On September 30, 2019, Health Canada advised Canadians who use vaping products to monitor themselves for symptoms of pulmonary illness and to seek medical attention promptly if they have concerns about their health. In the wake of the recent cases of severe pulmonary illnesses and a number of deaths reportedly linked to the use of […]
Did you know that a growing concern in dentistry is the increase of email use to transfer patient health records? With today’s increased reliance on computers, all dentists and specialists must ensure that their devices are secure and protected so that patient data remains private and confidential. CDA Secure Send meets the legal obligation to […]
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 […]