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News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2016/03/30

NewsBites_logo_2015-08-14Top 5 Must Read

  1. Federal 2016 budget changes to impact dental professionals
  2. IADR/AADR publish inaugural issue of JDR Clinical & Translational Research
  3. Tooth loss increases the risk of diminished cognitive function – A systematic review and meta-analysis
  4. Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care

Canadian dentistry news

Dental panel at 2016 CADTH Symposium. cadth.ca: “Putting Teeth into Health Technology Assessment”. Registration for the symposium closes April 1. Read more

Federal 2016 budget changes to impact dental professionals. cdspi.com: Highlights of some of the notable changes that will affect Canadian dentists. Read more

UBC – New director of graduate periodontics. Dentistry.ubc.ca: Georgios (George) Giannelis has joined the Department of Oral Biological & Medical Sciences as an assistant professor and director of the graduate program in Periodontics at the University of British Columbia. Read more

BCDA award recipients 2016. ubc.ca: The British Columbia Dental Association recently honoured many individuals at their annual Toothfairy Gala. Read more

Syrian refugees given clean bill of public health by Canadian study. thestar.com: The report noted the most immediate need upon arrival was catching up on immunizations and dental care. Read more

International dentistry news

Government could audit dentists for HIPAA compliance. ada.org: The federal government has begun auditing some health care providers, including dental practices, to ensure they are complying with patient privacy laws and health care information security laws. Read more

World’s older population grows dramatically. NIH-funded Census Bureau report offers details of global aging phenomenon. nia.nih.gov: Today, 8.5 percent of people worldwide (617 million) are aged 65 and over. This percentage is projected to jump to nearly 17 percent by 2050 (1.6 billion). Read more

‘Greater awareness needed over extreme dangers of sugar’. dentalhealth.org: The British Dental Health Foundation are calling for better awareness of the dangers hidden sugars have on oral health. Read more

Videos highlight advancements in root canal treatment. aae.org: For Root Canal Awareness Week, March 27 – April 2, the American Association of Endodontists has released two new videos to get patients up-to-speed on the realities of modern root canal treatment. Read more

Joe Garagiola, oral cancer advocate, dies at 90. dentistrytoday.com: Joe Garagiola was a former professional baseball player and broadcaster who campaigned tirelessly against the dangers of spit tobacco, including oral cancer. Read more

Clinical & scientific news

IADR/AADR publish inaugural issue of JDR Clinical & Translational Research. iadr.org: JDR Clinical & Translational Research is currently providing free online access. Read more

Tooth loss increases the risk of diminished cognitive function – A systematic review and meta-analysis. jct.sagepub.com: Based on the published literature, the results of this study show that the risk for cognitive impairment and dementia increases with loss of teeth. Read more

Smoking alters bacterial balance in mouth. medicalxpress.com: Researchers say their analysis is the most comprehensive to date to examine the effects of smoking on the make-up and action of bacterial species in the human mouth based on precise genetic testing. Read more

Integrating the domains of dentistry and research — A perspective from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. jada.ada.org: Guest editorial by Drs. David M. Vannier and Martha J. Sommerman. Read more

Pilocarpine could help patients with xerostomia, JADA research says. ada.org: Pilocarpine offers statistically significant clinical benefits for the symptomatic relief of radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer, according to research published in the April issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association. Read more

Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care. cdc.gov: Read more

Mind your business

Patients who wait more than 20 minutes leave unsatisfied. Dentists did well in keeping to their schedules compared to colleagues elsewhere in healthcare. dentistrytoday.com: Read more

Your health & medical news

Trial aims to ‘stall’ type 1 diabetes. bbc.com: A trial has begun in London of an immunotherapy treatment aimed at halting the progression of type 1 diabetes. Read more

Fruit juices and smoothies have ‘unacceptably high’ sugar content. medicalnewstoday.com: A smoothie could contain as much as 13 g/100 ml of sugar, equivalent to around 2.5 tsps in a 3.5-oz serving, or approximately two thirds to a half of a child’s recommended daily sugar intake. Read more

FDA takes important step to increase the development of, and access to, abuse-deterrent opioids. fda.gov: Agency issues draft guidance for abuse-deterrent generics. 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

 

April 6-9 – American Association of Endodontists 2016, in San Francisco, California. Read more

April 10-12 – 2016 CADTH Symposium: Putting Teeth into Health Technology Assessment. Registration closes April 1. 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 – 2016 Canadian Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting, in Calgary, Alberta. 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 15-17 – Canadian Association of Orthodontists 68th Scientific Meeting, in Charlottetown, PEI. 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

 

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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

 

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