Through 2013, I was fortunate enough to be a student in a year-long mini-residency in implant dentistry instructed by Dr. Jim Lai and Dr. Joe Fava through the University of Toronto. It was a wonderful course that I recommend wholeheartedly to anyone wanting to introduce the discipline of implantology into their practice. Along with the … Read more
ABSTRACTObjective: The purpose of this paper was to review treatment and billing practices by Nevada dentists participating in Public Funded Programs (i.e., Medicaid, CHIP), which can lead to higher costs and unnecessary treatment of children needing dental care. Methods: Seventy-five thousand Medicaid/CHIP claim forms for dental care were reviewed by a licensed dentist representing the largest … Read more
Patients often present with complaints that are not directly related to structures in the oral cavity, but rather to those around it. The salivary glands are examples of peri-oral structures that are sometimes at the root of a dental patient’s chief complaint. There are many disorders of the salivary glands, but the most common conditions … Read more
In October 2013, the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) released a very thorough and comprehensive report entitled: Treatment of Preventable Dental Cavities in Preschoolers: A focus on day surgery under general anaesthesia. The report states that every year in Canada there is approximately 19,000 day-surgeries to treat early childhood caries (ECC) in children under … Read more
CASE A post-orthodontic panoramic radiograph was acquired on a 27-year-old female patient. On this panoramic radiograph, an altered bone pattern with a mixed radiolucent/radiopaque density was noted in the periapical region of the right mandibular premolar and molar teeth. A periapical radiograph and a posterior mandibular standard occlusal radiograph were acquired to further characterize the … Read more
The 2014 Pacific Dental Conference will once again be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building. We’re excited to see the consistent growth of the conference over the past years with a new record of 12,200 participants in attendance at the 2013 PDC. Partnering with valued exhibitors such as yourself is important to our … Read more
Dental hygienists in Canada have joined the global fight to help save the 1.5 million lives that the World Health Organization estimates are lost prematurely each year to cancer. As active supporters of World Cancer Day on February 4, dental hygienists remind Canadians that early detection and prevention strategies are key to improving treatment outcomes. Cancer … Read more
The Indian Dental Association (IDA) is demonstrating its commitment to dental excellence with a sustained countrywide campaign in its state and local offices to promote the FDI Annual World Dental Congress among dentists and oral care auxiliaries and members of the media. With current student registrations already promising, IDA has stepped up its visits to … Read more
Regular use of fluoride toothpaste containing triclosan, an antibacterial agent, and a copolymer, which helps prevent the triclosan from being washed away by saliva, reduces plaque, gingivitis, and bleeding gums and slightly reduces tooth decay compared to fluoride toothpaste without those ingredients, finds a new review in The Cochrane Library. “We are very confident that … Read more
Company’s Focus on Practice and Patient Needs Leads to Patented Technologies that Deliver Results Carestream Health and its subsidiaries announced last week that the company was awarded 64 patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2013 for innovations in its radiology imaging, healthcare IT, and dental technology products. Of the 64 total patents, … Read more
Quantum Dental Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce two awards it received recently for The Canary System® from leading dental publications. In November 2013, Dentistry Today selected The Canary System as one of the “Top 50 Dental Technology Products” in 2013. In December, dentalcompare recognized The Canary System for being one of the “Top 10 New … Read more
Nearly twice as many student organizations as last year have pledged to support WOHD 2014 The new WOHD2014 website launched today will be a hub for information on worldwide activities and support to participating organizations The world is gearing up to celebrate World Oral Health Day 2014, which this year focuses specifically on … Read more
Free Coloring Book Download Generates Product Donation to Oral Health America With crayons and a click, Tom’s of Maine is inviting kids and parents to get creative for a good cause. A new coloring book called “Brushing Fun,” available today, introduces kids to natural oral care. Each free coloring book download will donate 10 tubes … Read more
Recently, a new program called the Dental Elder Abuse Response (D.E.A.R) project was developed in Toronto. The project, which received a Federal government grant, is the first in Canada to create materials and training to help people understand and take action with respect to this issue. Working with dentists, hygienists, seniors, caregivers and community organizations, … Read more
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New organizational structure will strengthen company’s Operational Excellence Ivoclar Vivadent announces that effective immediately, Sarah Anders has been promoted to the new position of Sr. Vice President of North America Sales. In this role, Ms. Anders will be responsible for all sales operations in the US and Canada, working with and being supported by Pierre … Read more
Canada’s dental hygienists will mark National Non-Smoking Week (January 19–25) by urging all Canadians to eliminate tobacco use for better oral and overall health. While most people know that tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in Canada, few may be aware that the negative effects of tobacco are often first seen in … Read more
Canadian technology company, BlueLight Analytics Inc., will showcase its proprietary products in a continuing medical education (CME) conference with the leaders in US Military dental practice. The invitation to present at the meeting is a further indication of the momentum building in advance of the release of BlueLight Analytics’ chair-side curing light test service for … Read more
Journal of Oral Implantology – Should a person’s teeth be saved at all costs? Over the last decade, the answer has shifted from yes to no in favor of replacing diseased and damaged teeth with implants. But treatment of patients with periodontitis, inflammatory disease of ligaments and bones supporting teeth, remains controversial because artificial tooth … Read more
MyntSmile, manufacturer of DIAMYNT Porcelain & Veneer toothpaste formulated exclusively for cosmetic dental work, is pleased to announce new leadership appointments to the MyntSmile management group. “I am impressed with all Ms. Kao (MyntSmile CEO) has accomplished through her MyntSmile Brand. We met on several occasions and she is a very ambitious young lady,” … Read more