Author: DentalPro
“We think that early identification of PMOCs is crucial”
Luís Silva, Luís Monteiro and Rui Albuquerque spoke to DentalPro about OPMDcare, a European project to promote information on Potentially Malignant Oral Changes (PMOCs). “The main objective is to provide up-to-date guidance to doctors who see patients with these changes affecting the oral cavity.” To this end, a digital platform for information and knowledge exchange has been created: OPMD Healthcare Professional Training.
“They are all different cases and, for me, they are all special cases!”
With experience in the treatment, without the need for sedation, of autistic children, Tânia Lourenço, founder of Clínica Dental Mind, argues that this option avoids the use of other drugs that can be more harmful to the body, and is ultimately less complex. On the other hand, “it allows the patient to develop greater control of his behaviour during the medical appointment, as well as an awareness as to the importance of changing daily habits to ensure good oral health”.
Coimbra will host the Sixth Edition of the SPPED Rookies Congress
This edition will mark the return of one of the most renowned events in Portugal for students and young professionals in the Dentistry field. The occasion is scheduled for December 3rd, 2022, at the Conservatório de Música de Coimbra [Music Conservatory, Coimbra].
“Art with Heart” marked the 31st OMD Congress
The annual meeting of dentists once again coincided with Expodentária, events that took place between the 17th and 19th of November 2022, at Feira Internacional de Lisboa.
Juliana André Laboratory creates Tracking Tool
Juliana André Dental Laboratory has created a tracking tool, allowing dental clinics and other customers to follow the status of their work requests. The idea was introduced to “facilitate both the laboratory’s and the clinic’s work”, as everything will be made available on the laboratory’s site.