Treating the fear of dental care in childhood is effective and predicts more regular dental examinations later in life, according to a study by the University of Oulu, Finland. Approximately one in two adults say that they are at least somewhat afraid of dental care, and one in ten says that they are very afraid. … Read more
Today, SS White and Clinical Research Dental (CRD) are excited to announce an exclusive endodontic partnership servicing Canada and the Caribbean. As technology and treatment methodology advances, the practice of dentin conservation and minimally invasive treatment is a major area of importance, and the two companies plan on working together to accelerate education and access … Read more
The Chief Medical Officer of Health has issued a revised Directive #2 to preserve health system capacity by stopping or deferring procedures that: risk placing further strain on intensive care resources (e.g., procedures that carry a higher risk of subsequent hospitalizations). use health human resources that could be redeployed to intensive care units. To comply, dentists must … Read more
dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (“dentalcorp” or the “Company”) (TSX: DNTL), Canada’s largest and fastest growing network of dental practices, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters (the “Underwriters”), led by CIBC Capital Markets, BMO Capital Markets and TD Securities Inc., who have agreed to purchase, on a “bought deal” … Read more
Oral-B , the industry leader in oral care innovation and #1 dentist recommended brand worldwide, unveiled its latest digital health innovations at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), including its CES Innovation Award Honoree Oral-B iO10 with iOSense™ that serves as the ultimate oral health coach. With its mission to enable better oral health for … Read more
NHS dental practices are now being obliged to meet 85% of their pre-COVID activity levels or face financial penalties. But according to the British Dental Association (BDA) nearly two-thirds of practices currently estimate they are incapable of achieving these levels. The Department of Health says NHS England is working closely with the profession on the … Read more
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has sold a majority interest in Heartland Dental to global investment firm KKR & Co. The pension fund acquired a majority position in the U.S.-based dental support organization in 2012 and has seen a 126 per cent increase in supported practice revenues since that time, according to a news release. The Ontario … Read more
Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) has revised Directive #1 which sets out new requirements for health care providers. What this means for dentists Dentists must adhere to the following new requirements based on on Directive #1: Dentists must don a fit-tested, seal-checked N95 respirator (or the equivalent, as approved by Health Canada) for all in-person patient interactions and for … Read more
As the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world to withdraw for safety in 2020, faculty at dental schools did not report significant decreases in measures of their well-being, according to results from a study led by Carlos S. Smith, D.D.S., at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. Recently published in the American Dental Education Association’s Journal of … Read more
Affiliates of Carestream Dental LLC (“Carestream Dental”) today announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell Carestream Dental’s Scanning Technology business to Envista Holding Corporation (“Envista”), a leading global dental products company for $600 million. The Scanning Technology business is composed of Carestream Dental’s intraoral scanner equipment (CS 3600, CS 3700, and CS … Read more
Another year is winding down and it is time to look back on the top headlines that got your attention in 2021. 2021 was another productive year for the Oral Health Group. We published the results from our fourth annual Data Driven Dentistry survey, which focused on how to survive and thrive during the global … Read more
America’s ToothFairy and Crest are working together this holiday season to grant “Smile Wishes” to worthy children, families, and organizations that are inspired to help their communities to be healthy. Their collaboration is part of Crest’s 12 Days of Crest Smiles in which 12 Smile Wishes are being granted across the country. America’s ToothFairy identified … Read more
Over 35 years ago, a new invention revolutionized dentistry for years to come: CEREC. The inventor of this method for ceramic restorations, Prof. em. Dr. Dr. Werner Mörmann, recently celebrated his 80th birthday. Having continuously worked to develop the system since its launch, Dentsply Sirona sends its best wishes to the CEREC pioneer. The latest … Read more
The New Brunswick Dental Society will not be following the lead of doctors in the province and require dentists to have COVID-19 vaccinations. While endorsing vaccinations, the group is not making them a condition of a licence, said executive director Paul Blanchard. He said the society believes that patients are adequately protected by safety protocols … Read more
Dentists’ leaders have said mandatory jabs for healthcare staff will have a “calamitous” impact on dental services in England, as a survey revealed that one in 10 dentists have not been double-vaccinated. MPs voted this week to approve regulations requiring NHS and social care staff to be vaccinated by April next year. All frontline health and care … Read more
Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, today announced the appointment of Cherée H. Johnson as SVP, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Secretary. She will also become a member of the Executive Leadership Team and report directly to Don Casey, Chief Executive Officer. Cherée H. Johnson will join Dentsply … Read more
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine announced Dec. 10 that it named Stefan Ruhl, D.D.S., as interim dean, effective Jan. 6. A professor and associate chair of the school’s department of oral biology, Dr. Ruhl is a renowned scholar and researcher. He was among the first researchers to catalog the human salivary proteome, … Read more
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine has received a nearly $735,000 grant from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation to increase the delivery of critical dental treatment to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Western New York, as well as to help grow the oral health care workforce prepared to treat this … Read more
To become healthy and successful adults, children need to persist on tasks that they might not necessarily consider easy or fun, like studying, exercising, or brushing one’s teeth. Throughout childhood, persistence behavior changes daily, but the factors that shape this variability in persistence are understudied. A new study published in Child Development by researchers at the … Read more
More than 200 people trying to sue a Halifax-area pediatric dentist for misconduct shouldn’t worry that Dr. Errol Gaum is going through bankruptcy and already has a judgment against him in California for $1,696,477, says the lawyer heading the proposed class action. Gaum’s proposal to creditors is now being opposed by his largest unsecured creditor, Zion … Read more