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News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2016/11/16

NewsBites_logo_2015-08-14Top 3 Must Read

  1. Antibiotic Awareness Week: November 14– 20, 2016
  2. 20% of Ontario drug-benefit recipients on prescription opioids
  3. Call for Abstracts for the 23rd Conference of the Nordic Association for Disability and Oral Health

Canadian dentistry news

Antibiotic Awareness Week: November 14–20, 2016. news.gc.ca: This year’s theme is “Antibiotics: Handle with Care” – an important message highlighting that antibiotics are a key tool in the fight against bacterial infections but attention should be given to ensure they are used appropriately. Read more

U de M institutes new screening tool for medicine and health sciences. montrealgazette.com: From now on, top marks won’t be enough when applying to get into competitive health science programs like pharmacy, dentistry and medicine at the Université de Montréal. Read more

The taxing problem of sugary drinks. theglobeandmail.com: A tax on sugary drinks is justified but not sufficient; it’s do-able, but has to be done right. Read more

I have an artificial knee joint – should I take antibiotics before the dentist? theglobeandmail.com: Bottom line. Read more

Newfoundland and Labrador on the verge of a province-wide EHR. canhealth.com: By April, Newfoundland and Labrador will have 100% of its community pharmacies connected and delivering data into HEALTHe NL, its provincial electronic health record. Read more

Free dental clinic reopens in Kelowna. kelownanow.com: On Oct. 7 the Mission was forced to temporarily shut the clinic’s doors as it searched for a new dentist to take it over. Read more

Annapolis Valley Dental Society Cares free clinic day a success. thechronicleherald.ca: Eleven dentists, 18 dental staff and 12 Henry Schein staff treated 18 patients, performing 40 fillings, 42 extractions and two root canals, totalling $11,593 worth of services during the Annapolis Valley Dental Society (AVDS) Cares day. Read more

20% of Ontario drug-benefit recipients on prescription opioids. cbc.ca: New research reveals painkiller overdoses happening most often in northeastern part of province. Read more

Does activated charcoal in beauty products live up to the hype? thestar.com: Fans say you can whiten your smile or brighten your complexion with charcoal. But experts say evidence is lacking. Read more

Government renews investment in diabetes awareness and prevention among Indigenous youth. news.gc.ca: Right To Play – Play for Prevention uses play to help achieve healthier lifestyles. Read more

Petition pressures province for expanded dental support programs. mykawartha.com: The Ontario Oral Health Alliance – Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock Chapter is asking local residents to sign a petition calling on the Ontario government to expand publicly-funded dental assistance programs to cover low-income adults and seniors. Read more

Recognition: Honouring a quarter century of service. schulich.uwo.ca: Western University recently honoured its long-serving, part-time employees at a celebration for faculty and staff who have been working at the University for 25 years or more. The honorees included Schulich Medicine & Dentistry faculty and staff. Read more

International dentistry news

Announcement: Get Smart About Antibiotics Week — November 14–20, 2016. cdc.gov: Get Smart About Antibiotics Week coincides with the World Health Organization’s World Antibiotic Awareness Week. In addition to the United States and European Union, other participating countries and international organizations include Australia, Canada, and the Pan American Health Organization. Read more

Dentists can have a hand in helping patients quit smoking. ada.org: Dentists can talk with their patients about tobacco abuse, which is the number one cause of preventable death and disease in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more

November votes include green lights on soda, tobacco taxes. ada.org: Communities in California, Colorado and Illinois voted in new soda taxes in November, while California state voters approved a new tobacco tax. Read more

Operative dentistry becomes first interest area in general dentistry to receive recognition. ada.org: The recognition is likely to lead to the development of national accreditation standards for graduate programs in the field. Read more

Another novel immunomodulatory biologic agent, Nivolumab (Opdivo®), gains additional approval for use in patients with advanced head and neck cancer. ada.org: Read more

Hot topics and oral health challenges in Madrid 2017. fdiworldental.org: Dr. Óscar Castro Reino, President of the Spanish Dental Association, discusses the international dimension of dentistry and today’s hot topics and challenges. He highlights what makes the 2017 FDI World Dental Congress unique and why Madrid is the ideal venue. Read more

Call for Abstracts for the 23rd Conference of the Nordic Association for Disability and Oral Health. iadh.org: Read more

Nobel Peace Prize-winner Malala Yousafzai dazzles crowd at Distinguished Speaker Series. ada.org: Malala Yousafzai answered questions from ADA President Carol Gomez Summerhays during the ADA Distinguished Speaker Series. Read more

Students exposed to research careers at Colgate Dental Students’ Conference on Research. ada.org: The 52nd annual Colgate Dental Students’ Conference on Research brought together nearly 40 students to introduce them to careers in research in October at the ADA Foundation Volpe Research Center. Read more

Corey Stein nets Ahlstrom award for developing smartphone app for triaging dental emergencies. ada.org: A doctoral student who developed a mobile app for smartphones that attempts to expedite dental emergency care was recognized with the Robert H. Ahlstrom New Investigator Award for Dental Informatics Research. Read more

Hospitals face ban on selling sugary drinks: Fruit juices and fizz could be outlawed from canteens and vending machines. dailymail.co.uk: The proposals would see certain sweetened fruit juices, fizzy drinks and flavoured coffees outlawed from canteens and vending machines. Read more

Clinical & scientific news

Pesticide exposures can cause changes in oral microbiome. asm.org: Pesticide exposure in farmworkers from agricultural communities is associated with changes in the oral microbiome. This is the first study to demonstrate such a correlation in humans. Read more

Cancers linked to tobacco use make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States. cdc.gov: Adult cigarette smoking is down, but tobacco use is still the most preventable cause of cancer. Read more

Low-quality evidence suggests that amalgam has increased longevity compared with resin-based composite in posterior restorations. jada.ada.org: Amalgam and resin composite longevity of posterior restorations: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Read more

Mind your business

The value of social media to you and the profession. bcmj.org: Read more

Taking inventory to safeguard the dental practice. cda.org: How easily could most dentists name all of the moving parts that come together to make a practice function? How easily could dentists name each piece of owned equipment, including the model number, serial number, purchase date and estimated value? Not very easily. Read more

Your health & medical news

Smartphones may hinder a good night’s sleep. medlineplus.gov: Study suggests a link between the devices and troubled slumber. Read more

WHO recommends 29 ways to stop surgical infections and avoid superbugs. who.int: The “Global Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection” includes a list of 29 concrete recommendations distilled by 20 of the world’s leading experts from 26 reviews of the latest evidence. Read more

New spine stimulation device provides pain relief. medlineplus.gov: High-frequency electrical stimulation of the spinal cord may relieve severe chronic back pain more effectively than conventional low-frequency stimulation, a new study finds. Read more

Blood test may someday diagnose concussion. medlineplus.gov: Small study suggests markers in the blood might spot when brain injury has occurred. Read more

Continuing education matters

Dalhousie University – Current course offerings

McGill University – Fall 2016/Winter 2017 continuing education schedules

Université Laval – Formation continue

University of Manitoba – Continuing professional development

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

 

November 25-30 – 92nd Annual Greater New York Dental Meeting. Read more

January 9-11, 2017 – OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp, in Atlanta, Georgia. Read more

March 18-21, 2017 – 2017 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition, Beyond Boundaries, in Long Beach, California. Read more

March 9-11, 2017 – Pacific Dental Conference, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Read more

March 10-12, 2017 –29th Annual Meeting on Special Care Dentistry, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Read more

April 18-21, 2017 – AACD 2017 Las Vegas: A winning approach to comprehensive cosmetic dentistry education, Las Vegas, Nevada. Read more

April 26-29, 2017 – AAE 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Annual meeting of the American Association of Endodontists. Save the date

May 4-6, 2017 – Ontario Dental Association Annual Spring Meeting, ASM150, in Toronto, Ontario. Save the date

May 4-6, 2017 – ITI World Symposium, in Basel, Switzerland. Read more

May 8-9, 2017 – ADEE/ADEA Meeting: Shaping the future of Dental Education, in London, UK. Read more

May 25-27, 2017 – British Dental Conference & Exhibition 2017, in Manchester. Read more

May 25-28, 2017 – Jasper Dental Congress 2017, in Jasper, Alberta. Save the date

May 25-28, 2017 – American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s 70th Annual Session, in Washington, DC. Save the date

May 26-30, 2017 – Journées dentaires internationales du Québec, in Montréal, Québec. Save the date

July 13-15, 2017 – AGD 2017, the premier meeting for general dentistry, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Save the date

August 29- September 1, 2016 – FDI World Dental Congress in Madrid, Spain. Read more

September 9-12, 2017 – American Academy of Periodontology 103rd annual meeting, in Boston, Mass. Save the date

September 15-17, 2017 – American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH) 2017 Scientific Session, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Integrative dental medicine: Reuniting the mouth with the body. Save the date

 

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

 

Learn more about conducting clinical research with no-cost online course. ada.org: Health professionals interested in learning how to effectively conduct clinical research can take a course offered online at no cost from National Institutes of Health. 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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