Residents can recycle old toothbrushes with ease thanks to a Victoria dental clinic. Viva Dental provides a drop-off spot for oral care products to be recycled through a partnership between TerraCycle and P&G, the company that makes Crest and Oral B. Craig Siemens, dentist and owner of Vivia, said toothbrushes are made up of multiple … Read more
The Scottish government said the award was in recognition of efforts made during the pandemic and made them “the best paid in the UK”. The pay rise will be backdated to 1 April 2021. The BMA said it was a missed opportunity to address years of erosion of doctors’ pay and did “virtually nothing” to … Read more
123Dentist – a community dentist network – presented a number of completion scholarships to CDI College graduates from the Dental Assisting and Dental Receptionist programs during an awards luncheon on August 9, 2021. $15,000 worth of scholarships were awarded to twelve CDI College graduates from Burnaby and Surrey campuses. “We are tremendously proud to partner with and support the growth of CDI College … Read more
If elected, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is promising to bring in universal prescription drug coverage, dental care and mental health supports within his first mandate and is vowing to bring in a wealth tax to help pay for it all. This morning the federal party released a list of commitments focusing on health care and … Read more
A Peterborough dental clinic is seeking $11.5 million in damages in a statement of claim filed against Peterborough Public Health and Medical Officer of Health Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, along with two other doctors. In the claim, filed July 16, Dr. Rita Kilislian of Kawartha Endodontics is named as the plaintiff. The other defendants are listed … Read more
Axeos, the versatile 3D/2D extraoral imaging solution from Dentsply Sirona, recently received the international iF Design Award. The 98-member international jury recognized the device primarily for its form and functionality – in these categories the product achieved the best ratings. Axeos provides general practitioners and specialists with a hybrid system that covers a wide range … Read more
The Manitoba Dental Association (MDA) regulates dentistry and dental assisting in Manitoba in the public interest. On August 5, the Province of Manitoba updated its Public Health Orders to loosen some restrictions. Effective August 7, 2021, health care settings, including dental offices, will continue to require mask-wearing. As health care settings, dental clinics will continue … Read more
dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (TSX: DNTL) (“dentalcorp” or “the Company”), Canada’s largest network of dental practices, today announced a strategic partnership with Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) to be the exclusive provider of oral care education and dental health services for users of the PC Health app. Designed to empower Canadians with convenient access to health resources and support, the PC Health app is … Read more
The rise of the social media platform TikTok during the past year has led to an increase in do-it-yourself (DIY) dentistry that many professionals in the oral health community, including Amber Bonnaig, DDS, of DentaQuest, are warning against due to the harmful impacts it can have on one’s mouth. Most recently, a viral TikTok video instructed viewers … Read more
The quickest way to see someone’s smile at Sierra Dental is to bring up Charlie. Since joining the staff last year, the 3-year-old cockapoo is easily the most popular guy in whatever room he happens to be in, whether greeting people in the reception area or putting patients at ease while they’re in the chair or making the … Read more
Sonendo, Inc., a leading dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave® System, announced today the appointment of Michael Smith as its Chief Commercial Officer. Michael Smith brings more than 20 years of international experience working across a range of medical device and healthcare technology companies. “We are thrilled to welcome Michael to Sonendo,” said Bjarne Bergheim, Sonendo’s President and CEO. “Michael’s diverse commercial … Read more
Proposed updates for Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s dental assistance program have revealed a shortage of dental care providers and a greater need for more specialized training. Saskatchewan Polytechnic announced Wednesday morning that much-needed changes would be made to its dental program this year, including enhancing the sterilization centre and ventilation systems, renovating two of three wings on … Read more
Dentists could significantly increase the number of patients they see during the pandemic by switching the drills they use, according to new research. The study investigated whether different drill types increased or reduced the spread of aerosol spray in a dental surgery. Reducing aerosol spray results in a safer environment for patients and the dental … Read more
This year’s World Dental Congress – Special Edition from 26 to 29 September will bring together leaders from across the world in dental practice, research, academia and industry to present quality, innovative and effective continuing education. It is expected that up to 6,000 delegates will participate, drawn from Australia and throughout the world. Attendees will include dentists, … Read more
2021 Claudio Dente, President of Dentec Safety Specialists, announces that Dentec’s Sentec line now has a new replaceable foam insert that will add protection against dust and debris. Mr. Dente remarked, “this works well in construction for concrete cutting and dry wall sanding, fire fighters for smoke pollutants, farm workers working with animals and agricultural … Read more
The Goal of the Awards is to Help Innovative Mobile Dentistry Programs Rebound After Being Shut Down During the COVID-19 Pandemic MouthWatch, LLC, a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools, and intraoral imaging devices, today announced the five winners of its TeleDent™ Mobile Dentistry Accelerator Awards. The awards were created to help … Read more
Marithza Flores, a University of Colorado Boulder junior majoring in integrative physiology, was browsing dental school websites when she came across a program promoted by the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. Aptly called Destination Dental School, or DDS, it was a new initiative by the dental school that aims to remove barriers to … Read more
The RCDSO has updated its guidance for managing infection risks during in-person dental care. This update reflects collaboration between Ontario’s four oral health Colleges to ensure consistent expectations for delivery of oral health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specific updates outline some preliminary steps to ease precautions for dentistry in compliance with the direction of … Read more
On behalf of the 2021 Golf Committee, we would like to thank everyone that joined us for a day of golf, our wonderful sponsors and everyone that donated and participated in our NEW webinar initiative and silent auction. The 2021 Dentists for the Kids Golf Tournament in was totally different than in years past. 88 … Read more
According to the Lake County Coroner’s Office, Corey Causey visited Dr. Aaron Swik at the Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons of Lake County facility on June 9 to have several teeth extracted. After being put under anesthesia, Causey stopped breathing and went into cardiac arrest. He died the next day at a local hospital. According to Lake … Read more