The 31st Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Scientific Session wrapped up on May 9th at the Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco. More than 1,800 people (a substantial increase from last year) attended the conference, which consisted of four days of educational programming including 65 lectures, 35 hands-on workshops, live dentistry, and three … Read more
If you are heading to the JDQ dental show in Montreal on May 25 and 26 then stop by the Ivoclar Vivadent booth and meet Millenia – a mobile robot that talks! As part of the festivities, Millenia will be on hand to say hello and answer your questions. “Technology is rapidly evolving in dentistry,” said … Read more
Henry Schein Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Recognized for Inspirational Leadership, Commitment to Social Responsibility and Advancing the Ideal of Giving Back Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced today that Stanley M. Bergman, the … Read more
State-of-the-art facility will offer students, faculty and alumni opportunities to learn how digital technology enhances dental education, patient care and health outcomes Temple University’s Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry and Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, have … Read more
The ADHA agrees that the outcomes found in a newly released NCHS report underscore the need to increase and improve preventive measures to reduce incidence of dental caries. A recently released National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) data brief details the results of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2012. The NHANES survey … Read more
An impactful “Their Story” will be presented at the 2015 Annual Session of the American Association of Orthodontists. Dr. Carlson and patient Natalie will be onsite to discuss details of the case along with providing an opportunity to also help man’s best friend. i-CAT™ a brand of the KaVo Kerr Group, will exhibit at the … Read more
Company Opens Nepal Disaster Relief Fund Through The Henry Schein Cares Foundation Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced today the Company’s commitment of $500,000 in product donations to support relief efforts for victims of the devastating earthquake … Read more
The University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry 2015 Awards of Distinction Gala was a tremendous success! The Gala hounoured Dr. Jack Gerrow, Dr. Lynn Tomkins and the Royal Canadian Dental Corps in recognition of their outstanding achievements within the oral health care community, while raising much needed funds for Access to Care. Smile for the … Read more
Help Canada’s ToothFairy spread her wings by participating in an exciting upcoming event! The ToothFairy Auction, taking place June 3-12, allows dental professionals to take advantage of excellent deals on valuable dental equipment, services, and products for their practice, as well as personal items and gifts, through a fun, online auction. DIAC member companies including … Read more
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is pleased to see that the 2015 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of Canada focus on the critical issue of access to health services and medical transportation for remote First Nations communities. This matter is close to the heart of dental hygienists, who have been working for some … Read more
New collaborative partnership offers advanced learning opportunity for dental-school graduates Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and the University at Buffalo (UB) have been granted accreditation by the Commission on Dental Accreditation for a newly created general-practice dental residency program. Students in the one-year program will rotate between the UB Dental and RPCI Dental Services. The … Read more
Latina Creative Agency, Washington Dental Service Foundation and Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic will Present “Latino Children’s Oral Health Opinion Research & Model Program” at National Oral Health Conference in Kansas City Recent large national survey conducted by the CDC revealed that 26 percent of Hispanic 6- to 9-year olds suffered from untreated tooth decay, … Read more
A Labrador City woman says the region is in desperate need of another dentist, after she and her husband were forced to drive hours for a dental appointment. Shayna Jewell said she and her husband had to travel seven hours to Happy Valley-Goose Bay this week to see a dentist. Photo: Shayna Jewell from Labrador … Read more
Searchable tool makes it easy to find details on inspections of drug companies Health Minister Rona Ambrose today launched the Drug and Health Product Inspections Database, a new online resource designed to provide ready access to information on inspections of companies that manufacture and sell drug products for the Canadian market. Canadians can search the … Read more
Andres Pinto, an orofacial pain and oral medicine specialist at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, often feels like the doctor in the television series House, who solves medical mysteries each week.Pinto is among about 700 facial pain and oral medicine specialists nationally who patients often turn to when their own doctors are … Read more
Entertainment-Only and VIP tickets will not be available for purchase after May 15th The hottest ticket in town is selling out quickly. Sirona Dental, Inc., the company that pioneered digital dentistry, announced today that due to overwhelming demand, VIP and Entertainment-Only tickets to its upcoming CEREC©30th (CEREC 30) Anniversary Celebration held at The Venetian® and The Palazzo® Hotel … Read more
Interleukin Genetics, Inc. (OTCQB: ILIU) today announced the appointment of Mark B. Carbeau as Chief Executive Officer and Director. Dr. Kenneth S. Kornman, DDS, PhD, who served as the President and CEO since August 2012, will continue to serve as President, Chief Scientific Officer and a Director. Mr. Carbeau is a transformative healthcare leader who … Read more
Futuredontics® is hosting a free webinar for dental practice management professionals called “The Changing Role of the Dental Office Manager.” Led by company founder Fred Joyal, this exclusive presentation takes an in-depth look at the four biggest challenges dental office managers face today and provides practical steps for addressing them. The hour-long webinar will be … Read more
Adults and children should reduce their daily free sugar intake to less than 10% of their total energy intake, according to a new guideline from the World Health Organization. Glucose, fructose, sucrose and table sugar are all examples of free sugars. These sugars are found naturally in honey, syrups and fruit juices, but can also … Read more
Your toothbrush is obviously something you stick in your mouth a couple of times a day. We put toothpaste on it, rinse it and then move about our day. But what’s lurking in between those bristles that we’re not aware of? Dentists estimate that there are 1.2 million microscopic organisms on the average toothbrush. Replace … Read more