Abstract Objectives: To determine the number and diagnoses of caries-related complaints presenting at Canada’s largest children’s hospital emergency department (ED) and the costs associated with
Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of 3 thermosensitive microsensors that record “wear time” of removable oral appliances (OAs). Methods:
Abstract Oral appliances (OAs) are frequently used in orthodontics and for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Because OAs can be inserted and removed by
Body Refusal, avoidance, and postponement of needed treatments happen frequently in health care systems.1–4 The patient’s low engagement in care has been attributed to
Abstract Aim: To assess the prescribing decisions of general dentists in Vancouver and endodontists in British Columbia regarding analgesics and antibiotics for patients with endodontic
Abstract Objective: Recently, there has been great interest in the use, abuse and over-prescribing of opioid analgesics for children. However, there is a paucity of
ABSTRACT Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a collective term that includes disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and of the masticatory muscles and their associated structures.
ABSTRACT Objective: This study aims to assess barriers to the use of deep sedation/general anesthesia (DS/GA) identified by dentists in Ontario. Methods: An email invitation
Abstract Background: Clinical trials show the efficacy of dentists’ counseling in smoking cessation. However, little is known about the effectiveness of such advice in the
Abstract Objective: To investigate Ontario dentists’ perceptions of patient interest in sedation and general anesthesia (GA) during treatment and patient fear and avoidance of dental
Abstract Objective: The goal of this project was to report the complications associated with mandibular angle fractures and identify variables affecting their occurrence. Methods: We
Body Integration of oral health in primary care is a promising avenue to improve oral health and dental care of Canadians, and specifically rural and
