News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2015/04/17
Here is a sampling of news items that came across our desks at CDA in the past week.
Top 5 Must Read
1. Ontario’s dentists tell Government: we can help in the fight against poverty. oda.on.ca: Ontario dentists and the Wynne government agree that publicly-funded dental services are proven tools in the fight against poverty. Read more
2. Not enough evidence to recommend chlorhexidine treatment to reduce tooth decay in children. cochraneohg.wordpress.com: A systematic review of the evidence to find out the effectiveness of varnishes and gels containing chlorhexidine in preventing tooth decay in children and young people. Read more
3. HPV shots for boys would cut costs-research. OttawaCitizen.com: Vaccinating boys – as well as girls – against HPV would not only prevent cases of cancer, but could save the Canadian health system millions of dollars, new research suggests. Read more
4. Minister Ambrose Launches New Drug and Health Product Inspections Database, Underlines Commitment to Transparency. news.gc.ca: Health Minister Rona Ambrose today launched the Drug and Health Product Inspections Database, a new online resource designed to provide ready access to information on inspections of companies that manufacture and sell drug products for the Canadian market. Read more
5. Google has some new rules coming up. Will your dental practice website disappear on April 21? dentistryiq.com: Google will enact a new algorithm update that will emphasize mobile-friendly websites. Mobile-friendliness will be a more powerful ranking signal than ever before. Read more
Canadian dentistry news
Toddler cavity prevention aim of new program – Dental Association of P.E.I. offers child’s first appointment free. cbc.ca: To help prevent toddlers from getting cavities, a new program has been created by the Dental Association of P.E.I. Even if a child is teething, it’s not too early to visit the dentist, says the association. Read more
Ontario’s dentists tell Government: we can help in the fight against poverty. oda.on.ca: Ontario dentists and the Wynne government agree that publicly-funded dental services are proven tools in the fight against poverty. Read more
40e anniversaire de diplomation de la toute première cohorte de dentistes à l’Université Laval. ulaval.ca: Cet anniversaire sera souligné lors du Cocktail de retrouvailles des diplômés de la Faculté de médecine dentaire aux Journées dentaires internationales du Québec, le lundi 25 mai, à Montréal. Lire plus
Minister Ambrose Launches New Drug and Health Product Inspections Database, Underlines Commitment to Transparency. news.gc.ca: Health Minister Rona Ambrose today launched the Drug and Health Product Inspections Database, a new online resource designed to provide ready access to information on inspections of companies that manufacture and sell drug products for the Canadian market. Read more
Filming of Tooth Talk TV. DentStrong.com: Children everywhere will soon have access to amazing free dental education. Read More
International dentistry news
Survey reveals Americans view dental care as ‘nice to have’; would repair their cars over their teeth. dentistryiq.com: A recent survey of more than 1,000 adults, conducted by ORC International and commissioned by Aspen Dental, unveiled that oral health in America is more of a “nice to have” rather than a “must do.” Read more
Dentists, physicians offer statements on co-treatment of prosthetic joint patients. ada.org: Berks County dentists and physicians met on April 1 to discuss collaborative patient care to minimize risks associated with prosthetic joint infections. Read more
State grant expands Buffalo’s mobile school-based dental service program. ada.org: The expansion of the program dubbed “S-miles To Go” will benefit two counties in rural New York — Allegany and Cattaraugus — that are designated as dental-provider-shortage areas. Read more
Sugary drinks should be subject to the same advertising and sponsorship rules as tobacco, according to an oral health charity. dentalhealth.org: The British Dental Health Foundation believes, if major sporting tournaments banned sugary drinks sponsorship – similar to the ban on tobacco advertising introduced in 2003 – there would be a reduction in consumption and an improvement in the health of thousands of people. Read more
Smart mouthguard to tackle dental wear and tear. irishtimes.com: A group of Irish researchers have invented an intelligent mouthguard that will determine whether you grind your teeth at night and will send that information to your dentist and your smartphone. Read more
Clinical & scientific news
Not enough evidence to recommend chlorhexidine treatment to reduce tooth decay in children. cochraneohg.wordpress.com: A systematic review of the evidence to find out the effectiveness of varnishes and gels containing chlorhexidine in preventing tooth decay in children and young people. Read more
Treating gum disease can prevent heart disease. sciencedaily.com: According to research recently published online by the American Heart Association, scientists at Forsyth and Boston University have demonstrated that using an oral topical remedy to reduce inflammation associated with periodontitis, results in the prevention of vascular inflammation and can lower the risk of heart attack. Read more
Effectiveness of and tooth sensitivity with at-home bleaching in smokers. ada.org: The authors conducted a 2-center controlled clinical study to show the equivalence of at-home bleaching in smokers and nonsmokers at 1 week and 1 month and evaluate tooth sensitivity (TS). Read more
Reducing early childhood caries in a Medicaid population. ada.org: Despite early childhood caries (ECC) being largely preventable, its repair accounts for a disproportionate share of Medicaid expenditures. In this study, the authors model disease reductions and cost savings from ECC management alternatives. Read more
Victorian baby teeth could help predict future health of children today. sciencedaily.com: Baby teeth from children who died during the 1845-52 Irish famine could help us predict the future health of children born today, according to new research. Read more
Mind your business
Google has some new rules coming up. Will your dental practice website disappear on April 21? dentistryiq.com: Google will enact a new algorithm update that will emphasize mobile-friendly websites. Mobile-friendliness will be a more powerful ranking signal than ever before. Read more
Your health & medical news
SNUS: Is This a ‘Safe’ Tobacco Product? – Swedish smokeless tobacco maker wants FDA to soften warning label. medpagetoday.com: Could softening the warning label on a smokeless tobacco product prove beneficial to Americans? One Swedish tobacco company thinks so. Read more
HPV shots for boys would cut costs-research. OttawaCitizen.com: Vaccinating boys – as well as girls – against HPV would not only prevent cases of cancer, but could save the Canadian health system millions of dollars, new research suggests. Read more
Medical Tourism – A Healthy Alternative or a Bitter Pill? conferenceboard.ca: A new Conference Board of Canada report examines the current state of medical tourism in Canada and around the world, and the possible associated advantages and risks, such as increased wait times and the creation of a two-tiered system, for Canadian hospitals and health care systems. Read more
Minister Ambrose Hosts Healthy Aging Roundtable. news.gc.ca: The roundtable was attended by a variety of seniors- and health-related organizations and was an opportunity to hear their perspectives and ideas on healthy aging related issues such as dementia, injury prevention, mental health and age-friendly communities. Read more
Could maple syrup help cut use of antibiotics? chrgonline.com: A concentrated extract of maple syrup makes disease-causing bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics, according to laboratory experiments by researchers at McGill University. Read more
Continuing education matters
Dalhousie University – Current course offerings
McGill University – Spring 2015 Continuing Dental Education Schedule
Université Laval – Formation continue
University of Alberta – Program and courses
University of British Columbia – Calendar of courses
University of Saskatchewan – Upcoming courses
University of Toronto – Continuing dental education
Western University – Continuing professional development
April 21, 2015 – 12:00 to 1:30 pm – Evidence-based medicine, past, present and future: a McMaster perspective. Dean’s lecture series – Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. Read more
May 6–9 – American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 2015 in San Francisco. Read more
May 7-9 – Ontario Dental Association Annual Spring Meeting 2015. Read more
May 21–24 – Jasper Dental Congress. Read more
May 22–25 – Journées dentaires internationales du Québec. Read more
May 28–30 – Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention Annual Infection Control Symposium in Baltimore, Maryland. Read more
August 26–29 – 2015 Canadian Dental Association National Conference in St. John’s, NL. Continuing Education
September 22-25 – FDI 2015 Bangkok – Early registration avoids the crowds and costs less! Read more
Dentistry in long-term care course. ada.org: This online CE course is designed to help dental professionals understand how long-term care (LTC) facilities work and how you can work successfully in LTC facilities. You will learn how to deliver care in an environment outside your traditional practice location and care for your patients through their entire life span. Read more
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Dental industry news
Core3dcentres® NA recognized as complete solutions partner for Carestream Dental. Core3dcentres® and Carestream Dental announced that Core3dcentres is recognized as a Complete Solutions Partner for Carestream Dental in North America. Read more
ORTHOPHOS SL wins coveted Red Dot Design Award 2015. Sirona set new standards for technology as well as design with the ORTHOPHOS SL X-ray unit presented at the IDS 2015. The product won the renowned Red Dot Design Award, giving it an edge over the strong international competition. Read more
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Complete prevention of tooth decay requires the elimination of refined sugar from the diet. This is not likely in developed or developing societies. To investigate how chlorhexidine can best be used I would recommend an updated replication of 1982 study: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC348045/ which showed promising results with chlorhexidine gel in CUSTOM TRAYS. We are all familiar with the success of whitening gel in custom trays. Some success may be acheived with chlorhexidine gel of the same consistency in a custom tray. But to really get to the crux of prevention we must provide pregnant women and women with young children with comprehensive preventive care that reduces their S. mutans enough to spare their children from acquiring the infection: plaque control, dietary counselling, topical fluoride in custom trays, basic restorative care AND chlorhexidine gel in custom trays. Surely, more scientific studies of efforts to truly prevent tooth decay in broad populations should be the main focus of dental research. Not having enough information to know which course of action to recommend with certainty is absolutely no excuse for inaction.
I believe it is methyl cellulose that gives whitening gels their valuable adhesive qualities in custom trays. The same should be used in chlorhexidine gels.