Antibiotic Stewardship
In the News
Using antibiotics wisely: A toolkit to reduce overuse of antibiotics
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to be a critical threat to global health, and the health of Canadians. It is estimated that bacterial AMR was directly responsible for 1.27 million global deaths in 2019 and contributed to 4.95 million deaths.
New partnership to promote safe use of opioids after wisdom teeth removal
CAHD, Choosing Wisely Canada, and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada partnered to promote safe use of opioids after wisdom teeth removal. [pdf-embedder...
CAHD Position Paper on Departments of Dentistry in Academic Health Sciences Centres
A Position Statement by the Canadian Association of Hospital Dentists
CAHD participated in the CDA Canadian Oral Health Round Table on Domestic Violence
Canadian Oral Heath Roundtable (COHR) Summary Report and Resources
Canadian dentists take a bite out of unnecessary care
The Canadian Association of Hospital Dentists (CAHD) has joined our clinician colleagues from coast to coast in the Choosing Wisely Canada campaign. The list of recommendations ‘8 Things Dentists and Patients Should Question’, released April 18, is the first list by a...
Science Over Dogma
Dispelling myths about dental antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with total joint replacements. Reprinted with permission of the Ontario Dental...
CAHD collaborates in the creation of a National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Stewardship
Putting the Pieces Together A National Action plan on Antimicrobial Stewardship.
GPR Match Process 2018-19
Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program for Residency Positions Beginning in 2018 https://www.natmatch.com/dentres/
AGM Highlights 2017
AGM Highlights 2017 AGM Highlights 2016
Consensus Statement on Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Patients with Total Joint Replacement: Routine antibiotic prophylaxis not indicated
Three Canadian professional organizations have collaborated to create a Consensus Statement on antibiotic prophylaxis for patients who have had total joint replacements. Hip and knee replacements are some of the most common surgical procedures in Canada, with...