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Illuminating the Blind Spot

Why do our attempts to deal with the challenges of our time so often fail? Why are we stuck in so many quagmires today? The cause of our collective failure is that we are blind to the deeper dimension of leadership and transformational change. This “blind spot” exists not only in our collective leadership but

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Prenatal Oral Health Program

Evidence indicates that poor maternal oral health can have significant consequences for a woman’s systemic health and that of her children. Similarly, transmission of oral bacteria from mother to child is well-documented and poses a risk for the development of early childhood caries, the most common chronic disease of childhood. Untreated maternal dental disease nearly

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Healthabitat

Paul Pholeros and his colleagues have been working for decades on improving health by improving the living environment and housing of Indigenous people in Australia. This successful model is now spreading to other continents. Ever since I watched this TEDx Talk, I have been wondering how we, dentists could apply similar thinking to improve health

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Of Trust, Value & Infants

Progress in dentistry has an intense focus on technology. And what more exciting for a dentist than a new high-tech instrument? I know. I used to say that the one who dies with the most toys wins. I was going to win this game. Early adopter across the board here! But is high-tech better? In some instances it surely is. When our patients come to the point of needing restorations, the technology that provides the best margins will benefit them for sure. But could there be better ways of benefitting our patients? This article was first published in the March 2013 issue of TEAM WORK, a Palmeri Publication.

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Dental Professionals Poised to Push Health Care into a New Era

The evidence connecting oral health to overall health continues to grow, and this is leading to changes in the way both dental and medical professional approach the care they provide to patients. When the root cause of health problems can be addressed, patients experience better outcomes and healthier lives. However, for this new approach to

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Dr John O’Keefe

Dr. John O’Keefe is the Director of Knowledge Networks at the Canadian Dental Association responsible for the development of the JCDA as a clinical decision support system for the dental office. He also plays an ambassadorial role for the CDA. John directed ‘Dentists Leaders in Health’.

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Caring about People

In dentistry where the balance between business (money) and practice (people) is precarious, what are we collectively doing to ensure that the balance stays in favour of the patient so that people don’t become commodities with a price tag attached?

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TEETH: CANARIES IN THE MINE?

What if dentists approached findings that indicate an imbalance in the mouth as a far more serious warning sign, like canaries dying in yesteryears mines?

Illuminating the Blind Spot

Why do our attempts to deal with the challenges of our time so often fail? Why are we stuck in so many quagmires today? The cause of our collective failure is that we are blind to the deeper dimension of leadership and transformational change. This “blind spot” exists not only in our collective leadership but

Prenatal Oral Health Program

Evidence indicates that poor maternal oral health can have significant consequences for a woman’s systemic health and that of her children. Similarly, transmission of oral bacteria from mother to child is well-documented and poses a risk for the development of early childhood caries, the most common chronic disease of childhood. Untreated maternal dental disease nearly

Healthabitat

Paul Pholeros and his colleagues have been working for decades on improving health by improving the living environment and housing of Indigenous people in Australia. This successful model is now spreading to other continents. Ever since I watched this TEDx Talk, I have been wondering how we, dentists could apply similar thinking to improve health

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