Oral Science is proud to launch a modernized version of its webinar platform, including live and on demand online conferences from leading dental professionals and key opinion leaders: Ms. Jo-Anne Jones (Canada), Dr. Samuel Lowe (United States), Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz (United States), Ms. Chrissy Ford (Canada), Dr. Dana Colson (Canada), Ms. Faye Donald (United Kingdom) … Read more
Recognition honors those companies who understand the importance of leading, making hard but values-based decisions, and their overall commitment to integrity Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of … Read more
The new Schulich Mini MBA: Dentist Business Leadership Program, the only program of its kind in Canada, launches in May 2021. This exciting new Mini MBA program is designed specifically for dentists who want to improve their business management skills – the dentist as an entrepreneur. This unique program delivers current MBA subjects in a … Read more
Dentsply Sirona is expanding its range of zirconia blanks to include another multilayer disc with an inner color gradient: The new hybrid zirconia Cercon ht Multilayer, or for short – Cercon ht ML. With its natural gradient from incisal to dentin, the new partner of the proven Cercon xt ML is synonymous with high aesthetics, … Read more
2021 Claudio Dente, President of Dentec Safety Specialists, has announced the new ComfortAir®NxMD, the latest development for medical applications such as hospitals, clinics and EMS. New design saves thousands of dollars vs disposables Mr. Dente remarked, “we have designed our ComfortAir®NxMD half mask without an exhalation valve for doctors, nurses, front line workers and first … Read more
At the end of August 2019, a patient booked an urgent appointment with her dentist. A painful toothache had woken her the night before. Her symptoms also included intense pain in her jaw, temple, and neck, accompanied by a tingling on her lower left lip and left side of her tongue. She also experienced the … Read more
Scotland’s dental schools will not admit new students in September due to existing trainees having to repeat the academic year. It was announced last week that dental students had not been able to gain sufficient clinical experience during the Covid pandemic. Graduations of final year students were postponed and all others were told they would … Read more
MouthWatch, LLC a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices, recently appointed Jamie Collins, RDH-EA,BS to the newly-created dual position of Senior Client Success Manager and Professional Education Manager. According to MouthWatch CEO and Founder Brant Herman, “We’re extremely fortunate to have someone join our growing management team who … Read more
Air Techniques, Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of dental equipment, will be sponsoring the course “A Practical Approach to Aerosol Mitigation,” presented by Dr. Martin Koch for the first time at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting. This relative course is open to anyone who registers to attend the virtual Midwinter meeting, CLV204. Dr. Koch will be presenting on Friday, February … Read more
Nextech AR Solutions (Nextech) (OTCQB: NEXCF) (NEO: NTAR) (CSE: NTAR) (FSE: N29), a diversified leading provider of augmented reality (AR), virtual event live streaming experiences plus services for 3D ads, eCommerce, and education, today announced that the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) which represent more than 10,000, or nine in 10, dentists across the province, has selected Nextech AR’s … Read more
Quebec company AMD Medicom Inc. (“Medicom”), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of procedure and respiratory masks, announced today that the company is now producing 4.8 million SafeMask Architect Pro™ N95-type masks per month at the Medicom plant in Montreal. Production of these masks began in September 2020 at a plant that was set up in Saint-Laurent in just three months … Read more
Children are missing out on preventative dental care including teeth cleaning and checkups during the pandemic, according to a new survey. Covid-19 is a barrier to getting kids the dental care they need, said a third of parents responding to the survey released by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. Since the … Read more
Diane Valentine of Fort Assiniboine can smile broadly again thanks to a new partnership between the University of Alberta’s School of Dentistry and the Métis Nation of Alberta. “I was chicken to go to the dentist all my life and I hadn’t been for 20 years—I didn’t have coverage so I just never went,” said Valentine, who received … Read more
Thousands of sunseekers are flying through Ireland’s ban on non-essential foreign travel simply by booking an overseas dental appointment. Police armed with the threat of €500 fines say they can’t legally stop the travelers, who have inundated dental practices on the Continent in recent weeks with calls and emails seeking appointments. Dentists in Spain’s Canary … Read more
Introducing the Intelligently Simplified Single Shade Composite with Light Diffusion Technology (LDT) From the innovators of dental composite technology—Kuraray Noritake Dental—comes a simplified solution for common posterior restorations, independent of the underlying and adjacent tooth structure. The single-shade concept of CLEARFIL MAJESTY™ ES-2 Universal composite does away with the need to determine and select the … Read more
Healthcare IT Leader Mike Baird to Drive Next Era of Growth for Henry Schein One Henry Schein One, a joint venture of Henry Schein, Inc., and Internet Brands, has announced that Mike Baird will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, leading all aspects of Henry Schein One’s business. In his new role of CEO, … Read more
All dental students in Scotland will have to repeat a year after their training was disrupted by Covid. Scotland’s dental schools said students had not been able to gain sufficient clinical experience of aerosol generating procedures. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said she understood how disappointing it would be for students across the country. To view … Read more
Dr. Christy Natsis, who received a six-month suspension from practicing dentistry in relation to her conviction in the death of an Ottawa man, received a scathing reprimand by the Royal College of Dentists and Surgeons of Ontario last week. The reprimand will be part of her official record for as long as she practices dentistry. … Read more
According to a new study by cloud-based Business Intelligence firm DMscore™, marketing spend by dentists nationwide dropped significantly between April 2020 and December 2020—an unsurprising finding. Can independent practices compete? “Most independent dental offices will probably struggle to survive in the coming years. They will either leverage modern technology or become part of a larger enterprise – … Read more
MouthWatch, LLC a leader in dentist-managed, patient-friendly teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices, recently recognized five teledentistry pioneers during its third annual Teledentistry Innovation Awards, affectionately known as the “Tellies”. The 2020 Tellie Awards were presented on Friday, February 5th, during a well-attended virtual event. According to MouthWatch, LLC CEO and … Read more