The Journal

By JoD Patient Guide9 min read

Journal · Patient Guidance

Canadian Dental Care Plan: Coverage, Eligibility, and Patient Questions

A plain-language guide to the Canadian Dental Care Plan — who it helps, what it generally covers, how to apply, and the questions patients ask most.

By JoD Patient Guide10 min read

Journal · Patient Guidance

Understanding Dental Treatment Costs in Canada

Why dental treatment cost in Canada feels high, how fees are built, and how to read an estimate — a clear guide to paying for dental care wisely.

By JoD Patient Guide10 min read

Journal · Patient Guidance

Choosing a Dentist in Ontario: Credentials, Communication, and Quality of Care

A practical guide to choosing a dentist in Ontario — how to read credentials, judge communication, and recognize genuine quality of care.

Journal · Industry & Perspectives

The Changing Economics of Dental Practice in Canada

A clear-eyed look at dental economics in Canada — why the cost of running a dental practice is climbing and what it means for dentists and patients.

Journal · Industry & Perspectives

The Demographic Shift Nobody Planned: Women in Dentistry

Women in dentistry now define the profession's future, from classroom majorities to practice ownership, leadership, and the structural questions that remain unresolved.

Journal · Industry & Perspectives

The Quiet Footprint: Sustainability in Dentistry and How to Shrink It

A grounded look at sustainability in dentistry, the sources of dental waste and emissions, and the practical steps a green dental practice can take without compromising safety.

By Joy of Dentistry Editorial11 min read

Journal · Industry & Perspectives

The Canadian Dental Industry in 2026: Trends, Pressures, and the Road Ahead

An inside look at the Canadian dental industry in 2026, from workforce shortages and corporate consolidation to public coverage and the changing shape of practice.

Journal · Dental Education

Learning to Drill Without a Patient: The Future of Dental Education

How simulation, haptic feedback, virtual reality, and digital learning are reshaping the future of dental education and how clinicians acquire hands-on skill.

Journal · Dental Education

The Licence Is Just the Beginning: Continuing Dental Education in Canada

A practical guide to dental continuing education in Canada, how CPD requirements work province by province, and why lifelong learning defines a serious clinical career.

Journal · Dental Education

Clinical Decision-Making: Developing Evidence-Based Dental Skills

How evidence-based dentistry turns research, clinical judgement, and patient values into sound decisions — and how to build the skill of critical appraisal.

Journal · Dental Education

Dental Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

How AI in dental education is reshaping simulation training, adaptive learning, and assessment — and why the human skills of dentistry matter more, not less.

Journal · Dental Education

Understanding the Canadian NDEB Equivalency Process

A detailed walkthrough of the NDEB equivalency process — the AFK, ACJ, and ACS examinations, how they fit together, and how to prepare for each gate.

Journal · Dental Education

Becoming a Dentist in Canada: A Guide for Internationally Trained Dentists

A clear-eyed roadmap for the internationally trained dentist in Canada — the credentialing routes, the NDEB process, provincial licensing, and realistic timelines.

Journal · Endodontics & Restorative

Dental Materials in 2026: Composites, Ceramics, and Bioactive Frontiers

A field guide to bioactive dental materials, modern composites, ceramic restorations, and glass ionomer — where the science stands and where it's heading.

Journal · Endodontics & Restorative

Biomimetic Dentistry: Rebuilding Teeth by Imitating Them

How biomimetic dentistry uses adhesive and tooth-conserving techniques to restore teeth, and where the evidence supports this minimally invasive approach.

Journal · Endodontics & Restorative

Dental Pulp Vitality and the Quiet Case for Keeping the Nerve Alive

Why vital pulp therapy and modern pulp capping are reshaping how dentists treat deep decay, and how pulp vitality testing guides the decision.

Journal · Endodontics & Restorative

CBCT in Endodontics: When Three Dimensions Are Worth the Dose

How CBCT endodontics reveals hidden canals and lesions, and how to balance diagnostic value against dental radiation dose under Canadian guidance.

Journal · Endodontics & Restorative

Regenerative Endodontics: The Promise and the Fine Print of Growing Living Pulp

An evidence-based review of regenerative endodontics, from revascularization and stem cells to what pulp regeneration can and cannot yet achieve.

Journal · Endodontics & Restorative

Modern Root Canal Treatment: How Technology Rewrote the Reputation of Endodontics

A clinical look at how modern root canal treatment uses rotary endodontics, better irrigation, and imaging to raise the root canal success rate.

Journal · Oral & Preventive Health

Nutrition and Oral Health: Separating the Evidence From the Myths

A clear-eyed guide to nutrition and oral health, examining sugar and teeth, acidic foods and enamel, and what diet and cavities research really supports.

By JoD Science Desk11 min read

Journal · Oral & Preventive Health

Oral Health Across the Lifespan: From the First Tooth to the Later Years

A lifespan guide to oral health for seniors, children, and pregnancy, explaining how aging and teeth, hormones, and habits reshape dental needs at every stage.

Journal · Oral & Preventive Health

Dental Anxiety: The Psychology Behind the Fear and the Care That Answers It

An in-depth look at dental anxiety, from the roots of fear of the dentist to communication strategies, sedation dentistry, and dental phobia help that works.

Journal · Oral & Preventive Health

Preventing Tooth Decay: What the Modern Evidence Actually Says

A science-magazine guide to tooth decay prevention, covering fluoride benefits, remineralization of teeth, and the habits that genuinely lower cavity risk.

Journal · Oral & Preventive Health

The Oral Microbiome: How the Smallest Residents of Your Mouth Shape Health and Disease

An evidence-based look at the oral microbiome, how dysbiosis drives cavities and gum disease, and what current science says about probiotics oral health.

Journal · Oral & Preventive Health

Periodontal Disease and Diabetes: A Two-Way Street Worth Understanding

The relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes runs in both directions—how gum disease and blood sugar influence each other, and what to do about it.

Journal · Oral & Preventive Health

Oral Health and Systemic Health: What the Evidence Actually Shows

A careful look at the oral systemic link—how gum disease connects to heart disease, diabetes, and inflammation, and where association ends and causation begins.

By JoD Science Desk9 min read

Journal · Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic Dentistry Myths, Weighed Against the Clinical Evidence

Separating cosmetic dentistry myths from facts—what the evidence actually says about veneers, whitening, and the idea that aesthetic work is purely superficial.

Journal · Cosmetic Dentistry

Digital Smile Makeovers: Planning, Predictability, and the Limits of the Preview

How a digital smile makeover actually works—from mock-up dentistry to treatment planning—and where the predictability of the on-screen preview genuinely ends.

Journal · Cosmetic Dentistry

Invisalign and Clear Aligners: How Far the Technology Has Actually Come

A clinical look at Invisalign and clear aligner technology—what has genuinely advanced, where limits remain, and how aligners compare to braces in Canada.

Journal · Cosmetic Dentistry

Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Dentistry: Preserving Natural Tooth Structure

Why minimally invasive dentistry prizes natural tooth structure, from no-prep veneers to additive composite, and how conservative care is reshaping cosmetics.

By JoD Science Desk9 min read

Journal · Cosmetic Dentistry

Teeth Whitening Technologies: What Works and What Does Not?

An evidence-based look at teeth whitening — how peroxide actually works, what distinguishes professional from over-the-counter options, and managing sensitivity.

Journal · Cosmetic Dentistry

Porcelain Veneers vs Composite Bonding: A Clinical and Aesthetic Comparison

A detailed clinical comparison of veneers vs bonding, weighing durability, aesthetics, reversibility, and cost for patients and practitioners in Canada.

Journal · Cosmetic Dentistry

The Science of Smile Design: Aesthetics, Function, and Facial Harmony

How smile design blends proportion, function, and facial harmony into a disciplined clinical process rather than a purely artistic one.