Volume 8 • 2021 • Issue 4

To access full-text versions of these and many other articles visit: www.JCDA.ca Provision of Government-funded and Pro Bono Dental Care: Are There Gender Differences? Dr. Kenneth Mui, Dr. Marco Caminiti, Dr. Howard Tenenbaum, Dr. Carlos Quiñonez P rofessional and personal factors affect the motives and decisions of Ontario dentists to treat government-funded patients and provide pro bono care. Dentistry is experiencing a gender shift in the practising profession. The authors examined the factors associatedwith the provision of government-funded and pro bono dental care and whether there are gender differences. Overall, male and female dentists are similar in the provision of government-funded and pro bono care, but various factors influence levels of each in both groups. jcda.ca/l9 Dentists’ Experiences and Dental Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Nova Scotia, Canada Nioushah Noushi, Dr. Afisu Oladega, Dr. Michael Glogauer, Dr. David Chvartszaid, Dr. Christophe Bedos, Dr. Paul Allison A survey, during a peak period in the COVID-19 pandemic, highlights dentists’ concerns over communications with regulatory bodies, as well as risks to patients, staff and themselves. The survey was distributed to all registered dentists in Nova Scotia, asking about dental care provision for a 1-week period in April 2020. Most respondents expressed concerns about their health and that of their staff and patients as well as about the future of their practice. jcda.ca/l5 Gloss Retention on Enamel and Resin Composite Surfaces After Brushing Teeth with Commercial and Modified Dentifrices Catherine O’Neill, Dr. Richard B. Price, Dr. Daniel Boyd A dding a bioactive glass to dentifrice had a polishing effect on both composite and enamel surfaces and reduced the abrasive effects of some dentifrices. The authors examined the surface gloss and roughness of a resin-based composite (RBC) and human enamel after brushing with a new bioactive glass (BCF201) additive designed to treat dentine hypersensitivity. BCF201 had no adverse effect on the surface roughness or gloss of human enamel or RBC, but appears to have a polishing effect on RBC and enamel. jcda.ca/l6 Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer Surveillance and Control in Alberta: A Scoping Review Dr. Parvaneh Badri, Dr. Seema Ganatra, Dr. Vickie Baracos, Dr. Hollis Lai, Dr. Maryam S. Amin L ate-stage detection of oral cavity cancer (OCC) and oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) in Alberta highlights the need to address preventive strategies and improve patient access. Cancer registry data in Alberta showed that most OCC and OPC lesions were diagnosed at an advanced clinical stage, with a large number of advanced OPC lesions in stage IV; almost half of these patients died. Survival rates were lowest in rural and First Nations areas. jcda.ca/l4 37 Issue 4 | 2021 |