March 22 2016
CDAA Annual General Meeting — June 10-12th, 2016
The Annual General Meeting for the Canadian Dental Assistants Association (CDAA) will be held in beautiful Gatineau, Québec June...
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March 15 2016
Gum disease link to Alzheimer’s, new study says
Periodontitis or gum disease is common in older people and may become more common in Alzheimer’s disease because of...
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March 9 2016
Dental Assistants Recognition Week 2016: Your recognition week is from March 6th to12th
March 6-12, 2016, has been designated by the American Dental Assistants Association, along with the American Dental Association, the...
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March 1 2016
Oral health care for kids: Tips to promote good habits
As a pediatric dentist for more than 25 years, I have worked with countless patients and parents alike who...
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February 23 2016
Preventing HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer: How effective are the vaccines?
In this video, Dr. Anna Giuliano, Professor and Director of the Center for Infection Research in Cancer, spoke with...
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February 17 2016
7 things your dentist wants you to know about oral health
You brush twice a day using the right technique and floss occasionally — but that’s not it. Enough importance...
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February 9 2016
Frequent home tooth whitening causes damage, says UBC dentistry professor
The craze for whiter teeth is leading some people to overuse home bleaching kits and cause permanent tooth damage,...
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February 3 2016
Nunavut program offers free dental checkups for kids
When the buzzer goes off, eight year old Haley Kennedy knows it’s time to stop brushing. With help from...
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January 26 2016
Study: Canadian kids can ward off cavities with added vitamin D
Taking care of teeth is a daily ritual – brushing, flossing and rinsing to ward off cavities. But according...
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January 13 2016
A bite out of low income
The Adult Dental Program, launched as part of the Progressive Conservatives’ Poverty Reduction Strategy, was lauded as a meaningful...
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