Following legalization in October of 2018, interprovincial laws dictating where and how Canadians can buy cannabis products have made it difficult for recreational and medicinal consumers to get detailed, customized information about safe cannabis use. To help people better navigate the world of cannabis and educate users, the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) has made […]
This year, the Canadian Dental Association and the College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan are co-hosting the 2019 Oral Health Conference from September 12 to 14 in beautiful Saskatoon. Today, we’re joined by CDSS President, Dr. Hilary Stevens to learn what attending delegates can expect from the conference’s programs, speakers, and sessions as well as the […]
Our Questions from Clinicians segment is back! And this time we’re talking veneers and addressing inquiries from GPs about cementing veneers. Join Dr. Rick Carvalho to unpack and explore how best to cement patient veneers. About Dr. Rick Carvalho Dr. Carvalho is a Professor in the Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, Division of Biomaterials […]
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 […]