Here is a sampling of news items that came across our desks at CDA in the past week. Top 5 Must Read 1. Schulich Dentistry Recognized by the International Association for Dental Research. uwo.ca: This year, representatives of Schulich Dentistry were awarded three prestigious international awards. The Salivary Research Group/International Association for Dental Research (IADR) […]
Drs. Bernhard Ganss and Chris McCulloch spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about their latest research in the field of periodontal regeneration. Dr. Bernhard Ganss is Professor and Vice-Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto Dr. Chris McCulloch is Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto Watch the video interview […]
This post is largely adapted from the PennWell’s Dental Group CE information pamphlet: Dental Erosion: Etiology, Diagnosis and Prevention Download the PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) Access the original pamphlet Dental erosion is a prevalent condition that occurs worldwide. It is the result of exposure of the enamel and dentin to nonbacterial acids of extrinsic and intrinsic origin, whereby mineral loss occurs […]
The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) and the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry (ACFD) held one of its regular meetings on February 9 in Ottawa at the CDA head office. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss issues of common interest. Among the key topics discussed were: advocacy for federal research support and training of […]
Dr. Milan Somborac spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about a solution he developed to deal with the feeling of numbness consequent to the use of local anesthetics in dental procedures. For further information, contact Dr. Somborac at milan@drmilan.com and by phone: 705-441-4566 Watch the video interview
Top 5 Must Read 1. Government of Canada reveals new research on tobacco, alcohol and drug use. news.gc.ca: The Government of Canada published the results of the 2013 Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs Survey (CTADS), which demonstrate progress made in sustaining all-time lows in smoking rates, while also highlighting the need for continued attention to […]
Dr. Debora Matthews spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about an NCOHR session happening during the Pacific Dental Conference in Vancouver, BC, in March 2015. The session is entitled “Opioids for the management of oro-facial pain: dispelling the myths.” The purpose of the session is to present the current best evidence on the use and misuse of opioids […]
The Oasis Patient Resource is a series of tools that help dentists explain basic dental concepts and procedures to their patients. This video and additional materials are provided to dentists to use for patient information. If you are interested in using the video in your own practice, please email us at oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca and we will gladly provide you with […]