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The Ethical Expectations of Dentists Representing Themselves on LinkedIn
Introduction Dentists are embracing social media as tools to aid in business-related and patient-centred needs. Many de...
Qualifying Dental Programs for Internationally Trained Dentists: A Scoping Review
Introduction Developed countries such as Canada and the United States can benefit from internationally trained dentists...
Consumers’ Preferred Methods of Advertising Orthodontic Services in a Midwestern Canadian City
Introduction In 1997, the introduction of modern aligner therapy disrupted referral dynamics in the field of orthodonti...
Medical–Dental Integration in Community Health Centres: An Environmental Scan of British Columbia
Introduction Oral health is an integral component of overall health,1-3 yet the dental and medical professions have tra...
Validating an Oropharyngeal Cancer Risk Prediction Model with Data from a Canadian Population
Introduction Head and neck cancers (HNCs) rank among the malignancies with the highest mortality rates.1 In 2022, an es...
Impact of Blinding Shade Guides on the Precision of Colour Selection and Hue Preference in Dental Practice
Introduction Background Creating esthetically pleasing dental restorations is a complex task in restorative dentistry. ...
Development and Implementation of a Dental School-Based Oral Health Helpline: A Pilot Project
Introduction The global pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) led to disrupt...
Multiple Primary Tumours in Oral Cancer: Patient Characteristics and Survival Patterns
Introduction Oral cancer is a significant public health concern globally. It is the sixth most common cancer in the wor...
Dental Professionals’ Perceptions of Silver Diamine Fluoride Use for Children and Older Adults in Northern Ontario
Introduction Over 7 years have passed since Health Canada approved 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) as a dental caries...
Initial Findings from the Canadian Dental Care Plan: Policy in Action
Introduction Good oral health implies the ability to comfortably eat and chew, smile, communicate and convey a range of...
Transparotid and Submandibular Approaches to Condylar Fracture Repair: Comparison of Outcomes
Introduction Oral and maxillofacial surgeons commonly treat mandibular fractures. Condylar fractures account for roughl...
Oral Health in the Age of Cannabis: Pharmacology, Implications and Dental Management
Introduction Cannabis, known colloquially as marijuana or “weed,” has received increasing attention in recent years, bo...
Long-Term Trends in Access to Dental Care in Canada
Canadians are among the largest spenders and users of dental care globally, yet many face financial barriers to dental ca...
Infective Endocarditis: Etiology, Epidemiology and Current Recommendations for the Dental Practitioner
Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the endocardium, the innermost lining of the heart.1 It arises when bacter...
Osteomyelitis of the Jaw: A 10-Year Retrospective Analysis at a Tertiary Health Care Centre in Canada
Introduction Osteomyelitis (OM) is an inflammatory process of the bone marrow. OM of the jaw is rare in developed countr...
Mental Health of Canadian Dentists Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Introduction Previous research has identified mental health challenges in dentistry, including burnout, depression and p...
Trends in Teaching Posterior Restorations in North American Dental Schools: A Comparative Study
Introduction In the use of restorative material, a clear shift has occurred from dental amalgam to composite resin, repr...
A Workshop on Envisioning a Sustainable Virtual Oral Health Care: A Meeting Report
Access to oral health care services is a fundamental right aiming to improve the overall health and well-being of the pop...
Tooth Bleaching Effects on Colour Matching of Single-Shade Composite Restorations
Introduction Tooth bleaching is a popular cosmetic procedure used to improve the appearance of discoloured teeth and enh...
Pattern of Dental Emergencies at a Pediatric Tertiary Care Hospital during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study
Introduction The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in reduced access to dental care for the Canadian population1,2....