News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2013/10/15
Dear colleagues, Here is a sampling of news items that came across our desks at CDA in the past week. We invite you to send us leads to news stories worth sharing that have come across your desk in the past week and we look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, John
Canadian dentistry news
The name of the Canadian Forces Dental Services is to be restored to “Royal Canadian Dental Corps.” Read more… Learn more about the Royal Canadian Dental Corps on the website of the Canadian Armed Forces Health Services Group…
The Alberta Dental Association & College has created new short video encouraging patients to visit the dentist to help keep their mouth healthy and to aid detection of disease elsewhere. Watch the video (1:07)…
Ontario’s Bill 70, Regulated Health Professions Amendment Act (Spousal Exception), 2013, is now ready for third reading. Read text of Bill… If the Bill passes unamended, the RCDSO will then need to pass a regulation and have it go through a review & approval process.
Dr. David Precious has received an honorary degree from Dalhousie University. Read more…
Canadian oral health researchers lead the world in the area of pain research. McGill University’s faculties of medicine & dentistry have just hired a world leader in pain genetics research who can enhance that reputation. Learn more…
International dentistry news
A Connecticut dentist is sentenced to 8 years in prison for Medicaid fraud. Learn more…
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) refuses fluoride petition. The EPA said a petition seeking to prohibit the use of hydrofluorosilicic acid as a water fluoridation agent “provides no information that would cause EPA to question the current approach.” Read more…
Americans have been visiting the dentist less frequently and spending less money on their oral health, according to the ADA Health Policy Resources Centre. Read more…
The British Dental Association has described the new global treaty on mercury as being “sensible.” Read more…
The British Dental Association says that recent assertions that it is facing difficulties following adoption of a new membership model are misleading. Read more…
The Irish government is set to launch a new oral health strategy aimed at improving access to care for priority groups. The public, the dental profession and other stakeholders will be consulted as part of the process of formulating the strategy. Learn more…
The British Dental Health Foundation has a new website. It is dedicated to improving the oral health of the public. It now features a new and improved ‘Approved Products’ section to offer guidance on what product claims are clinically proven and not exaggerated. Visit the site…
Oral Health America, a charity organization dedicated to improving oral health, has launched a website dedicated to the oral health of older adults. Visit the Tooth Wisdom site…
The Australian Dental Association is providing oral health advice specifically for teens and young adults with their Young Person’s Oral Survival Guide…
Mind your business
What is the health of the economy in your area? Get some up-to-date insights from Statistics Canada’s Employment Figures for September. Learn more…
When it comes to interpersonal communication, less is often better than more. Learn about the power of restraint in communication…
Listening is a crucial component of communication, but, how can we listen effectively to a person whose communication style differs markedly from our own? Learn some tips…
Continuing education matters
The next FDI Congress will be held in New Delhi, India between September 11 & 14, 2014. Learn more on the Congress website…
Please let us know about upcoming continuing education meetings that could be of interest to Canadian dentists by emailing us at oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca
Your health & medical news
Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health, according to a recent report by a UK-based think tank. Read more…
Flu season in Canada is just around the corner. What advice is the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) giving about flu vaccination? Learn more on the PHAC website… Also keep an eye on PHAC’s FluWatch site…
Keep an eye on Health Canada’s latest alerts and recalls of health-related products. Learn more…
Jobs for new medical specialists in Canada are not easy to come by. More than on in six can’t find work. Read more…
No significant adverse effects associated with HPV vaccine among teenage girls. This is the main finding of a new study published in the BMJ. Learn more…
Dental industry news
A US oral health promotion campaign, backed by dental industry and the profession, aimed at getting children to brush their teeth for two minutes twice a day is proving successful. Learn more about the campaign’s success… You can also visit the website of the 2min2x campaign… to see their resources for promoting oral health.
If you wish to send us leads to news stories worth sharing that have come across your desk recently, please contact us by email at oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca or by toll-free phone at 1-855-716-2747.