In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, Dr. Ramez Salti discusses when you may come across broken root tips and how to manage them. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Ministers will introduce legislation as soon as parliament returns on Monday to tackle the NHS’s worsening staffing crisis by making it easier for overseas nurses and dentists to work in the UK. The move is part of a drive by the health secretary, Steve Barclay, to increase overseas recruitment to help plug workforce gaps in health … Read more
A provincial organization representing more than 10,000 dentists says there are more questions than answers about a proposal by Ottawa to create a national dental care plan. Orillia dentist Dr. Louise Hill shares the Ontario Dental Association‘s concerns. “Is it going to be delivered by the federal government, or is it going to be under the auspices … Read more
Québec solidaire on Thursday reiterated its promise to offer universal public dental insurance. The plan would cover 100 percent of dental care costs for people under 18, social assistance recipients and seniors receiving the federal Guaranteed Income Supplement. Other Quebecers could be reimbursed 80 percent of the cost of cleaning and preventive care, and 60 percent of … Read more
The Ivoclar Group headquartered in Schaan, Liechtenstein, has added a new member to its Supervisory Board: Dr Friederike Hoffmann-Sieg will support the globally operating dental company with her expertise in the field of digitalization. “Following a period of transition and increased customer focus with special emphasis placed on creating a more integrated solutions offering, we … Read more
Dentsply Sirona today announced that Simon Campion has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and will join the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”), effective September 12, 2022. He succeeds John Groetelaars, who has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since April 2022. Mr. Groetelaars will continue to serve on the Board. Mr. Campion joins … Read more
A Melbourne dentist previously found to have received fake five-star Google reviews from patients that likely did not exist has been referred to the nation’s therapeutic goods regulator over new claims her clinic has breached advertising laws. From July 1, testimonials about medical treatments and health products were banned, forbidding social media influencers from posting … Read more
Baby teeth damaged by decay, infections in young gums, and children crying in pain from an untreated abscess are all challenges that Dr. Bella Panjwani faces almost every working day at her Saint John dental clinic. In a photo of a boy, about age six, she points to teeth she considers unrestorable. He was in … Read more
Dentsply Sirona announces its participation in the International Dental Show (IDS) 2023, taking place from 14 to 18 March 2023 in Cologne, Germany. Held every two years, IDS is the leading trade fair for the dental industry. IDS 2023 will mark the 40th edition of the trade fair and 100 years since IDS was launched … Read more
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine’s Destination Dental School – a program that aims to remove barriers to careers in dentistry for underrepresented students – has been named a recipient of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s 2022 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award. INSIGHT Into Diversity is the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. … Read more
Research led by the University of Kent has discovered evidence of a biorhythm in human primary teeth that is associated with weight gain during adolescence. An international research team led by Dr Patrick Mahoney at Kent’s School of Anthropology and Conservation discovered the biorhythm in primary ‘milk’ molars (Retzius periodicity [RP]) is related to aspects … Read more
Thirty students from around the United States traveled to the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine to take part in the university’s Destination Dental School and Native American Pre-Dental Student Gateway Program, initiatives that aim to remove barriers to careers in dentistry for underrepresented undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students. The two UB programs, which previously … Read more
Earlier this year when the federal government announced plans to create a national dental care program, Dr. Lisa Bentley, dentist of over three decades and president of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA), was excited for the gap in access to care to be filled. But now, even after meeting with Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, the ODA is still … Read more
Dental insurance continues to support optimal health as highlighted in the recently released 2022 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report, a nationwide analysis of consumer opinions and behaviors relating to oral health. Findings from the Delta Dental-commissioned research of U.S. adults and parents of children ages 12 and younger also inform how adults who … Read more
Sources close to the government’s proposed $5.3 billion dental care program say the Liberals are planning a temporary solution that involves giving money directly to patients in order to keep their promise to the NDP while they work on a more permanent answer. The Liberals promised the NDP a new dental care program for low- and middle-income … Read more
The BC Dental Association (BCDA) is shocked and appalled after learning that BC’s new Oral Health Regulatory College has chosen to not provide dentists with a dedicated position on its Board, in its revised proposed bylaws. This is in stark contrast to registered dental hygienists, certified dental assistants, registered dental technicians, and registered denturists, each of whom … Read more
Nine in 10 NHS dental practices across the UK are not accepting new adult patients for treatment under the health service, a BBC investigation has found. In a third of the UK’s more than 200 council areas, we found no dentists taking on adult NHS patients. And eight in 10 NHS practices are not taking … Read more
The countdown to Dentsply Sirona World 2022, September 15 – 17 has officially begun and attendees will soon be able to choose which courses they want to participate in from a range of educational tracks focused on products, practice management and expanded clinical procedures, led by renowned industry experts such as Dr. Rodrigo Neiva, Dr. Daniel Butterman, … Read more
Clinician’s Choice today announced the appointment of Brian S. Allen as President. In his new role, Mr. Allen will leverage his 30 years of experience in the dental manufacturing and distribution industry to further expand the company’s reach through strategic partnerships, enhanced innovation, and manufacturing capabilities. Mr. Allen will have direct responsibility across sales, marketing, … Read more
Dental Care Alliance agreed to pay $3 million to resolve claims it failed to protect consumers from a data breach. The settlement benefits individuals who were notified of the Dental Care Alliance data breach in October 2020, December 2020 or April 2021. This includes a subclass of individuals whose notice indicated their Social Security number, … Read more