Alberta Dental Association and College

• Future of fluoride in Calgary remains up in the air in 2021

  Fluoride was removed from Calgary's water system in 2011, and city reports show it would cost $30 million to re-introduce fluoridation over 20 years.

  Health

  Dec 30, 2020
• Coronavirus: Alberta dental hygienists, assistants raising alarm over reopening

  A lack of guidance for some non-essential dental treatments is causing concern for hygienists and assistants as clinics reopen in Alberta during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  May 9, 2020
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• Calgary patients quick to get appointments as province moves to expand dental care amid COVID-19

  As of May 4, dentists in Alberta will be able to provide urgent dental care in addition to emergent care.

  Health

  May 5, 2020
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• Reports of Alberta dentists performing non-emergency services ‘alarming’: registrar

  Non-emergency dental treatments were suspended by the association on March 17.

  Health

  Apr 9, 2020
• Concerns raised about 4.4 per cent increase in Alberta dental fee guide; patients encouraged to shop around for services

  Be prepared to pay more for a dentist appointment next year. The dental fee guide in Alberta includes a 4.4 per cent increase.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2019
• Health officials warn 2 Calgary dental centres improperly sterilized tools

  Clients of two Calgary dental centres from the past decade are being advised to be tested for hepatitis B and C.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2019
• Calgary orthodontists stepping up after patients allege they paid for services they didn’t receive

  Officials say Calgary's orthodontic community is working on accommodating patients who allegedly didn't receive paid services.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2019
• Edmonton dentist has to pay $330,000 after patient left with permanent brain damage

  Amber Athwal was four-years-old when she was given anesthesia for a dental procedure in September 2016 with Dr. William Mather. She suffered cardiac arrest and was rushed to hospital.

  News

  Aug 15, 2018
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• Alberta dentist to learn of possible sanctions in Amber Athwal case

  The Alberta Dental Association and College will hold a hearing next month to consider possible sanctions against Dr. William Mather.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2018
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• Hearing finds unprofessional conduct on behalf of Alberta dentist in Amber Athwal case

  A hearing tribunal has found an Alberta dentist "committed serious breaches of his professional and ethical duties" after a young girl was left with brain damage following a dental procedure in 2016.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2018