The new dental hygiene graduate is filled with enthusiasm and the promise of the future but their path can be full of landmines if they do not have life balance. This article was designed to provide support for a busy new professional and equally exciting personal life. The new graduate may be saddled with heavy … Read more
Graduating from dental school can be bittersweet. You’ve climbed the mountain that is dental school and at the summit you find a taller mountain of debt and an avalanche of interest and bills to come. That’s the harsh reality for many dental school graduates. Overcoming this challenge isn’t impossible and can be made easier with … Read more
Imagine you or a family member received a letter from your dentist indicating that, due to an oversight on the practice’s part, you should be tested for bloodborne diseases, such as HIV or Hepatitis C. Now, imagine if the letter was from a practice you owned or worked in. In July 2017, Public Health Ontario … Read more
Instagram is the place to go to find beautifully curated feeds, thoughtfully created captions and systematically planned hashtags. It’s the place we lose hours to, deep diving into people’s accounts and getting to the abyss of their pages. Creeping, exploring and sometimes wishing real life looked a fraction of how it does on our mobile … Read more
Now more than ever, dentists, like all new professionals, are prioritizing work-life balance and overall well-being. This is having a profound impact on their ambitions and career choices. Unfortunately, with unprecedented debt loads burdening most dental grads, there is overwhelming pressure to start working (and earning income) as soon as they become licensed. The desire … Read more
We probably all remember listening to the music of our parents when we were kids. Some of it we liked…others, not so much. My parents grew up in the juke box/malt shop era, so 50’s rock and roll was part of my childhood. One of the songs I recall opened with the line “Let me … Read more
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
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
The task of opening a new dental office can be formidable. There are so many considerations: Is there adequate usable area for my needs? What dental equipment will best suit my practice? What are the health and safety requirements and Building Code regulations that I need to respect? How can I create a positive experience … Read more
Private equity fund Peloton Capital Management is investing $75-million in national chain 123Dentist Inc., the latest financial player to target dentistry as an industry that’s ripe for consolidation. Peloton, launched last November by veterans of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and entrepreneur Stephen Smith, is expected to announce its first deal on Thursday, buying a … Read more
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
Bridge to Health was founded in 2012 by six passionate health care professionals brought together by a common desire to provide health care to those in tremendous need. In 2013, Bridge to Health set out with their first team and have been changing lives in underserved rural communities in Southwest Uganda and Kenya ever since. … Read more
There has been an overwhelming response to the Leaders in Practice award program. In just two months, over 500 dental health professionals were nominated for their contributions to the industry and their communities. It is exciting (but not surprising) to see so many in the field valued for their commitment to excellence and integrity, two … Read more
On October 1, dentalcorp, with support from Oral Health Group, opened nominations for the Leaders in Practice awards. This inaugural industry award program was established to recognize dental care professionals across Canada for their contributions to the industry, leadership in their practices and impact on their community. Leaders in Practice will provide an annual opportunity … Read more
Congratulations on finishing dental school and waiting for your license to become active! Do you have a career plan set in motion or are you just beginning to test the waters and see what the booming market has to offer? If you are already assisting in private practice, you have some advantages in comparison to … Read more
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
The federal government has sent another warning shot to dentists and other professionals who have been using private corporations (PC) such as professional corporations/ hygiene service corporations /technical service corporations and holding corporations as a tax savings vehicle. Below are the tax planning tools that are being targeted and the proposed changes which are expected … Read more
University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine faculty members Frank Scannapieco and Peter Bradford have been named 2017 fellows of prestigious academic societies in the fields of dental research and pharmacology. Frank Scannapieco, DMD, PhD, chair and professor in the Department of Oral Biology in the UB School of Dental Medicine, was named a fellow … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced today that Community Dental Care—a Maplewood, Minnesota-based humanitarian organization—has been awarded the gold medal in the Oral Health category of the second annual Henry Schein Cares Medal program. The program honors organizations that demonstrate excellence in expanding access to care for the underserved. Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the … Read more
Sunstar Americas today announced that Daniel Clark, DDS, PhD is the inaugural winner of the Karring–Nyman SUNSTAR Guidor Award, The award is sponsored by the Sunstar Foundation and awarded by the Periodontal Research Group (PRG) of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). Dr. Clark, a postdoctoral scholar at the UCSF School of Dentistry, received … Read more