News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2014/07/22
News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2014/07/22
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
Prescriptions for smoking cessation therapies will now be covered under the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program and the New Brunswick Drug Plan. Learn more…
Health Canada grants BC company, Prairie Naturals, licensing approval for probiotic chewing gum. The company can now advertise the ability of its product to fight bad breath and improve oral health, especially useful if someone has been on antibiotic treatment that has depleted good germs. Learn more…
International dentistry news
The toothbrush belonging to Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person ever to set foot on the moon, sold at auction for the astronomical sum of $22,705. The toothbrush is one of only two taken to the lunar surface during the first moon landing on July 20, 1969. Read the article…
Public Health England has published “Water fluoridation: health monitoring report for England 2014”. The report found that 45% fewer children aged 1 to 4 in fluoridated areas are admitted to hospital for tooth decay than in non-fluoridated areas, and that there is no evidence of harm to health in fluoridated areas. Learn more…
The upcoming Annual World Dental Congress of the World Dental Federation (FDI) in New Delhi will see the participation of the highest political figure in India. President Pranab Mukherjee accepted an invitation from the Indian Dental Association to inaugurate the opening ceremony on Thursday, September 11th. Read the press release…
Mind your business
Would you be willing to provide rapid HIV screenings at your practice? More than 80 per cent of oral health patients are willing to receive rapid HIV-testing in dental settings, which could help reduce the spread of HIV, according to a study at a Sydney University HIV Testing Symposium. Read the article…
Dos and don’ts for practice management: The neglected communication skill – listening. Read the editorial…
Continuing education matters
A new podcast series focusing on scientific topics launched this month on the ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) website. Aside from EBD, the series features guests addressing various elements of science in dentistry, including critical thinking, clinical relevance, state-of-the-art science and more. Access the podcasts…
Late registration for the FDI Annual World Dental Congress in New Delhi closes on August 15th. Learn more, access the scientific programme and register…
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
A researcher at the Louisiana State University (LSU) receives a $50,000 grant to produce a potentially cancer-preventing gum that uses curcumin, a substance found in the spice turmeric. Gum may be an effective delivery system, as it allows for direct mucosal absorption of curcumin, bypassing the stomach, which has difficulty absorbing the substance. Learn more…
Your health & medical news
Four years ago, the federal government placed a ban on flavoured tobacco products, but they are still on shelves everywhere, and a recent study shows that more than half of high school tobacco users smoke flavoured products. That’s because rather than a complete ban, the law only targets products of a certain weight (1.4 grams or less) with a particular filter, both of which are easily changed to make the product legal again. Read the article…
Health Canada proposes changes to the familiar nutrition facts label found on thousands of grocery store items. The new label is designed to better reflect the reality of modern-day eating, including the pervasiveness of larger portion sizes and the prevalence of sugar-sweetened grocery items. Learn more…
Dental industry news
High-viscosity glass ionomers are not inferior to amalgam, according to a systematic review from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. No clinical evidence suggests they are less suitable when placing restorations in posterior load-bearing teeth and when sealing pits and fissures to prevent the development of tooth caries, the initiative found. Learn more…
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.