Our teeth can reveal where we grew up, according to a new study that says as our tooth enamel develops, it locks in the isotope composition of the lead we have been exposed to in childhood. And as human activity that generates lead pollution varies around the world, so do the profiles of lead isotopes … Read more
Quantum Dental Technologies, the manufacturer of The Canary System, has released The Canary Cloud, which is designed to enable dentists and patients to make the most of their Canary experience. The Canary System, with its unique crystal structure diagnostics, allows oral health providers to detect, track and monitor tooth decay and cracks in teeth. The … Read more
Solid-head power toothbrushes retain less bacteria compared to hollow-head toothbrushes, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry, who found up to 3,000 times the bacterial growth on hollow-head toothbrushes The results of the study are published in the August issue of the Journal of Dental … Read more
The latest findings in digital dentistry, live demonstrations, and an exciting social program: The dental manufacturer Sirona and the Centre For Advanced Professional Practices (CAPP) invite you to the “CEREC Desert Fest” conference. The event held in Dubai from September 12–13 is aimed at potential CAD/CAM users and experienced CEREC users. In front of breathtaking … Read more
Over the past few years I have published a number of editorials in which I criticized Ontario’s “Zero Tolerance” law as it applied to dentists.1,2,3,4 According to this law, which is acknowledged as one of the most inflexible and toughest laws in Canada, if an Ontario dentist treated his or her spouse, even for a … Read more
“The good news is that evidence can matter. The bad news is that it often does not”1
Root canal therapy starts with the diagnosis and identification of the disease etiology. As originally determined in the classic study by Kakehashi et al.,1 bacteria must be present in order to develop apical periodontitis. Root canal therapy involves diagnosis, cleaning, shaping, irrigation, and obturation. The bacterial load must be eliminated or decreased sufficiently for the … Read more
Dr. O. Wayne and G. Sue Mortenson donate $5 million
Dental Publications and Professionals Invited to San Francisco for the Latest on Gum Health The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) will hold its 100th Annual Meeting Sept. 19-22, 2014, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. A number of sessions pertinent to the dental media and industry will highlight advancements in the specialty, including hotbed … Read more
Dental researchers at the University of Adelaide are warning parents of the dangers of soft drinks, fruit juice, sports drinks and other drinks high in acidity, which form part of a “triple-threat” of permanent damage to young people’s teeth. For the first time, researchers have been able to demonstrate that lifelong damage is caused by … Read more
The 77th Annual Winter Clinic will take place on Friday, November 14, 2014 at an all-new venue, The Toronto Sheraton Centre in the heart of downtown Toronto. The Winter Clinic is the largest one-day dental convention in North America, where dental professionals come to learn from over 30 world-class speakers and network with colleagues in … Read more
We were all teenagers at one time: stubborn, dramatic, self-absorbed, “all-knowing,” etc. Teenage patients in a dental practice can be some of the hardest to work with. They typically have poor oral hygiene, may be in full orthodontics, and can be generally resistant to being told what to do. Though each teenager and situation is … Read more
The cost of higher education has increased exponentially in recent years. Students graduating with a bachelor’s degree can expect to take on an average of $25,000 in student loan debt each year, and the numbers get much higher when you consider the cost of medical or dental school. Approximately 90% of all dental students use … Read more
The International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany is the world’s leading trade fair for the dental sector. IDS presents the entire range of products available on the international dental market, bringing together all relevant target groups from the worldwide dental sector. Taking place March 10th-March 14th, 2015 (the first day is reserved for specialized … Read more
EIOH recently hosted visitors from Saudi Arabia’s Dammam University (from left: EIOH AEGD Chair Dr. Hans Malmstrom, Dammam Associate Dean Dr. Sulaiman Alagl, EIOH Director Dr. Eli Eliav, and Dammam Dean Dr. Fahad Al-Harbi Eastman Institute for Oral Health is expanding its global impact through new partnerships with Universities in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to … Read more
Going to the dentist isn’t fun for anyone, but for those with periodontal disease related to type 2 diabetes, a new research discovery may have them smiling. In a report appearing in the August 2014 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, one of the most important blood cells involved in the human immune response, … Read more
Advice on how we should brush our teeth from dental associations and toothpaste companies is ‘unacceptably inconsistent’, finds new UCL research. The study, published in the British Dental Journal, looked at the brushing advice given by dental associations across ten countries, toothpaste and toothbrush companies and in dental textbooks. They found a wide range of … Read more
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Imperial Capital Group of Toronto, together with its partner OPTrust Private Markets Group (“OPTrust”), is pleased to announce that it has completed a $121 million investment in Dental Corporation of Canada Holdings Inc. (“Dental Corp” or the “Company”). Based in Toronto, Dental Corp is the largest group of dental practices in Canada with approximately 90 … Read more
Recognized as a leader in Dental Sleep Medicine and TMD in Atlanta, GA, Dr. Mayoor Patel emphasizes the importance of continuing education for dentists and their team members. As a dentist, it is important to remain on the cutting edge of dental advancements through continuing education courses and lectures. This is the same for a … Read more