Top News Dalhousie University dental student pushes for universal dental care program Association of Chronic Periodontitis on Alzheimer’s Disease or Vascular Dementia U of T receives $100-million gift for artificial intelligence and biomedicine complex, the school’s largest-ever donation Budget 2019: Moving Forward on Implementing National Pharmacare Quebec budget: Increased health spending focuses on seniors Canadian […]
In 1959, the Canadian Dental Association created the Canadian Dental Services Plans Inc., better known as CDSPI, a company that thousands of Canadian dentists employ for their investments and insurance services. This year CDSPI turns 60. Six decades of dedication at the service of Canadian dentists and I sat down with Ed Dermit, the President […]
The Cubes in Space Experiment is a global competition, offered at no cost, for students 11-18 years of age to design and propose experiments to launch into space or a near space environment on a NASA sounding rocket and zero-pressure scientific balloon. A group of young students at a school in Ottawa, St. Brother André, […]
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Earlier this month, the CDC released results of a research study looking at toothpaste and toothbrushing patterns among children and adolescents in the United States from 2013 to 2016. Purpose To determine if children were beginning to brush at the recommended age and if they were being given the appropriate amount of fluoridated toothpaste […]
This spring, the Alberta Dental Association and College kicks off a brand-new conference in Calgary. The Alberta Wellness Summit, happening May 23-25, will take specific focus on dentists’ physical, mental, and financial wellness. This summit includes activities like walks and hikes in the beautiful Bow River Valley, and even morning yoga before sessions begin. Today, […]
Top News Anesthesiology recognized as a dental specialty White Paper on Endodontic Care 3D printing is revolutionizing maxillofacial surgery Canadian Dentistry News Access to Dental Care — Has the rising cost of dental care affected you? cbc.ca: Conversations with Dr. Harpreet Singh Dhillon, a dentist at Strive Dental in Surrey, Jocelyn Johnston, executive director of the […]
In recognition of International Women’s Day, we sat down with the current president of the Nova Scotia Dental Association (NSDA), Dr. Nada Haidar, to talk about her journey as a dental professional. During this conversation, she also shares her experience and insights about women holding leadership and prominent positions in dentistry. Dr. Nada Haidar is […]