May 7, 2014

> > > > >Unsubscribe from Oasis Bulletin.Oasis Bulletin is presented to you by the Canadian Dental Association CDA Logo

1815 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1G 3Y6

reception@cda-adc.caDisclaimer: The information contained in this publication is not intended to substitute for appropriate clinical training. Read more…
CDA’s Website Privacy Policy applies to this email communication.

May 7, 2014

This bulletin updates you on the 3 components of JCDA Oasis Oasis Discussions Oasis Help www.jcda.ca


Dentist visits too infrequent for Canadian preschoolers: study Less than one per cent of healthy children receive dental care as recommended by 12 months of age. That can have painful, costly and preventable repercussions later in childhood, a new Canadian study finds. Dr. Paul Andrews speaks on behalf of the Canadian Dental Association on the visit to the dentist by age 1. Click here Read more

The Ontario Dental Association Annual Spring Meeting (ASM 2014) The Ontario Dental Association will hold its annual spring meeting May 8–10, 2014 in Toronto. This year marks the 147th ASM which continues to be a prominent gathering place for all dental professionals. To get more information and download the ASM program, click here

Share Your Great Story

To share your story, please complete this form.

Are there long-term effects of water fluoridation on the human skeleton?

This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Dental Research: The Long-term Effects of Water Fluoridation on the Human Skeleton (November 2010)

Read the post

What are the implications of Canada’s new anti-spam law?

Dr. John O’Keefe, interviewed Dean Smith, Manager, Information Technology at CDA about the implications of Canada’s new anti-spam law which will take effect on July 1, 2014.

Read the post

How can I increase the value my patients place on their oral health?

It is very frustrating for dentists and dental teams when patients don’t prioritize their oral health with proper home care and regular hygiene visits. In addition, the mindset of “it’s just a cleaning” wreaks havoc on consistent predictable scheduling and appointments. Why won’t patients just do what their dental professional tells them to do?

Read the post

What Is the role of resin cement on bond strength of glass-fiber posts luted into root canals? A systematic review

This summary is based on the article published in the journal of Operative Dentistry: The Role of Resin Cement on Bond Strength of Glass-fiber Posts Luted Into Root Canals: A Systematic Review (January/February 2014)

Read the post

HealthyPracticeNow.ca was developed to help improve both patient health and practice productivity.

We understand how cancellations and no shows impact the Practice. We know how hygiene can extend Orthodontic treatment time and impact the outcome. Our patient knowledge and communication tools create systems to empower the dental team and patients. If your office would like more patients to book what they need, keep what they book, and maintain proper oral health at home, we encourage you to visit our site for more information and testimonials.

Healthy Patients = Healthy Practice

FlexCare Platinum. More innovation. Less plaque between teeth.

Get involved with Oasis Help! We invite individuals and groups of general dentists, dental specialists, physicians and pharmacists to join our project as authors, reviewers, and content and translation advisors. Email us at oasishelp@cda-adc.ca

Visit our Oasis Discussions website to submit the most critical questions relating to your everyday practice. Or, call our toll-free line at 1-855-71-OASIS and leave us a message with your questions. We welcome a broad range of questions about diagnosis and treatment, techniques, materials, instruments, and devices or therapeutic agents. We encourage you to send us your questions as they arise.

Our goal is to have JCDA Expert panellists answer your questions as quickly as possible and share them through our various channels of knowledge translation.

You can help: Please send us the most common restorative emergency scenarios to which you need answers at oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca

If you find our posts valuable and interesting, please share this knowledge with your friends, colleagues, and professional network and spread the word about the new Oasis Help and Oasis Discussions. At the end of each post, you have the option to share this post with colleagues that are on your LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Reddit and email contact networks.

Tell us how we are doing: visit our website and give us your feedback www.oasisdiscussions.ca

Like us on