Volume 8 • 2021 • Issue 2

3 CDABoardofDirectors President Dr. James Armstrong Dr. Tobin Doty Alberta CDAMissionStatement The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) is the national voice for dentistry dedicated to the promotion of optimal oral health, an essential component of general health, and to the advancement and leadership of a unified profession. is the official print publication of CDA, providing dialogue between the national association and the dental community. It is dedicated to keeping dentists informed about news, issues and clinically relevant information. Dr. Joel Antel Manitoba President-Elect Dr. Richard Holden Vice-President Dr. Lynn Tomkins Dr. Brian Baker Saskatchewan Dr. Heather Carr Nova Scotia Dr. Dana Coles Prince Edward Island Dr. Viktor Dorokhine NWT/Nunavut/Yukon Dr. Bruce Ward British Columbia Dr. Jason Noel Newfoundland/Labrador Dr. Kirk Preston New Brunswick Dr. LouAnn Visconti Ontario 2021 • Volume 8 • Issue 2 D irector , K nowledge N etworks Dr. John P. O’Keefe M anaging E ditor Sean McNamara M anager , CDA O asis Chiraz Guessaier, PhD W riter /E ditor Sierra Bellows Gabriel Fulcher Élodie Thomas C oordinator , P ublications Rachel Galipeau C oordinator , E lectronic M edia JP Nuyens G raphic D esigner Carlos Castro Advertising: All matters pertaining to advertising should be directed to: Peter Greenhough Media Partners Inc. 15 Wade Road Ancaster, ON L9G 4G1 Display or web advertising: Peter Greenhough pgreenhough@pgmpi.ca 647-955-0060 , ext. 101 Classified advertising: John Reid jreid@pgmpi.ca 647-955-0060 , ext. 102 Contact: Rachel Galipeau rgalipeau@cda-adc.ca Call CDA for information and assistance toll-free (Canada) at: 1-800-267-6354 Outside Canada: 613-523-1770 CDA email: publications@cda-adc.ca @CdnDentalAssoc @jcdaoasis @CDAOasisLive Canadian Dental Association CDAOasis cdndentalassoc cdaoasis cda-adc.ca jcdaoasis.ca CDA Essentials is published by the Canadian Dental Association in both official languages. Publications Mail Agreement n o . 40064661. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Canadian Dental Association at 1815 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, ON K1G 3Y6. Postage paid at Ottawa, ON. Notice of change of address should be sent to CDA: reception@cda-adc.ca ISSN 2292-7360 (Print) ISSN 2292-7379 (Online) © Canadian Dental Association 2021 Editorial Disclaimer All statements of opinion and supposed fact are published on the authority of the author who submits them and do not necessarily express the views of the Canadian Dental Association (CDA). Publication of an advertisement does not necessarily imply that CDA agrees with or supports the claims therein. The director reserves the right to edit all copy submitted to CDA Essentials . Furthermore, CDA is not responsible for typographical errors, grammatical errors, misspelled words or syntax that is unclear, or for errors in translations. Sponsored content is produced by Peter Greenhough Media Partners Inc., in consultation with its clients. The CDA Essentials editorial department is not involved in its creation. Issue 2 | 2021 |