An American healthcare provider has started notifying more than a million patients that their data may have been exposed as the result of a cyber-attack. Dental Care Alliance discovered on October 11 that it had been the victim of a hack that began on September 18, 2020. The company, which is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, was … Read more
The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry has won the prestigious 2021 William J. Gies Award for Achievement – Academic Dental Institution from the American Dental Education Association ADEAGies Foundation. The Gies Awards recognize individuals and organizations that epitomize the highest standards in oral health and dental education, research and leadership. To view the full story, please … Read more
New partnerships will support communities dealing with the fallout from COVID-19 As the next step in its fast-evolving social impact journey, Green Shield Canada (GSC) is pleased to announce $4 million of funding to six new Community Foundation partnerships. These new partnerships – with Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation, Ottawa Community Foundation, Foundation of Greater Montreal, … Read more
A former Bishop’s Falls inmate claims one corrections officer performed dental surgery on him while another recorded it, and he’s suing them, three dentists, and the provincial government. According to a civil lawsuit filed Dec. 4, Blair Harris, an inmate at Bishop’s Falls Correctional Centre, was taken by corrections staff Oct. 16 to the Gander … Read more
The woman who was on duty when a little girl went into cardiac arrest following dental surgery four years ago will never be allowed to practise nursing again. Tasneem Ali was was found guilty of professional misconduct on Tuesday by the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA). Amber Athwal was four years old when she went … Read more
Dental Products Report® (DPR), a multimedia platform of articles and technique guides on the latest advances in dental technology, equipment, and materials, today released the most recommended over-the-counter oral care products for 2021. The inaugural DPR OTC Guide provides vital information surrounding the recommendations and preferences of dentists and dental hygienists across the United States. DPR surveyed more … Read more
The unexpected evolution of oral health. Throughout a dental career, it is inevitable to experience moments we wish we could take back, re-do or have another chance. Expressed in words of wisdom offered by Bill Gates, “It is fine to celebrate success, but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.”1 The dental … Read more
Sonendo, Inc., a leading dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave® System, today announced that more than 500,000 patients have been treated with the GentleWave Procedure. Sonendo’s GentleWave System ushers in the next evolution in endodontic technology that is transforming a rapidly growing number of practices across North America. The GentleWave System uses patented, novel technology to … Read more
Dr. Ryaz Ansari, in West Hartford, CT, is the first oral surgeon in Connecticut to use the Yomi, a new high-tech robotic device. Yomi robotic technology utilizes 3D robotics, 3D implant software, and CBCT imaging to deliver leading-edge oral surgery healthcare. This type of technology provides a reliable framework for dental specialists to plan each dental implant … Read more
Rising focus on dental care and changing lifestyles of people have increased growth of the dental industry. According to a global market intelligence study, this has led to increasing demand for dental Infection control products across the world. Dental infections are generally caused due to direct contact with infected fluids such as saliva or blood. … Read more
A new study from the Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine at Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine found that during Israel’s first lockdown the general population exhibited a considerable rise in orofacial pain, as well as jaw-clenching in the daytime and teeth-grinding at night – physical symptoms often caused by stress and anxiety. The study was … Read more
When most people think about Movember, they think of men growing moustaches. From what I have come to learn, it is much more than that. It is about raising awareness and funds for projects that support men’s health. Movember’s projects center around three pillars: mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. We … Read more
At the 2020 Santé Awards Dr. Walter Siqueira (DDS, PhD), full professor and associate dean, academic, in the College of Dentistry, received an Excellence Award for the Top Establishment Grant: Biomedical. The Excellence Awards recognize the top-ranked applications in the past year’s funding competitions. This is the first time a faculty member in the USask … Read more
Dentists travelling within the Northwest Territories to provide services are now back in operation in some communities as the territorial government, with support from Indigenous Services Canada, gave dental teams the green light to travel. “Oral health and access to dentists is a critical part of overall health and wellness. I am pleased with the collaborative work across Government … Read more
More than one in four adults in California report having poor oral health, but that figure rises to roughly one in two for the state’s lowest-income residents and drops to one in five for those with the highest incomes, according to a UCLA policy brief that looks at the role economic, social and environmental factors play … Read more
Oral Science is pleased to announce that it will host, in collaboration with Karen Davis (RDH), a second live webinar specifically on the VoiceWorks voice-controlled perio charting system: Dental Hygienists Repairing the Periodontal Foundation: An Unanticipated Return on Investment. This webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, December 16th from 8 to 9 PM EST, including a … Read more
The Canadian Dental Association Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Joel Neal to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Dental Association effective November 28, 2020. Since June 2020, Joel has served as Interim Executive Director during a period of transition and uncertainty resulting from the pandemic. Prior … Read more
A Malaysian company that is the world’s biggest manufacturer of surgical gloves will close over half of its factories after a surge in coronavirus cases among workers, authorities said Monday. Top Glove has seen a huge jump in demand since the start of the pandemic as countries scrambled to stock up on protective equipment, pushing … Read more
The purpose of this letter is to provide a high-level overview of the proposed new interim order and proposed transition regulations being developed by Health Canada. Background The Interim Order respecting the importation and sale of medical devices for use in relation to COVID-19 (the IO) is set to expire in March 2021. It provides … Read more
CDC has released Considerations for School Sealant Programs During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic. School Sealant Programs (SSPs) are a highly effective way to provide preventive oral health services to children who are at greater risk for developing cavities and less likely to receive private dental care. Many SSPs have been suspended as communities respond to COVID-19. … Read more