Dentsply Sirona had an impressive showing at IDS with a massive 1900m² space that spotlighted its latest innovations, 40 hours of clinical education, and multiple activities throughout the five days. With hundreds of employees joining from all over the world, ready to support customer needs, the company rallied the wider dental community to stand United … Read more
April is Oral Health Month in Canada, and an important part of the celebration is National Dental Hygienists Week™ (NDHW™), which takes place from April 4–10. The week’s theme is “Oral Health for Total Health,” and it reminds us that taking care of our mouth, teeth, and gums benefits our overall physical and mental well-being … Read more
After having achieved excellent operating results in the 2019 and 2021 fiscal years, the Ivoclar Group further improved its performance over the past financial year to attain the highest total revenues in the company’s history, amounting to 872 million Swiss francs. The currency-adjusted turnover was 4.9 per cent higher than in the previous year and … Read more
Premier Dental Products Company is excited to announce its 110th Anniversary! Dental professionals have turned to Premier as a leader in bringing innovative products to market that improve their daily procedures, practices and patient outcomes. “The achievement of Premier’s 110th anniversary is absolutely monumental. 110 years is actually difficult to fathom – to put that … Read more
Cellerant Consulting Group is excited to announce that Rachel Wall, RDH, BS and Valerie Dangler, RDH, BSDH have joined the company as Senior Executive Consultants and have also joined the Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Award panel of judges, which is currently concluding deliberations for 2023 award winners to be announced in July. “Rachel and … Read more
The Denobi Awards, an industry-wide dental awards program celebrating outstanding individuals and dental teams, held its third annual red-carpet gala today and named 14 individuals and two dental teams as recipients. The Denobi Awards Gala is the premier celebration recognizing and honoring excellence in dentistry and is focused on honoring the “unsung heroes” from all … Read more
Dentsply Sirona continues its partnership with FDI World Dental Federation for World Oral Health Day 2023. Following the great success of last year’s efforts, Dentsply Sirona will launch a number of activities around March 20, with further action to follow throughout the year. This year’s campaign theme, “Be Proud of Your Mouth – Look after … Read more
Lares Research is proud to announce its new partnership with an international company Univet North America. This collaboration will elevate standards in the field of dentistry, providing dental professionals with cutting-edge equipment offering top-quality results. Since founding in 1956, Lares Research has produced innovative, precision-performance dental equipment. Their products are crafted by their skilled in-house … Read more
Every year Dental Assistants Recognition Week (DARW) is celebrated in Canada and the United States during the first full week of March to celebrate a very important part of the dental team – dental assistants! “The ODAA is celebrating Dental Assistants Recognition Week with our members with contests, prizes, and a ‘Proud to be a … Read more
A new survey of approximately 1500 Australian dental practitioners has found that one in six practitioners have had thoughts of suicide in the past year. The study was published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology and surveyed many dental professionals between October and December 2021, including dentists, dental therapists, dental hygienists and more. The lead researcher … Read more
The IV Conscious Sedation program from the University of Alberta’s School of Dentistry is helping dentists train to incorporate sedation and anesthetics into their practice while also offering free dental care to patients. The certification program is open to dentists from across Canada and the U.S. to help them gain a competitive edge. The tuition … Read more
The Annual Awards Recognize Scientific Excellence, Charitable Care and Community Impact The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) recognized Keith Suchy, DDS, and Karen Davis, RDH, for their outstanding contributions to the dental profession during the General Session at the 158th Midwinter Meeting. Dr. Keith Suchy was presented with the Chicago Dental Society Foundation Vision Award and … Read more
The international oral healthcare company, Sunstar, announced that the World Dental Hygienist Awards (WDHA) is returning in 2024, after a pandemic-related hiatus. The WDHA recognizes and honours the work and accomplishments of dental hygienists who have made significant contributions to the dental hygiene field. Ahead of the WDHA, a new regional Award of Distinction has … Read more
Mark B. Murphy, Chief Executive Officer of national financial planning and wealth management firm Northeast Private Client Group, offers expert insight into successful entrepreneurship in his highly anticipated third book, The Ultimate Investment: A Roadmap to Grow Your Business and Build Multigenerational Wealth. Set to be released in February 2023, the book will enlighten readers … Read more
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine’s Destination Dental School, a program launched in 2021, is currently accepting applicants for the summer. The program is designed to remove barriers for underrepresented students in the dental profession. The program allows participants to experience “the day-to-day life of a dentist and dental student [and] helps strengthen … Read more
Alpha Omega Dental Society (AO) announces the recipient of the 2023 Achievement Medal Award, Dr. George Zarb. This award is presented to a recipient or organizations that are outstanding for their contributions to dentistry or its allied professions. The formal presentation of the Achievement Medal Award to Dr. Zarb will take place at the AO … Read more
The year 2023 marks Ivoclar’s 100-year anniversary. Through those many years, Ivoclar has become associated with numerous world-class products, services, training, and education offerings, all of which have significantly influenced the dental industry. To continue and honour that tradition, while simultaneously looking ahead into the next century, Ivoclar Academy will be hosting a global webinar … Read more
TempStars, North America’s fastest growing and top-rated dental temping and hiring service, has celebrated a significant benchmark in its expansion into the United States, announcing today that it has contracted with 500 dental offices spread across eight states. The company also announced that almost 2,000 dental assistants and hygienists have enrolled in its service in … Read more
A dentist practising in Toronto could face fines and a revocation of his licence “for allegedly getting into a two-year extramarital affair with a woman soon after she became his patient, and having a child with her — something a disciplinary panel with his professional college has called ‘sexual abuse,’” reports CBC News. In January 2022, the disciplinary hearings began concerning … Read more
McMaster University research compares the “effectiveness of different ways to treat acute pain after tooth extraction,” reports The Record. The goal of the study is to decrease the number of opioid prescriptions dentists are writing. The research found that 29 percent of opioid prescriptions from 2011 to 2015 exceeded the recommended morphine equivalent and more … Read more