Dr. Gary MacDonald, CDA past President (2014-2015), spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about his term as CDA President. Dr. MacDonald shared some of his best presidency moments as well as the CDA priority issues facing the dental profession in Canada. Watch the video interview Resources CDA Position Statement on Access to […]
Dr. Doug Brothwell, Associate Dean Academic of the College of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba and Chair of the CDA Seal of Recognition Committee, spoke with Dr. Suham Alexander about the work of the committee and the importance of the Seal of Recognition program. Watch the video Resources CDA Seal […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What are some of the concerns related to the purchase of dental instruments, equipment and materials? The response is based on the CDA Guidance Document Pertaining to Devices for Use in Dental Health Care. Context The instruments, equipment, and materials used by dentists are considered to be medical devices by Health Canada […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What are the dentists’ responsibilities when providing human allogeneic transplants or allografts to their patients with respect to Health Canada regulations? The response is based on the CDA Guidance Document for Dentists Provinding Human Allogeneic Transplants. Context Many dentists routinely use a wide range of transplant products during […]
Dr. David Baird, President of the British Columbia Dental Association, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the Association’s latest initiatives in the area of access to care. Watch the video interview Resources British Columbia Dental Association (BCDA) BC Reduced Cost Clinics
Dr. Barry Dolman, President of the Ordre des Dentistes in Québec, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the Ordre’s public oral health education campaign and new website to promote oral health in Québec. Watch the video interview Resources L’Ordres des Dentistes du Québec (Follow on Twitter) Ma bouche en santé (FR) Ma bouche en santé […]
Dr. David Mock, Professor, (Retired) Oral Pathology/Oral Medicine, Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto, and Associate Director at the Wasser Pain Management Centre, spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. Dr. Mock was a speaker at the Dentistry Leaders’ Forum during the CDA Annual General Meeting, presenting on behalf of […]