A dentist and academic who led the UM dentistry program for eight years said he was humbled to be formally appointed dean emeritus of dentistry at a virtual ceremony on March 7. Dr. Johann de Vries served as dean of what is now the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry from 1998 to 2006. Calling UM “a … Read more
The federal government recently announced the launch of a new dental care program for low-income Canadians. The Faculty’s dental public health experts agree it is good news for Canadians and for our oral health care system. “It’s a long time coming,” says professor Carlos Quiñonez, who is also the director of the graduate specialty program in Dental Public … Read more
Canada’s largest and fastest growing network of dental practices, announced a $1 million gift to drive innovation in digital dentistry at McGill University’s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences. A core tenet of dentalcorp is investing in the next generation of clinicians and leveraging its resources to further the profession of dentistry. The … Read more
Jeffrey L Fellows, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, OR, presented the “Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the Sustainability of Dental Practice: National-Dental-PBRN” at the hybrid 51st Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADOCR, held in conjunction with the 46th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR), online and onsite in Atlanta, GA, on … Read more
Times have changed and dental clinics have too. Long gone are the days when a dental office was equipped with giant needles, foot-powered dental drills and disappointing results with increased pain and discomfort for patients. Now modern technology has changed the overall experience of dental clinic visits by introducing new, painless tools and techniques, as … Read more
About 16 years ago, Jane Bridges woke with significant swelling on the side of her face. She was rushed to the Royal Hobart Hospital and by that 9:30 that night, all her teeth had been removed. “I did end up having a set of dentures made by the public system in New Town, and I … Read more
Poor oral hygiene leads to gum and dental disease (the most prevalent disease in the entire world), causing pain, misery and expense, yet in spite of all scientific and technical advances, there has been no reduction of dental disease in the last 10 years. Every dentist and hygienist knows that caries and gum disease are … Read more
The Liechtenstein-based dental and medical technology company experienced strong growth in the 2021 fiscal year, achieving a turnover of more than 840 million Swiss francs. The following factors all contributed to the gain in market share of the Ivoclar Group and the achievement of the highest sales turnover in the company’s history: the introduction of … Read more
This new format has been developed based on the demands and needs of dentists and dental hygienists across Canada: A smaller, convenient bottle Option to order more units at a similar cost value to allow you to stock more operatories Easier management of expiration schedules The 1st Breakthrough Designation by the FDA Launched in 2017 … Read more
Dr. Wendy Woodall received the 2022 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching Award It didn’t take long for the new Hunt School of Dental Medicine to be recognized for excellence. The Texas Tech University System Chancellor honored the school’s academic dean on Feb. 24, just months after the school welcomed its inaugural class. Wendy Woodall, D.D.S., MAGD, … Read more
Dentsply Sirona starts 2022 with an impressive milestone: the 75,000th Heliodent Plus left the production site in Bensheim, Germany. The intraoral X-ray unit is the pillar of daily diagnostic work in dental practices, while its reliability and image quality are of the highest standard. Compact intraoral X-ray units are essential for dental practices. For Dentsply … Read more
With renewed focus on applying innovative technology to solve real, everyday dentistry challenges, DENTALEZ® has added a new offering to the Aeras® Compressor line by Ramvac®. A flexible dual-voltage compressor model that is lighter, quieter, and available with 24/7 monitoring at no charge. Aeras Compressor by Ramvac The compressor is up to 22% lighter than … Read more
The Government of Ontario announced that several COVID-19 measures will be withdrawn in the coming weeks. While the Government has decided that masking requirements will be removed in most places on March 21 this does not include health-care settings. Dentistry is a health care profession and infection prevention and control requirements, including PPE requirements, are … Read more
VOCO announces a material partnership with Planmeca and the release of the fire-free Nano-Ceramic hybrid Grandio blocs PlanMill. Grandio blocs has proven its high quality with many other milling systems and has excelled due to its toothlike physical properties, esthetics and time-saving attributes. As a nano-ceramic hybrid block, firing is obsolete, saving time and money … Read more
Five out of every six antibiotics prescribed before an appointment with a Veterans Affairs, or VA, dentist were inconsistent with guidelines, researchers found. “Antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines for dental procedures are lacking,” Katie J. Suda, PharmD, MS, professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, and colleagues wrote in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. “Within dentistry, it is common for prophylaxis … Read more
A British Columbia dentist is speaking out against the province’s looming vaccination deadline for private-sector healthcare professionals, saying his licensing college should tell Dr. Bonnie Henry “to crawl back into whichever hole she came out of.” Robert Johnson, a dentist in Salmon Arm, B.C. posted a strongly-worded video to social media on Wednesday in an effort to … Read more
Medit, makers of the award-winning i700 scanner, announced a distribution agreement in North America with Henry Schein Dental, a global solutions provider of dental products and services, to help optimize workflows and improve operational success and clinical outcomes of dental practices. “Medit is pleased to collaborate with Henry Schein, as doing so helps align our … Read more
Introducing VOCO Retraction Paste, an astringent paste with aluminum chloride that effectively widens and dries the gingival sulcus, creating the ideal conditions for accurate and successful digital or conventional impressions. VOCO Retraction Paste features a custom-engineered capsule with a long, fine, flexible plastic tip rather than metal, that avoids damage to the gingiva and allows … Read more
On March 4, Dentsply Sirona, a pioneer in digital dentistry, will share details about the Company’s exciting collaboration with Google Cloud and a separate new 3D printing solution, Primeprint, in a virtual global event. Dental professionals, technicians and partners are invited to participate in this important start to the next chapter of digitalization in dentistry. … Read more
The Annual Awards Recognize Scientific Excellence, Charitable Care and Community Impact The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) has honored Dr. Michael DiTolla and Dr. George Zehak at the Keynote Session of the 157th Midwinter Meeting for their outstanding contributions to the dental profession. Dr. Michael DiTolla was presented with the Gordon J. Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award … Read more