MARCH 7-13, 2021 is Dental Assistants’ Recognition Week! “Dental Assistants – Our Heart Goes Into Every Smile” is the North American theme for the 44th annual Dental Assistants Recognition Week. During this week of recognition, The Canadian Dental Assistants Association acknowledges the dental assistant as the versatile, multi-talented and essential member of your dental team. […]
Dr. Lynn Tomkins CDA Vice President As more and more women enter the dental profession, the journey towards gender equality in many of Canada’s dental organizations and academic institutions continues. This coming Monday, 8th March, is International Women’s Day 2021, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the […]
Dr. Mario Brondani Researcher and Member of the Faculty of Dentistry, UBC With the COVID-19 pandemic now approaching the one year mark, it is clear that lockdown restrictions are having a significant impact on the mental health and wellness of a great many people. In this episode of CDA Oasis Live, Dr. John O’Keefe, Director […]
Dr. Cheryl Cable Prosthodontist, Edmonton AB Associate Professor, University of Alberta Twelve months into the COVID-19 pandemic and the numbers are confirming significantly higher levels of mental health conditions in the community including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and stress. Dr. Cheryl Cable, a prosthodontist from Edmonton AB, says that in 20 years of practicing, she has […]
Dr. Alida Andersen General Practitioner, Toronto As the world continues to become ever more conscious of the long term health of our planet, more and more people are accepting their responsibility to be part of the environmental solution. And like any other business, industry or profession, dentistry has its part to play. Dr. Alida Andersen, […]
Rouzbeh Ostadsharif Memar 3rd Year Dental Student, U of T Lis Grinfeld 1st Year Dental Student, U of T There is little question that the two most defining features of the year that was 2020 were the Black Lives Matter movement, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Prompted by the overwhelming impact of these simultaneous global events, […]
The D3 Group is a translational research and education network focussed on Developmental Dental Disorders. Originally formed around the leadership of Professor Mike Hubbard at the University of Melbourne, Australia, the group has now grown to become a global network. Following the success of their recent ground-breaking translational workshop on Molar Hypomineralization and Chalky Teeth, […]
Dentistry is largely focused on a biomedical and behavioural model of care, made up of chairside interventions such as fillings, implants and oral hygiene instruction. But studies show that some individuals are not as responsive to conventional treatment as others, despite having similar clinical presentations and treatment plans. This can often be attributed to the […]