The 2023 Midwinter Meeting features a lineup of top-tier lecturers and access to the latest dental products and innovations The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) announced that registration is now open for its 158th Midwinter Meeting. The premier dental meeting, which attracts attendees from around the globe, will be held at McCormick Place West in Chicago … Read more
The pressure of staffing shortages may be starting to ease, as new poll results mark the third consecutive month of steady or slight declines in hiring for dental hygienist, dental assistant, administrative staff and dentist positions. It’s too soon to call it a trend, but we will continue tracking these and additional findings in HPI’s … Read more
Some dental offices in southern Alberta are offering kids a bit of cash for their unwanted candy, in an effort to support a good cause and share a message about good hygiene. A buy back campaign in Lethbridge, hosted by the Choice Dental Group, is exchanging money and prizes for the candy brought into one … Read more
The Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD), is hosting its first in-person annual conference and exhibition in over two years. ALD 2023 will take place April 21st-22nd at the Hilton Dallas/Plano/Granite Park. According to ALD executive director, Gail Siminovsky, CAE, “The pent-up energy is fantastic! Speakers and industry partners are excited to return to our annual … Read more
The Ivoclar Group confirms that it will exhibit at IDS 2023 in Cologne. From 14 to 18 March, the company will showcase innovative workflows and much more at the world’s leading trade show for the dental community. The year 2023 will be a significant year for the Liechtenstein-based company, as it will celebrate its centenary, … Read more
Two grants totalling more than $545,000, give students at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry the chance to collaborate to meet the oral health care needs of under-served populations in our own backyard. A $520,000 Strategic Priority Funds (SPF) grant – awarded to Dr. Abbas Jessani, Assistant Professor, Division of Restorative Dentistry and Director, Oral Health … Read more
Indigenous dental professionals will soon have a platform through which they can network with other Indigenous colleagues and contribute to improving the delivery of oral health services in communities across Canada. The newly-established Indigenous Dental Association of Canada is working to bring together the Indigenous dental community to support its vision of reconciliation. This will provide Indigenous … Read more
Stellar Outcomes, an education-based program for dental professionals, has announced two more upcoming classes for the Fall 2022 semester. Sponsored by TempStars, North America’s largest and most respected dental temping and hiring service, Stellar Outcomes will host two more 90-minute Study Clubs, one called Secretly Tongue Tied – What Patients Aren’t Telling You on November … Read more
Annual Awards Ceremony Held at University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Recognized ‘Innovation’ and ‘Partnership’ Award Recipients The Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to the recognition and development of innovative and entrepreneurial leaders in oral health care and named after the late Dr. Edward B. Shils, held its … Read more
A Vancouver dentist recently took over a downtown practice, and he’s charging 15% less for procedures than suggested in BC’s dental fee guide. Dr. Ryan Eom says he’s not skimping on staff salaries or materials — he just thinks providing slightly more affordable dental care is worth cutting into his clinic’s revenue. “It’s not going to … Read more
According to data from Western’s Office of Institutional Planning and Budgeting, Western’s Schulich Dentistry program has a 100 per cent graduation rate and a 100 per cent employment rate two years after graduation as of last April. Each year, the Schulich Dentistry Doctor of Dental Surgery program accepts 56 first-year students through a rigorous application process. … Read more
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is pleased to announce the installation of its new president, Anne Caissie, at its virtual annual general meeting on Saturday, October 22. Anne is from New Brunswick and joins president-elect Francine Trudeau (Quebec), past president Wendy Stewart (Nova Scotia), and directors Donna Lee (British Columbia), Alexandra Sheppard (Alberta), Kaylen … Read more
Gavin Raner, a third-year medical student at Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, became the first transgender and nonbinary-identifying person to receive the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award this past August. Raner is also the first non-binary person to be registered with the Ontario Medical Association. Raner was one of 13 medical … Read more
Saskatchewan Polytechnic and University of Regina students helped bring smiles to the faces of people in La Loche, Clearwater River Dene Nation and Buffalo Narrows last week. During the Northern Health and Wellness Days presented by Cameco on Oct. 14 and 15, more than 167 community members were treated to dental and health clinics in … Read more
TempStars, North America’s largest and most respected dental temping and hiring service, announced today a partnership with Dentist Insurance Services, a top commercial insurance agency run by and for dentists. The partnership will provide dentists and dental hygienists a savings 5% on their dental malpractice insurance premiums with DIS and their endorsed carrier The Doctors … Read more
From an impressive field of 685 deserving nominees from across Canada, the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) was thrilled to reveal the winners of its fifth Dental Hygiene Superhero Competition at our recent conference in the Yukon. This remarkable field of nominees was narrowed to 20 finalists and evaluated by a panel of judges who … Read more
What better way to learn about how to find success than from your colleagues and peers? Oral Health’s annual Data Driven Dentistry survey collects data from practising Canadian dentists and presents the data to our readers throughout the year so you can draw make decisions to better your practice and career. This year we are … Read more
“It’s instantaneous: you’re buddies again.” That’s how retired dentist Dr. Gary Hyman described reuniting with four of his dentistry classmates during this year’s UM Homecoming festivities. The grad from the Class of 1970 said the bonds of friendship were as strong as ever. But he joked that having served as class president for all four … Read more
A $1-million gift to the Dalhousie faculty of dentistry will help create two new dental surgery suites at the university, improving care for pediatric and special needs patients. The Tze / Chiang Paediatric and Adult Special Needs Clinic was created through a donation from Dr. Theresa Chiang in memory of her late husband, Dr. Wah … Read more
TempStars, North America’s largest and most respected dental temping and hiring service, will continue its expansion into the United States when it sponsors and exhibits at the Illinois Dental Hygienists’ Association’s (IDHA) Annual Conference in early November. Already the dominant provider in Canada, TempStars introduced its service to the U.S. last year and has since … Read more