On Thursday, Dentsply Sirona said it has suspended sales and marketing of its teeth aligners — Byte Aligners and Impression Kits — following a voluntary decision made in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure compliance with U.S. regulations. “The company holds itself to the highest standards of quality, with patient … Read more
McGill’s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is calculating the carbon footprint of its entire operation, including several clinics that serve the public, the faculty announced Wednesday. From dentists’ latex gloves to patients’ commutes, the faculty aims to be sustainable in every aspect of its dental care. Its goal is to become one … Read more
San Jose-based Align Technology, known for its orthodontic solutions, including the Invisalign clear aligner system, reported mixed third-quarter results, according to a press release published on Wednesday. Famous for its Invisalign clear aligners, iTero scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software, Align posted total revenues of $977.9 million, marking a 1.8 per cent increase year-over-year despite a … Read more
The rate of seniors in Grey-Bruce, located almost three hours’ driving distance west of Toronto, who visited the emergency department for dental concerns in 2022 was more than double the provincial average, according to a press release from Grey Bruce Public Health on Monday. While older adults made up 23.6% of Bruce County’s population and … Read more
Marty Greenfeld, a dentist based in Manitoba at River East Dental, is pleasantly surprised after winning a $500 prize following his participation in the Oral Health Group’s 2024 ad survey. The Signet Ad Study is conducted annually to gauge readers’ preferences regarding the advertisements featured in Oral Health magazine. To show appreciation, one participating dentist … Read more
NYU College of Dentistry will host its third AHEAD symposium—Achieving Health Equity through Access for All with Disabilities—on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. The virtual event will gather policymakers, experts, and advocates to discuss improving oral health care for people with disabilities. Dental care is the most unmet health care need for people with disabilities. Patients and their families … Read more
Researchers from South Korean universities described their model for predicting the risk of preterm birth (PTB) as “significant,” marking the “first attempt” to include dental factors as independent variables in PTB prediction. Their findings were published in Nature on Oct. 21. “What differentiates our study from previous ones is that we added dental factors in … Read more
Serena Klatt, a 2022 high school graduate from Killam, a small town in east-central Alberta, was initially unsure about her career. Working as an office attendant at Ball Family Dental in 2021, however, sparked her interest in becoming a dental assistant. Klatt learned about Risio Institute through her employer. Founded in Alberta in 2020, Risio … Read more
B.C.-based ClearDent announced Wednesday the extension of its exclusive Canadian partnership with Social Ordeals to provide digital marketing services to dentists across the country. ClearDent, an all-in-one, cloud-based dental practice management software solution, reports that users are already benefiting from Social Ordeals’ advanced digital marketing services, which now include AI-based tools and enhanced reporting for … Read more
A Boston-based company that conducted the world’s first fully automated dental procedure using a robotic system has announced another breakthrough. Perceptive said Tuesday it has completed an early feasibility study of the world’s first in-vivo 3D intraoral Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) dental imaging system, in collaboration with PDS Health, a medical support organization with more … Read more
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Radiation therapy, a common treatment for some oral cancers, can leave a patient’s salivary glands so damaged that even talking is difficult. Meanwhile, diseases such as Sjogren’s, which eradicates moisture from many of the body’s glands, can compromise the amount of saliva created in the mouth and also hamper speech and swallowing. … Read more
Alberta-headquartered OraQ AI announced Wednesday a strategic partnership with Patterson Dental Canada, Inc., to introduce its innovative AI software to dentists across Canada. OraQ AI’s cutting-edge software brings a new level of transparency and personalization to dental care. By holistically analyzing patients’ medical and dental histories, OraQ’s AI offers tailored treatment recommendations, resulting in a … Read more
A Canadian population-based study published Monday reveals that the dental workforce is experiencing “considerable” imbalances, both in the geographic distribution of professionals between rural and urban settings and between men and women in terms of earnings. The study, published in BMC Health Services Research, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal, tallied an active oral health workforce of … Read more
The American Dental Association (ADA) announced on Saturday that it will continue endorsing the “optimal levels” for community water fluoridation alongside other major health organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ADA’s statement comes a day after the Cochrane Library published a review of 157 … Read more
Statistics Canada reported Thursday that the dental sector has surpassed its pre-pandemic productivity levels, achieving an increase of $851 million compared to 2019, a year when the global economy faced significant challenges. Citing the easing of restrictions in 2021, Samir Djidel, an analyst at the Centre for Direct Health Measures at Statistics Canada, noted in … Read more
The Channel Islands-based Ashburton Jersey Ltd. is the latest big investor to buy a stake in the San Jose-headquartered Align Technology, known for its orthodontic solutions, especially the Invisalign clear aligner system. Ashburton Jersey Ltd., known for investing in mega-cap companies, has taken a new position in Align Technology ahead of the latter’s anticipated Q3 … Read more
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) announced in a press release on Wednesday the installation of its new president, Alexandra Sheppard. The decision was made following its annual general meeting on Saturday, Sep. 28. Sheppard, who has built a 31-year career in dental hygiene, has worked in private practice and post-secondary education. She currently holds … Read more
A Massachusetts-based institute announced on Monday it has been awarded $6.2 million in federal funding to advance artificial intelligence (AI) applications in dental fillings. The grant, provided by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), will support the development of next-generation smart materials for dental restorations over the next five years. The ADA … Read more
When asked whether the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) will ultimately bridge provincial gaps in public dental insurance coverage, Douglas E. Angus strikes a cautious tone. “It’s possible,” says the professor emeritus at the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management. “But let’s put it this way,” he says. “I wouldn’t want to bet on … Read more
Forensic dentistry plays a crucial role in the identification of victims in tragic events. In the aftermath of the Oct. 7th, 2023, events in Israel, dental professionals were called upon to assist in identifying victims through dental records in case of other methods being unviable. The process of matching dental records to remains is a … Read more