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News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2015/08/07

news glossy iconHere is a sampling of news items that came across our desks at CDA in the past week.

Top 5 Must Read

  1. Improved nutrition labels could still be 5 years away.
  2. FDA Approves First Drug Manufactured By 3-D Printing.
  3. Infographic Shows More People Own Mobile Phones Than Toothbrushes.
  4. Sports drinks exposed: 13 spoons of sugar in one bottle.
  5. Practice settings and dentists’ job satisfaction.

Canadian dentistry news

Improved nutrition labels could still be 5 years away. The Canadian government is in the process of ending the days of trying to do quick mental math at the grocery, but that may still be five years away, if not longer. Read more

Opinion: Vaccine should be available to all children, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Canadian Cancer Society has called HPV a game changer in cancer prevention. Read more

Harper Government to ban microbeads in personal care products. The Government of Canada is moving to address the release of microbeads into the environment under Canada’s Chemicals Management Plan. Read more

Minister Aglukkaq announces investment of over $18 million to strengthen health services in the Northwest Territories. Read more

International dentistry news

Infographic Shows More People Own Mobile Phones Than Toothbrushes. the American College of Prosthodontists states that prosthodontists are dismayed with the Twitter infographic that shows “people own more mobile devices than toothbrushes.” Read more

Sports drinks exposed: 13 spoons of sugar in one bottle. The health experts behind the Rethink Sugary Drink campaign are urging Australians to give their teeth a break and cut out sports drinks for good as part of Dental Health Week. Read more

Dental Flossing Can Reduce Future Dental Costs. Just about everyone wastes money when it comes to purchasing and using toothpaste.  Read more

25% Of Americans Forgo Dental Care Due To Costs. Respondents indicated that they went without some type of health care because they were unable to afford it; one quarter went without dental care in the prior 12 months for that very reason. Read more

ADA advises Congress on nutrition policy. The Association urged Congress to protect nutrition education and food assistance programs in legislation reauthorizing the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Read more

FDA Approves First Drug Manufactured By 3-D Printing. FDA has approved the first prescription drug made through 3-D printing: a dissolvable tablet that treats seizures. Read more

Why San Francisco’s painful rents can lead to toothaches. Bay Area renters are often skipping visits to the dentist or doctor in their efforts to keep a roof over their heads. Read more

Consolidation Among Generic Drugmakers Could Lead To Higher Prices. The $40.5 billion merger that’s transforming the generics industry is the biggest yet in a series of deals by drugmakers adjusting to a market that has fewer buyers. Read more

FDA unveils precision medicine platform. FDA is working to build a software platform for precision medicine and an informatics community around it. Read more

Gray market a murky issue for dentists. Dentists or their staff may be intentionally or unintentionally turning to the gray market to purchase their dental products; a sometimes cheaper option but one that comes with risks. Read more

Clinical & scientific news

New cocktails to test limits of cancer drug pricing. New cancer drug cocktails set to reach the market in the next few years will test the limits of premium pricing for life-saving medicines, forcing company executives to consider fresh market strategies. Read more

Mouth guard do’s and don’t’s. Pediatricians can play a vital role in educating parents and their student athletes on the importance of wearing proper mouth guards in all competitive sports to protect against orofacial injuries and the lifelong effects of a blow to the face. Read more

Pregnancy outcome after in utero exposure to local anesthetics as part of dental treatment. Dental treatment and use of local anesthetics during pregnancy generally are considered harmless because of lack of evidence of adverse pregnancy effects. Read more

Picking Painkillers: Treating What Hurts Without Triggering an Addiction. While opioids specially made to deter abuse are available, experts say higher drug prices and lower resulting drug coverage rates prevent some patients from accessing them. Read more

How to encourage healthy dental habits away from home. One aspect that may not have been considered when it comes to lunch options is dental health. Read more

Study Evaluates Use of Oral Rinse in Detection of HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer Recurrence After Treatment. The paper reports on results from a multi-site study analyzing oral rinse samples from individuals after OPSCC treatment. Read more

Oral Care: When To Help, When To Encourage. Several options exist to aid people with developmental or intellectual disabilities in good oral hygiene. Read more

Mind your business

Practice settings and dentists’ job satisfaction. The nature and organization of dental practice is changing. The aim of this study was to explore how job satisfaction among dentists is associated with dental practice setting. Read more

Job Satisfaction among Dentists Varies by Type of Large Group Practice Setting. The practice of dentistry is changing. The character and structure of large group practices are shifting as well. Read more

Very Large Dental Practices Seeing Significant Growth in Market Share. Among several important structural changes that have occurred in the U.S. dental sector in recent years is the trend toward larger, consolidated multi-establishment dental practices. Read more

Patient information

Should I use a tongue-scraper? A dentist’s essential guide to oral hygiene. Are British people looking after their teeth better? There’s no substitute for brushing twice a day, but what about flossing, mouthwashes, gum … and tongue-scrapers. Read more

Modern Dentures: Why They’re So Not Your Grandparent’s False Teeth. The dentures sold today are far better than the clunky chompers of yesterday. Read more

Breastfeeding: 6 Things Nursing Moms Should Know About Dental Health. The new mom you treat in your practice most likely knows the well-documented benefits of breastfeeding, but she may not be aware how nursing can impact her – and her baby’s – dental health. Read more

What Your Mouth Says About Your Health. Inflamed gums, dry mouth, and certain types of sores can indicate problems far beyond oral health. Read more

Tooth decay: Don’t delay treatment. Even after trying your best to prevent tooth decay, sometimes the dentist finds a little cavity or two. Read more

Water, Sugarless Gum And Mints May Help With Xerostomia. A Florida dentist says that taking “frequent sips of water, chewing sugarless gum, or using sugarless mints to stimulate saliva” may help with the condition. Read more

Continuing education matters

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. Registration opens May 20. Read more

November 14-17 – 101st Annual Meeting – American Academy of Periodontology in Orlando, Florida. Read more

 

Registration Open For Dental Sleep Medicine CE Course. More information 

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

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

Dental industry news

Medical Diagnostics Company Announces Agreement To Provide 3D Printing Solutions To Dentists. LED Medical Diagnostics Inc.has entered into a distribution agreement with 3D printer manufacturer EnvisionTec Inc., becoming a provider of EnvisionTec’s 3D printing solutions to dentists, dental specialists and dental laboratories across the United States and Canada. Read more

AVINENT™ Canada Launches Guided Surgery System. Read more

Brush Buddies continues to reinvigorate the toothbrush aisle, 30,000 vibrations at a time. brushbuddies: Read more

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We invite you to send us leads to news stories worth sharing (oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca) or 1-855-716-2747.

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