Over the coming weeks, CDA Oasis is delighted to bring you the 2023-24 CDA Honours and Awards Program recipients. The CDA Awards recognize 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 year’s awards were presented […]
On April 16 the federal government tabled Budget 2024: Fairness for every generation, introducing a raft of measures focused on making life more affordable for Canadians. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Lucas Veiga, CDA’s Head of Government Relations and Policy, discusses some of the specific measures that will impact the dental profession, including the expansion […]
With the phased roll out of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) expected to begin in the coming months, CDA Oasis talks to Martin Woodrow, CEO of the British Dental Association (BDA), about the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) dentistry program, which has been in operation since 1948. The NHS is just one of many […]
Recent advances in the use of virtual reality in healthcare are offering the potential to transform care in many settings, including pediatric diagnostics and treatment, surgery planning, pain management, and virtual care. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Professor Sylvie Le May, Dr. Marie-Eve Asselin, and Dr. Wenjia Wu discuss their ongoing clinical trial to measure […]
In the second part of this two-part presentation on the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in arresting caries, Dr. James Tonogai, a prosthodontist from Mississauga, ON, walks through two unique clinical case studies where he used SDF for caries management. Helpful links: Presentation reference list Watch the Conversation (17'34") Do you have […]
Since it was approved by Health Canada in 2017, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has been used in Canada to arrest caries and help keep teeth healthy in a minimally invasive way. In this CDA Oasis presentation, Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, a general dentist from Brampton, ON, outlines the advantages and disadvantages of SDF. She also highlights […]
On April 12, the American Dental Association (ADA) will host a live webinar on advancements in geriatric care. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Nicholas Tong, webinar speaker and Program Director at the University of British Columbia General Practice Residency Program, discusses the future of geriatric dental care in Canada and gives an overview of […]
The British Columbia Dental Association (BCDA) recently hosted a webinar on fostering inclusion for 2SLGBTQIA+ patients and staff in the dental office. In this Oasis discussion, Dr. Salima Dadani, Director of Member Support at BCDA, discusses why inclusion in the workplace is an issue dental practice owners should prioritize. She also highlights some of the […]