News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2014/06/30
News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2014/06/30
Dear colleagues, Here is a sampling of news items that came across our desks at CDA in the past week. We invite you to send us leads to news stories worth sharing that have come across your desk in the past week and we look forward to hearing from you (jokeefe@cda-adc.ca or 1-800-267-6354 ext. 2297). Best wishes, John
Canadian dentistry news
Canada’s healthcare system is “woefully unprepared” for an aging society, according to Canadian Medical Association President-Elect Dr. Chris Simpson. Read the article…
In a study by The Commonwealth Fund of 11 wealthy countries, the Canadian healthcare system ranked #10, above only the US. Canadians are so eager to accept our sub-par healthcare system because the only system it gets compared to is that of our southern neighbours. Read the editorial…
International dentistry news
A history of dentistry in pictures, compiled by The Guardian. Take a look back at the dentistry profession from the middle ages to today. See the pictures…
The e-cigarette market has nearly 500 brands and is expanding at a rate of 10 brands and 242 flavours per month, according to a survey published in the health journal Tobacco Control. Read the article…
The American Dental Association joined eight other major medical and public health organizations in urging Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association to prohibit tobacco use at ballparks and on camera. This decision comes in light of the recent death, caused by oral cancer, of MLB Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn. Learn more…
Mind your business
Dos and Don’ts for scheduling: how to use the 48-hour rule to control and avoid no-shows. Read the article…
Four ways to give your practice a boost. Read the article…
Continuing education matters
FDI has announced that the 2016 Annual World Dental Congress will be hosted in Poznan, Poland from September 7 to 10. Learn more…
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is hosting their fifth International Women’s Leadership Conference (IWLC) and an international workshop titled “A Global Perspective on Leading Change and Innovation in Dental Education” in Barcelona, Spain on September 14-16. Learn more about the IWLC and the international workshop…
The Royal College of Dentists of Canada is accepting applications for the 2015 session of the National Dental Specialty Examination. The deadline to submit the online application, supporting documentation and fees is September 15, 2014. Learn more…
Dentists and dental team members seeking to learn more about dental sleep medicine can register for an August 8-9 CE course in Chicago at ADA Headquarters. Dr. Steve Carstensen, of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, will lead the course, “Dental Sleep Medicine for the General Dental Team.” Learn more…
Please let us know about upcoming continuing education meetings that could be of interest to Canadian dentists by emailing us at oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca
Clinical & scientific news
Scientists at King’s College in London, UK have found a way to treat tooth decay without drilling and filling. The treatment, called Electrically Accelerated and Enhanced Remineralisation (EAER), could be available within three years. Read the article…
Shifts in the composition of the oral microbiome may be promoters or causes of oral cancer, according to research from the NYU College of Dentistry (NYUCD). Read the article…
Your health & medical news
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launches a new ad campaign next week called ‘Tips From Former Smokers’. The poignant ads feature the stories and pleas of former smokers who have suffered harsh consequences of the habit. Read the CDC press release…
There is very little awareness about the causes and types of head and neck cancers, according to researchers at Yale University School of Medicine. In a survey of 2,126 adults, less than one percent identified HPV as a risk factor for mouth and throat cancer. Read the article…
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that children aged 2-8 get the nasal spray flu vaccine, as opposed to the traditional flu shot, as soon as it becomes available. Studies have shown that the nasal spray has been a more effective vaccine in children. Read the press release…
Kisses, blowing on food and sharing utensils can transfer bacteria to your baby and give them cavities. According to a 2008 study in Pediatric Dentistry, “strong evidence demonstrated that mothers are a primary source of MS [mutans streptococci] colonization of their children.” Read the article…
Electric toothbrushes are more effective than manual toothbrushes in the prevention of gum disease and tooth decay, according to a study of 5,068 patients by the Cochrane Oral Health Group. Read the study summary…
If you wish to send us leads to news stories worth sharing that have come across your desk recently, please contact us by email at oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca or by toll-free phone at 1-855-716-2747.