Dr. PJ Murphy, Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC Recent data suggests that more than 20% of the general population qualify as having some kind of physical challenge, be it a mobility or sensory deficit. Data also suggests that individuals with physical challenges have an increased incidence of oral disease. In this episode of CDA Oasis Live, […]
Dear colleagues, Dr. Kamea Aloha Lafontaine, a Calgary-based GP dentist and founder of the Intelli Network Corporation, a software development company, joined me recently on the CDA Oasis Good News Show. He told the story of how he came to develop a new app (Safespace) to help improve the health care experience for Indigenous persons. […]
Dr. Eric Selnes, President of the Canadian Association of Orthodontists, spoke on the CDA Oasis Good News Show recently about the Smiles4Canada initiative run by the Association’s foundation. You can watch this 11-minute conversation at https://vimeo.com/555792067. The Canadian Foundation for the Advancement of Orthodontics introduced the Smiles4Canada initiative in 2017. The program provides orthodontic care, […]
Dr. Paul Allison of McGill University was on the CDA Oasis Good News Show recently to discuss an exciting research project for which he is Principal Investigator. You can watch this 11-minute conversation at https://vimeo.com/577354264. The next round of the Canadian Health Measures Survey, beginning in January 2022 will have a significant oral health component […]
Dr. Paul Bhatti (DDS, MD) was on the CDA Oasis Good News Show recently. He brought us behind the scenes of the Supply Hubs that are today offered as member services by six provincial dental associations in Canada. Eight years ago, Dr. Bhatti created his company, Sowingo when he perceived a problem with inventory management […]
Dr. John Viviano General Dentist, Mississauga ON In this latest episode in a series of discussions on dental sleep medicine, Dr. John O’Keefe invites Dr. John Viviano, a general dentist from Mississauga ON, to walk through the common side effects related to oral appliance therapy. While most side effects are up front and short lived, careful […]
Dr. Ron Zokol, who is President of the Canadian Academy of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics (CARDP) came on the CDA Oasis Good News Show recently to talk about the Academy. We touched on the goals of the organization, how welcoming it is for colleagues at all stages of the career, & how continuing education, mentorship […]
Dr. Keyvan Abbaszadeh Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, London ON In part 2 of this presentation series on wound closure, Dr. Keyvan Abbaszadeh, oral maxillofacial surgeon from London ON, unpacks the art of suturing. In conversation with Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, Dr. Abbaszadeh introduces the different types of sutures and needles common […]