News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2013/11/14
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
Canadian dental sleep medicine professionals have produced a position paper on the role of different health care professionals in managing obstructive sleep apnea and snoring with oral appliances. Access the full text of the paper through the Canadian Respiratory Journal…
Have you ever had 200 patients line-up outside your office? This striking short video (8:52) provided by CDA past-president, Dr. Jack Cottrell, brings us inside a medical/dental mission in an impoverished community in El Salvador. Canadian dentists are front and centre in this mission of mercy. Watch the video…
There is a shortage of dentists in certain rural areas in Canada. This CBC report indicates that the town of Bonavista in rural Newfoundland hasn’t had a dentist since 2002. Read more on the CBC website…
Ontario emergency rooms are ill-equipped to deal with dental emergencies, yet they are being confronted by many such emergencies. Read more…
The Network for Canadian Oral Health Research (NCOHR) recently launched a new website. The site provides information on research funding opportunities, a Working Paper series, how to join the network & evidence-based resources. Visit this new website…
International dentistry news
The American Dental Association encourages its members to check the safety of their dental equipment on a regular basis. Learn more about the campaign through the ADA website… PS: there is a neat checklist accessible on this web page.
North Carolina dentist loses license after sedation-related death in her office. Read more…
One way to gauge the extent of prescription opioid abuse in any Indiana county is to count the number of health care providers, particularly dentists and pharmacists. Researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis shed light on patterns of opioid abuse. Read more…
With an eye to controlling abuse, the US Food & Drug Administration is to propose new restrictions relating to the prescription of pain medications that could have an impact on dentists and physicians. Read more…
Dentist ranking site opposed by Australian Dental Association. A health insurer has launched a website which allows customers to rate healthcare providers, including dentists. The Australian Dental Association is warning its members not to become involved with the site. Read the story here… FYI, here is a link to the “Whitecoat” rating website…
Mind your business
How to make decisions with others, when you don’t even agree on what’s important. Read the article…
What would make you more satisfied and productive at work? Read the article…
Twenty mistakes to avoid when you are building your team. Read the article…
Eight questions to ask before you hire a marketing firm. Read the article…
Continuing education matters
The Pankey Institute offers a range of courses in a variety of dental disciplines. Read the course calendar…
Canadian AGD is also offering a range of courses in a variety of disciplines in upcoming months. Read the course calendar…
Registration is now open for the FDI 2014 Congress in New Delhi. Register ASAP to get the early bird registration price of $440 for a Canadian dentist (ends April 30). Register online here 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
Clinical & scientific news
Researchers report the first evidence that improvement in periodontal status—defined both clinically and microbiologically—is associated with less progression in carotid atherosclerosis. Read the full text article in the Journal of the American Heart Association…
Do dentists sometimes get fooled by optical illusions leading to larger cavity preparations than necessary? A team of New Zealand researchers believe that may be the case. Read more…
Why do dentists fail to diagnose oral cancer? This article in the British Dental Journal makes the argument for an oral cancer checklist. Read more…
A British physician argues that sugar-free medicines for children are counterproductive. Read more in the British Dental Journal…
Your health & medical news
Are you getting enough sleep? The Mayo Clinic has advice about the causes and consequences of sleep deprivation, and what to do about it. Read more…
Proposed new regulations to expand the scope of practice of naturopaths in Ontario are being opposed by physicians. A new tiff in the escalating turf wars between professions. Read the article in the National Post…
To mark National Pain Awareness Week, the Canadian Pain Coalition launched November 4th its new Interactive Body Map landing page for the Chronic Pain Conditions section of the Pain Resource Centre. To learn more, visit the Pain Resource Centre website…
Concerns are mounting about the effect of sports-related concussions on young people. Read more in The Lancet…
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.