Welcome to the fourth episode of The Grind! Navi speaks to first-year dental students at the University of Alberta and asks about why they chose to apply for dentistry and how they cope with their course load as they come to the end of their first semester in dental school. We hope you enjoy this […]
Top News Ontario Dental Association special section in The Globe & Mail, in celebration of the ODA’s 150th anniversary World Antibiotic Awareness Week ADA discourages DIY orthodontics through resolution Criteria for high blood pressure revised under new guidelines FDA approves pill with sensor that digitally tracks if patients have ingested their medication Canadian dentistry news […]
It is always a pleasure to host Dr. Joonyoung Ji again Oasis Discussions to speak about an increasingly important question: should dentists carry and AED in their practices. Dr. Ji spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about few considerations that dentists might want to know. We hope you find the conversation valuable and that you share […]
Dr. Kavita Mathu-Muju is a pediatric dentist and Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Mathu-Muju is also coauthor of 3 articles, which topics are: the Canadian experience using dental therapists to facilitate oral care for children; a global literature review of the use of dental therapists as […]
November 13 to 19, 2017 is World Antibiotic Awareness week. I have invited Dr. Shelita Dattani, Director, Practice Development and Knowledge Translation at the Canadian Pharmacists Association, to speak to our audience about antimicrobial resistance and stewardship. The issue is at the forefront of the World Health Organization list of priorities as rising resistance becomes gradually […]
Dr. John O’Keefe welcome Dr. Doug Brothwell, the new Dean of the College of Dentistry at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Brothwell shared the advice he received from his colleagues and the previous Dean. He also spoke about his vision for the deanship position and his goals for the coming years. We hope you enjoy […]
Top News Total health spending in Canada reaches $242 billion Opioid Epidemic Alters Prescriber, Pharmacist Habits Screening tests for oral human papillomavirus infection How caries-causing bacteria can survive in dental plaque Baking soda toothpaste examined in November JADA supplement Canadian dentistry news Grind your teeth at night? What it could mean and how to stop […]
Dr. John O’Keefe caught up with Dr. Patrick Arcache, who was recently installed as the new President of the Canadian Academy of Restorative Dentistry and prosthodontics. Here are his thoughts about the role and purpose of the CARDP and about his coming year as President. We hope you enjoy the short interview and share your thoughts […]