News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2015/07/24
Here is a sampling of news items that came across our desks at CDA in the past week.
Top 5 Must Read
1. Health spending won’t meet needs of aging Canadians, report warns. theglobeandmail.com: Limits imposed by the federal government on increases to health transfers will eventually make it impossible for provinces and territories to handle the costs of an aging population. Read more
2. UBC grad perio student, Dr. Rana Tarzemany, wins highly regarded Volpe Prize. ubc.ca This is the first time a student from a Canadian school has won the award, which is sponsored by the Ohio State University and Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Read more
3. AASM and AADSM issue new joint Clinical Practice Guideline for Oral Appliance Therapy. aadsm.org: The new guideline supports increased teamwork between physicians and dentists to achieve optimal treatment of patients with OSA. Read more
4. Report finds people over 55 neglect oral health more than other age groups. examiner.com Read more
5. New saliva test may catch Alzheimer’s disease early. cnn.com: Though research is still in its infancy, the saliva test represents the exciting future of diagnostic tools in development for the detection of the neurodegenerative disease. Read more
Canadian dentistry news
North York dentist Dr. Wayne Pulver honoured for service to his profession. insidetoronto.com: Dr. Pulver received the Ontario Dental Association’s Barnabas Day Award for Distinguished Service. Read more
B.C. detection test being used to catch oral cancer in early stages. cbc.ca: Dr. Catherine Poh was interviewed about the latest developments. Read more
Dr. James Gilchrist, professor of oral biology in the College of Dentistry, is the new Director of the Biomedical Youth Program. umanitoba.ca Read more
Le sucre est-il le nouveau tabac? lactualite.com: L’industrie du sucre recourt depuis 40 ans aux mêmes tactiques de relations publiques que celles qui ont fait le succès des fabricants de tabac dans le documentaire Sugar Coated. Lire plus
R.I.D.E. Muskoka (Respecting Individual Differences in Everyone). aboutface.ca: A charity cycling event in support of AboutFace, September 25-27, 2015. Read more
International dentistry news
Senate approves oral health screenings for seniors. ada.org: The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation that would authorize oral health screenings for seniors under the Older Americans Act. Read more
Scientific experts: Sugar intake ‘should be halved’. bbc.com: Nutrition experts say no more than 5% of daily calories should come from added sugar – about 7 teaspoons. Most people consume at least twice this limit. Read more
Sweets removed from checkouts a positive step forward, says BDA. bda.org: The Children’s Food Campaign, supported by the BDA, has been running an ongoing campaign for ‘Junk Free Checkouts’. Read more
New blog series follows Dr. Emily Hobart’s first year out of dental school. ada.org: Dr. Hobart will candidly share her stories and experiences of her first year as a new dentist in a blog series called “My New Dentist Life.” Read more
Clinical & scientific news
Recall Alert – Abutment retrieval instrument Zirconia CC RP/WP. healthycanadians.gc.ca: Read more
Teeth reveal lifetime exposures to metals, toxins. eurekalert.org: Is it possible that too much iron in infant formula may potentially increase risk for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s in adulthood and are teeth the window into the past that can help us tell? Read more
Earliest evidence of dental caries manipulation in the Late Upper Palaeolithic. nature.com: Primitive forms of carious treatment in human evolution entail an adaptation of the well-known tooth-picking for levering and scratching rather than drilling practices. Read more
NIH launches e-cigarette research. ada.org: The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research is accepting applications through July 28 for research on the possible effects on oral health of aerosol mixtures produced by electronic cigarettes. Read more
Healthcare providers are a major contributor to problem of antibiotic overuse. infectioncontroltoday.com: Ten percent of healthcare providers write an antibiotic prescription for nearly every patient who walks in with a cold, bronchitis or other acute respiratory infection. Read more
Patients can spot trouble with new dental implants. reuters.com: A British study suggests patients with new dental implants may be able to detect signs of trouble early enough to help prevent complications. Read more
Mind your business
Learning case presentation strategies. transitionsonline.com: Five steps to effective case presentation. Read more
Proper recruiting procedures can help dental practices find perfect team members. dentistryiq: Read more
Patient Information
Well-child exams help keep kids’ health on track. capitalcityweekly.com: Regular preventive care can help find and treat problems before they become serious. Read more
Why neglecting your teeth could be seriously bad for your health. theguardian.com: People should not underestimate what the body senses when the mouth is neglected. Read more
Your health & medical news
Early signs that drug ‘may delay Alzheimer’s decline’. bbc.com: Potential breakthrough – The first details of how a drug could slow the pace of brain decline for patients with early stage Alzheimer’s disease have emerged. Read more
Are boastful claims in drug ads seen as proxies for effectiveness? wsj.com: Consumer ads often claim a medicine is the number one drug prescribed by physicians, what remains unclear is the extent to which consumers view such information positively or as a substitute for effectiveness data. Read more
Continuing education matters
Dalhousie University – Current course offerings
McGill University – Spring 2015 Continuing Dental Education Schedule
Université Laval – Formation continue
Université de Montréal – Formation dentaire continue
University of Alberta – Program and courses
University of British Columbia – Calendar of courses
University of Saskatchewan – Upcoming courses
University of Toronto – Continuing dental education
Western University – Continuing professional development
August 26–29 – 2015 Canadian Dental Association National Conference in St. John’s, NL. Continuing Education
September 10-12, 2015 – Saskatchewan Oral Health Professions Conference in Regina, SK. Read more
September 18-20, 2015 – AAOSH 5th Annual Scientific Session in Dallas, TX. Read more
September 22-25 – FDI 2015 Bangkok – Early registration avoids the crowds and costs less! Read more
November 5-10 – ADA 2015 – Americas’s Dental Meeting in Washington, D.C. Read more
November 14-17 – 101st Annual Meeting – American Academy of Periodontology in Orlando, Florida. Read more
Dentistry in long-term care course. ada.org: This online CE course is designed to help dental professionals understand how long-term care (LTC) facilities work and how you can work successfully in LTC facilities. You will learn how to deliver care in an environment outside your traditional practice location and care for your patients through their entire life span. Read more
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