Dentistry students at Nova Scotia’s Dalhousie University have come under fire over misogynistic social media posts against women. The posts to a Facebook group titled the ‘Class of DDS 2015 Gentlemen’, which has since been removed from the social networking site, included some referring to aggressive sex and using chloroform and nitrous oxide on women. … Read more
The 2014 Toronto Winter Clinic Meeting was a great success at the new venue, Sheraton Centre. We invite you to see selected highlights from the busy meeting with interviews from some of the participating companies and dentists. Be sure to mark your calendar now for the 2015 Toronto Winter Clinic November 6, 2015! To view … Read more
In November, SICAT, the specialist in dental 3D planning and treatment solutions, celebrated its tenth birthday – „a success story from conception to startup to a valuable member of the Sirona family,“ describes Stefan Hehn, Vice President of Imaging Systems at Sirona, at the anniversary reception. The business idea had its origin in medicine. Jochen … Read more
For the second year in a row, Sirona’s excellent human resources policy and very good working conditions have earned recognition in China. At an award ceremony in Shanghai on December 15, Sirona China received the prestigious award “Top Employer China 2015”. Each year, the Top Employers Institute honors excellent employers around the world. Important criteria … Read more
As World Oral Health Day (WOHD) 2015 approaches, FDI World Dental Federation wants people to make a healthy New Year’s resolution and reduce their use of tobacco – or give it up completely – as part of the 2015 World Oral Health Day ‘Smile for life’ campaign. There are many types of tobacco available worldwide, … Read more
Robert Gottlander, DDS, has become a lifetime honorary member of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP). He was recognized during the 44th Annual Session of the American College of Prosthodontists in New Orleans from Nov. 5-8, 2014. “Dr. Gottlander has had a major impact on oral health care, and particularly prosthodontics. He has been incredibly … Read more
At our recently concluded 90th annual session, we are proud to announce the Greater New York Dental Meeting registered 53,772 attendees including 18,338 Dentists from all 50 states and 137 countries! Our inaugural World Implant EXPO exceeded our expectations. We hosted 2 seminars and 2 workshops each day to rave reviews. In 2015, we plan … Read more
The American Student Dental Association (ASDA) will host its Annual Session in Boston, Feb. 18-21, 2015. Can you please share details about the event with your student members via your website, social media and/or e-newsletter? We hope to get students involved in organized dentistry early on so they remain active as new dentists and throughout … Read more
During the 2014 Greater New York Dental Meeting, Henry Schein sponsored students from Brownsville MultiService Family Health Centers’ WATCH program, giving them an opportunity to visit the country’s largest dental meeting and to learn what’s new in the dental industry. The WATCH program prepares vulnerable adolescents of the East New York community to make healthy … Read more
The imaging products of DEXIS have garnered the “Best” in 3 categories—Digital X-ray Sensor, Digital Image Management Software, and Intra-oral Camera, of the 2014 Townie Choice Awards! A TCA winner for many years, this marks the fourth con-secutive year that this DEXIS trio of products has gained these particular accolades.DEXIS, a brand of the KaVo … Read more
Healthier teeth are leading to healthier lives across Inuit Nunangat, thanks to Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s continued commitment to oral health. The latest initiative of Healthy Teeth, Healthy Lives: The Inuit Oral Health Action Plan saw the distribution of Inuit-specific handouts and activity sheets in English and Inuktitut. The materials, now available for download on ITK’s … Read more
The latest research from the University of Adelaide challenges current thinking on whether many people with tooth loss really need dentures. The findings have major implications for public dental health resources and costs for patients. Studies conducted by the University’s Australian Research Center for Population Oral Health in the School of Dentistry have found that … Read more
American Dental Association Collaborates with NYU College of Dentistry The American Dental Association Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) is collaborating with the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry to offer a one-week intensive course on evidence-based dentistry, formerly offered as the ADA/Forsyth EBD Course. Applications are being accepted until Dec. 29. The workshop will … Read more
TeamSmile®, a unique national dental outreach program, gains continued support from DEXIS™, a brand of the Kavo Kerr Group, for the 7th consecutive year. Since the inception of the TeamSmile program in 2007, DEXIS has been a proud supporter through its donation and maintenance of its digital imaging systems, DEXIS™ Platinum sensors, CariVu™ caries detection … Read more
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is sticking to its 2012 forecasts that more than 60,000 jobs will be added to the dental hygiene workforce during the next seven years, prompting a number of websites to paint a rosy future for job security within the profession. Forgive the dental hygiene profession for being skeptical, though. … Read more
University of British Columbia (UBC) dentistry professor David Sweet, OC, DMD, PhD, has received the Medallion of Distinguished Service, the highest Canadian Armed Forces medal for civilian service, the university announced. Dr. Sweet is being honored for his work in forensic odontology — the science of victim identification using teeth and dental charts. He was … Read more
Agreement provides ADA members with a discount for the Umbrella License® to show movies in their practices The American Dental Association (ADA) has negotiated an agreement with the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) that gives ADA members the opportunity to obtain a reduced-rate license to exhibit movies and other audiovisual programs at their offices in … Read more
Non Profit Association Reflects on 10-Year Collaboration with Public-Private Partners to Provide Dental Students and Faculty with Access to Advanced Dental Technology The Center for Research and Education in Technology, Inc. (CRET), a nonprofit association that promotes the introduction of member dental companies’ products, equipment and technologies to dental students and faculty, recently celebrated its … Read more
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA), a member of the Health Action Lobby (HEAL), supports the HEAL consensus statement launched today calling for the federal government to embrace the Canadian Way of addressing national health issues through compassion, consensus, and collaboration. The consensus statement, entitled Accelerating Innovation and Improving Health System Performance, is intended to … Read more
The World Oral Health Day 2015 ‘Smile for Life’ campaign was officially launched on 5 November, with a special message from the FDI President Dr Tin Chun Wong. The campaign was first unveiled to FDI members during the 2014 FDI Annual World Dental Congress last September. For more, please visit: http://www.worldoralhealthday.com/smile-for-life-message-by-dr-tin-chun-wong/#sthash.ut8WDFLo.dpuf