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Dental Workforce Challenges Persist in the US and Canada
Costa Papadopoulos, CDA's principal health policy advisor, responds to the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute dental workforce survey.
Community Advocate and Inspiration
Dr. Sheri McKinstry's extraordinary career serving the oral health needs of Indigenous communities.
The Burden of Burnout
CDA Essentials reaches out to Canadian researchers to find out how burnout has affected dentists in the past few years.
Exploring the Potential of AI and Dentistry
Dr. Thomas Nguyen, assistant professor at the McGill Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Sciences, writes about AI in dentistry.
Words Matter: Person-First Language in the Dental Office
CDA Essentials explores the impact of using person-first language in the dental office.
HPV Vaccination in the Dental Office
Dr. Lee Darichuk explains why he sees HPV vaccination as a potential routine offering in dental practices in the future and provides advice on how to introduce it into your practice.
Should Parents be Allowed in the Operatory?
Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta addresses why this is such a conflicted issue among dental practitioners and offers valuable advice on how to best manage parents in the operatory.
The Future of Geriatric Dentistry
Dr. Nicholas Tong outlines the oral health challenges faced by Canada's aging population and highlights some key adaptations the dental profession will need to adopt in order to effectively deliver care in the future.
Managing Burnout: The Stress Container Model
Dr. Jessica Metcalfe outlines the common stressors that dentists face and delivers a short presentation on a concept known as The Stress Container - an effective tool for visualizing, understanding and managing stress.
Cannabinoids and the Dental Patient
Dr. Mark Donaldson discusses the oral health implications of cannabinoid use and highlights some key considerations in managing dental patients who use cannabis.
