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Team developing gum-healing prototype wins U of T bioengineering competition

SmileHacks 2026 winning teams presenting dental innovation prototypes at University of Toronto

A prototype aimed at supporting gum healing using electromagnetic stimulation earned first place at the University of Toronto’s bioengineering competition, SmileHacks, on Saturday. Ten teams — primarily undergraduate students — presented ideas ranging from xerostomia solutions and gamified pediatric oral health tools to robotic automation designed to address staffing shortages in dental offices. The $800 first-place prize … Read more

Ready or Not…DMC Expands Dental Outreach to Sint Maarten

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Sint Maarten. My Island Bride. I Crave Your Curves: Hillside, Bays and Beaches, Narrow, Wide. Some Parts Raw. Some Gentrified. Your Warm Embrace, Sunnyside Let’s me Hike or Bike, Mountainside. Swim or Sail, Race or Ride. While Gentle Breeze Makes Heat Subside. Statehood-wise, a Great Divide: French – to the North; Dutch – South-side. But When … Read more

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An interview with Chris Chung, CEO of Curion (formerly Bisco Canada).

Q: Bisco Canada has unveiled a new look and leadership team. What can you tell us about this exciting transformation?  After 30+ years as Bisco Dental Products Canada, I’m delighted to share that we have rebranded as Curion. Accompanied by a fresh look, new logo, new website, we feel our new identity better represents our … Read more

Woman Files Complaint After Police Intervened In Dental Fee Dispute

A woman has filed a complaint with the Montreal police ethics committee after she says she was threatened with arrest and a criminal charge over a disagreement concerning dental fees. “I felt that being a single mother on social assistance was a factor in how I was treated,” said Leveesa Lessey. “If I were white, … Read more

Retired Dentist Dies After Being Stabbed By Ex-Patient

Chen Zhongwei, 60, suffered massive blood loss from multiple stabs to his head, chest, abdomen, and arms A retired dentist who was stabbed by a former patient has died from his injures according to the Guangzhou hospital treating him, in the latest example of the dangers frontline medical workers face on the mainland. Chen Zhongwei, … Read more

Project Accessible Oral Health’s Annual Summit Honors Champions for Care in the Disability Community

Event Gathered Oral Health and Disability Stakeholders to Foster Culturally Competent Oral Healthcare for the Disability Community Project Accessible Oral Health at The Viscardi Center, a global public-private partnership that aims to improve access to oral healthcare and improve the overall health of the disability community, recently held its annual summit and “First Steps” awards … Read more

How Community Involvement Grows Your Dental Practice

Being a truly great dental practice isn’t just about treating patients — it’s about creating a business that uplifts the lives of all around it. Finding meaningful ways to serve in your community will help you build a practice that team members and patients are proud to share. In a recent interview with My Social … Read more

How Relevant Are You in Changing Times?

Change is everywhere and especially in dentistry.  How are you adapting to the changes and using them to be more relevant to your patients? Technology, as we all know, is revolutionizing what the dentist is able to accomplish in the clinical arena.  We now have a multitude of diagnostic tools that only a handful of … Read more

Have You Aligned Your Dental Website with Facebook?

The sustained popularity of Facebook as the leading social media network can be effectively leveraged to promote your dental website. In a highly competitive online environment, you need more than just website promotion and internal SEO to reach your target audience. Social media marketing plays a vital role, and Facebook continues to be the social … Read more

Reducing Cancellations & No Shows

DOWNTIME: What happens when patients cancel or just fail to show up? This is especially a problem in hygiene (which patients often skip because, after all to them, “It’s just a cleaning”), but it affects the whole practice. Think of Downtime as a Percentage: Downtime is the share of non-productive time your practice incurs each day. … Read more

Two Vital Points to Remember for Online Dental Marketing

The primary goal of your online dental marketing campaign should be to disseminate information, educate the readers and deliver real value. When the focus is on helping the patients through your dental website, blog, social media and other online efforts, it will eventually help build a robust online reputation, build relationships, and translate into growing … Read more

Changing The Model of Dental Customer Care

The traditional model of “dental customer care” has been in place for a long time, and it has seen little real change. It goes like this: modernize the dental office, promote expensive surgical procedures (e.g. implants and smile makeovers), put up a website and perhaps a Facebook page telling the world what services you provide. … Read more

Refrain from Using Outdated Dental SEO Tactics

Search engine algorithms have evolved dramatically over the last few years. Following major search engine updates, particularly in the last three years, many of the traditional search engine optimization (SEO) techniques and tactics are no longer relevant. If you continue to embrace the old and outdated SEO practices, it will become increasingly difficult for your … Read more