High Costs Top Patient Complaints About Dental Practices
2020-07-31
The unexpected and high costs of services and treatment are the most common complaint that patients have about dental practices, according to a survey by
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Study Says Patient Safety Needs More Research
2015-12-10
Effective safety protocols require more investigation, according to the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Its researchers note that the concept of patient safety
Management of Dental Extractions in Patients taking Warfarin as Anticoagulant Treatment: A Systematic Review
2015-10-13
Download PDF Abstract Objectives: The management of patients on anticoagulation therapy is challenging. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review to
Outpatient Medication Use and Implications for Dental Care: Guidance for Contemporary Dental Practice
2015-07-07
Body Download PDF Abstract Background: Adverse effects of medication used in dental care are likely to increase as North Americans live longer, experience more
Precautions for accidental ingestion of a foreign body
2013-01-25
Body This case serves to remind oral health care providers of the importance of locating a foreign body presumed to be ingested during a
Nerve Damage Associated with Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block: Causes and Management
2012-09-25
Body Clinical Question The day after restorative treatment of the mandible, a patient called to say she had an ipsilateral numb tongue. This condition
Vision Loss from Endodontic Treatment
2012-09-24
Body Thank you for including this article1 in JCDA. During the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB) examination several years ago, I suffered an eye
Loss of Sight Caused by Calcium Hydroxide Paste Accidentally Splashed into the Eye during Endodontic Treatment: Case Report
2012-05-17
Body View letters related to this article ABSTRACT Calcium hydroxide, widely used in endodontic treatment, is a strong base that may cause irreversible
Advisory on Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Powered Toothbrushes
2012-02-29
Body Health Canada is advising the public about new safety information for the battery-powered Arm & Hammer Spinbrush series of toothbrushes, following reports of adverse
Should Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Medications Be Discontinued before Minor Oral Surgery Procedures?
2012-02-27
Body Thromboembolic events are among the major causes of mortality and morbidity.1 To decrease the incidence of such events, physicians prescribe one or more antithrombotic
Do Patients with Solid Organ Transplants or Breast Implants Require Antibiotic Prophylaxis before Dental Treatment?
2012-01-12
Body Human solid organ transplantation has evolved into a predictable therapeutic modality due to advances in medical and surgical care and improved understanding of
The Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs on Oral Health
2011-12-02
Body Download PDF ABSTRACT Objective: Long-term use of phenytoin (PHT) causes gingival hyperplasia; however, little is known about the oral side effects of other