ADA Honors Dr. Albert H. Guay with Distinguished Service Award
Award is the highest honor conferred by the ADA Board of Trustees
Dentistry
Texas Denitst Elected As ADA Speaker of the House
Glen D. Hall, D.D.S., a general dentist based in Abilene, TX, was elected today as Speaker of the American Dental Association’s (ADA) House of Delegates. Dr. Hall’s installation took place in San Francisco at the ADA’s 153rd Annual Session. The House of Delegates, as the ADA’s legislative and governing body, is the organization’s supreme authority. … Read more
Garber, Salama, Spear, Kois Among Headliners at AACD 2013 in Seattle
Drs. David Garber, Maurice Salama, Frank Spear, John Kois, and Newton Fahl are among the long list of heavy-hitting speakers scheduled to speak at AACD 2013, cosmetic dentistry’s premier educational event, which will take place in Seattle April 24-27, 2013. AACD 2013 offers cosmetic dental professionals—including dentists, lab techs and team members—live learning through hands-on … Read more
Dr. George Freedman selected as the 2012 recipient of the Irwin Smigel Prize in Aesthetic Dentistry
Dr. George Freedman, Educational Director of UDEC (University Dental Education Conference) has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Irwin Smigel Prize in Aesthetic Dentistry presented by NYU College of Dentistry. He is a nationally and internationally renowned author and lecturer in aesthetic dentistry and dental materials and technology. His publications include more than … Read more
2,000 Children to Benefit from ADA’s Give Kids A Smile
Three-day screening program to help kids in San Francisco
ADA Annual Session Expected to Draw 33,000 Attendees to San Francisco Oct. 18-21
WHAT: More than 33,000 attendees from 83 different countries are scheduled to participate in the American Dental Association’s (ADA) 153rd Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition at the Moscone Center and downtown hotels Oct. 18-21. The meeting brings together leaders in dental practice, research, academia and industry to present continuing education courses and product exhibits. … Read more
Sinclair Dental Serves As Authorized Distributor Of The Canary System
Quantum Dental Technologies (QDT) is pleased to announce that Sinclair Dental will be distributing The Canary System in Canada.
Ivoclar Vivadent hosts high-caliber professional education events with international opinion leaders in North America and Europe
“All-Ceramic Leadership Summit: IPS e.max and Beyond” in Chicago, USA and “All-Ceramics Meets Implant Esthetics,” an International Expert Symposium in Berlin, Germany
AACD Unplugged Teaches Dental Professionals ‘Bread, Butter and Caviar’ of Cosmetic Dentistry
Dental professionals nationwide recently gathered in Madison, Wis., to learn about the “bread, butter and caviar” of cosmetic dentistry at AACD Unplugged, a new hands-on learning experience from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). The AACD, located in Madison, offered its second installment of AACD Unplugged Sept. 28-29, featuring Dr. Michael Koczarski. Dr. Koczarski’s … Read more
Introduction to Laser Surgery with Dr. Sebastiano Andreana
This one-day course held on September 21st, 2012 addressed laser tissue interaction, types of lasers and how they differ, how to enhance patient care with quick techniques involving minimal or no bleeding, pain, sutures or postoperative complications. Each participant gained knowledge of the history, safety and science of lasers. Discussion of tissue/laser interaction. As well … Read more
First Nations Oral Health – How Dental Hygienists Can Help
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) congratulates Health Canada and the First Nations Governance Information Centre on the release of the First Nations Regional Health Survey. The survey identifies several priority health issues for First Nations communities including: 40% have persistent oral pain. 55% brush teeth daily compared to 74% of non-Aboriginal Canadians. 23% have … Read more
Careful what you wish for … Dad and Mom
There is no more precious moment in the life of a parent than the celebration of a child’s achievement – in my case a graduation. One such moment occurred this year when I hooded my daughter in front of the Chancellor accepting her into the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at her convocation from Schulich … Read more
Host Modulation Therapy for Periodontal Disease: Subantimicrobial-dose doxycycline, Medical as well as Dental Benefits
Introduction and BackgroundA number of articles over the past two decades have reviewed the scientific and clinical rationale for incorporating a novel non-antibacterial formulation of doxycycline in the treatment of: (a) periodontal diseases (chronic periodontitis primarily, but also generalized aggressive periodontitis, and refractory periodontitis); (b) other oral inflammatory conditions such as pemphigoid; and (c) several … Read more
Supportive Implant Therapy Protocol for the Patient with Single or Multiple Implants
While the advent of implant dentistry has provided the option of a fixed prosthetic solution, the responsibility for the maintenance of implant dentistry often rests with the patient and the dental hygienist. Without supportive implant therapy, the possibility of peri-implantitis developing is well established1. However, the development of effective protocols has been limited due to … Read more
Management of Soft Tissue Recession: Rationale and Treatment Options
Many techniques have been developed over the years for managing gingival recession and preventing it from progressing. These techniques have been shown to be very successful (Chambrone et al. 2010), provided proper diagnosis has been made. Proper diagnosis of a mucogingival deformity relies on clinical assessment of the recession present and soft tissue assessment, specifically … Read more
Obesity and Periodontal Health: What’s the link? Should I be concerned?
Are the waistlines of your patients changing? Are your patients heavier than they were 10 years ago? Canadian statistics suggest that the answer is a resounding “yes”. Over the past 20 years, the percent of men and women who are obese has increased by 8-10%. The latest estimate is that almost 25% of all Canadians, … Read more
Minnesota’s New Dental Therapist: Where Are We Now?
The State of Minnesota has finally licensed the first Dental Therapist and the whole world is watching this new dental experiment down in the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes. The American Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Associated were initially opposed to the new Dental Therapist Law, mainly because of concerns about patient safety and … Read more
Retrieval of Fractured Prosthetic Screws from Dental Implants: A Case Report
Endosseous implants were introduced to the dental community in 19811 and are becoming increasingly popular in both the dental profession and with patients as a reliable treatment choice for the replacement of missing dentition; there is ample supporting evidence of their long-term success.2 With high success rates of between 95-98%3 and low incidence of complications, … Read more
Removing Implants…With a Twist…
INTRODUCTIONIn the last three decades, dentists have placed and restored implants to meet patient’s functional and esthetic needs. As the field evolved, we have learned through shared collective experience to evaluate clinical surgical and prosthetic parameters and risks factors to successfully manage difficult situation involving compromised soft and hard tissues. The accumulated research clearly supports … Read more