This spring, the Alberta Dental Association and College kicks off a brand-new conference in Calgary. The Alberta Wellness Summit, happening May 23-25, will take specific focus on dentists’ physical, mental, and financial wellness. This summit includes activities like walks and hikes in the beautiful Bow River Valley, and even morning yoga before sessions begin. Today, we speak with […]
The Ontario Dental Association’s (ODA) Annual Spring Meeting (ASM) is fast approaching. In this conversation, we catch up with ODA ASM speaker Dr. Hagen Klieb, Certified Specialist of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Pathology based in Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. Dr. O’Keefe asked him about a question that he frequently encounters from dentists: does HPV really cause oral cancer? […]
This year, the CDA OASIS theme for National Oral Health Month is Myth Busting. Starting today, we’re tackling common and notable facts, myths, and fictions, and looking at what’s true and what’s false in the wonderful world of dentistry. This month we’re setting the record straight about common misinformation and bogus news for patients and […]
This spring, the Alberta Dental Association and College kicks off a brand-new conference in Calgary. The Alberta Wellness Summit, happening May 23-25, will take specific focus on dentists’ physical, mental, and financial wellness. This summit includes activities like walks and hikes in the beautiful Bow River Valley, and even morning yoga before sessions begin. Today, we speak with […]
A new fellowship program in dental oncology is launching at Princess Margaret Cancer Center in Toronto. Dr. Erin Watson, Co-Director and Supervisor of the program, gave Dr. John O’Keefe an overview about the program as well additional details on how to apply to and participate in the program. To learn more about the Fellowship Program, […]
Dr. Bob Wood, specialist in oral and maxillofacial radiology at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, joins Dr. John O’Keefe in the 7th episode of our video presentation series to help clinicians systematically review and interpret radiographs. Using real clinical cases, Dr. Wood articulates the required steps to get to an accurate interpretation that leads to a precise diagnosis. […]
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In 1959, the Canadian Dental Association created the Canadian Dental Services Plans Inc., better known as CDSPI, a company that thousands of Canadian dentists employ for their investments and insurance services. This year CDSPI turns 60. Six decades of dedication at the service of Canadian dentists and I sat down with Ed Dermit, the President […]