In late June, the College, in partnership with Ontario’s three other oral health regulatory Colleges (representing dental hygienists, dental technologists and denturists), updated its COVID-19 guidance. At that time, we committed to reviewing key requirements for aerosol-mitigation, including fallow time and enclosed operatories, by consulting with a panel of subject matter experts. The consultation ran from … Read more
The federal government has asked the private sector to weigh in on how companies could play a role in Canada’s national dental care plan. The Liberals set aside $5.3 billion over the next five years to launch a dental-care program for uninsured low- and middle-income families. The have committed to starting with kids under the age of … Read more
The agreement between the government and the Association of Dental Surgeons of Quebec (ACDQ) expired in April 2015. The President of the Treasury Board, Sonia LeBel, announced Friday in a press release that a new agreement has finally been concluded with the 4300 Quebec dental surgeons. It is under this agreement that children under 10 … Read more
The Faculty of Dentistry has appointed a new interim dean who is an experienced educator, researcher and dentist. Professor Laura Tam (DDS 1985, MSc 1993), who is the first woman to be appointed to the decanal position at this Faculty, took over the role on July 1. “As a proud member of our alumni community, it … Read more
Pearl, the leader in dental AI solutions, announced today that Second Opinion®, its chairside artificial intelligence (AI) software to help dentists detect numerous conditions in x-rays of dental patients, has been selected as a 2022 Best of Class Technology Award recipient by Cellerant Consulting Group. Technology and innovations that are recognized must have “revolutionized, simplified, or advanced their … Read more
Dental services increased 1.9% in June, the largest monthly change for those services “ever recorded” since the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking such numbers in 1995. The increase in dental services is just another component of rising inflation which has affected the pricing of everything from gas and food to cars, medical care … Read more
The annual Global Clinical Case Contest (GCCC) by Dentsply Sirona recently awarded today’s most outstanding students for their achievements in clinical aesthetic treatments. For the third year in a row the final round took place virtually, as an international jury selected the best student contributions to clinically challenging case studies that made use of the … Read more
An Island-wide staffing shortage in dental clinics is causing a backlog of appointments, and it’s forcing some patients on P.E.I. to wait months before receiving care. “As with any part of health care, everybody’s looking for somebody to help them out,” said Dr. Brian Barrett, executive director of the Dental Association of P.E.I. He said key positions … Read more
A dental trend known as “Turkey teeth,” which involves travelling abroad to get drastic cut-price treatment, is leaving thousands of Britons facing painful complications. The latest cosmetic fad, made popular by stars like Katie Price and Love Island’s Jack Fincham, involves filing down teeth to pegs then replacing them with crowns or veneers. The procedure, which leaves patients … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says he’s confident the federal government will be able to set up its proposed dental care program by the end of the year, though his department has not yet settled on a model or begun formal talks with the provinces. As part of a confidence and supply deal with the NDP to avoid an election … Read more
This week the lobby registry saw multiple registrations by the board of directors at the Canadian Dental Association. Last month, president Dr. Lynn Tomkins and interim CEO Dr. Aaron Burry participated in a roundtable of oral health stakeholders with Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos about the government’s promise to launch a national dental care plan. The program … Read more
123Dentist combines with Altima Dental and Lapointe Group, solidifying its position as one of the largest dental support organizations in Canada 123Dentist, Altima Dental, and Lapointe Group have entered into a merger agreement to create one of the largest dental support organizations in Canada, with nearly 350 supported dental practices. The transaction is being financed … Read more
Two Scarborough dentists have been awarded with the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) Service Award for their outstanding contributions to dentistry through activity or service. Dr. Raffy Chouljian is a former ODA Board of Directors member and President of the Toronto East Dental Society-created Brush-a-Mania, a program designed to promote oral health and awareness among young … Read more
Weave (NYSE: WEAV), the all-in-one customer communication platform for small business, has launched a podcast for dental offices and their staff to drive in-depth conversations around how to build and maintain a happy practice. As staffing shortages continue to plague small dental practices, The Happy Practice Playbook is designed to provide leadership tips, practice management tools, and … Read more
Ontario is committing to offering “portable benefits” for workers, the returning labour minister says, and is mulling next steps for a soon-to-expire sick leave program. In an interview with The Canadian Press on Thursday, Monte McNaughton discussed labour plans for the recently re-elected Progressive Conservative government, including next steps for the proposed benefits package for … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Condor Dental Research Company SA (Condor Dental), a dental distribution company that serves dental general practitioners, specialists, and laboratories in Switzerland. The transaction was announced on June 7, … Read more
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has made a regulatory amendment to the Healing Arts and Radiation Protection Act (HARPA) to modernize the shielding methodology for x-ray installations. Dentists applying for an x-ray installation permit should be aware that they have the option of using the existing shielding methodology contained in Appendix 2 of Safety Code 20A or … Read more
Dental care workers were able to lower the blood pressure of a patient with hypnosis before undertaking dental work under local anaesthesia. 47 percent of American adults (116 million) suffer from hypertension, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC also notes that “In 2019, more than half a million deaths in the … Read more
Sonendo, Inc. (NYSE: SONX), a leading dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave® System, today announced the appointment of Joanne Lindberg as Vice President of Sales, North America. As Sonendo continues to scale and further establish its leadership position within the endodontic market, Lindberg will oversee sales strategy and execution across the United States … Read more
For Sally-Anne Blandshard, it was a bad reaction following a standard wisdom teeth removal procedure that sparked her dread towards visiting the dentist. While the procedure happened during her teenage years, Ms Blandshard’s fear, also known as dentophobia, persisted into adulthood. It was only when it was time for her two children to visit the … Read more