The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) continues to work closely with Abacus Data to track consumer/public opinion and behavioural trends related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wave 10 included additional questions on behaviours of Canadians without dental benefits, details on dental insurance, dental appointments and cancellations, and the progress towards dentistry habits returning to normal. Members of […]
CDA’s commitment to COVID-19 pandemic coverage for Canadian dentists continues with the latest data from the Abacus Data COVID-19 tracking survey. The surveys were conducted between December 13 and December 21, 2021 and were based on a sample of 4,400 Canadians. The data were weighted according to census data to ensure the sample matched Canada’s […]
In three short weeks, the COVID-19 Omicron variant has made its way around the globe with case counts rising in many countries, including Canada. Based on its current trajectory, Omicron is moving quickly to supplant the previously dominant Delta variant, thereby signalling a new phase in the pandemic. In this interview, Dr. Aaron Burry, Deputy […]
Following a September statement calling on Provincial and Federal Governments to impose vaccine mandates for health care workers, the Canadian Dental Association has now signed a consensus statement from HEAL, a coalition of organizations for health action representing 40 of the largest health organizations across Canada, calling for similar measures. In this short video, Mr. […]
In this video, Dr. Aaron Burry, the Canadian Dental Association’s COVID-19 Team Lead and Deputy CEO - Professional Affairs, provides an update about growing reports of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus that has been detected in South Africa. This variant is associated with travel from South Africa and has now officially been named […]
As COVID-19 continues its spread across the globe, scientists are collaborating on an unprecedented scale in an attempt to understand the virus, to find workable therapies, and ultimately the vaccine that will halt the pandemic. Never before has a public health crisis prompted such a comprehensive response from the global scientific community. So, what do […]
It’s no secret that managing stress and taking better care of ourselves plays a huge part in both our professional performance and our overall wellbeing. And one of the most proven paths to wellness is physical fitness. According to Dr. Uche Odiatu, a General Dentist from Toronto who is well known on the dental conference […]
If nothing else, the COVID-19 lockdown has given us all pause for thought. An opportunity to review and reflect on our daily practice. One dentist who has taken this opportunity to heart is Dr. Sam Hickman, a Prosthodontist from Ottawa. In this short conversation with Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, Dr. Hickman […]