Clinical and MRI-Based Assessment of Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders Treated by Controlled Mandibular Repositioning.

Background: Occlusal splints and anterior repositioning splints (ARSs) are widely accepted treatments for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). However, there is uncertainty with regard to the most suitable amount of mandibular repositioning. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical and functional effects of the therapeutic position (ThP) established based on the Controlled Mandibular Repositioning (CMR) method.

Development of the Nova Scotia Potential Donor Audit (PDA) Tool and 2020 Historic Performance Database: Lessons Learned From the First 1000 Medical Record Reviews.

Background: Legislation and accountability frameworks are key components of high-performing deceased-donation systems. In 2021, Nova Scotia (NS), Canada, became the first jurisdiction in North America to enact deemed consent legislation and concurrently implemented mandatory referral legislation similar to that found in other Canadian provinces. Frontline financial resources were provided by the government to support the development of program infrastructure, including implementation of means to evaluate system performance.

Development of a consortium to examine organ donation legislative and system reforms: A report from the LEADDR consortium.

In April 2019, the province of Nova Scotia became the first jurisdiction in North America to pass legislation that incorporated deemed consent for deceased organ donation. The reform included many other important updates, including the hierarchy for consent, enabled donor and recipient contact, and mandatory referral of potential deceased donors. Additionally, system reforms were implemented to improve the deceased donation system in Nova Scotia.