On November 24 and 25, 2025, the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) held its annual Days on the Hill event—one of CDA’s key advocacy initiatives aimed at advancing policies to improve oral health across Canada. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Bruce Ward, CDA President, outlines the central issues addressed at this year’s event and highlights […]
Dermal fillers can be used in the dental office for both cosmetic enhancements and therapeutic purposes, including the management of TMJ disorders, bruxism, and facial pain. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Sahra Kanji, a general dentist from Calgary with a special interest in cosmetic dental procedures, shares her experience administering dermal fillers and discusses […]
As dental practices continue to adopt advanced technologies to enhance patient care and streamline operations, cybersecurity has become a critical aspect of modern practice management. In the third episode of CDA Oasis’s series on cybersecurity, Patrick Chouinard, co-founder and chief technical officer of Awee, explores the top three cybersecurity risks currently facing dental practices in […]
November 18–24 marks World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2025—a global campaign aimed at raising awareness, deepening understanding of AMR, and promoting coordinated action to combat the emergence and spread of drug-resistant pathogens. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Susan Sutherland from Choosing Wisely Canada discusses the growing challenge of AMR and highlights the recently […]
Following its legalization in 2018, cannabis use in Canada has increased by 3.8%, leading to greater scrutiny of its potential impact on public health. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Aviv Ouanounou, dental pharmacologist and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, discusses the key findings of his recent study, Oral Health […]
When it comes to tobacco interventions, oral health professionals play a key role in screening, assessing, and treating patients with tobacco dependence. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Deborah Saunders, Medical Director of the Dental Oncology Department at the Northeast Cancer Centre’s Clinical Tobacco Intervention Program, discusses the role dental professionals can play in tobacco […]
From comparing clinical skills and case outcomes to feeling the weight of professional standards and patient demands, the pressure to measure up in dentistry can be intense. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Jessica Metcalfe, a general dentist and strategic workplace consultant from Victoria, outlines why peer pressure and expectations can be problematic in dentistry […]
As our population ages, dental professionals across Canada are increasingly caring for patients with conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. These patients present unique challenges, including problems with communication, mood and behavioural changes, and confusion. In this CDA Oasis presentation, Dr. Nicholas Tong, Assistant Professor at the UBC Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Dental […]