In this final episode in the cybersecurity workshop series for dentists, cybersecurity and privacy expert Anne Genge considers what we need to think about when a staff member leaves the practice. In this short video, Anne walks through the Termination Checklist highlighting important steps such as: Activating the termination policy Contacting your IT provider Removing […]
A third year PhD pediatric specialty student from the Faculty of Dentistry at University of Toronto is exploring a method to treat caries without the need for a drill by developing a low-viscosity resin embedded with antimicrobial/anti-degradative particles. These drug-loaded nanoparticles can deliver a prolonged antimicrobial effect and enhance the biostability of the restoration, resulting […]
This month’s cybersecurity mini workshop for dentists focusses on the importance of physical security in the dental office. In this short video Anne Genge, cybersecurity and privacy expert, walks through the Physical Security Checklist highlighting key questions such as: Do you have an up-to-date list of software and hardware in your office? Do you have […]
Care management has been demonstrated to be most effective when patients are actively involved in their own care and subsequently make a firm commitment to their health on their own terms. One effective strategy to achieve this is motivational interviewing. In this video, Dr. Nora Makansi, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Dental Medicine and […]
The cybersecurity mini-workshop series continues on Oasis, introducing dentists to best practices in privacy and cybersecurity and addressing common issues that arise in the dental office. This month, Anne Genge, certified cybersecurity and privacy expert for the dental profession, discusses Incident Management in the dental office, highlighting some of the key steps in being prepared […]
FDI World Dental Federation (FDI), in collaboration with the International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) and with the support of Zendium, has developed a mobile application called ONCOllab: The Oral Care Guide for Cancer Care Teams. The application is aimed at helping health professionals in the cancer care team to manage oral complications that may […]
Should parents be allowed into the operatory during a child’s dental treatment? This question has been a long-standing debate among the dental profession. In this video, Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, general dentist from Brampton, Ontario, addresses why this is such a conflicted issue among dental practitioners. She presents both sides of the argument and offers valuable […]
This month's cybersecurity mini-workshop for dentists focusses on the secure use of passwords in the dental office. Cybersecurity and privacy expert, Anne Genge, walks through the Safe Passwords Checklist addressing common issues such as password complexity, the use of a password manager and two-factor authentication. PDF Download: Safe Passwords Checklist Workshop #11 - Password […]