The Internationally Trained Dentists Association of Canada and members gathered at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto to show frustration towards being unable to practice in Canada. The group is made up of dentists who have credentials in their home country but feel they have to go through unfair steps in order to work in Canada. CityNews … Read more
As part of its ongoing global partnership with Smile Train to help children with clefts, Dentsply Sirona provided a new equipment donation and championed a series of fundraising activities to support communities in need access high-quality cleft care. Dentsply Sirona’s actions were recognized through Newsweek’s rankings of America’s Most Responsible Companies of 2023. Following a … Read more
Doctors can receive one-on-one dental practice design assistance and see floor plans in 3D Midmark Corp. is proud to offer complimentary in-booth design consultations with experts Jeff Carter, DDS, and Pat Carter, IIDA, of Practice Design Group at the Yankee Dental Congress, Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting and Henry Schein’s THRIVELIVE dental conferences. Dental professionals … Read more
Registration for Dentsply Sirona’s Implant Solutions World Summit 2023 is now open. The congress is taking place in Athens, Greece, from June 8 to 10 and will feature more than 40 international speakers. There will be stage presentations, hands-on workshops and break-out tracks on esthetics and the digital dentistry ecosystem. Implant professionals are invited to … Read more
Since its foundation, Ivoclar has become one of the world’s leading companies in the dental industry, consistently bringing customer-focused innovations to the market. The year 2023 marks the dental company’s 100-year anniversary, which will be celebrated under the theme “A Century of Innovation”. Ivoclar was founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1923. The company relocated to … Read more
For years, Paul Helpard was content to run the clinic on Vancouver Island where he practised orthodontics, a specialty of dentistry that focuses on diagnosing and treating the misalignment of teeth. Owner-operators like him were the way dentists had traditionally worked. But that was beginning to change. Large companies backed by private equity were starting … Read more
Ivoclar Inc. has announced organizational changes within the company’s North American executive team to strategically meet the ever-changing dynamics of the dental marketplace. Chris Holden will assume on January 1st, 2023 the role of President of Ivoclar Inc. North America, while Christian Brutzer has assumed a new role at Ivoclar Group’s Corporate Management as Chief … Read more
Dr. James Younger, the CEO and founder of TempStars – North America’s fastest growing and top-rated dental temping and hiring service, was recently the featured guest on “A Tale of Two Hygienists,” one of the dental industry’s most popular podcasts. The interview with Dr. Younger (available here), who is a practicing dentist, occurred when he was attending … Read more
With the shortage of dental hygienists, some dental professionals are considering encouraging more male dental hygienists to join the field, according to CBC. Currently, it is rare to see a male dental hygienist and Gerald Proctor notices the surprise from many patients when he meets them. “Proctor is a rarity on P.E.I. According to the … Read more
Another year is coming to a close, so let’s look back on the headlines that caught your attention. Oral Health stayed busy in 2022, publishing 13 issues of Oral Health and 4 issues of Oral Hygiene. We shared the results of our annual Data Driven Dentistry survey, revealing how dentists were finding success post-pandemic. Our … Read more
This is typically the time of the year when dental offices in Canada, as well as the United States, search frantically for dental assistants and hygienists. That’s because patients become aware that their benefits associated with insurance plans, or opportunities to incur expenses for their 2022 taxes, are about to expire. “As a practicing dentist, … Read more
Oral Health Group is excited to launch our brand-new dental podcast. Launching in January 2023, the podcast is aptly named “Brush Up” as each episode is designed to help dentists and team members “brush up” on their practice management, technology and financial skills. The host of the podcast is Dr. Luisa Schuldt, a member of … Read more
American Fork-Based Software Company Recognized by Employees As ‘Best’ in Flexibility, Pay, Vacation, Management, and More Henry Schein One, a joint venture of Henry Schein, Inc. and Internet Brands that is the world’s largest dental software and services company, announced today that it has been named to Utah Business Magazine’s “Best Companies to Work For” … Read more
Imagine filling a cavity without a drill in a process that is not only less invasive, but prevents future decay. Hetal Desai, a PhD student in pediatric dentistry, is researching a way to make this possible. Desai aims to develop a low-viscosity resin with anti microbial properties to restore early carious lesions without the need … Read more
New public opinion research released today from the Delta Dental Institute found that U.S. adults were more likely to report that concerns about inflation and rising prices, rather than concerns about COVID-19, prompted them to delay oral health care. The poll found that 95% of adults agree oral health is essential to overall health. Almost 6 in … Read more
When people think about going to the dentist, “fun” isn’t the word that typically comes to mind. Whether it’s fear from a past negative experience, anxiety about costs, or frustration with finding the right dentist to meet their needs, many Canadians neglect going to the dentist, leading to negative long-term health repercussions. But one Toronto … Read more
Students in Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs are about to get a school renovation. The newly-renovated Dental Health Centre on the Regina campus is meant to provide a safe and modern environment for students and their clients. “We are committed to ensuring our health sciences students have the best opportunities to study and build a rewarding career … Read more
A Brazilian dentist’s research through Dalhousie University won recognition Tuesday when she accepted a Mitacs Award for Outstanding Innovation in Ottawa. Dr. Cristiane Maucoski’s project on light-curing devices for resin-based composite fillings is aimed at helping to make stronger fillings that last longer and improve overall patient health. View the full story. See more of … Read more
dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (“dentalcorp” or the “Company”) (TSX: DNTL), Canada’s largest and one of North America’s fastest growing networks of dental practices, today announced that its Board of Directors has formed a special committee of non-executive, independent directors (the “Special Committee”) to undertake, in consultation with its financial and legal advisors, a review and evaluation … Read more
Hanien Al-Faisal from the Faculty of Odontology at the University of Umeå, Matin Farzad from the Faculty of Odontology at Malmö University, Moa Rask from the Faculty of Odontology at the University of Göteborg, and Willem de Lange from the Department of Dental Medicine at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm have received the titles of the Best … Read more