By Dr. John O’Keefe ommunity water fluoridation must surely be among the most studied public health measures in history. The most recent published study to hit the headlines asserts that expectant mothers consuming fluoridated water will give birth to babies with lower IQ. CDA has been handling media enquiries since the publication of this study […]
In the news clippings that came across my desk this morning, I was particularly interested to see this story from the CBC about the Downtown Eastside Dental Clinic in Vancouver, where volunteer dentists do their best to make sure that no patients get turned away, because of the lack of ability to pay. It is […]
On April 12, 2019, CDA installed a new President, Dr. Alexander Mutchmor. Dr. Mutchmor graduated from the University of Manitoba College of Dentistry in 1983 and found his first job as an associate at a practice in Fort Frances, a border town in Northwestern Ontario. In 1987, Dr. Mutchmor joined the Winnipeg practice of Dr. Allen Macklin, […]
Are you and your staff sharing a username and password? This could be a cyber security risk for your practice. In this third and final instalment in our cyber security series we’re sharing our conversation with CDA’s Associate Director of Practice Support, Geoff Valentine, who discusses where to begin when tackling this every-changing and massive topic, […]
“As a respected member of CDA – and a leader in dentistry – please consider this opportunity to contribute to improving access to dental care for patients with special needs. This survey will take about 15 minutes of your time. Please tell us about the special needs patient groups you treat, your practice experiences, and […]
Natalie Rosenthal (DMD 2019) from the University of Manitoba, is the winner of this year’s CDA/Dentsply Sirona’s national student research competition where the top student clinicians from the 10 Canadian dental schools are invited to present their research. This year, the competition was hosted by the Dental Association of Prince Edward Island (DAPEI) during the CDA […]
Dr. Mitch Taillon, President of CDA, speaks about the World Dental Federation‘s Annual Congress that took place in Buenos Aires in early September. The World Dental Congress (WDC) is a flagship event for FDI, strengthening ties and fostering collaboration within the global oral health community. During the Congress, a diverse scientific program is presented by oral […]
Key message: I invite dentists, at different parts of the career life cycle, who are willing to share advice about the different practice options (associateship / ownership / involvement in a large network) facing young dentists today, to contact me please. All information will be treated in confidence. Please contact me at oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca or 1-800-267-6354 […]