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, […]
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 […]
The teaching of restorative dentistry at the University of Toronto is undergoing something of an overhaul. And given most dentists will perform restorations for most of their career, it is an opportunity not only for students, but for everybody to learn and think about new ways of doing things. Dr. Anuradha Prakki, Educator in Restorative […]
The Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR) is a division of the International Association of Dental Research (IADR), with more than 250 members from the ten dental schools across Canada. Its primary mission is to advance research and to increase knowledge for the improvement of oral healthcare, both in Canada and worldwide. The National Student […]
The management of pain in non-communicative patients, such as children with special needs, demands the utmost in clinical skill, even at the best of times. But with the Covid-19 pandemic forcing dentists to use telehealth for elective patients, diagnosing and managing this patient group has become even more of a challenge. The Canadian Society for […]