The Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA) is an international dental honour organization that recognizes leaders and future leaders in the profession. Founded in 1936, the academy has over 7,000 Fellows round the world. In this video, Dr. Lisa Bentley, PFA member and President of the Ontario Dental Association, shares the background behind the academy and highlights […]
A new book documenting the rich history of Western University’s Dental Faculty has been published by University of Toronto Press. Transforming Dentistry: The Rise and Near Demise of Dentistry at Western University traces the transformation of Western’s Faculty of Dentistry, highlighting how global economic events and national political decisions affected the founding and growth of […]
The COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges across many aspects of the dental profession, and dental education has been no exception. Given a shortage of dental assistants at the onset of the pandemic, the School of Dentistry at the University of Alberta was faced with a problem: how to implement enhanced infection prevention protocols and support their […]
The Manitoba Dental Foundation is currently seeking nominations for the Lyle Best Humanitarian Award, an award given to an individual, dental practice, or organization in Canada that has had a profound impact on the dental health of impoverished populations, nationally or internationally. In this video, Rafi Mohammed, Chief Executive Officer of the Manitoba Dental Association, […]
Every year on the 8th of March, International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrates women’s achievements around the world, raises awareness against bias, and promotes action for equality. To commemorate IWD 2022, Dr. Lynn Tomkins, general dentist and President-Elect of the Canadian Dental Association, discusses the challenges female dental practitioners face today, and highlights some the key […]
The CDA Dental Patient Special Health Care Needs Transition Process is a new tool to guide patients, families/caregivers, and oral health care providers through the transition process when an adolescent with special health care needs moves from pediatric to adult oral health care, or when an adult with special health care needs moves from one […]
The 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition is an internationally recognized research communication competition where participants have three minutes to deliver a compelling presentation on their thesis research for a non-specialized lay audience using a single static slide. No data, no technical jargon – it’s all about the messaging. On December 14, 2021, the Faculty of Dentistry […]
According to recent figures from Diabetes Canada, almost 10% of the Canadian population has been diagnosed with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. But what is of greater concern is the prevalence of undiagnosed and pre-diabetes which stands at almost 30% of the population. In this short discussion, Dr. Bruce Yaholnitsky, periodontist from Calgary, […]