Dr. JC Kaiser on studying dentistry Outside of Canada (4-min read) Dr. JC Kaiser knew he wanted to be a dentist from an early age. His mother can remember him first expressing an interest when he was just six or seven years old, something that might’ve seemed odd to her compared with, say, wanting to […]
In this conversation/presentation on the CDA Oasis Good News Show, Nova Scotia dentist Dr. Kevin Walsh talks us through the breathtaking experience of climbing Mount Everest. Kevin took many photos on his trip, and he shares the sights he encountered on this journey through a selection of these images. Besides the experience of being ‘on […]
Dr. Heidi Rabie on Serving Vulnerable Populations ( (5-minute read) In August 1990, fourteen-year-old Heidi Rabie was on vacation in Montreal with her family when she woke early one morning to the sound of her father taking a sharp intake of breath. He had been sitting up all night watching the live news from Kuwait, […]
Ms. Katie Hu took first prize in the 2021 CDA/Dentsply Sirona Student Research Competition. The title of her award-winning project was “Oral healthcare behaviour and utilization for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.” She talked about her research project on The CDA Oasis Good News Show. Here are some highlights of what she said during […]
Dr. Mario Brondani Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at UBC The need for greater diversity, equity and inclusion in workplaces and educational spaces across Canada is a discussion that is long overdue, and the dental profession is no exceptions to this. In this episode of CDA Oasis Live, Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge […]
Dr. Joel Antel and Dr. Bruce Yaholnitsky joined Dr. John O'Keefe and I to tell us about their experiences to date, administering COVID-19 vaccines in Winnipeg and Calgary. Here are some highlights of the conversations: Dentists have been welcomed among the ranks of personnel administering vaccines in Manitoba and Alberta. Dr. Antel describes the training […]
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Healthy Workplace Matters initiative on CDA Oasis. The website brings together a range of helpful resources and tools to help the dental team contribute to creating and maintaining a healthy workplace. Resources include an office poster (Pathway to a Healthy and Respectful Workplace Eng + Fre), […]
Dr. James Richardson Vision 2022: The Future of the NDEB Equivalency Process In 2019, the National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB), as part of its five-year strategic plan, committed to undertake an evaluation of the existing Equivalency Process for graduates of non-accredited dental programs. This review was intended to identify strengths and potential areas […]