News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2015/10/09
Top 5 Must Read
- Celebrating 50 years of Dentistry
- NEW! FDI Policy Statements adopted/revised in 2015
- The Decline of ‘Big Soda
- Recognising the early stages of dementia through oral health
- Random acts of kindness
Canadian dentistry news
Celebrating 50 years of Dentistry. Western University Youtube.com Dentistry alumni, faculty and students reflect on 50 years of outstanding education, patient-centred care, social responsibility and scientific excellence at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Watch the video
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences inducts Michael MacEntee. ubc.ca: CAHS Fellows are those who have a history of outstanding performance in the academic health sciences in Canada. Read more
DMD student takes first place in national research award competition. ubc.ca: Muizz Wahid, second-year dental student, placed first in the Junior Category in the Canadian Association for Dental Research and the Network for Canadian Oral Health Research Student Research Award competition for 2014-2015. Read more
Opinion: Breaking down health care barriers. vancouversun.com: Collaboration: UBC faculties are seeking innovative approaches to personalized medicine. Read more
Influenza season is here. dentalhealthalberta.ca: Let’s work together to keep our communities healthy. Read more
Colour Group Games to promote cohesion, unity across DDS student experience. utoronto.ca: A new DDS student initiative, the “Colour Group Games” has an important agenda behind it: building positive student networks and experiences. Read more
Random acts of kindness. dal.ca: It started off as an Orientation Week ice-breaker, but it turned into something more heart-warming and more satisfying than anyone could have anticipated. Read more
The Ordre des dentistes du Québec launches a new educational campaign. The four-week campaign consists of three 15-second televised ads. Read more
Canadian Dental Hygienists Association continues to build partnerships with dental industry. cdha.ca: Each year, CDHA welcomes a select group of dental industry firms into its Partners’ Circle dedicated to the advancement of the dental hygiene profession. Read more
International dentistry news
NEW! FDI Policy Statements adopted/revised in 2015. fdiworldental.org: Read more
Adopted by the FDI General Assembly: 24th September 2015, Bangkok, Thailand. Read more
Recognizing the early stages of dementia through oral health. dentalhealth.org: People with the early stages of dementia may be able to be detected by dentists through the state of their oral health, according to the British Dental Health Foundation. Read more
CDA Cares provides oral health services to 2,099 people. cda.org: CDA Cares volunteer dental program provided more than $1.9 million in charitable dental services to 2,099 people Oct. 2-3 in Fresno. Read more
The Decline of ‘Big Soda. nytimes.com: The drop in soda consumption represents the single largest change in the American diet in the last decade. Read more
Age one dental visit is vital. prnewswire.com: Getting off on the right foot by making that first dentist appointment for your child will help start the process of protecting his or her teeth for years to come. Read more
Clinical & scientific news
Limited evidence suggests no difference in implant failure rates among people with or without diabetes. ada.org: In patients with dental implants, what are the differences in implant survival, postoperative infections, and marginal bone loss between people with or without diabetes? Read more
Panel to discuss root canal therapy, dental implants. ada.org: Experts from multiple dental disciplines will share their respective views on the long-term survival and cost-effectiveness of root canal therapy, dental implants and alternative treatment at ADA 2015. Read more
Systemic sclerosis: Teeth offer clue to disease severity. medpagetoday.com. Read more
Meet the dentist to the dead. scientificamerican.com: Christina Warinner scrapes the plaque off ancient teeth to learn more about our ancestors’ health. Read more
The Ancient Civilization with perfect teeth. theatlantic.com: Two surprising findings from new imagery of ancient human remains from Pompeii. Read more
Mind your business
One single issue divides the front and back dental office teams. dentistryiq.com: What’s usually the cause of this divide? It comes down to one single word—scheduling. Read more
Smile whitening marketing materials for social media. offthecusp.com: Have you been looking for a fresh approach to marketing whitening in your practice? Read more
Patient information
Are you a nighttime tooth grinder? Here’s how to tell—and what to do about it. io9.com: Teeth grinding is a problem that affects nearly one in ten individuals, yet many of us don’t even realize we’re doing it. Read more
How to protect your teeth during Halloween, other holidays. redwoodfallsgazette.com: Dental experts have some advice to get people through the season. Read more
5 foods to whiten teeth naturally. latinoshealth.com: A healthy and well-balanced meal can also help to whiten teeth and make gums healthier. Read more
14 mistakes you’re making with your teeth. foxnews.com: Where you could be going wrong. Read more
3 (and soon to be 4) ways your dentist can replace your missing teeth. huffingtonpost.com: Here are three treatment options available right now, and a fourth that will be available in the not-too-distant future. Read more
Helpful tips for healthy smiles at halloween. cda-adc.ca: You can also download the “Spooktacular Smiles” activity sheet and the Halloween Memory Game for kids! Read more
Show and tell. mouthhealthy.org: What 10 common mouth issues really look like. Read more
MouthHealthy Kids’ Halloween Headquarters. mouthhealthkids.org: Download activity and coloring sheets! Read more
Your health & medical news
Larger-sized portions, packages and tableware lead to higher consumption of food and drink, Cochrane review finds. cochrane.org: The research suggests that eliminating larger-sized portions from the diet completely could reduce energy intake by up to 16% among UK adults or 29% among US adults. Read more
CMA warns against adoption of Bill 20 amendments. cma.ca: The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is greatly concerned by the plans of the Quebec government to adopt a set of amendments to Bill 20 to legalize the fees charged to patients in clinics for insured services, commonly called “accessory fees. Read more
5 ways your body actually improves with age. huffingtonpost.com: Relax. It’s not all downhill after 50. Read more
Continuing education matters
Dalhousie University – Current course offerings
McGill University – Fall 2015 and spring 2016 continuing education schedules
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
October 1-3 – Canadian Academy of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting, in Toronto, Ontario. Read more
November 5-10 – ADA 2015 – America’s Dental Meeting in Washington, D.C. Read more
November 14-17 – 101st Annual Meeting – American Academy of Periodontology in Orlando, Florida. Read more
January 280-30, 2016 – Manitoba Dental Association’s 2016 Annual Convention. Read more
March 17-19, 2016 –2016 Pacific Dental Conference in conjunction with CDA, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Read more
May 26-28, 2016 – British Dental Conference & Exhibition 2016, in Manchester, England. Read more
May 26-29, 2016 – Jasper Dental Congress 2016 in Jasper, Alberta. Read more
July 14-17, 2016 – Mark your calendar for AGD 2016 Boston, in Boston, Massachusetts. Read more
September 7-10, 2016 – FDI Annual World Dental Congress 2016, in Poznan, Poland. 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
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
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