Dentistry

Align Technology Announces Collaboration with the European Aligner Society to Elevate Educational Standards in Orthodontic Aligner Therapy

by Align Technology

Align Technology, Inc (Nasdaq: ALGN), a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign® system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners®, and exocad® CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, will announce a new collaboration with European Aligner Society (EAS) at the Society’s Summer Meeting in Portugal,1-2 July 2022. The Align EAS … Read more

COVID-19 Update: Revised Guidance

by RCDSO

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the RCDSO has focused on ensuring that the public receives safe and appropriate care and that dentists and their staff are able to practice safely. Since the late spring, the course of the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted: vaccination coverage is high; many public health indicators are trending downwards; Ontario’s CMOH Directives … Read more

Monitoring Monkeypox Cases in Ontario

by RCDSO

The Ministry of Health Emergency Operations Center has asked the College to distribute this update regarding monkeypox in Ontario. Effective June 16, 2022, the monkeypox virus is designated a Disease of Public Health Significance under the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA). This means that regulated health professionals, including dentists, are required to report suspected … Read more

Reducing Noise in Dentistry: The Role of AI in Improving Radiographic Interpretation

by Michelle Budd, D.D.S, Patient Safety Consultant, dentalcorp; Julian Perez, J.D., Chief Legal Officer, dentalcorp
Radiographic Interpretation

A patient emails 20 different dentists her recently taken full mouth series of x-rays, stating, “My previous dentist took these just before I moved to town. The move was sudden (work-related), so my dentist never had a chance to tell me what work I needed done. I’m here for two years on assignment, and I’m … Read more

7th Annual Aruba Conference Announced February 2-4, 2023

by Clinical Research Dental

Clinical Research Dental is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Aruba Dental Conference, February 2-4, 2023, hosted at the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino. The Aruba Dental Conference is open to all dental professionals with an interest in enhancing their knowledge and scope of restorative and esthetic dentistry. With a commitment to supporting … Read more

Allied Dental Education Programs Enrollment Sees Declines

by ADA News

Enrollment for dental hygiene and dental assisting programs declined from pre-pandemic levels in 2021-22, and the decline in dental assisting programs started prior to the onset of the pandemic, according to a new report from the ADA Health Policy Institute. For dental hygiene programs, enrollment declined in 2020-21 followed by a recovery in 2021-22 to … Read more

Taking the Guesswork Out of Dental Care with Artificial Intelligence

by MIT News

“Dentists are doing a great job given all the things they have to deal with,” says Wardah Inam SM ’13, PhD ’16. Inam is the co-founder of Overjet, a company using artificial intelligence to analyze and annotate X-rays for dentists and insurance providers. Overjet seeks to take the subjectivity out of X-ray interpretations to improve … Read more

Student Research Excellence Lauded at Dentistry Research Day

by UM Today News

Students focusing on infection, workflow and dental implants were recently announced as winners of the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry’s annual Research Day. The 2022 competition was held in conjunction with the Manitoba Dental Association’s annual convention in April. Fifteen participants proudly presented their research findings including 10 students who took part in the oral … Read more

NYU Dentistry Awarded $1.5 Million to Prepare Dental Students to Care for Underserved Populations

by NYU College of Dentistry

HRSA Grant Will Support Training for Dental and Dental Hygiene Students to Provide Oral Health Services for People with Disabilities, Expectant Mothers NYU College of Dentistry has received a nearly $1.5 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to prepare dental and dental hygiene students to care for underserved populations, including people … Read more

European Federation of Periodontology Recognizes Top Innovators

by The European Federation of Periodontology

The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has announced the recipients of the first ever EFP Innovation Award for Digital Solutions for Gum Health supported by GSK. The award will be conferred every year to three projects on digital innovations aimed at the public, dentists and researchers that will contribute to gum health worldwide. The prizes … Read more

Among First-year Dental Students, Women See Highest Rate of Enrollment

by ADA

Women made up 56% of first-year dental students in 2021 — the highest rate ever, according to the ADA Health Policy Institute, which studied the latest changes in demographics of first-year dental students in the Commission on Dental Accreditation’s Survey of Dental Education. In addition, HPI found that first-year enrollment also increased among Black and … Read more

Dental Community Responds to Refugee Crisis in Eastern Europe

by ADA

After learning of dire needs in Ukraine, the ADA and ADA Foundation are lending support by publicizing humanitarian efforts of the dental community across the U.S. and stepping in with contributions to the Ukraine Dental Association. Letters sent by ADA leadership to the Ukraine Dental Association, Polish Dental Society and Polish Chamber of Physicians and … Read more

Liberals Running Out of Time to Deliver Youth Dental Care Pledge as Costs Soar

by Global News

The clock is ticking for the government to deliver on its ambitious promise to the New Democrats to deliver a dental care program for low- and middle-income uninsured kids by the end of the year, while cost estimates have nearly doubled. The pledge is a key element of the Liberal government’s deal with the NDP to stave off an … Read more

Edra Publishing Announces the Launch of SEE: Art, Esthetics, Dental Photography

by Ivoclar

Edra Publishing announces the launch of SEE: Art, Esthetics, Dental Photography written by Amanda Seay, DDS, FACD. FAGD. A nationally and internationally recognized speaker, award-winning educator, and leading voice in esthetic dentistry, Dr. Seay takes the reader on her journey as an esthetic dentist and shares the secrets behind her photographic artform. From the types … Read more

New Poll Results: The Current State of Dental Staffing in the U.S.

by ADA

The latest wave of HPI’s Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry poll conducted between May 17-22, 2022, sheds new light on the impact the dental staff shortage is having on practices across the country. Key findings include: Recruitment Needs: Dental team recruitment needs have not eased up. Roughly four in ten dentists were recruiting … Read more

Inside the Corporate Dash to Buy Up Dentists’ Offices, Veterinary Clinics and Pharmacies

by The Globe and Mail

Jordyn Hewer had a plan: Go to veterinary school, get a decade of experience under his belt and then buy his own practice. The first two steps went off without a hitch. He graduated from the University of Montreal’s veterinary school in 2011. He spent the next 10 years working as a small-animal veterinarian in … Read more

Weave Wins Dental Product Shopper Readers’ Choice Award

by Weave

Weave (NYSE: WEAV), the all-in-one customer communication platform for small business, has won the Dental Product Shopper Readers’ Choice Award in the patient communication category for the second consecutive year. Dental Product Shopper readers identified winners of the Reader’s Choice Awards as their go-to solutions for their respective categories. “We are honored to be named … Read more

Ivoclar Committed to Energy Sustainable Future

by Ivoclar Group

Ivoclar Inc. North America announced a major investment in solar energy to power its Amherst, NY corporate headquarters, transitioning from fossil fuel dependent to renewable energy as part of the company’s continued global commitment to a safer, healthier environment.  The nearly $1 million clean energy project started in 2020 and completed in December 2021 is … Read more

NEW LED Light from Forest

by DENTALEZ

DENTALEZ is pleased to announce the latest bright spot in our collection of Forest Operatory Lights! Introducing our 9073 LED operatory light, a modern, premium light to round out our Forest operatory offerings. The Blend of Premium Performance and Forest Beauty Our premium LED light offers all the controls needed from a modern high-performance light, … Read more