The British Columbia Dental Association (BCDA) recently hosted a webinar on fostering inclusion for 2SLGBTQIA+ patients and staff in the dental office. In this Oasis discussion, Dr. Salima Dadani, Director of Member Support at BCDA, discusses why inclusion in the workplace is an issue dental practice owners should prioritize. She also highlights some of the […]
March 20th is World Oral Health Day, an FDI World Dental Federation initiative that aims to empower people with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to secure good oral health. This year’s theme is “A Happy Mouth is a Happy Body”. In this Oasis discussion, CDA President, Dr. Heather Carr, discusses the importance of the link […]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to volunteer as a dentist in one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves with over 95 species of mammals and 570 recorded species of birds? In this Oasis discussion, Dr. Jim Chung, a general dentist and professional writer and photographer from Toronto, shares his recent experience volunteering […]
Opioids and Pain in Youth: A Toolkit is a recently published resource from Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP), a national knowledge mobilization network that shares evidence-based solutions for the medical use of opioids to address short and long-term pain in youth. In this video discussion, Dr. Astha Shah, Health Policy Advisor and Scientific Editor […]
A new public dental health clinic has opened in Red Deer, Alberta. The AHS Public Health Dental Clinic is a partnership between Alberta Health Services, Greenshield, Red Deer Street Connect, and Street Clinic Primary Care Network. To discuss how this initiative came about, Dr. Heidi Rabie, who’s the Chief of Public Health Dental Clinics in […]
The FDI World Dental Federation has published eight new FDI Policy Statements that were approved at the World Dental Congress in Sydney, Australia. In this video, Dr. Benoit Soucy, CDA’s Chief Knowledge Officer, outlines the reasoning behind each statement and shares his insights on their potential impact on the oral health of Canadians. Helpful links: […]
With an increasing number of dental patients with dental implants, how do we ensure that their oral health and the health of the dental implant is optimal? In this presentation, Dr. Trudy Nwachukwu, a certified specialist in periodontics from Saskatoon, discusses the assessment process for peri-implant health, and outlines strategies for recognizing and managing peri-implant […]
In this final presentation on managing medically compromised patients in the dental office, Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta outlines the key considerations when treating a patient with diabetes and shares some useful resources for treating medically compromised patients. You can watch Dr. Mohanta’s other CDA Oasis presentations on managing medically compromised patients at the links below. Managing […]