Dr. Paul Cameron, Chair of the CDA Dental Benefits Working Group and CDA Board Member, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the role and objectives of the new Dental Benefits Working Group. The CDA Working Group on Dental Benefits was established to ensure CDA adopts an effective approach to the management of issues related to […]
As Chair of the Board, I am happy to welcome you to the 2015 Symposium of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), with the theme “Gain the Edge on Infection Control” in just a couple of weeks. The annual OSAP Symposium is the premier infection control education and networking event in the dental […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What are some of the concerns related to the purchase of dental instruments, equipment and materials? The response is based on the CDA Guidance Document Pertaining to Devices for Use in Dental Health Care. Context The instruments, equipment, and materials used by dentists are considered to be medical devices by Health Canada […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What are the dentists’ responsibilities when providing human allogeneic transplants or allografts to their patients with respect to Health Canada regulations? The response is based on the CDA Guidance Document for Dentists Provinding Human Allogeneic Transplants. Context Many dentists routinely use a wide range of transplant products during […]
A patient wants all his remaining teeth extracted and dentures fabricated. He has carious lesions involving the dentin on all remaining teeth. The periodontium is sound.
Dr. David Mock, Professor, (Retired) Oral Pathology/Oral Medicine, Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto, and Associate Director at the Wasser Pain Management Centre, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. Dr. Mock was a speaker at the Dentistry Leaders’ Forum during the CDA Annual General Meeting, presenting on behalf of […]
Dr. Jennifer Zelmer, Executive Vice President of Canada Health Infoway, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about electronic health records and their impact on dentistry. Dr. Zelmer received her PhD and her MA in economics from McMaster University and her B.Sc. in health information science from the University of Victoria. In addition to her role at Canada […]
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