CDA has curated a list of evidence-based tools and resources to help dentists, the dental team, parents and caregivers provide oral health care for persons living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alzheimer’s and Dementia. These resources are intended to help care providers adapt their daily skills when routine oral health care provision is not always possible. […]
Tomar, S. Journal of Dental Research (JDR), Advances in Dental Research, Volume 30 Issue 1, October 2019 The “Oral Health Effects of Tobacco Products: Science and Regulatory Policy” meeting, organised by the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) took place on Sept 14, 2018, in Maryland, VA. The goal of the conference was to generate research […]
Dr. Lynn Tomkins is a general dentist and a member of the CDA Board of Directors. She joins Dr. John O’Keefe to talk about her participation in a recent panel discussion organized by the Women in Dentistry group at the University of Toronto. Featuring five women currently working in dentistry, each with various experiences and at different stages in […]
Statistics Canada recently released information about how Canadians are caring for their teeth and oral health. Data regarding oral health habits, insurance coverage, and dentist visits were sourced from the 2018 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) and shared with the public in a Health Fact Sheet: Dental Care 2018 The fact sheet highlights an important […]
We are pleased to share with you another conversation in the series of conversations with leaders of the Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry (CAPHD). Dr. John O’Keefe speaks with Dr. Sonica Singhal, CAPHD President-elect, and lead author, Dr. Kelli Stein, about their recent article entitled, The use and misuse of antibiotics in dentistry, as they […]
Dr. Krystyna Adams is a member of the SFU Medical Tourism Research Group. She is a doctoral student whose PhD research will explore qualitative methods to examine the influences of the global trade in health services on health policy and planning at the national, regional, and global level. Dr. Adams’ case study research evaluated medical tourism in the small […]
Telehealth, virtual healthcare tools, telemedicine and the virtual care technology industries are growing at an incredible speed. Patients in Canada can now pay a fee to receive care from a physician which includes: Diagnosis for medical conditions Acute care Chronic care Labs and referrals Prescriptions Medical Notes Medical advice Mental health Payment models vary among providers […]
By Dr. John O’Keefe ommunity water fluoridation must surely be among the most studied public health measures in history. The most recent published study to hit the headlines asserts that expectant mothers consuming fluoridated water will give birth to babies with lower IQ. CDA has been handling media enquiries since the publication of this study […]