News Bites from CDA Knowledge Networks – 2016/04/06
Top 5 Must Read
- April is National Oral Health Month
- Privacy is not a barrier
- Live webinar – HPV infection, risk factors, and HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer
- Journal of Prosthodontics presents 5 free articles
- Australian-first 3D tissue printing could revolutionise dentistry
Canadian dentistry news
April is National Oral Health Month. cda-adc.ca: Read more
National Dental Hygienists Week™ 2016 #NDHW16 takes place April 9-15. cdha.ca: The week’s theme is “Oral Health for Total Health”. Read more
UBC study finds low-income groups need better dental care. news.ubc.ca: Dental care should be part of basic health care for all Canadians, particularly for the lowest-income groups, according to a new UBC study. Read more
On the front lines: Dental care in a Syrian refugee camp. dal.ca: Drs. Asile and Asraa El-Darahali, dentists and Dal alumni, traveled last November to a Za’atari refugee camp near the Jordan-Syrian border, to provide dental care for refugees fleeing the Syrian conflict. Read more
Finding potential in a dental impression. dal.ca: The Navigators of Halifax started “I am Potential” in 2013 with the aim of giving youth positive adult role models and encouraging them to think about pursuing post-secondary education. This is the first year that dentistry has been involved in the program. Read more
Privacy is not a barrier. rcdso.org: There is often confusion surrounding the sharing of information with children’s aid societies. This new whiteboard video looks to help clarify the expectations of patient privacy and protection, as well as provides helpful resources for dentists. Read more/Watch video
Pain you can’t escape. ualberta.ca: University of Alberta to conduct Burning Mouth Syndrome research trial. Read more
Dental hygiene students on rotation to Vietnam. ubc.ca: For close to two weeks, two fourth-year students in the Dental Hygiene Degree Program, and faculty leader Sherry Priebe, undertook a volunteer dental hygiene rotation to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Read more
International dentistry news
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. prnewswire.com: Every hour, 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year, someone dies of oral or oropharyngeal cancer. Yet, if oral cancer is detected and treated early, treatment-related health problems are reduced and survival rates may increase. Read more
FDI launches Mad Mouths smartphone/tablet game. fdiworldental.org: ‘Mad Mouths’ is a game for mobile platforms launched by FDI to celebrate World Oral Health Day 2016 celebrations… but you can keep on playing the game from now on. Read more
World Oral Health Day growing in impact. fdiworldental.org: Early reports show widespread support for WOHD 2016. Read more
Five health organizations double down on mouthguards. aapd.org: Dental experts urge parents, caregivers, athletes and coaches to be proactive about staying safe by using a mouth guard. Read more
NHL team dentist champions mouthguards. ada.org: Since 1997, Dr. Long has been one of the team dentists for the Carolina Hurricanes, providing players with cleanings, mouthguards and even responding to tooth loss after injuries on the ice. Read more
Live webinar – HPV infection, risk factors, and HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer. ada.org: With Drs. Gypsyamber D’Souza and Mark Lingen – May 5, 2016 @ 6:00 pm. Free for ADA members, $69 for non-members. Read more
University of California San Francisco dental students teach medical students oral health techniques. cda.org: UCSF dental students are guiding medical students on how to incorporate oral health into the traditional head, eye, ear, nose and throat exam. Read more
More children brush 2min2x. cda.org: The number of English- and Spanish-speaking parents who say their children brush for two minutes, twice a day has increased since the launch of the Kids’ Healthy Mouths campaign in 2012. Read more
New language controls bring greater safety to dental patients. dentalhealth.org: These new controls cover all dentists, hygienists, therapists and nurses who register to work in the UK and aim to ensure they are proficient enough in the English language to communicate effectively with patients. Read more
Teeth whitening: call for action on ‘rogue’ beauticians. bbc.com: “Rogue” beauticians who offer teeth whitening and people who sell illegal kits should face tougher penalties, councils in England and Wales say. Read more
Charity calls for new approach to dentistry to urgently halt dental crisis. dentalhealth.org: The Oral Health Foundation is calling for the government to make a major overhaul of dentistry to ensure there is a focus on prevention in the UK. Read more
Comfort dog alleviates kids’ fears at the dentist office. dailyherald.com: Jo Jo, a 6-year-old golden retriever, has comforted many different children with all levels of anxiety. Read more
U.S. Army Medical Command “Go First Class” program making impact. prweb.com: Soldier dental readiness is at an all-time high approaching 97% for all active Army units as of the end of March. Read more
New survey shows NHS dentistry failing patients. bda.org: The findings, released on the 10th anniversary of the imposition of the disastrous NHS contract that saw 1 million patients lose access to care, reveal significant problems across the service. Read more
Clinical & scientific news
The Journal of Prosthodontics presents five free articles to celebrate National Prosthodontics Awareness Week. onlinelibrary.wiley: The articles will be freely available to everyone for three months. Read more
Indiana University-developed method restores patient’s face. insideindianabusiness.com: Fighting cancer resulted in a devastating physical loss for a 68 year-old man; he is missing the entire the bottom half of his mouth—including lower jaw, lower lip, bottom teeth and chin. Read more
Australian-first 3D tissue printing could revolutionize dentistry. abc.net.au: A periodontist professor from Griffith University’s Menzies Institute has pioneered the work which plans to use a “bioprinter” to grow missing bone and tissue from a patient’s own cells. Read more
‘Concern’ over GPs prescribing ‘unnecessary’ antibiotics for toothache. sciencedaily.com: Over half of all patients who visited their GP with a dental problem in the last 10 years were not offered a long-term treatment for their pain and were instead prescribed antibiotics, often unnecessarily. Read more
The surprising link between testosterone and men’s oral health. today.amu.edu: What can we learn from one of our closest primate relatives about our own oral health? Read more
Patient information
Safeguard your smile. mouthhealthy.org: Find out why a mouthguard should be part of every uniform. Read more
Access to care: more in reach than you think. personalhealthnews.ca: Regular dental visits can positively influence you emotionally, mentally, socially, and, less commonly noted, physically. Read more
What to expect when you’re expecting: a guide to creating oral health habits early in your child. personalhealthnews.ca: Ensuring the well-being of your child’s oral health starts at pregnancy. Read more
Your child’s dental health: a timeline. today.tamu.edu: Taking care of their first set of pearly whites will establish good dental habits for years to come. Read more
If you must pierce, be safe. portlandtribune.com: Oral piercings pose a variety of short-term, long-term health risks. Read more
Your dentist is more important to your general health than you may realize. huffingtonpost.com: Here’s a list of some of the medical conditions that your dentist may detect. Read more
Your health & medical news
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Daffodil Days: Cancer Awareness Month, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month
Insulin cost in U.S. more than doubles between 2002-2013. reuters.com: While other diabetes medications also increased in price, total spending on insulin in 2013 was greater than the combined spending on all those other drugs, researchers report in JAMA. Read more
Trends in adult body-mass index in 200 countries from 1975 to 2014: a pooled analysis of 1698 population-based measurement studies with 19·2 million participants. thelancet.com: Post-2000 trends continue, the probability of meeting the global obesity target is virtually zero. Read more
Health Tip: Evaluating bedroom lighting. drugs.com: The lighting in your bedroom is crucial to helping you get much-needed sleep. 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 8-9 – Women in Dentistry, in Park City, Utah. 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
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
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