News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2016/12/07
Top 5 Must Read
- Dentistry’s Celine Levesque named one of 25 Canada Research Chairs at UofT
- Nestle says will cut sugar in chocolate by 40%
- Melbourne scientists publish evidence for world-first therapeutic dental vaccine
- California Dental Association Journal discusses orofacial pain, osteoblastomas
- Chicago start-up ONVI says it has created the first smart video toothbrush
Canadian dentistry news
Drilling into dental history at the University of Alberta. metronews.ca: Taylor Lambert is weaving together a history of the University of Alberta’s school of dentistry for its centennial celebrations. Read more
Liberals face revolt if health tax used to pay down deficit. news.nationalpost.com: The reaction on social media to the story the Trudeau government is considering making workplace health and dental coverage a taxable benefit was volcanic. Read more
An annual outreach dental clinic in a remote Aboriginal community provides a powerful learning experience for UBC students. treckmagazine.alumni.ubc.ca: Oral history. Read more
Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) Awards Grants to Positively Impact Oral Health of Young Children in Canada and the United States. newswire.ca: Early childhood caries is a significant health problem for children worldwide, especially in North America. Read more
Dentistry’s Celine Levesque named one of 25 Canada Research Chairs at UofT. dentistry.utoronto.ca: Levesque holds the only Canada Research Chair in oral microbiology in Canada. Her research looks to understand how biofilm bacteria resist antibiotics and can live in the body for months after treatment. Read more
Nestle says will cut sugar in chocolate by 40%. bbc.com: The company, which makes KitKat and Aero, says its researchers have found a way to structure sugar differently, so that it uses 40% less. It claims this can be done without affecting the taste. Read more
McGill Dentistry Service to the Community; McGill University Faculty of Dentistry: On reaching out to those unable to access professional dental care. View short video
Dr. Jim Yuan Lai, Vice-Dean, Education, receives Chinese Canadian Legend Award. dentistry.utoronto.ca: The award recognizes Dr. Lai’s “outstanding achievement and valuable contribution to the community.” Read more
Prestigious research fellowship to graduate prosthodontics student. dentistry.ubc.ca: The American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation and the ACP Research Committee selected Dr. Walaa Ahmed to receive one of its Research Fellowship Grants. Read more
Pre-exam “puppy therapy” de-stresses dentistry students. dentistry.utoronto.ca: Dentistry students took relaxation to novel new levels at the second annual “puppy therapy event.” Read more
CDSPI’s the Edge, Fall/Winter 2016. cdspi.com: In this issue: Read more
International dentistry news
CDC Dental Public Health Residency Program. cdc.gov: Applications are now being accepted for the CDC Dental Public Health Residency Program for 2017-2018. Read more
U.S. sees significant shortage in minority dentists. medicalxpress.com: Underrepresented minority dentists represent a smaller percentage of the dental workforce and are unevenly distributed in relation to minority populations in the United States, according to a recent study. Read more
Few older Americans have dental insurance. medicalxpress.com: Only 12 percent of older Americans have some form of dental insurance and fewer than half visited a dentist in the previous year, suggests new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research on Medicare beneficiaries. Read more
Flossing and the art of scientific investigation. mobile.nytimes.com: Sunday Review, by Jamie Holmes. Read more
Is that research trustworthy? Conference looks at using clinical trials outcomes in practice. ada.org: Translating Clinical Trials Outcomes to Your Practice, an event hosted by the ADA and the Task Force on Design and Analysis in Oral Health Research, brought experts together to examine whether there is a problem with bias in sponsored research related to its funding source, what protections exist to minimize bias in research and how clinicians can access and use the best evidence available in practice. Read more
UK — Tobacco giants lose appeal over plain packaging. itv.com: Read more
Dr. Helyn Luechauer led life advocating for women dentists. ada.org: Dr. Helyn Catherine Luechauer, the first female member of the California Department of Consumer Affairs’ Board of Dental Examiners and former president of the American Association of Woman Dentists, died in late September. She was 95. Read more
Clinical & scientific news
Melbourne scientists publish evidence for world-first therapeutic dental vaccine. oralhealthcrc.org.au: A world-first vaccine developed by Melbourne scientists, which could eliminate or at least reduce the need for surgery and antibiotics for severe gum disease, has been validated by research published in a leading international journal. Read more
California Dental Association Journal discusses orofacial pain, osteoblastomas. cda.org: The December 2016 Journal of the California Dental Association focuses on a variety of topics, including an overview of orofacial pain and possible causes, a case study on an osteoblastoma of the mandible and an article that introduces research on concurrent disorders with Helicobacter pylori infection. Read more
Patient information
6 ways to keep your smile bright this Holiday Season. mouthhealthy.org: Read more
Your health & medical news
Government of Canada announces progress and new investments to eliminate HIV/AIDS as a public health threat. news.gc.ca: Read more
Experts: Wheat sensitivity is real. webmd.com: Emerging research is suggesting that some people without a diagnosis of either celiac disease or wheat allergy may indeed be wheat-sensitive — and the gluten may not be what’s causing their problems. Read more
Safety group releases annual dangerous toys list. webmd.com: Risks include choking and suffocation, as well as injuries from shooting toys. Read more
Continuing education matters
Dalhousie University – Current course offerings
McGill University – Fall 2016/Winter 2017 continuing education schedules
Université Laval – Formation continue
University of Manitoba – Continuing professional development
Université de Montréal – Formation dentaire 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
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry University – Continuing professional development
January 9-11, 2017 – OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp, in Atlanta, Georgia. Read more
March 18-21, 2017 – 2017 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition, Beyond Boundaries, in Long Beach, California. Read more
March 9-11, 2017 – Pacific Dental Conference, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Read more
March 10-12, 2017 –29th Annual Meeting on Special Care Dentistry, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Read more
March 31, 2017 – Update in Dentistry – What you’ve always wanted to know about the relationship between dentistry and medicine but were afraid to ask, in Toronto, Ontario. Read more
April 18-21, 2017 – AACD 2017 Las Vegas: A winning approach to comprehensive cosmetic dentistry education, Las Vegas, Nevada. Read more
April 26-29, 2017 – AAE 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Annual meeting of the American Association of Endodontists. Save the date
May 4-6, 2017 – Ontario Dental Association Annual Spring Meeting, ASM150, in Toronto, Ontario. Save the date
May 4-6, 2017 – ITI World Symposium, in Basel, Switzerland. Read more
May 8-9, 2017 – ADEE/ADEA Meeting: Shaping the future of Dental Education, in London, UK. Read more
May 25-27, 2017 – British Dental Conference & Exhibition 2017, in Manchester. Read more
May 25-28, 2017 – Jasper Dental Congress 2017, in Jasper, Alberta. Save the date
May 25-28, 2017 – American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s 70th Annual Session, in Washington, DC. Save the date
May 26-30, 2017 – Journées dentaires internationales du Québec, in Montréal, Québec. Save the date
July 13-15, 2017 – AGD 2017, the premier meeting for general dentistry, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Save the date
August 29- September 1, 2017 – FDI World Dental Congress in Madrid, Spain. Read more
September 9-12, 2017 – American Academy of Periodontology 103rd annual meeting, in Boston, Mass. Save the date
September 15-17, 2017 – American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH) 2017 Scientific Session, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Integrative dental medicine: Reuniting the mouth with the body. Save the date
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
Dyson goes dental with water jet toothbrush patent. ibtimes.co.uk: After revolutionising the design of vacuum cleaners, hair-dryers and standing fans, Dyson could now be looking to conquer the dental hygiene market. Read more
Chicago start-up ONVI says it has created the first smart video toothbrush. chicagoinno.steetwise.co: This smart toothbrush films your mouth while you brush. Read more
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