In this video CDA president, Dr. Lynn Tomkins, explains why CDA's landmark policy paper Bridging the Financial Gap in Dental Care is a critical element in the development of a federally funded dental care program and walks through key recommendations contained in the document. Read CDA's policy paper here Watch the Conversation (6'19")
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 […]
Following the announcement early last spring of the Federal Government’s commitment to invest $5.3 billion over five years to improve access to oral health care for Canadians, the last twelve months has proved to be something of a landmark year for the dental profession. In this video discussion, CDA president, Dr. Lynn Tomkins, reviews some […]
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 […]
On August 19, 2022, Dr. Lee Darichuk, President of the College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta and member of the Alberta Head and Neck Cancer Dental Leadership Team, became the first registered dentist in Canada to administer the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in a dental office. In this video, Dr. Darichuk explains why he sees […]
A University of Toronto study examining the effect of oral chlorhexidine de-adoption and the implementation of an oral care bundle on mortality for mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) has contributed to a major change in U.S. guidelines for pneumonia patients in the ICU. In this video, Craig Dale, Associate Professor at […]