November 18 to 24 is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), an annual worldwide event that aims to increase awareness of antimicrobial resistance and to encourage best practices among the public, health care workers and policy makers to avoid the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections. In the below video, Dr. Benoit Soucy, Chief Knowledge […]
Over the past year, the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) has been tracking consumer/public opinion and behavioural trends related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest data of the COVID-19 tracking survey, prepared by Abacus Data for CDA, is now available. The surveys were conducted between October 8 and October 20, 2021, and were based on a […]
The Dr. Elizabeth Tippett Pope Lectureship in Patient Care is a newly established endowment lectureship at the University of Manitoba that recognizes the contribution of long-time educator and practitioner, Dr. Elizabeth Tippett Pope, best known for her ability to communicate effectively with patients and to make them feel comfortable in the dental chair. In this […]
Following the October 26, 2021, announcement of a major cabinet reshuffle by Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, Michel Breau, Manager of Government and Community Relations, CDA, gives an overview of the upcoming changes and explains how they may impact the dental profession in Canada. Parliament will return on November 22, 2021, with the election of […]
In the latest installment in a series of presentations on the principles of oral surgery for general practitioners, Dr. Keyvan Abbaszadeh, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from London, Ontario, reviews the use of antibiotics in oral surgery. Here are some key takeaways from the conversation: 94% of oral infections are caused by anaerobic or […]
In this short interview, Dr. Deborah Saunders, Medical Director of Dental Oncology at Health Sciences North, and Associate Professor at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, Ontario, introduces the upcoming educational webinar Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: A Multidisciplinary Approach. With a primary focus on the education of community dentists in the management of […]
In 2015, the Products Containing Mercury Regulations came into force across the country in a firm commitment by the Government of Canada to reduce the risk to the environment and human health from mercury found in products. These regulations broadly prohibit the import and manufacture of products containing mercury or any of its compounds into […]
This is part two of Dr. John O’Keefe’s discussion with Dr. Tom Shackleton, a general practitioner from Calgary, Alberta. In this video, Dr. Shackleton outlines his approach on managing patients who present with this naturally occurring phenomenon. There is no magic formula when it comes to the management of bruxism. Much of the thinking is […]