Managing emergency and urgent cases within the dental office during Covid-19 is an essential part of the overall effort to reduce the burden on our hospitals and keep our patients safe. But what constitutes an emergency and what can be managed within the dental office? How can we book clinics so as to minimize the […]
Another aspect of the dental profession affected by the COVID-19 crisis is the impact it has had on the sale of existing practices. With dentists across Canada either selling or thinking of selling their practice when the pandemic hit, what effect have practice closures had on the market? Dr. Bernie Dolansky, CDA and ODA past […]
The idea that high intensity light can cause damage to the eyes is nothing new. Aristotle made note of it in 360B C, as did both Galileo and Isaac Newton in the 1600’s. But modern developments in lighting, particularly the introduction of the LED, has significantly raised the level of blue light we are all […]
Open Door Society making 10,000 masks for Saskatoon community New Study Reveals Patients Uncertain About Dental Care During COVID-19 Trudeau vows Canada’s PPE stockpile policies will be overhauled to prevent waste We invite you to send us leads to news stories worth sharing oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca.
This month marks the 10th Anniversary of Women in Dentistry, an organization founded in 2010 by Toronto-based prosthodontist, Dr. Effie Habsha. With a membership in excess of 1,500 registrants, the organization addresses common issues faced by women in the dental profession and hosts live events, web resources, and social media networking opportunities across Canada and […]
With the Pandemic Outbreak coverage debate still raging in BC, dentists all over Canada continue to raise questions regarding TripleGuardTM Insurance Pandemic Coverage. Why are BC dentists being treated differently to dentists in other parts of the country? What information do I need to provide if I want to make a claim? Are Associates covered […]
It is no secret that burnout is a growing issue for those working in the dental profession today. Increased workloads, the daily stresses of running your own practice – not to mention the recent impact of the COVID-19 pandemic – can all have negative effects on both our professional and personal lives. Dr. Janet Leith, […]
With the number of confirmed coronavirus cases now surpassing 150,000, Italy has been one of the most heavily affected regions in the world. Dr. Gerhard Seeberger, President FDI, and practicing dentist in Cagliari, Sardinia, talks to John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, about the Covid-19 response effort across Italy and the impact it has […]