Dental Did You Know: Women in Dentistry

As of 2010, the majority of Dental school graduates in North America were female. In Canada as of 2008, 6 out of 10 Dental schools had a female majority.

Source: J Can Dent Assoc 2012;78: c1 (citation style requested by journal) 

Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD

Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
(905) 273-7100

Dental Did You Know: Analgesic Prescribing Patterns for Dentists

When combating pain, dentists prescribe acetaminophen (Tylenol) or NSAIDs (like Advil) 89.6% of the time, with narcotics being prescribed 10.4% of the time.

Source: Steele S, Dental Patients: Narcotics Abuse and You, Ontario Dentist, Vol 88, No 2, March 2011, pg 18-21.

Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
(905) 273-7100

Dental Did you Know: The Number One Killer of Dentists

Stress-related cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of dentists. (More motivation for me to eat healthier!) :)

Source: Land R, Stress in Dentistry-It Could Kill You, Oral Health, Sept 2007, Vol 97, No 9, pg 3-6, 95.

Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
(905) 273-7100