The Faculty of Dentistry successfully applied for a 2021 Wellness Grant. Now our mission is to walk, run, and cycle to McGill’s Faculty of Dentistry – a mere 1250 km away – during April. Our objective is to raise awareness for Oral Health Month and support the message of the HPI Oral Health is Health … Read more
Enhanced Visualization of Dental Caries is the First Commercial Application of Startup Venture’s Nanotechnology Platform GreenMark Biomedical Inc. announced that the company has secured regulatory clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to market its LumiCare™ Caries Detection Rinse as a 510(k) Class II Medical Device. “Gaining FDA clearance for our LumiCare™ device … Read more
Mobile dentistry for people with dementia, teledentistry, and vaccines by dentist are some of the opportunities that have arisen from disruptions to residents’ oral healthcare during the pandemic, experts say. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted weaknesses in oral healthcare in long-term care settings and created potential for positive long-term changes, according to a new report with … Read more
This coming week, more than 240,000 additional healthcare workers can book their appointments for COVID-19 vaccines. As the first step in Phase 2C of Alberta’s vaccine rollout, this includes nurses, doctors, dentists, and other healthcare workers in patient care facilities or providing direct patient care. Other groups in Phase 2C will become eligible in the … Read more
The Government of Ontario announced a Province-wide Stay-at-Home order, which went into effect Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. The Government’s announcement does not alter the scope of care that dentists are permitted to provide. All dentists must continue to follow the guidance set out in the College’s COVID-19: Managing Infection Risks During In-Person Dental Care … Read more
Dentsply Sirona’s second Smart Integration Award competition is now open for entries. The competition underlines Dentsply Sirona’s commitment to the advancement of women in dentistry by showcasing and honoring their novel treatment concepts and ideas for the future. The award celebrates the achievements of women in dentistry. The application phase for Dentsply Sirona’s second Smart … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised Canadians’ anxiety levels: anxiety about contracting the virus, financial hardship and isolation. But one thing Canadians don’t have to worry about is how they’ll pay for essential health care if they need it. For that, at least, all we need is our health card. Actually, that last part is only partially … Read more
Canada has a chronic shortage of vaccines, but we are also starting to see problems with vaccine hesitancy, which becomes particularly acute in health-care settings. Why are health-care workers who have refused to be vaccinated allowed to continue to work with patients? Two weeks ago, I learned that scheduled operations were cancelled for a week … Read more
Representatives from dental group presented check following tour of new facilities The excitement and support for the opening of the Hunt School of Dental Medicine has spread throughout the Borderland region. On March 18, members of the Southern New Mexico Dental Group presented the dental school with a generous gift following a tour of the … Read more
Two corrections officers and a dentist who were reportedly involved in a criminal incident at a Gander dentist’s office are being represented by three well-known lawyers. When the case of Roy Goodyear, Ron McDonald and Dr. Louis Bourget was called in provincial court in Gander Tuesday morning, they were represented by their counsel — Rosellen … Read more
A new industry-wide dental awards program has launched with the inaugural red carpet gala that took place on March 6, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. The Denobi Awards, the premier celebration recognizing and honoring excellence in dentistry, is focused on celebrating the diverse individuals who’ve made outstanding contributions to the industry – clinicians, educators, brand leaders, … Read more
Based on current scientific evidence and leading technology, there has been an industry shift towards an increased demand for Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) and AIRFLOW® technology. A number of offices are already in the process of implementing this technology for the management of biofilm, which is exclusively accomplished through the use of the AIRFLOW® Prophylaxis Master … Read more
Award-winning Cytophage Technologies Inc. announced it is about to begin animal testing on a throat and nasal spray that will stop infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants—thereby preventing death and illness as well as eliminating even asymptomatic cases and the worry about passing the virus to others. “Unlike vaccines that trigger an immune … Read more
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) and Green Shield Canada (GSC) are partnering in a cost-free dental program for those in the NWHU catchment area. The program will offer access to dental care through several dental clinics and mobile dental buses throughout the region, all at no cost to eligible patients. The program is geared towards … Read more
Ontario announced new “emergency brake” measures. All 34 Public Health Units will move into province-wide shutdown for a period of at least four weeks starting April 3rd. Read the government’s news release here. The College’s COVID-19: Managing Infection Risks during In-Person Dental Care remains in effect. There are no new restrictions on dentists. If you need further … Read more
Special isolation pods have been installed in Dundee to help dental students return to practical learning amid the coronavirus pandemic. NHS Tayside has bought 20 of the self-contained dental pods, with 14 already in place at the Dundee Dental Hospital and School. The habitats are typically used for making hot work in hazardous environments safe, … Read more
Personal care and hygiene has taken vital importance in the lives of consumers. Proper oral appearance has become important attribute to gain hygienic lifestyle. An ESOMAR-certified market research and consulting firm identifies a key trend enabling growth in the oral care market. According to a report a market intelligence report, the oral care market is … Read more
The Global Summits Institute inducted Dr. Lou Shuman to the 2021 Doctor-To-Doctor World’s Top 100. The honorary recognition is an achievement award for exceptional services rendered to the arts and sciences of the healthcare professions. The Global Summits Institute is a preeminent peer-to-peer organization in recognizing leading doctors in dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, chiropractic, surgery, and … Read more
Though it might seem obvious to some, dentists are warning people not to use their teeth to open things like beer bottles, due to the very real risks of chipping, breaking or fracturing your teeth. The original video of Madison Beer cracking open a bottle of beer with her teeth was uploaded to TikTok by … Read more
Nearly a decade after Canada’s National School of Dental Therapy shut its doors, three Saskatchewan organizations have joined forces in an effort to resume the teaching of dental therapy in the country. The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority, Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the University of Saskatchewan announced Monday that they have secured $150,000 from Indigenous Services Canada … Read more