Staffing and recruitment have become significant challenges across the health care sector and dentistry is no exception. Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, general dentist from Brampton, ON, and member of CDA’s Advocacy Committee, explains the underlying reasons behind the staffing shortages in dental offices across Canada. She outlines CDA’s advocacy efforts on this issue and shares actionable […]
Good oral health is essential at any stage in life, but for older members of the community it is especially important. The health of our mouths affects our overall health and as we get older things can become complicated. In this video, Dr. Judy Flecknell, general dentist and former residential care facility administrator from Tatamagouche, […]
As many physicians continue to assess and treat their patients via telehealth consultations, a unique challenge has emerged for dental care professionals who are often reliant on primary care physicians to assess hypertension in their patients. In this video, Dr. Alia El-Mowafy, dental anesthesiologist from Toronto and author of recent article, Our Role in the […]
The Cybersecurity Mini-Workshop series for dentists continues on Oasis with the Workstation Security Checklist. In this month's video, Anne Genge, certified cybersecurity expert and educator, focuses on the vulnerabilities associated with the hardware used in the dental practice and works through a simple checklist that will help protect practices. PDF Download: Workstation Security Checklist Workshop […]
CDA Secure Send is the Canadian Dental Association’s (CDA) simple-to-use electronic document sharing system for dentists in Canada. Launched this week, the CDA Secure Send mobile app will make it even easier for dentists to exchange patient documents in a safe and convenient way that meets all legal obligations with respect to confidentiality of patient […]
This month’s Cybersecurity Mini-Workshop for dentists examines the role of risk management in identifying security gaps and vulnerabilities in systems and networks in the dental office. In this video, Anne Genge, certified cybersecurity expert and educator, walks through the Risk Management Checklist, emphasising the value of a conducting a certified professional risk assessment and highlighting […]
The Schulich Executive Education Centre at York University has pioneered a concise mini-MBA for dentists that provides current, robust business competencies that are directly applicable to the running of a dental practice. The only program of its kind in Canada, the Schulich Mini-MBA: Dentist Business Leadership Program is designed for dentists who are focused on […]
The cybersecurity mini-workshop series continues on Oasis, introducing dentists to best practices in privacy and cybersecurity and addressing common issues that arise in the dental office. This month, Anne Genge, certified cybersecurity expert and educator, walks through the Backup Assessment Checklist, a valuable tool that identifies vulnerabilities and helps to create an all-important plan to […]