Recent data published by Statistics Canada identifies the 85+ demographic as one of the fastest growing population groups in the country, with a 12% increase since 2016. Over the next 25 years this age group could triple to almost 2.5 million. What does this mean for the provision of geriatric dental care in the coming […]
On April 21, 2023, CDA welcomed Dr. Heather Carr as its new president for 2023-24. Dr. Carr is a practising dentist from Fall River, NS, and is the third female president in CDA’s history. Dr. Carr shares her story and motivations for getting involved in organized dentistry and highlights the key issues for Canadian dentists […]
In December 2020, the Government of Alberta passed a bill to amend the Health Professions Act requiring all regulatory health colleges to no longer provide association functions and activities by April 1, 2023. This amendment has given rise to a new independent Alberta Dental Association (ADA). In this video Sandi Kossey, recently appointed CEO of […]
The CDA Awards Recognition Program recognizes individuals across the country who have demonstrated unwavering passion and support for the dental profession in Canada and exhibited consistent commitment to the oral health of Canadians. This week we bring you the Medal of Honour, the highest award the CDA bestows. It is awarded to a dentist in […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around as an academic discipline since the 1950s, but with the recent release of applications such as ChatGPT it seems the future has dawned at last. In this video discussion Dr. Thomas Nguyen, an assistant professor at McGill Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Sciences, delves into the exciting realm […]
The CDA Awards Recognition Program recognizes individuals across the country who have demonstrated unwavering passion and support for the dental profession in Canada and exhibited consistent commitment to the oral health of Canadians. This week we bring you the Honoured Member Award, bestowed upon dentists and non-dentists for their contribution to the dental community, profession […]
When it comes to oral health, seniors face a unique set of challenges which makes them more prone to decay, oral abnormalities, and loss of teeth. In this video Dr. Christian Caron, Professor of Gerodontology at L’Université Laval, introduces the Canadian Oral Health Screening Tool for Seniors. The tool is a plain-language, evidence-based screening tool […]
The CDA Awards Recognition Program recognizes individuals across the country who have demonstrated unwavering passion and support for the dental profession in Canada and exhibited consistent commitment to the oral health of Canadians. This week we bring you the Special Friend of Canadian Dentistry Award, given to an individual or organization from outside the dental […]