News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2016/01/20
Top 3 Must Read
- Research Day 2016 – January 26, 2016 – Oral Cancer: the journey from early detection to survivorship
- Meet Mount Sinai’s new chief dentist: Dr. Howard Tenenbaum
- No more needles at the dentist: Just a tiny electric current instead
Canadian dentistry news
Research Day 2016 – January 26, 2016 – Oral Cancer: the journey from early detection to survivorship. ubc.ca: Research Day 2016 will highlight the work of local researchers from the UBC Faculty of Dentistry and the BC Cancer Agency in discovering new techniques to prevent, detect, triage and treat oral cancer to improve long-term outcomes for patients with oral cancer or pre-cancer. Read more
Meet Mount Sinai’s new chief dentist: Dr. Howard Tenenbaum. utoronto.ca: This January, Dr. Howard Tenenbaum takes the reigns from Dr. Michael Sigal as Mount Sinai Hospital’s newest chief of the department of dentistry. Read more
Dr. McKee appointed to Scientific Advisory Board of Soft Bones Canada (SBC). mcgill.ca: SBC is dedicated to educating, informing, encouraging and supporting Canadian individuals and their families affected by the rare bone and tooth disease and furthering research and treatment of the disease. Read more
Quit smoking with help from your dental hygienist. cdha.ca: This National Non-Smoking Week (January 17–23) dental hygienists remind all Canadians of the critical need to eliminate tobacco use for optimal oral and overall health. Read more
Sarnia dentist says some university classmates had difficulty engaging with patients. theobserver.ca: Dental chair-side manner should not be overlooked, says a new Sarnia dentist who’s written a self-help book about being less awkward socially. Read more
International dentistry news
Women in dentistry see progress, continued challenges. ada.org: A look at challenges, successes. Read more
Dr. Robert Hayling, who fought for civil rights, remembered as leader and pioneer. ada.org: Dr. Robert Hayling, a leader during the civil rights movement and a dentist who faced backlash for integrating his office, died Dec. 20. Read more
Dr. Richard V. Tucker, 2015 ADA Distinguished Service Award winner, dies. ada.org: Dr. Tucker, whose pioneering work using gold in restorative dentistry created legions of devotees in the dental profession, died Jan. 12. Read more
U.S. non-profit works to reconstruct Congolese boy’s face after chimp attack. ada.org: The eight-year-old was brought to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital in New York by the Smile Rescue Fund for Kids, a non-profit organization founded in 2011 by retired orthodontist Dr. Leon Klempner. Read more
Dental campaign hopes to get children to the dentist by age one. weau.com: A campaign called “Dental Home by Age One” hopes to raise awareness about the importance of oral health in young children. Read more
FDA outlines cybersecurity recommendations for medical device manufacturers. fda.gov: New draft guidance addresses post-market management of cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Read more
Social scientists needed to solve the problem of antibiotic overuse. nature.com: ‘The rise of resistance to antibiotics (anti-microbial resistance, AMR) is largely a consequence of human action, and is as much a societal problem as a technological one.’ Read more
House of Lords debate future of NHS: dentistry must be factored in. bda.org: The BDA continues to campaign to ensure that oral health is not forgotten in the debate over the NHS. Read more
BDA calls for smoking cessation funding to be ring fenced. bda.org: The BDA is dismayed to learn that around 40 per cent of local councils have dropped their free stop-smoking services when incidences of mouth cancers are soaring. Read more
Clinical & scientific news
Clinical implication of blood glucose monitoring in general dental offices: the Ehime Dental Diabetes Study. bmj.com: Patients with dental problems could be screened for diabetes, especially undiagnosed diabetes. General dentists could function as practitioners to screen for diabetes. Read more
Novel surgical approach improves local recurrence rates in oral cancers. healio.com: The use of fluorescence visualization-guided surgery appeared to reduce local recurrence rates among patients with preinvasive high-grade and early-stage oral cancers. Read more
ADA says no compelling evidence associating fluoride, bone cancer. ada.org: ADA told the National Toxicology Program there is no compelling evidence that fluoride is associated with osteosarcoma. Read more
Gum disease can significantly increase the risk of breast cancer. dentalhealth.org: New research suggests that postmenopausal women who suffer from periodontal disease are at a significantly increased risk of developing breast cancer. Read more
Gastroenterologist discusses treating GERD dental patients. dentistryiq.com: Influence GERD may have on dental health, and options GERD patients can look to improve their condition. Read more
New grant funds research into a debilitating autoimmune disease. omrf.org: The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist a five-year, $2.14 million grant to investigate the biological origins and development of Sjögren’s syndrome. Read more
Nano-shells deliver molecules that tell bone to repair itself. sciencedaily.com: A polymer sphere has been developed by a team of researchers. The polymer sphere delivers a molecule to bone wounds that tells cells already at the injury site to repair the damage. Read more
No more needles at the dentist: Just a tiny electric current instead. sciencedaily.com: A study reveals how the dentist could give you anesthetic using a tiny electric current instead of a needle. Read more
NYU study links life’s milestones to a non-circadian biological rhythm in teeth. medicalnewstoday.com: Researchers provide first experimental evidence of a new multidien chronobiological rhythm responsible for regulating the pace of growth and development in large mammals. Read more
First clinical practice guidelines for caring for lifelong maintenance of restored teeth. sciencedaily.com: The first American clinical practice guidelines for caring for patients with teeth restorations such as crowns, bridges, veneers and implants has been published. Read more
Patient information
Canker Sores: Causes, Remedies and Prevention. medicalnewstoday.com: Read more
Best bites. mouthhealthy.org: Good foods for dental health. Read more
Your health & medical news
Green, leafy vegetables each day may help keep glaucoma at bay. nih.gov: Risk of the eye disease dropped by 20 percent or more for those who consumed the most, study found. Read more
Preliminary report released examines pharmacare models. pharmacists.ca: Single-payer universal model underestimates costs to taxpayers by billions. Read more
New research: excess sodium intake remains common in the United States. cdc.gov: According to the latest findings, more than 90 percent of children and 89 percent of adults aged 19 and older eat too much sodium. 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
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry University – Continuing professional development
January 28-30 – Manitoba Dental Association’s 2016 Annual Convention. Read more
March 17-19 –2016 Pacific Dental Conference in conjunction with CDA, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Read more
April 27-30 – 32nd Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Scientific Session in Toronto, Ontario. Read more
May 5-7 – Ontario Dental Association Annual Spring Meeting 2016, in Toronto, Ontario. Read more
May 26-28 – British Dental Conference & Exhibition 2016 in Manchester, England. Read more
May 26-29 – American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. Read more
May 26-29 – Jasper Dental Congress 2016 in Jasper, Alberta. Read more
May 27-31 – Journées dentaires internationales du Québec. Preliminary program now available online. Read more
July 14-17 –Academy of General Dentistry 2016 Boston, Massachusetts. Read more
September 7-10 – FDI Annual World Dental Congress 2016, in Poznan, Poland. Read more
September 10-13 –102nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Periodontology in Collaboration with the Japanese Society of Periodontology and Japanese Academy of Clinical Periodontology in San Diego, California. 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
Dental industry news
Hans Geiselhöringer appointed President of Nobel Biocare. nobelbiocare.com: As of January 1, Hans Geiselhöringer has taken over as President of Nobel Biocare. The appointment was made to strengthen the organization around its strategic goals. Read more
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