Headquartered in New York, KKR & Co. is now the largest non-index fund shareholder in Henry Schein after taking a 12 per cent stake in the medical and dental supply company. The announcement, first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, gives KKR the option to increase its stake to almost 15 per cent. … Read more
The 27 dental residents at the University of Buffalo have voted to unionize for better training, staffing and pay, local media reported Tuesday. “We are excited by the changes that resulted from the hard work of the union and UB’s medical residents,” Riley Steed, PGY1 dental resident, said in a press release. “We are looking … Read more
In the past 18 months, Dr. Colin Diener, owner of Nuvo Dental in St. Albert and an associate professor at the University of Alberta, says his team became the “first” in Canada to integrate 3D imaging, 3D printing, and AI-powered anesthetic pumps to streamline dental implant procedures. Diener told the St. Albert Gazette his team … Read more
The Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry (ACFD) has introduced a pilot program designed to offer Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are internationally trained dentists a new pathway to licensure in Canada. Applications for the Bridge Training to Dental Practice in Canada (BTDPC) Program will open on February 1, 2025. The program is also … Read more
Dental associations are still waiting for updates from the federal government on the final phase of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), amid political uncertainty following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation. The CDCP’s final phase is set to launch in 2025 and will expand coverage to adults aged 18 to 65 who lack dental benefits … Read more
A day before Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, the head of the American Dental Association (ADA) called for a “paradigm shift” in Washington, urging recognition of the critical link between oral health and overall health. “It is crucial to recognize that oral health is the bedrock of … Read more
Balanced Pharma Inc. (BPI), a North Carolina-based company, has recently announced that France-based Septodont has made a strategic investment to support the development of its new dental injection drugs. BPI also said that Septodont COO Atif Zia has joined its Board of Directors. “We are very proud to add Septodont to the growing list of … Read more
A new survey by Abacus Data, conducted for The Logic, reveals that Canadians overwhelmingly support the continuation of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). The study, conducted with 1,500 Canadians aged 18 and older from Jan. 9 to 14, 2025, found that 62 per cent of respondents want the program to continue, emphasizing its importance … Read more
A new report says Canada’s health-care system has fallen behind international peers in access to care, equity and wait times, outperforming only the United States. The not-for-profit think tank C.D. Howe Institute says Canada ranks ninth out of 10 countries evaluated, including the Netherlands and United Kingdom, who were top performers. The report also says … Read more
A shift away from a hunter-gatherer diet, once rich in meat and plant-based foods, may be shrinking jawlines, especially in today’s world where ultra-processed foods (UPFs) like ice cream and potato chips are common choices for children. Research from the Catholic University of Valencia suggests that UPFs can lead to developmental issues in children’s jaws, … Read more
An Australian team from Metro South Oral Health is working to combine advanced 3D printing with AI and new materials described as “light” and “durable,” the Queensland government said Thursday. The goal is to improve both the precision and speed of creating dental prosthetics, including dentures and crowns. “In the future, we aim to reduce … Read more
U.S. dentists, on average, are retiring at 69 as of 2023, returning to their pre-pandemic retirement age, according to data released by the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. Over the last 20 years, the average age of retirement for U.S. dentists has steadily increased, from 64.7 in 2001 to over 65 in 2003. This … Read more
The debate over fluoride in drinking water continues with the release of a new study. A systematic review and meta-analysis published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics found significant inverse associations between high fluoride exposure and children’s IQ scores. The analysis included 74 cross-sectional and prospective cohort studies spanning multiple countries, including Canada, China, Denmark, India, Iran, … Read more
As the link between oral and overall health becomes more established and well-known to doctors and patients alike, saliva kits are increasingly showing promise as preventive tools. To fine-tune these kits, scientists are researching saliva itself. Recently, Penn Dental Medicine announced that its researchers have identified nine inflammation proteins indicative of gum disease progression after … Read more
A clinical trial involving more than 1,800 patients found that those given a combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) experienced less pain, better sleep, and higher satisfaction compared with those receiving the opioid hydrocodone with acetaminophen, according to a Rutgers Health study. Researchers at Rutgers University conducted a randomized trial on patients undergoing … Read more
The year 2024 has been an important one for dentistry in Canada, marked by groundbreaking studies, technological advancements, and evolving healthcare policies. With oral health increasingly recognized as a cornerstone of overall well-being, developments in the sector drew widespread attention and set the stage for future innovation. Here is a look at the top 10 … Read more
The year 2024 will be remembered for its transformative milestones in dentistry, from groundbreaking technologies to significant policy shifts and innovations in dental medicine. Here is a concise recap of the top eight events that shaped the dental world this year: 1- First robotic dental procedure In July, U.S.-based company Perceptive announced the first fully … Read more
A finding shows that about 1.7 million people in the U.S. did not have access to dental clinics within a 30-minute drive, and 24.7 million lived in dental care shortage areas. The analysis published on the JAMA Network on Dec. 23 made the finding after a cross-sectional study of 205,762 U.S. dentists. Access to dental … Read more
More than 13,000 members of the British armed forces cannot be deployed because they’re “not medically deployable,” a UK defence minister said Monday. Defence minister Al Carns said in response to a written parliamentary question that 13,522 are not able to be deployed due to medical conditions across the army, navy, and air force, while … Read more
Researchers from the University of Washington and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have examined the atomic composition of enamel samples from two human teeth—one from a 22-year-old and one from a 56-year-old. Their study, published in Communications Materials on− Dec. 19, found that the sample from the older individual contained higher levels of fluoride, particularly … Read more