News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2016/02/10
Top 3 Must Read
- University of Alberta – School of dentistry to celebrate 100 years in 2017
- Study identifies possible marker for recurring HPV-linked oropharyngeal cancers
- Medical mystery: Treatment-resistant mouth sores
Canadian dentistry news
University of Alberta – School of dentistry to celebrate 100 years in 2017! ualberta.ca: What do you remember? What would you like to share? Read more
Syrian refugee dentist and engineer face long road rebuilding in B.C. cbc.ca: Viken and Alin are working to become certified to practise their professions in B.C. It can be a lengthy and expensive process. Read more
Meet Peter Nkansah, dentist to the Toronto Raptors. utoronto.ca: Read more
Mourning the Loss of a dental hygiene pioneer. cdha.ca: Inspirational dental hygiene educator, researcher, and author, Margaret (Peggy) Walsh, who passed away at the end of January 2016. Read more
Dentistry professors awarded UofT Distinguished Professorships. utoronto.ca: Professors Boris Hinz and Craig Simmons have been named Distinguished Professor by the University of Toronto in recognition of exceptional career promise as well as an unusual degree of success across their teaching and research activities. Read more
International dentistry news
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. ada.org: This month-long national health observance brings together thousands of dedicated dental professionals, healthcare providers, and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children, their caregivers, teachers and many others. Read more
Give Kids A Smile. ada.org: February 5th marked the 14th anniversary of the ADA Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile Day. Read more
White House seeks $1.1 billion to combat opioid abuse, increase access to treatment. ada.org: Read more
Powerful new ads mark the 5th year of the successful “Tips from Former Smokers” campaign. cdc.gov: The new ads tell moving, personal stories of Americans suffering from smoking-related illnesses, including heart disease, tooth loss, depression, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Read more
Microbead ban signed by President Obama. cnn.com: President Obama signed a bipartisan bill that prohibits selling and distributing products containing microbeads. The bill is intended to protect the nation’s waterways. Read more
Films showing smoking scenes should be rated to protect children from tobacco addiction. who.int: WHO is calling on governments to rate movies that portray tobacco use in a bid to prevent children and adolescents from starting to smoke cigarettes and use other forms of tobacco. Read more
First-of-its-kind PSA campaign targets the 86 million American adults with prediabetes. cdc.gov: The American Diabetes Association, American Medical Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ad Council join forces to reduce the incidence of Type 2 diabetes. Read more
Egalet signs agreement with Septodont, Inc. to promote SPRIX® (ketorolac tromethamine) nasal spray to dentists in United States. prnewswire.com: Data published in Postgraduate Medicine supports use of SPRIX Nasal Spray as effective non-opioid option post dental procedures. Read more
Dental practices ‘particularly bullish about the future,’ survey reveals. dentistryiq.com: The majority of independent dental and medical practices have confidence in their ability to grow revenues over the next five years, according to a new study from Citizens Bank. Read more
Dentists tell ministers: don’t cut lifeline for next generation. bda.org: The British Dental Association has warned government it risks shutting students from poorer backgrounds out of healthcare professions, following media coverage suggesting that the Government plans to cut bursaries for student doctors and dentists. Read more
Oral health charity launches new programme for schools. dentalhealth.org: The British Dental Health Foundation have launched their new school tooth brushing programme ‘Brush Time’. Read more
Children’s Oral Health in America: The good, the bad and the ugly. prnewswire.com: New Delta Dental Survey breaks down kids oral health by-the-numbers. Read more
Odd teeth: A mother’s Internet sleuthing led to her daughter’s troubling diagnosis. washingtonpost.com: 4H syndrome is short for hypomyelination, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and hypodontia. Read more
Clinical & scientific news
Johns Hopkins study identifies possible marker for recurring HPV-linked oropharyngeal cancers. hopkinsmedeicine.org: A look-back analysis of HPV infection antibodies in patients treated for oropharyngeal cancers linked to HPV infection suggests at least one of the antibodies could be useful in identifying those at risk for a recurrence of the cancer. Read more
Medical mystery: Treatment-resistant mouth sores. philly.com: This patient’s case underscores the importance of regular dental exams and prompt evaluation of oral sores that don’t heal quickly on their own. Read more
The effect of fixed appliances on oral malodor from beginning of treatment till 1 year. biomedcentral.com: This study used a Halimeter to investigate fixed orthodontic therapy-associated increases in the oral malodor over a year. Results show that oral malodor increased during fixed orthodontic treatments and reached a critical level 7 months later. Read more
Caffeine may increase orthodontic tooth movement. dentistrytoday.com: Researchers at Sichuan University, Peking University, and Sun yat-sen University in China have found that the daily intake of caffeine may enhance orthodontic tooth movement through increasing osteoclastogenesis. Read more
Predicting periodontitis at state and local levels in the United States. iadr.com: This study is the first-ever estimation of periodontitis prevalence at state and local levels in the United States, and this modeling approach complements public health surveillance efforts to identify areas with a high burden of periodontitis. Read more
Can green toothpaste fight tooth decay? wsj.com: Maker promotes brand’s ability to bind to plaque. Read more
Mind your business
CDSPI’s the Edge, Winter 2016. cdspi.com: Special investment feature. Read more
Patient information
Bad breath. mouthhealthy.org: 6 causes and 7 solutions. Read more
7 weird things your teeth are trying to tell you. prevention.com: Yellow teeth? Sensitive gums? What common dental issues really mean. Read more
Valentine’s Day cards. mouthhealthy.org: These Valentine’s Day cards will bring a smile to anyone’s face. Download now (PDF)
Your health & medical news
Have national smoking bans worked in reducing harms in passive smoking? cochrane.org: The most robust evidence yet, recently published in the Cochrane Library, suggests that national smoking legislation does reduce the harms of passive smoking, and particularly risks from heart disease. Read more
The Chief Public Health Officer’s Report on the State of Public Health in Canada, 2015: Alcohol Consumption in Canada. healthycanadians.gc.ca: The report provides a snapshot of drinking in Canada and its effects. It explores how drinking patterns impact the brain and behaviour, and the resulting health impacts. Read more
Continuing education matters
Dalhousie University – Current course offerings
McGill University – Fall 2015 and spring 2016 continuing education schedules
Université Laval – Formation continue
University of Manitoba – Continuing professional development
Université de Montréal – Formation dentaire continue
University of Alberta – Program and courses
University of British Columbia – Calendar of courses
University of Saskatchewan – Upcoming courses
University of Toronto – Continuing dental education
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry University – Continuing professional development
March 16-19 – AADR/CARD Annual Meeting and Exhibition, in Los Angeles, California. Read more
March 17-19 –2016 Pacific Dental Conference in conjunction with CDA, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Read more
April 6-9 – American Association of Endodontists 2016, in San Francisco, California. Read more
April 14-17 – 23rd International Association for Disability & Oral Health Congress in conjunction with the Special Care Dentistry Association 28th Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Read more
April 27-30 – 32nd Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Scientific Session in Toronto, Ontario. Read more
May 5-7 – Ontario Dental Association Annual Spring Meeting 2016, in Toronto, Ontario. Read more
May 12-14 – California Dental Association Presents The Art and Science of Dentistry, in Anaheim, California. Read more
May 26-28 – British Dental Conference & Exhibition 2016 in Manchester, England. Read more
May 26-29 – American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. Read more
May 26-29 – Jasper Dental Congress 2016 in Jasper, Alberta. Read more
May 27-31 – Journées dentaires internationales du Québec. Preliminary program now available online. Read more
June 22-25 – IADR/APR General Session and Exhibition, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Read more
July 14-17 –Academy of General Dentistry 2016 Boston, Massachusetts. Read more
September 7-10 – FDI Annual World Dental Congress 2016, in Poznan, Poland. Read more
September 10-13 –102nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Periodontology in Collaboration with the Japanese Society of Periodontology and Japanese Academy of Clinical Periodontology in San Diego, California. Read more
September 16-17 – 6th Annual AAOSH Scientific Session in Orlando, Florida. Read more
October 20-25 – ADA 2016, America’s Dental Meeting, in Denver, Colorado. Save the date
Dentistry in long-term care course. ada.org: This online CE course is designed to help dental professionals understand how long-term care (LTC) facilities work and how you can work successfully in LTC facilities. You will learn how to deliver care in an environment outside your traditional practice location and care for your patients through their entire life span. Read more
Please let us know about upcoming continuing education meetings that could be of interest to Canadian dentists by emailing us at oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca
Dental Industry News
Turn off faucet while brushing your teeth & save 3,000 gallons of water a year. superbowlcommercials2016.org: Colgate’s 30-second ad, called “Save Water”, aired during the Super Bowl. Read more and watch video
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