/channels/taxonomy/term/26998/all en /channels/channels/news/expert-canadas-first-ever-national-oral-health-survey-359269 <p>Preliminary results of the Canadian Oral Health Survey (COHS), released August 27, highlight disparities in insurance coverage and indicate dental visits have almost returned to pre-pandemic levels. Residents of Quebec were the least likely to have dental insurance, while Albertans were the most likely. The COHS is Canada’s <u> </u>first-ever national oral health survey. (<a href="https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/240827/dq240827b-eng.htm?utm_source=mstatcan&utm_medium=eml&utm_campaign=statcan-statcan-mstatcan" target="_blank">Statistics Canada</a>)</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:13:35 +0000 webfull 202213 at /channels /channels/channels/news/17-mcgill-researchers-honoured-prestigious-canada-research-chairs-357763 <p style="text-align:center"><em>±«ÓãÖ±²¥ awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program</em></p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:48:28 +0000 webfull 200592 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-universitys-faculty-dental-medicine-and-oral-health-sciences-and-welcome-hall-mission-357268 <p>±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s <a href="/dentistry/">Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences</a> and the Welcome Hall Mission celebrated the completion of the Jim Lund Dental Clinic expansion project, which started in October 2023.</p> <p>Established in 2011 in partnership with the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, the Jim Lund Dental Clinic at Welcome Hall Mission has long been recognized for its commitment to helping Montrealers in need with free dental care.</p> Tue, 07 May 2024 19:42:18 +0000 webfull 199987 at /channels /channels/channels/event/black-history-month-beyond-barriers-dan-nous-mission-inclusive-and-accessible-dental-care-355500 <p>​As we close off Black History Month, the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is partnering with Dan-A-Nou to discuss historical racial marginalization within the field of dental medicine and spotlight their efforts in advocating f</p> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:07:35 +0000 webfull 197887 at /channels /channels/channels/news/discovery-unravels-mystery-rare-bone-disease-354311 <p>A ±«ÓãÖ±²¥-led team of researchers have made an important discovery shedding light on the genetic basis of a rare skeletal disorder. The study, published in <i>Nature Communications</i>, reveals that a defect in a specific gene (heterozygous variants in the matrix Gla protein, or MGP) may cause a disorder that affects the structure of connective tissues that supports the body.</p> Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:46:54 +0000 webfull 196486 at /channels /channels/channels/news/new-model-identify-and-predict-chronic-pain-349138 <p>Chronic pain is a complex condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide and understanding its causes and predicting its trajectory remains difficult. However, findings from <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02430-4">a recent ±«ÓãÖ±²¥-led study published in <i>Nature Medicine</i></a> could improve the understanding and management of chronic pain. The researchers developed a model that can predict one’s likelihood of developing chronic pain as well as the severity and spread of that pain.</p> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:18:01 +0000 webfull 190604 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-canadians-seeking-closure-are-finally-holding-funerals-delayed-covid-19-340015 <p>The mandates may be lifted, but COVID-19 continues to shape how families across Canada mourn. Funeral directors say the COVID-19 pandemic has so altered what it means to mourn that it might be a while before there is any community consensus of how and when to have a funeral. While many families feel the time is right to finally mourn, others feel like too much time has passed, and they no longer plan to hold a service. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/summer-funeral-memorials-two-years-1.6488758" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:29:29 +0000 webfull 180653 at /channels /channels/channels/news/experts-black-history-month-february-2022-337133 <p>Every February, people in Canada are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. The theme for Black History Month 2022 is <b>February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day</b>. (<a href="https://www.canada.ca/fr/patrimoine-canadien/campagnes/mois-histoire-des-noirs.html" target="_blank">Canadian Heritage</a>)</p> <p>Here are some experts from ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ that can provide comment on this issue:</p> Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:54:02 +0000 webfull 178168 at /channels /channels/channels/event/popcorn-time-movie-night-unarmed-verses-337807 <p align="center"><b>FILM SCREENING</b></p> <p align="center"><em><b>Unarmed Verses</b></em></p> <p align="center">Followed by a discussion with special guest</p> <p align="center"><b>John Davids</b></p> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:31:17 +0000 webfull 178079 at /channels /channels/channels/event/black-communities-oral-medicine-sociohistorical-perspective-and-way-±«ÓãÖ±²¥-337321 <p><strong>Presentation by Dr. Pascaline Kengne Talla, Assistant Professor </strong></p> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:24:22 +0000 webfull 177516 at /channels