News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2015/05/08
Here is a sampling of news items that came across our desks at CDA in the past week.
Top 5 Must Read
1. PEI election 2015: Green leader Peter Bevan-Baker wins party’s 1st seat. Dr. Peter Bevan-Baker, a dentist who became provincial leader in 2012, won the Prince Edward Island Green Party’s first-ever seat in the legislature, taking down a Liberal incumbent. Read more
2. Lower Sackville dentist back from Nepal, urges support for earthquake victims. globalnews.com: Dr. Karen Furlong, who was volunteering in Nepal when the earthquake struck, has returned home to Nova Scotia, but the devastated region is not far from her mind. Read more
3. Meet the Cressy Award Winners 2015. utoronto.ca: The Gordon Cressy Student Leadership awards recognize graduating students from across the University of Toronto for outstanding contributions to improving the world around them – and, hopefully, inspiring others to follow their example. Read more
4. Periodontal treatment improves prostate symptoms and lowers serum PSA in men with high PSA and chronic periodontitis. omnicsonline.org: The objective of the study was to assess changes in voiding symptoms, serum PSA and inflammatory cytokine levels after non-surgical periodontal treatment in men with chronic periodontitis. Read more
5. Tobacco use in Canada: 2015 edition. tobaccoreport.ca: This report uses data from national surveys conducted by Health Canada and Statistics Canada (CTUMS and YSS), primarily between 1999 and 2013, with a focus on the current year. Read more
Canadian dentistry news
Lower Sackville dentist back from Nepal, urges support for earthquake victims. globalnews.com: Dr. Karen Furlong, who was volunteering in Nepal when the earthquake struck, has returned home to Nova Scotia, but the devastated region is not far from her mind. Read more
“Evidence-Based Dentistry” supports smarter clinical translation. utoronto.ca: Watch Dr. Gordon Guyatt’s April 21st lecture, “Why Bother With Evidence-Based Dentistry?” Read more
Bringing the history of dentistry to life. uwo.ca: Dr. Kenny is co-authoring a book about the History of Dentistry at Western and completing a documentary history. Read more
Researcher Profile: Dr. Elham Emami – “Fostering Oral Health Through Interdisciplinary Research: Intervention, Access and Impact”. umanitoba.ca: Dr. Elham Emami is a recent recipient of an IMHA-supported CIHR Clinician Scientist program award. Her research focus is an interdisciplinary project examining access to dental care and a patient-centred outcome. Read more
Featured Research: Oral Health. umanitoba.ca: Global burden of untreated caries, by Dr. Deborah Matthews. Read more
First Impressions: Dentistry opens its doors to eager young minds during Bring Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day. utoronto.ca: For the 20 students who participated in the University of Toronto’s Bring Your Sons and Daughter to Work Day, a mixture of fun and science left a serious impression. Read more
Dry mouth can reveal many lingering health issues. ualberta.ca: Deborah Berry had visited numerous healthcare professionals before, but no one was able to accurately diagnose, and treat, the many lumps and cuts on the inside of her mouth, but a visit to the School of Dentistry’s oral pathology clinic – the only one in Alberta – quickly changed all that. Read more
A fun way to connect: Building bridges in dental care. umanitoba.ca: Sharing Smiles Day is a daylong carnival at the Bannatyne campus that brings together dentistry students with people with disabilities. Read more
An important figure in the history of Dentistry was honoured with the unveiling of a Heritage Toronto plaque. utoronto.ca: Despite his many contributions, John G. C. Adams is not a figure many are very familiar with. In 1872 Adams opened the first free Dental Hospital in North America for children and their mothers. A man ahead of his time, Adams also led the way for dental public health. Read more
Meet the Cressy Award Winners 2015. utoronto.ca: The Gordon Cressy Student Leadership awards recognize graduating students from across the University of Toronto for outstanding contributions to improving the world around them – and, hopefully, inspiring others to follow their example. Read more
Lightning strikes twice: U of T Dentistry wins ODA cup for second year. utoronto.ca: The faculty’s Dents hockey team led a rousing victory against Schulich Western’s Dents, securing the ODA Cup for a second year in a row. Read more
MUHC appoints new chief of department of dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. mcgill.ca: The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) recently appointed Dr. Nicholas Makhoul as the new chief of the department of dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Read more
Dr. John Drummond wins Howard S. Katz Excellence in Teaching Award. mcgill.ca: Dr. Drummond reflects on his years with the Faculty. Read more
Dentistry Resident urges earthquake relief for devastated Nepal. utoronto.ca: Kathmandu native Annie Shrestha, who is finishing up her first year in the endodontics speciality PhD program in the faculty of dentistry, is working hard to raise food, money, and supplies for the relief effort in Nepal. Read more
Nazanin Hojjati wins Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec Award. mcgill.ca: Nazanin was nominated by the Dean of Students, André Costopoulos, for her outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievements. Read more
White coat ceremony welcomes the Class of 2017. ualberta.ca: The School of Dentistry’s Class of 2017 formally donned their new white lab coats, marking the beginning of their clinical education. While wearing the coat signifies a very important milestone – the transition to clinical training and patient care – the coats came with a very important message and responsibility. Read more
Recherche en sciences dentaires: Antibioprophylaxie et infections. ulaval.ca: Dr Manh Khoa Tran, nouvellement diplômé en chirurgie buccale et maxillofaciale, et à la maîtrise en sciences dentaires, a récemment complété son projet de recherche qui vise à comparer l’efficacité de quatre protocoles d’antibioprophylaxie dans la prévention des infections en chirurgie orthognatique. Consultez le texte complet de son essai
L’Ordre des dentistes du Québec salue le dépôt du projet de loi sur le tabac. odq.ca: L’ODQ se réjouit du projet de loi sur le tabac déposé à l’Assemblée nationale par la ministre déléguée à la Réadaptation, à la Protection de la jeunesse et à la Santé publique. Read more
PEI election 2015: Green leader Peter Bevan-Baker wins party’s 1st seat. Dr. Peter Bevan-Baker, a dentist who became provincial leader in 2012, won the Prince Edward Island Green Party’s first-ever seat in the legislature, taking down a Liberal incumbent. Read more
International dentistry news
Destructive childhood experiences ‘toxic stress’ on health inequalities. dentalhealth.org: Children exposed to adverse experiences were more than twice as likely to develop tooth decay and gum disease and suffer from conditions such as unfilled cavities, missing teeth and toothache, all of which can have serious implications for overall health. Read more
Professor Nairn Wilson inaugurated as BDA President. bda.org: In his inauguration address Professor Wilson highlighted the importance of co-ordinated healthcare with dentistry an integral part of whole-person care. Read more
Implementing EBD & critical thinking into dental school curriculum. ada.org: Dr. Leif Bakland describes how Loma Linda University has been incorporating evidence-based dentistry and critical thinking into the dental school curriculum with the support of ADA continuing education programs in EBD, including a custom workshop in 2012 for all Loma Linda faculty. Listen to this and other podcasts
AAE reminder: Dental dams help ensure patient safety. ada.org: The American Association of Endodontists reminds practicing dentists about the recommended use of the dental dam, especially in endodontic procedures. Read more
Illinois practice owner says dentistry is ‘the best way I can give back’. ada.org: Dr. Oliva is a volunteer with Safe Families, a Chicago-based non-profit in which families open their homes to care for children whose parents are in crisis. Read more
U of Louisville dental school dean to step down. louisville.edu: Dr. John Sauk, dean of the University of Louisville School of Dentistry since 2007 will step down from his position at the end of this calendar year. Read more
Clinical & scientific news
Periodontal treatment improves prostate symptoms and lowers serum PSA in men with high PSA and chronic periodontitis. omnicsonline.org: The objective of the study was to assess changes in voiding symptoms, serum PSA and inflammatory cytokine levels after non-surgical periodontal treatment in men with chronic periodontitis. Read more
Tobacco use in Canada: 2015 edition. tobaccoreport.ca: This report uses data from national surveys conducted by Health Canada and Statistics Canada (CTUMS and YSS), primarily between 1999 and 2013, with a focus on the current year. Read more
Your health & medical news
BC Cancer Agency joins Watson Health project. canhealth.com. IBM Watson Health announced it is collaborating with 11 leading cancer institutes to apply Watson to quickly translate DNA insights into personalized treatment options for patients. The BC Cancer Agency is among the 11 institutes. 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
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
November 5-10 – ADA 2015 – Americas’s Dental Meeting, in Washington, D.C. Registration opens May 20. Read more
November 14-17 – 101st Annual Meeting – American Academy of Periodontology in Orlando, Florida. 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
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
Dental industry news
Henry Schein commits $500,000 in health-care product donations to support Nepal earthquake relief efforts. corporate-ir.net: Henry Schein’s medical donations will include more than two million surgical masks, a million pairs of gloves and thousands of bandages. The Company will also donate thousands of toothbrushes and toothpaste in response to a specific request for these hygiene products. Read more
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