Dr. Benoit Soucy, Director of Clinical and Scientific Affairs at the Canadian Dental Association, with Chiraz Guessaier, CDA Oasis Project Manager about two CDA Position Statements that deal with the use of antibiotics. CDA Position Statement on Dental Patients with Total Joint Replacement CDA Position Statement on the Prevention of Infective Endocarditis Highlights The Canadian Dental Association […]
Dr. Michael Connolly, general practitioner in Charlottetown PEI, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the collaboration between the Dental Association of PEI, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and various other related organizations about sugary drinks that have become an essential element of children’s diet. Dental Association of PEI’s Free First Visit: It’s Free If You’re […]
Dr. Ian McConnachie, pediatric dentist in Ottawa, ON, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the importance of preventing early childhood caries. Key Points The concept of first exam by first birthday has been a standard of care in Canada for over 10 years. However, parents knowing about the standard and seeking care for their infants […]
Dr. Benoit Soucy, Director of Clinical and Scientific Affairs at the Canadian Dental Association, spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about the new CDA Digital IDs and why they are important in enhancing the security of dental claims submission. Watch the video interview
The Canadian Patient Safety Institute will hold the 2015 Canadian Patient Safety Week (CPSW) October 26-30. In conjunction, the Canada’s Virtual Forum on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement will be held virtually October 28th – 30th. Here are some questions and answers about the event. What is Canadian Patient Safety Week? Canadian Patient Safety Week […]
NCOHR will host a Technology, Translation and Commercialization (TTC) workshop: Career Paths and Research Funding Opportunities in Toronto, ON, from July 30-31. The two-day workshop will focus on innovation and translation of research, and include representatives from industry, regulatory agencies and academia. For more information, view the agenda and application form. The goal of this two day […]
Mr. Bill Van Evans spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the lab perspective on digital impressions. Mr. Van Evans is President of Orthodent, your full-service dental laboratory. Highlights The benefits of digital impressions: Reduced shipping costs for labs and instantaneous workflow as files are electronically transferred and exchanged. Increased accuracy, less remakes. Advice for dentists: examine […]
Ms. Genevieve Gagnon, Rédactrice-réviseure à l’Association dentaire canadienne, s’est entretenue avec le Dr Philippe Gauthier, endodontiste et professeur à la Faculté de médecine dentaire de l’Université Laval, au sujet de l’inauguration du premier programme francophone d’études supérieures en endodontie en Amérique du Nord offert par la Faculté de médecine dentaire à l’Université Laval. Plus d’infos sur le programme […]