On April 29th, 2022, the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) held its Annual General Meeting online via Zoom, bringing together members of the dental profession from across the country to reflect on the achievements of the past twelve months and to look forward to future initiatives in promoting oral health across Canada. The video below showcases […]
This month’s Cybersecurity Mini-Workshop for dentists examines the role of risk management in identifying security gaps and vulnerabilities in systems and networks in the dental office. In this video, Anne Genge, certified cybersecurity expert and educator, walks through the Risk Management Checklist, emphasising the value of a conducting a certified professional risk assessment and highlighting […]
After two years of hosting virtual meetings as result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) Annual Spring Meeting (ASM) will return to an in-person format from May 5 to May 7 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in downtown Toronto. The ODA’s signature event, the ASM is now in its 157th year […]
On April 7, 2022, as part of the House of Commons Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable, the federal government announced proposed funding of $5.3 billion over five years to Health Canada to provide dental care for low-income Canadians. The proposal is the first of its kind for […]
The Schulich Executive Education Centre at York University has pioneered a concise mini-MBA for dentists that provides current, robust business competencies that are directly applicable to the running of a dental practice. The only program of its kind in Canada, the Schulich Mini-MBA: Dentist Business Leadership Program is designed for dentists who are focused on […]
In this video, Dr. Kathy Boutis, Pediatric Emergency Physician and Academic Director of ImageSim at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, introduces a new dental Canada Medical Education (CME) course that teaches and assesses dentists’ accuracy in pediatric bitewing radiograph interpretation. Developed in collaboration with pediatric dentists at the hospital, the course presents participants with […]
With National Oral Health Month almost upon us, Dr. Richard Holden, President of the Canadian Dental Association (CDA), talks about the importance of the promotion of oral health across Canada. Focussing on communication as a vital strategy, Dr. Holden outlines CDA’s key messages in the ongoing promotion of optimal oral health, offers advice on how […]
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 expert and educator, walks through the Backup Assessment Checklist, a valuable tool that identifies vulnerabilities and helps to create an all-important plan to […]