A recent study on the contamination of wastewater with pharmaceuticals found that the US had some of the highest levels of contaminants in drinking water worldwide. And while there has long been a concrete plan for the disposal of other biomedical waste, such as blood products, bodily fluids and other infectious materials, pharmaceutical waste has […]
Dr. Paul Cameron, Chair of the CDA Dental Benefits Working Group and CDA Board Member, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the role and objectives of the new Dental Benefits Working Group. The CDA Working Group on Dental Benefits was established to ensure CDA adopts an effective approach to the management of issues related to […]
Dr. Doug Brothwell, Associate Dean Academic of the College of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba and Chair of the CDA Seal of Recognition Committee, spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about the work of the committee and the importance of the Seal of Recognition program. Watch the video Resources CDA Seal […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What are some of the concerns related to the purchase of dental instruments, equipment and materials? The response is based on the CDA Guidance Document Pertaining to Devices for Use in Dental Health Care. Context The instruments, equipment, and materials used by dentists are considered to be medical devices by Health Canada […]
Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks at the Canadian Dental Association, spoke with Dr. Larry Levin, CDA Board member and Chair of the CDA Trust and Value Working Group (TVWG) about the role of the working group in shaping the dentists’ and the public perceptions of the value of the dental profession. […]