IADR President Pamela Den Besten presented and chaired the IADR President’s Symposium “Enamel Defects as Biomarkers for Exposure to Environmental Stressors” at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction with the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) and the … Read more
dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (“dentalcorp” or the “Company”), (TSX: DNTL) Canada’s leading network of dental practices, announced today that it will release its second quarter, 2021 financial results after market close on Tuesday August 10, 2021 and will subsequently hold a conference call related to the release on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. ET. A question-and-answer session will follow the business … Read more
By the end of 2016, Nicholas Bailey had no teeth. A Michigan prison dentist had removed all of them because they were decaying. “I’m in pain,” he wrote in a series of complaints to prison staff, begging for dentures. “I cannot eat because I have no teeth.” But instead of giving him dentures, the medical staff gave … Read more
With the Global Clinical Case Contest (GCCC), every year Dentsply Sirona honors students around the world for outstanding achievements in the field of esthetic dentistry. As in the previous year, the final round was held virtually. An international panel of judges selected the three best contributions on clinically challenging case studies. The anticipation of an … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its COVID-19 Guidance for Dental Settings to remove language stating that dental health care personnel should avoid aerosol-generating procedures for all patients, regardless of their COVID-19 status. Instead, the CDC states to avoid aerosol-generating procedures in a typical dental operatory only for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, … Read more
A former dental assistant has been arrested on multiple charges in Reno, Nev., after she allegedly burglarized her employer and played dentist without a medical licence for one unsuspecting patient. Laurel Eich, 42, is accused of extracting 13 teeth from one person whom she knocked out with discarded anesthesia at the dental office, according to the Washoe … Read more
Under the banner of “Global Partnership,” Dentsply Sirona’s Global Supplier Forum 2021 took place on June 30th and July 1st. The two-day event brought the company’s top 200 suppliers and service providers worldwide together to share Dentsply Sirona’s mission, vision, focus on meeting customer expectations, innovation, risk mitigation, sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion and other … Read more
The Canada Life Assurance Company (Canada Life), a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc., has reached an agreement to acquire ClaimSecure Inc. (ClaimSecure), an industry-leading healthcare management firm that provides health and dental claim management services to private and public businesses in Canada. This transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals, and … Read more
Oral Science is proud to announce the launch of the new Curaprox CS 12460 velvet toothbrush. Curaprox has built on the success of its classic CS 5460 to produce its most gentle and effective toothbrush yet. The CS 12460 velvet is the result of taking the best design elements from the CS 5460 toothbrush and … Read more
Leena Palomo, DDS, MSD, an accomplished dental educator, clinician, and researcher, has been named chair of the Ashman Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry), effective September 1, 2021. Dr. Palomo will join NYU Dentistry from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine (CWRU), where she … Read more
3M Oral Care has introduced Clarity Aligners Flex + Force: a new aligner system that empowers orthodontists to choose from two unique aligner materials in one treatment design and gives patients a customized treatment experience. This next-generation aligner system elevates 3M’s powerful portfolio of advanced digital solutions by offering Advanced Tx Design through the 3M Oral Care Portal, … Read more
A three-year-old boy in Kansas died on Tuesday during a dental procedure and the grieving family wants answers. Abiel Valenzuela Zapata was taken into Tiny Teeth Pediatrics Dentistry in Wichita, Kansas to have several teeth pulled due to a gum infection. He was given anesthesia to sedate him for the supposedly simple surgery. To view the full … Read more
The delay in the new provincial dental care program is disappointing to seniors and low-income Islanders, says P.E.I. Green Party Leader Peter Bevan-Baker. The program, first announced in a budget more than a year ago, was supposed to start on July 1. Provincial officials say they are in the final stages of planning for the program … Read more
SmileCon will bring together the leading voices in dental technology when it convenes Oct. 11-13 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. In the ADA Cellerant TechX area of the meeting, attendees will hear from dental technology pioneers about the top technologies that are globally impacting dentistry and learn what could work best … Read more
A West Vancouver dentist has been fined more than half a million dollars and ordered to pay taxes on more than $2 million worth of income that he failed to report over a period of five years. According to the Canada Revenue Agency, Dr. Peter Balogh was sentenced in provincial court earlier this week in … Read more
From diagnosis and treatment planning to practice management, augmented intelligence is positioned to transform the way dentists care for their patients. “The adoption and implementation of augmented intelligence within the dental profession is poised to be a transformative technology in dental care delivery,” said Robert A. Faiella, D.M.D., chief dental officer of Overjet, which provides … Read more
Good oral health habits like brushing and flossing may prevent cognitive impairment and dementia, according to a new analysis led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. “Given the staggering number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia each year, and the opportunity to improve oral health across the life span, it’s … Read more
Nearly two-thirds of adults have had a dental visit within the past 12 months, according to a July data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics. Amy E. Cha, Ph.D., and Robin A. Cohen, Ph.D., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, used … Read more
It is important to thoroughly plan for retirement; any mistakes can mean you run out of money in what should be a peaceful, carefree time. There are a number of things dentists can take into account when retirement planning: unexpected issues, inflation, expenditure, and many other factors. This article will cover some common things dentists … Read more
“Smile and the world smiles with you, cry and you cry alone,” goes the song. For decades, singers have crooned about the power of smiling to make you feel better. With the pandemic and increases of anxiety and depression, smiling and optimism don’t come easily these days. But a new study to be published in … Read more