The reopening of regular dental practice in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a long and complicated road, filled with changing guidance, unforeseen costs and disruption. And while no one can say for sure what the pandemic will do next, what dentists across Canada need right now is some degree of certainty. Dr. […]
Historically speaking, dentistry and medicine have long been considered two separate fields, each run by their own colleges with their own set of regulations and cultural norms. But in recent times, there have been fewer differences between the two professions, and dentistry is now viewed by many as a bona fide sub-specialty of medicine. Dr. […]
The most recent Dental Industry Association of Canada (DIAC) Survey was released on August 13, 2020 and signalled a positive outlook for Dentistry in Canada, showing how resilient Canadian dentists have been in the Face of COVID-19. I sat down with Rhonda Lawson, DIAC Executive Director, and asked her to give us more details about […]
August 12, 2020 - Ottawa, ON: The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) clarifies that the World Health Organization's (WHO) considerations to delay the provision of non-essential oral health care during the COVID-19 pandemic are not relevant for the current status in Canada since there is not wide-spread community transmission of COVID-19 in our country. Canada is experiencing cluster-contained […]
They say necessity is the mother of invention, something that has been ringing all too true in recent times. The onset of the COVID pandemic has pushed scientists and innovators all over the world to find solutions to what has been the defining healthcare challenge of the 21st Century. Dr. Isabel Escobar is Professor of […]
Dialogue between dentists and those in other health-related professions has become an increasingly important part of the overall healthcare package, especially when it comes to the care of vulnerable groups, such as the older adult population. Dr. Nicholas Tong, Program Director for the General Practice Residency at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry, […]
In this latest update from the Canadian Association for Dental Research, Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, introduces three eminent Dental Research Professionals from across Canada and invites them to outline the focus of their ongoing research into vulnerable populations. Dr. Mary McNally, Professor in the Faculties of Dentistry and Medicine, Dalhousie University, […]
The advent of digital services continues to have a significant influence on workflows across the healthcare sector, and the dental office is no exception. From digital scanning and recordkeeping, to printing models and teleconference platforms, technology is changing the way dentists diagnose, treat and communicate with their patients. Dr. Oliver Pin-Harry is a Prosthodontist from […]