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 […]
I had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. David Stevenson, current President of the Ontario Dental Association as he is approaching the end of his term. Originally from Toronto, Dr. Stevenson chose the charms of a small community for him and his wife, who is also a dentist, to settle down in Carleton Place, […]
One of our goals with Oasis Discussions is to host conversations about topics that are important for our profession to address today and tomorrow. A good starting point for such a conversation (which may be uncomfortable) is to it with a question from a Canadian dentist. Just below is a question I recently received from […]
Last week in Toronto at the ODA Annual Spring Meeting (ASM), I sat in on a session titled Transitioning Out of Your Practice. During the session, Dr. Bernie Dolansky shared a slide that contained only the following text: Legal Considerations when Buying or Selling a Dental Practice Consult qualified financial advisory, valuation, brokerage, banking, […]
The Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry (CAPHD), is the national voice for dental public health. Today, we’re learning more about CAPHD as an organisation and what they’re working on with President, Dr. Mario Brondani. About Dr. Mario Brondani Dr. Mario Brondani has over 20 years of experience as a dentist both in private practice and […]
AboutFace is the only charity in Canada supporting people with any type facial difference. Their programs and services encourage and empower the facial difference community, families, friends, and allies while providing educational resources and public awareness campaigns. Today, we catch up with AboutFace Executive Director, Danielle Griffin, to talk about their latest projects and programs and […]
Misinformation about vaccine safety and effectiveness is causing vaccine hesitancy among parents and caregivers in Canada. The result? Throughout the country, lower levels of immunity among the broader population have triggered an increase in outbreaks of previously controlled diseases like measles . To help healthcare professionals fight falsities and support patients, parents, and caregivers in […]
The Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is the national voice of pediatric dentistry in canada. It is a membership organization, representing over 300 pediatric dentists across Canada. CAPD members serve as primary and comprehensive oral health care providers for thousands of children from infancy through adolescence. With specialized techniques of behaviour management and dental care, […]