In acknowledgement of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022, Dr. Howard Njoo, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, discusses the overuse and misuse of antimicrobial drugs, outlines the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Canada, and calls upon everyone to play their part. English (1'45") En français (2'19")
To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022, Dr. Susan Sutherland, former Chief of Dentistry at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and founding President of the Canadian Association of Hospital Dentists, talks to Oasis about antimicrobial stewardship in dentistry. Dr. Sutherland outlines the scale of antimicrobial resistance in Canada today, addresses some of the common instances of […]
In this video, Dr. Sonica Singhal discusses a recent study she published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, which reviews the usage of teledentistry in Canada during COVID-19 to determine possible future opportunities. Dr. Singhal, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Dental Public Health at the University of Toronto and […]
Over prescribing opioids after surgery is considered a significant contributing factor to the opioid crisis in North America. Dr. Julio Fiore Jr., research scientist at Montreal General Hospital and Assistant Professor at the Department of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University, discusses his recent study, Opioid versus opioid-free analgesia […]
The cybersecurity mini-workshop continues on Oasis, introducing dentists to best practices in privacy and cybersecurity and addressing common issues that arise in the dental office. This month, cybersecurity and privacy expert and educator Anne Genge highlights the importance of encryption in dental practices and identifies the key areas in the office where encryption is required, […]
As staffing shortages continue in dental offices across Canada, many practice owners are struggling to fill positions and keep their practices running smoothly. Dr. Aisling Whitaker, a general dentist from Toronto, discusses some underlying causes behind current shortages, offers valuable advice on retaining and recruiting staff, and introduces Dental Hive, a one-stop dental staff recruitment […]
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, an internationally recognized campaign held each year to raise awareness of the importance of cybersecurity across the world. In this video Anne Genge, cyber security and privacy expert with over 20 years experience working with the dental profession, talks about the growing threat of cybercrime and offers insight into […]
David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, offers insight into the key findings from CDA’s latest survey results which track public opinion and behavioural trends regarding oral health and issues affecting the dental profession. This survey focused less on pandemic-related questions, and more on the public’s support for the federal investment in dental care, satisfaction with […]