Volume 8 • 2021 • Issue 2

DENTAL DIGEST T he donation, announced at the end of 2020, will help fund a new two-chair dental clinic at the University of Toronto’s (U of T) faculty of dentistry in downtown Toronto. The clinic will provide no-cost dental care to low-income families and function as the site of the One Smile research program. Dr. Carlos Quiñonez, associate professor and director of the graduate specialty program in dental public health at the faculty of dentistry, has assembled a multidisciplinary team of experts to conduct the research program. Families admitted into the program—about 1,500 to 2,000 people—will take part in a multi-layered study that will continuously assess their oral health, overall health, pain levels, as well as social factors such as life satisfaction, employability and others, over the course of 5 years. Green Shield Canada Donates $6.15 million to U of T Faculty of Dentistry Could Sitting Too Much be the New Smoking? “Many dentists believe they are only productive when they are sitting down with the handpiece in their hand. No one ever thinks they can be productive when standing with the handpiece in their hand.” – Dr. Uche Odiatu Hear more from Dr. Odiatu on CDA Oasis: bit.ly/3bICORA Dr. UcheOdiatu, a general dentist and certified fitness instructor in Toronto, says that recent studies suggest that excessive sitting is responsible for more deaths in North America than smoking. Excessive sitting has been linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and dementia. Nova Scotia Dentist Competes on The Great Canadian Baking Show D entist and Dalhousie faculty member Dr. Sachin Seth has become a baking celebrity. But he doesn’t plan to go pro. Instead, he considers baking an enjoyable and relaxing creative outlet that provides work-life balance. Dr. Seth says that having a hobby he is passionate about brings him broader perspective, prevents burnout, and allows him to feel less defined by work. “When I’m at home hanging out or baking, I give my brain a chance to process what has happened during the day and focus on something else,” he says. Watch Dr. Seth’s conversation on CDA Oasis: bit.ly/2NGnfBZ Learn more: dentistry.utoronto.ca/news/what-are-one-smile- research-program-and-green-shield-canada-clinic 16 | 2021 | Issue 2