Abstract Background: Teledentistry has emerged as a promising approach to improve access to and the quality of oral health care. However, its integration into
Body Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), with the integrated principles of decolonization and indigenization (DI; EDI-DI), are fundamental to the delivery of dental care.1 These
Abstract Objectives: To describe the development of an oral health helpline and preliminary outcomes from January 2021 to December 2022. Methods The Faculty of
Body Access to oral health care services is a fundamental right aiming to improve the overall health and well-being of the population.1 Despite efforts
Abstract Objectives: A growing body of literature highlights the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of health care professionals. This
Body Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled technologies are increasingly being applied in all sectors of our society.1-7 Its application in medicine and dentistry has demonstrated significant
Body The Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 estimated that oral diseases affect close to 3.5 billion people worldwide, with caries of permanent teeth being
Abstract Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore a classification system for children requiring full-mouth dental rehabilitation (FMDR) in the operating room
Abstract Purpose/Objective: On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and universities transitioned to online learning. The objective of this
Abstract Objectives: In most North American jurisdictions, guidelines for use of biologic indicators (BIs) in general dental practice have recommended testing at least weekly.
Abstract Introduction: Occupational characteristics of dental care — including closed environment, proximity to staff and patients and the use of aerosol-generating procedures — put
Abstract Objectives: In early 2020, COVID-19 was classified a pandemic. During phase 1 (16 March–18 May 2020) in British Columbia (BC), dental services were
