Statistics Canada recently released information about how Canadians are caring for their teeth and oral health. Data regarding oral health habits, insurance coverage, and dentist visits were sourced from the 2018 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) and shared with the public in a Health Fact Sheet: Dental Care 2018 The fact sheet highlights an important […]
Ransomware attacks are affecting health care practices in Canada and the United States. Today, Anne Genge, frequent CDA Oasis contributor, Certified Information Privacy Professional specializing in dentistry, and founder of Alexio Corporation is here to give a presentation entitled, “Backup principles that will save the day”. To help dentists recover their practice data in the event of a ransomware […]
In this post, we’re continuing our series of discussions with Fellows of the International College of Dentists about how they practice, what drives their career choices, and more practically, how they’re spending their time. Today we’re bringing you this conversation with Dr. Dave Ciriani, a general practice dentist based in Kamloops, BC. About Dr. Ciriani […]
Welcome to Episode 3 of our implant cases series with Dr. Paul Belzycki in which he speaks about how to to plan, design and restore implants. In this episode, Dr. Belzycki demonstrates the importance of geometry in dentistry in general and when managing implants in particular. Dr. Paul Belzycki’s Thoughts “Let no one ignorant of […]
The 82nd annual Winter Clinic organised by the Toronto Academy of Dentistry is happening in Toronto, November 8, 2019. Dentists and their teams can meet industry exhibitors, network with their peers, and attend Continuing Education (CE) courses. Today, Dr. Elliott Schwartz, the Winter Clinic’s Chair, joins Dr. John O’Keefe to talk about this year’s Continuing Education courses and […]
The Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) was formed out of this desire to effect change, by a group of like-minded dental professionals joining forces to raise awareness and combat dental caries through promoting clinical and public health action. Since its formation in 2010, the ACFF has worked to build an international network of dental experts, […]
Source Article: “I just want to be treated like a normal person.” Oral health care experiences of transgender adolescents and young adults. Journal of the American Dental Association, September 2019, Volume 150, Issue 9, Pages 748–754 A Cincinnati-based team of researchers conducted this study to “understand the experiences, knowledge, and perceptions of oral health care among transgender, […]
Dr. Melissa Ing, Associate professor in the Department of Comprehensive Care at Tufts University, joined Dr. John O'Keefe to speak about Mini Medical School. The initiative was developed by Dr. Ing in collaboration with the Boston Museum of Science to encourage youth to consider medicine and dentistry in their future career goals, through combining community service with […]