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Réseau de Recherche en Santé Buccodentaire et Osseuse

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Drs. Tamimi and Abdallah’s recognised on highly coveted front page

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Professor Faleh Tamimi and former PhD student Dr. Mohamed-Nur Abdallah’s work was recognised on the highly coveted cover of the journal Advanced Healthcare Materials. The high quality figures presented in the paper appear on the front cover of this month’s journal.

The paper entitled “Strategies for Optimizing the Soft Tissue Seal around Osseointegrated Implants” reviews the recent findings and challenges concerning the establishment of strong soft tissue attachments around bone-anchored implants. Establishing a strong soft tissue seal around these implants, such as orthopedic and dental implants, is critical for preventing bacterial infections and enhancing their long-term success.

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What is Hypophosphatasia (HPP)?

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In the first segment of a weekly 4-part series, Dr. Marc McKee introduces Oasis Discussions followers to a soft bone disease which also has a significant dental impact. Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a very rare disease that has a prevalence of  approximately 1:100,000 live births.  Much progress has been made in recent years in understanding HPP, and in treating patients with this condition. See the video

Dr. McKee is a strong advocate of raising awareness about Hypophosphatasia. In summer 2016 he participated in a Cafe scientifique on the subject, organized by the RSBO with the collaboration of CIHR and Soft Bones Canada.

This event is broadcasted on Canal Savoir TV and can be watched on Video on demand

The RSBO receives funds for 4 more years

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Dear Members,

It is an immense pleasure to announce that our FRQ-S funding has been renewed for 4 years.

I would like to express my gratitude to Richard Brière, the members of the scientific committee, Drs. Emami, Moffatt, Roy, Chandad and Tamimi, and Valérie Morquette for their invaluable assistance and contribution to the renewal application.

In light of the evaluation’s comments, key discussions for the next few years will have to take place at the general meeting of the next scientific day, on May 26, 2017.
Come many, important decisions will follow.

Dr. Arlette Kolta
Director

NCOHR Call for Expressions of Interest, Working Group Members

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The Network for Canadian Oral Health Research (NCOHR) is seeking Expressions of Interest from individuals interested in joining a working group in the area of oral health research.

NCOHR offers resources to encourage oral health researchers across Canada to collaborate and communicate with one another, and with our clinical colleagues. We envision that innovative and collaborative oral health research partnerships will make a difference in the health of Canadians.

NCOHR is planning to create six working groups to support the strategic goals and priorities of the network.  Two of the planned working groups (knowledge and innovation exchange) will interface with the four population-specific working groups. The groups will assemble researchers, clinicians, patients, and stakeholders who share an interest in the following areas:

  • Aging & Well-being
  • Pediatrics & Growing Healthy
  • Aboriginal Health
  • Complex Diseases
  • Knowledge Exchange
  • Innovation Exchange

 

The mandate of each working group is to represent their strategic sector including the voice and needs of patients and to give advice on:

  • The long-range strategy of NCOHR for achieving its’ mission to promote oral health research and science education;
  • To gather and exchange clinical, scientific and technological information about all the facets of oral health research from cell to society;
  • The scientific achievements of current NCOHR programs, including the proposal of new ideas to foster talent development, sustain innovation and improve the health of Canadians across the four CIHR pillars;
  • Other matters concerning scientific programs and performance upon which the director and executive committee members request advice and recommendations.

Each group will meet virtually three times a year to share information with its’ members and to share information with their respective oral health organizations and communities. Members will also be involved in organizing periodic presentations, seminars and other events to bring the oral health community together to spark communications and foster new collaborative initiatives.

Each group will consist of 5-6 members. One of the members will act as the Chair. Verbal and written activity reports will be presented to the Steering Committee on an annual basis.

Members will not be compensated; however, travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with CIHR travel policy reimbursement guidelines.

Candidates are required to demonstrate their understanding of the importance of oral health research and ability to work collaboratively in and with a group. Applicants are asked to submit an Expression of Interest letter (that includes a statement of the applicant’s relevant experience, expertise, previous participation in NCOHR activities, vision for the working group and potential strategies to enable moving towards that vision), and a recent Curriculum Vitae.

 

Applications are to be sent to info@ncohr-rcrsb.ca by March 30, 2017 (new deadline).

René St-Arnaud on Télé-Québec

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Don’t miss René St-Arnaud, director of the Shriners Hospital Research Center and member of the RSBO, featured on «Les Électrons libres» a TV show broadcast (in French) on Télé-Québec. Dr. St-Arnaud explains the beneficial effects of a vitamin D derivative on healing of bone fractures.

Dr. St-Arnaud is a professor in medicine and an associate member of McGill University’s Faculty of Dentistery. Dr. St-Arnaud received the 2016 CP Leblond Award, in recognition of his contribution to the Network and his scientific achievements which have outstandingly contributed to the advancement of bone health research in Québec.