The Clinical Value of Diascopy

2013-02-06

Body Diascopy is a simple yet often overlooked technique that can potentially aid in identifying vascular lesions of the oral cavity. The technique involves

Oral pain and its covariates: findings of a Canadian population-based study

2013-01-17

Body Download PDF Abstract Objective: To describe the prevalence of oral pain in Canada and to identify its covariates. Methods: Data were derived

Montreal researchers to study link between colorectal cancer and oral health

2012-12-10

Body A research collaboration involving the Order of Dentists of Quebec and an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Montreal, McGill University and

Message from the President of the Canadian Academy of Periodontology

2012-12-07

Body Dr. Sayed Mirbod A physician friend recently asked me to explain the functions of various dental specialties. When I reached periodontics, I repeated what

Saskatoon pilots oral health care program for seniors in LTC facilities

2012-11-13

Body A pilot program in Saskatoon aiming to improve oral health care for seniors living in long-term care (LTC) facilities was launched in January. The

Survey Reveals Disparities in Oral Health of First Nations

2012-10-30

Body Results from the First Nations Oral Health Survey (FNOHS), reveal disparities in the oral health of First Nations compared to other Canadians. Across all

CDC Researchers Find Close to Half of American Adults Have Periodontitis

2012-10-18

Body Almost half of adults living in the U.S. age 30 and over have periodontal disease, according to a recent study1 by researchers from the

Review Examines Irrigants for Non-surgical Root Canal Treatment

2012-10-12

Body A recent Cochrane Review,1 examining the antiseptic and antibacterial irrigating solutions used to prevent infection during root canal treatment, has found a lack of

OSAP Involved in Children’s Oral Health Campaign

2012-09-11

Body The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has recently been involved in the launch of 2 new ad campaigns. The first campaign, unveiled

Brushing Up on Mouth Care in Long-Term Care

2012-08-01

Body An interdisciplinary research team at Dalhousie University has published its final report summarizing the results of its Brushing Up on Mouth Care project, an

Dental Plaque and Cancer Mortality – Is There a Link?

2012-07-06

Body Dental plaque may be associated with premature death due to cancer, according to a study1 of randomly selected adults in Sweden. The study authors

Canadian Dental Schools to Benefit from New Oral Health Research Funding

2012-07-04

Body The National Network for Canadian Oral Health Research (the “network”) received a 3-year grant from the Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA), of