Should dentists worry about adding light when using a dual-cure cement? Today, we sit down with clinician scientist, Dr. Richard Price, to discuss what the latest research shows and why it is important to light cure your dual-cure resin cement. About Dr. Richard Price Dr. Price is a Professor at Dalhousie University’s Department of Clinical Sciences, […]
One aspect of our day-to-day lives most severely affected by the Covid-19 crisis is the way we communicate. With waiting rooms and operatories empty, many dentists across Canada have not had face-to-face contact with their patients for several weeks now. And with each passing week, public engagement with oral health dwindles a little bit more. […]
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on elective procedures, hospital dental departments remain an essential service. Many hospital patients, such as those facing treatment for cancer, still need dental care. Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, talks to Dr. Michael Glogauer, Chief of Dentistry at University Health Network, Toronto, about the impact of COVID-19 […]
Managing emergency and urgent cases within the dental office during Covid-19 is an essential part of the overall effort to reduce the burden on our hospitals and keep our patients safe. But what constitutes an emergency and what can be managed within the dental office? How can we book clinics so as to minimize the […]
Another aspect of the dental profession affected by the COVID-19 crisis is the impact it has had on the sale of existing practices. With dentists across Canada either selling or thinking of selling their practice when the pandemic hit, what effect have practice closures had on the market? Dr. Bernie Dolansky, CDA and ODA past […]
The idea that high intensity light can cause damage to the eyes is nothing new. Aristotle made note of it in 360B C, as did both Galileo and Isaac Newton in the 1600’s. But modern developments in lighting, particularly the introduction of the LED, has significantly raised the level of blue light we are all […]
Open Door Society making 10,000 masks for Saskatoon community New Study Reveals Patients Uncertain About Dental Care During COVID-19 Trudeau vows Canada’s PPE stockpile policies will be overhauled to prevent waste We invite you to send us leads to news stories worth sharing oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca.
This month marks the 10th Anniversary of Women in Dentistry, an organization founded in 2010 by Toronto-based prosthodontist, Dr. Effie Habsha. With a membership in excess of 1,500 registrants, the organization addresses common issues faced by women in the dental profession and hosts live events, web resources, and social media networking opportunities across Canada and […]