Hajdu Eyes Pharmacare In New Role B.C. open to public coverage of dental care, but not without federal funding: finance minister Ontario Launches Free Routine Dental Care for Low-Income Seniors ADA scrutinizes proposed fluoride hazard rating Using artificial intelligence to determine whether immunotherapy is working We invite you to send us leads to news stories […]
ADA: Dental amalgam is safe and reliable – Association offers comments for Nov. 13-14 FDA hearing More People in the United States Dying from Antibiotic-Resistant Infections than Previously Estimated Dental researchers develop new glass fibre composite materials We invite you to send us leads to news stories worth sharing at oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca.
Top News Whole Mouth Health summit proceedings define a pathway to global oral health literacy. fdiworlddental.org: The full proceedings of the Whole Mouth Health (WMH) summit organized at the 2019 ADA FDI World Dental Congress are now available. Read more Drug resistance likely to kill 400,000 Canadians by 2050, report predicts. cbc.ca, Nov 12: An […]
Why activated charcoal products for your teeth could do more harm than good. cbc.ca: Canadian Dental Association has not approved any oral-based products containing activated charcoal. Read more ADA's Tiny Smiles Program Unveils New Physician Resources. aafp.org: The American Dental Association has released a collection of new tools and resources promoting the importance of oral […]
'So much is at stake': Academics call for release of data behind controversial Canadian fluoride study. nationalpost.com: A study linking fluoride exposure in pregnancy to lower IQ scores in boys is unnecessarily frightening people into avoiding fluoridated water, researchers say. Read more Shoppers Drug Mart and Smile Direct Club Launch Pilot to Expand Access and Affordability […]
Top News American Dental Association Statement on Vaping ADA runs ads clarifying status of petition to FDA regarding SmileDirectClub California passes law strengthening teledentistry requirements First drug that can slow Alzheimer’s dementia Additional ranitidine products recalled, including Zantac; request to stop distribution remains in place while Health Canada continues to assess NDMA FDA grants first-ever […]
Federal Elections Explainer: Federal election 2019: The definitive guide to the issues and party platforms. theglobeandmail.com: On everything from climate change to pharmacare, the parties who want to win your vote on Oct. 21 have sharply different visions for Canada. Here’s a primer on where each of them stands. Read more Pharmacists press federal parties […]
Top News Unauthorized “Yunnan Baiyao Toothpaste” is being recalled because it contains a prescription drug and may pose serious health risks Heartburn drug Zantac recalled as a ‘precaution’ It’s not just opioids: What doctors want you to know about benzos Rise of medical AI poses new legal risks for doctors Federal parties remain silent as […]