We are pleased to introduce you to Dr. Daniel Daniel, dental surgeon from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dr. Daniel will share his own experience on a variety of topics, such as dentures and cosmetic dentistry. Weekly, we will present how-to videos of different procedures presented by Dr. Daniel and his team. In this first post, Dr. […]
During this year’s Pacific Dental Conference (PDC), dental professionals got a preview of just how intertwined technology and dental devices have become. While the machines do their important work, built-in software elevates process-adherence and captures key data that serves dentists and patients alike. Today, we’re revisiting the PDC exhibit floor where Dr. John O’Keefe […]
As political conversations continue about healthcare coverage and funding from coast to coast, dental associations and community-based organisations remain firm in their call for expanded oral healthcare coverage for Canadians. Read Dr. Glick’s editorial From a global perspective, researchers and dentists hope to see oral healthcare recognised as a critical component of the overall health and […]
In early March 2019, Babylon by TELUS Health launched in Canada with a focus on serving British Columbians. A healthcare app created to “fill gaps” and “complement” the healthcare system, the tool includes Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot symptom checker. A partnership between British digital health company Babylon and TELUS health, currently one of Canada’s largest […]
Are you talking with patients about stress and oral health? The relationship between stress and poor mental and physical health is clear. Now, it’s time to start talking about how life’s pressures can also impact our mouths and teeth. In the 2019 Nova Scotia Oral Health Report, the Nova Scotia Dental Association does just that by […]
Building trust within your team is essential to running a successful dental practice. Daily, monthly, and yearly decisions made by dentists, managers, and their teams (no matter how big or small), accumulate over time and impact on each individual’s wellness and sense of happiness and safety at work. As a part of our workplace wellness […]
New research published in March 2019 in BMJ Journals suggests that the presence of oral bacteria in cystic pancreatic tumours is associated with the severity of the tumour. This study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden could improve treatment and diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, a disease that is often discovered late, has poor prognoses, and […]
CDSPI Insurance Advisors, Sasha Galvic and Julie Berthiaume, travel throughout Canada to speak to students at all levels about their insurance needs as well as the no-cost student insurance coverage plans offered through CDSPI. Join us as we dive into the world of CDSPI programs, coverage, and advisor support. During this Oasis conversation Sasha and […]