The FDI World Dental Federation has published eight new FDI Policy Statements that were approved at the World Dental Congress in Sydney, Australia. In this video, Dr. Benoit Soucy, CDA’s Chief Knowledge Officer, outlines the reasoning behind each statement and shares his insights on their potential impact on the oral health of Canadians. Helpful links: […]
Following the cancellation of the IADH conference in Acapulco, Mexico, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IADH Research Competition 2020 has moved online. IADH members from around the globe were invited to submit poster presentations to an online forum. The response was overwhelming, with over 100 posters submitted, many from young or early career researchers […]
The Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) was formed out of this desire to effect change, by a group of like-minded dental professionals joining forces to raise awareness and combat dental caries through promoting clinical and public health action. Since its formation in 2010, the ACFF has worked to build an international network of dental experts, […]
Join Dr. John O’Keefe for this conversation about the 2019 International Congress on Innovation in Dental Devices and 3D Printing with today’s guest Dr. Les Kalman of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry in London, Ontario. In this edition, Dr. Kalman gives a preview of the upcoming conference: The proliferation of 3D-printing technology and devices as […]
I had the pleasure to speak with Dr. Richard Valachovic, President and CEO of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). Every year, ADEA publishes statistical reports about dentistry graduating classes. I have come across the most recent report which analyzes data from the 2017 graduating class. Although these data are about students from south of […]
Dr. Jack Cottrell, Canadian dentist from Port Perry ON, is Treasurer at FDI World Dental Federation. Dr. Cottrell attended the recent FDI mid-year meetings and agreed to tell us about them. We would like to hear from you and know your thoughts and questions about this topic. If you wish to reach us, it’s quite […]
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Donald M. Brunette, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, as the 2018 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Research in Prosthodontics and Implants. Brunette was recognized at the Opening Ceremonies of the 96th General Session of the IADR, held in conjunction with the IADR Pan […]
Colleagues, An important publication in the field of periodontology has just come across my desk and, at this early stage, I simply want you to be aware of its existence. Over time, we look forward to working with experts to put the various elements of new knowledge in this field into their proper context for […]