Portfolio Category: Patient News

Dr. David Isen on the Phil Klein Dental Podcast 2/17/2025

(Click here to Listen to the Podcast) In this episode we'll discuss the evolution of pain control in dentistry. Learning about the history of pain control gives us a better perspective on what we're doing today to make our patients comfortable in our operatory. We will delve into modern day local anesthetics and the use…
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Dr. David Isen on the Phil Klein Dental Podcast

(Click here to Listen to the Podcast) How do we avoid the side effects and potential emergency situations that can be associated with both local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors? What can we do to minimize the risk and manage the emergency situation? Our guest is Dr. David Isen, who runs a dental clinic in Toronto, Canada,…
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Dentists gearing up for new normal of wearing full protective gear amid COVID-19

'There's no opportunity for social distancing in dentistry,' says Dr. Peter Nkansah WATCH THE CBC VIDEO Dr. Peter Nkansah, a Toronto dentist and anesthesiologist, gets fit tested for an N95 respirator at Act First Safety in Scarborough. (Paul Borkwood/CBC News) Dr. Peter Nkansah, a Toronto dentist and anesthesiologist, isn't sure when his clinic will reopen for non-urgent dentistry. When…
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Fundamental importance of personal connection

Of late, I am often reminded of the fundamental importance of personal connection. The world seems both more virtually linked than ever before and yet, feels still so divisive. Change, innovation, resilience, adaptation, disruption: these words point to where we must go to create a society equal for all, and that allows for truly meaningful…
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