Body Dental considerations for treating patients in accordance with the guidelines of Islam have been well summarized.1 Fasting among Muslim patients during Ramadan poses unique
Body A study published in Cancer Prevention Research1 found that people with poor oral health are at an increased risk of being infected by oral
Body Oral candidiasis Common opportunistic infection from yeast-like organism Candida albicans. Presentation Population Typically elderly patients Infants Medically compromised individuals Signs Pseudomembranous: creamy-white soft plaques that
Body A research team studying the oral health needs of an aging population was featured in a joint publication of the Canadian Arthritis Network (CAN)
Body Researchers and community partners, led by a team from Dalhousie University, have developed new resources to promote optimal oral care in long-term care (LTC)
Body CDA is partnering with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to address a shared goal of improving the oral health of First Nations,
Body The World Health Organization (WHO) action plan recognizes an association between oral disease and cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes—the 4 biggest
Body Meetings with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and leaders of the New Democratic Party (NDP) and Liberal Party were highlights of CDA’s 2013 Days on
Body A University of British Columbia (UBC) program that addresses the oral health needs of students at risk for oral health neglect is expanding. Since
Body Angular Cheilitis Inflammation of the angles of the mouth, characterized by fissures, scaling, erythema and crusting (fig. 1). Cause is usually multifactorial, due
Body A national, non-profit organization with a mission to advocate, educate and improve oral health care for persons with special needs has launched its new
Body Periodontal Abscess Localized, purulent infection within the tissues adjacent to the periodontal pocket that may lead to the destruction of periodontal ligament and