August 11 2015
What is the difference between natal and neonatal teeth?
Natal teeth are present at birth, whereas neonatal teeth emerge through the gingiva during the first month of life....
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August 4 2015
What questions should you ask when you screen a patient for potential bleeding problems and what laboratory tests should you order?
What questions should you ask when you screen a patient for potential bleeding problems and what laboratory tests should...
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July 29 2015
Outpatient Medication Use and Implications for Dental Care: Guidance for Contemporary Dental Practice
Adverse effects of medication used in dental care are likely to increase as North Americans live longer, experience more...
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July 21 2015
Can a naturally occurring amino acid improve oral health?
Researchers at University of Michigan and Newcastle University recently discovered Arginine, a naturally occurring amino acid found in food,...
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July 14 2015
The 7 habits of highly effective dental assistants
What makes an effective dental assistant? Have you ever wondered why some excel at their work and others bounce...
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July 7 2015
How do you manage people with Parkinson’s disease in the dental setting?
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disease involving the neurons responsible for producing dopamine....
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June 30 2015
Oral cancer detection: The dental assistant’s role
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, over 45,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer in 2015....
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June 23 2015
Investigating the impact of e-cigarettes on oral health
Dr. Janet Leith, general dentist in Ottawa, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about a research she presented at the...
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June 16 2015
Mark your calendars for the Canadian Patient Safety Week: October 26-30, 2015
Canadian Patient Safety Week (CPSW) is a national annual campaign started in 2005 to inspire extraordinary improvement in patient...
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June 9 2015
Missing teeth predict cardiovascular events
Advanced tooth loss often indicates that a person has a history of inflammatory oral diseases. In an extensive cohort...
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