Researchers found that scaffolds loaded with strontium at any concentration stimulated wound healing A team of University at Buffalo researchers has developed a new strontium-loaded scaffold that can be personalized to fit any size dental implant and could help improve healing and tissue attachment in patients. The success of dental implants is dependent on the … Read more
A Chicago woman’s new set of teeth should have left her smiling; instead, she’s mouthing off to the Morning Insiders about an $11,000 bill she feels she’s owed from her dentist’s office. “I expect to live another 30 years, so for those 30 years, I’d like to have a more magnificent smile, see?” said Sheila … Read more
Green Shield, a not-for-profit social enterprise, is committing a total of $10 million over the next three years to help boost access to oral health care services for low-income and underserved communities, as part of its mission to support ‘Better Health for All’. Combined with existing investments, this future commitment brings Green Shield’s funding for oral health … Read more
Ondina Love, chief executive officer of the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA), was honoured to join The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, federal minister of health, today for a historic announcement on a momentous day for children’s oral health in Canada. Across the country, dental hygienists are celebrating today’s official launch of the Canada Dental Benefit because … Read more
Speech-language pathology and dental students participating in a recent interprofessional pilot project explored how their professions complement each other and how they can better care for patients with special needs. Jessi O’Brien, a second-year Master of Speech-Language Pathology student, said she has already used strategies she learned during the pilot program. “I am at a … Read more
For dental hygienist Tayyaba Fiaz and about 50 other volunteers, giving back means holding a free oral hygiene clinic at John Abbott College for people who have limited access to such services. “We have 15 students and 34 registered dental hygienists and the reception staff,” said Fiaz, Quebec director for Gift From the Heart, a … Read more
November is Diabetes Awareness Month—an ideal time for dental hygienists across Canada to remind us of the important connections between diabetes and oral health. According to Diabetes Canada, more than 11.7 million people in Canada are living with diabetes or prediabetes. These individuals are particularly susceptible to oral health problems, such as dry mouth (which … Read more
A new Global Oral Health Status Report by the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the first-ever comprehensive picture of oral disease burden with data profiles for 194 countries, giving unique insights into key areas and markers of oral health that are relevant for decision-makers. The report shows that almost half of the world’s population (45% or 3.5 … Read more
Whether Calgary does or doesn’t have fluoride in its water appears to be a fluid situation. Last year, council voted in favour of adding fluoride after a plebiscite question in the municipal election. However, if you think you’ve been drinking it over the last 12 months, you’re mistaken. At the time of the vote, city … Read more
Bruyère announced a new research study on a non-invasive preventive treatment for poor oral health in older Canadians. The clinical trial will document current oral health status, identify unmet needs for oral health care in seniors, and evaluate if a new preventive treatment called Prevora can meet these needs. Prevora (DIN 02046245) is an antiseptic … Read more
Female dentists and dental care professionals (DCPs) should be well supported through the menopause and perimenopause to ensure we retain passionate and skilled clinicians in the workforce for as long as possible, according to Dental Protection. Dental Protection said around 93% of DCPs and 52% of dentists are female, and many could at some stage … Read more
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that a number of U.S. children have picked up a serious infection from contaminated water lines at the dentist’s office. Although rare, outbreaks of nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infections have been reported in kids treated at the dentist, one cluster in 2015 and another in 2016, the CDC … Read more
Dr. Peggy Bown’s dental clinic doesn’t smell like one. It’s by design. When she built her Saint John clinic in 2015, she avoided using materials that create the smell most people encounter when they go to the dentist, and she uses a surgical air cleaner and essential oils to keep things fresh. Her clinic also has … Read more
The low number of registered dentists in the country has hampered the Government’s fight against rising cases of oral diseases. According to the Kenya Dental Association, the number of registered dentists in the country currently stands at 793 serving millions of Kenyans suffering from oral diseases. Kenya Dental Association Chairman, Dr Tim Theuri said one … Read more
The COVID-19 restrictions preventing dentists in England from providing face-to-face treatment required some to unnecessarily prescribe antibiotics for dental pain, a study by University of Manchester researchers has shown. The results of the study were based on an analysis of NHS dental antibiotic prescribing data in England from before and during the pandemic, and an … Read more
Eight students representing the College of Dentistry have been chosen as recipients of CADR-NCOHR Student Research Awards, the top performance of any Canadian dental college. Projects submitted by four USask students received awards in the junior researcher category, and four more students were recognized in the senior category. College of Dentistry students claimed almost half … Read more
In recognition of National Dental Hygiene Month, Delta Dental shares encouraging findings from its 2022 survey showing U.S. adults and parents are doing their part to practice diligent oral care at home. The good news also extends to the dentist, as more adults and children made oral health preventive visits in 2022 than the year prior. Key findings … Read more
Research out of the University of Queensland (UQ) School of Dentistry has found no link between community water fluoridation and adverse effects on children’s brain development. The study compared the brain development of children exposed to fluoridated water with those who had not been, taking in a total of 2,682 children, finding no discernible difference … Read more
The American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Association for Dental, Oral & Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) today announced the winners of the annual Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) Faculty & Practice Awards. The awards are supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Colgate and are presented to educators and clinicians who have made significant contributions to implement … Read more
A study led by researchers at the University of Toronto and its partner hospitals has contributed to a major change in American guidelines for pneumonia prevention among ICU patients on mechanical ventilators. The study, published late last year, was among the first in the world to show that the oral rinse should be discontinued and oral care, including tooth brushing, … Read more