The Medicom Group, (“Medicom”), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of medical and respiratory masks, has announced the further expansion of its global footprint with the plan to open a new mask manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom this year. Established as Medicom HealthPro Limited, the factory will produce hundreds of millions of respiratory and medical masks under … Read more
While dentists offices in Ontario are allowed to open for in-person care for non-essential, and elective services, many are slow to do so, due to PPE shortages. To help its patients get back to oral health sooner and safely, Opencare announces its partnership with Michele Romanow’s Safe Direct Medical Supplies to ensure dentists have the PPE they need to reopen. “As an … Read more
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (“Dentsply Sirona”) (Nasdaq: XRAY), The Dental Solutions Company, today announced that on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, in a ruling by Judge Joseph F. Bataillon, held that EdgeTaper Encore endodontic files sold by US Endodontics and Edge Endo infringe at least three … Read more
A team of University at Buffalo dental students are using 3D printers to supply UB and Western New York dentists with much-needed protective equipment as local practices return to providing oral health care. The students, working under the guidance of Praveen Arany, assistant professor of oral biology in the UB School of Dental Medicine, are … Read more
Since 1998, the Pacific Dental Conference has welcomed dentists and their teams not only from BC, but from other provinces and our neighbors in the US. The mission of offering exceptional continuing education programs, the latest in cutting edge techniques, and emerging technology and services continues today. Additionally, PDC proceeds go back to the British … Read more
COVID-19 is a new disease not previously identified in humans. Currently there is no vaccine or therapeutic product for COVID-19 that is authorized to treat or prevent the disease. The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in a global review of therapies that could be used to treat or prevent the infection. The health and safety … Read more
The federal government has created a web hub aimed to contain resources for organizations buying and selling personal protective equipment (PPE) as businesses across the country begin to re-open. The Supply Hub, as it is called, provides federal, provincial, and territorial resources and information about PPE, including consumer advice. Buyers can find PPE supplier lists, in … Read more
NYU College of Dentistry’s Department of Pediatric Dentistry has received a nearly $2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to train dentists and other health professionals to provide oral health care to people with disabilities and complex medical conditions. This is the fourth HRSA grant awarded to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry … Read more
“People are coming with more tension type headaches, migraines, decreased opening. They’ll say ‘I used to be able to eat a turkey club sandwich, but now I can’t open as big,” said Dr. Michelle Augello, DDS, owner of Nickel City Dentistry on Hertel Ave. 30-40% of her patients complain about these kinds of issues and … Read more
As private health services such as dentists, chiropractors and physiotherapists begin to reopen, some have opted to tack on a COVID-19 surcharge in an effort to recoup money spent on new sanitation. However, some experts warn that the move may deter clients. University of Toronto finance professor Lisa Kramer explained that these “COVID fees” are … Read more
Below is a snapshot of the Canadian Dental Association’s (CDA) pandemic work for the week ending June 19, 2020. Update: TripleGuardTM Insurance Pandemic Coverage: CDSPI advised that 933 claims still need to be paid. Of these claims, AVIVA is waiting on financial information for 481. Based on the current data available, if all goes according … Read more
The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, a leading health services research group based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has published a paper in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open evaluating the effectiveness of its Mouth Care Without a Battle staff training program. After participating in the study for … Read more
Dr. Ole T. Jensen, world-renowned oral surgeon and innovative businessman, is excited to announce that this week marks the launch of his new dental implant company, Ditron Dental, as well as the establishment of the Ole and Marty Jensen Endowed Chair at the University of Utah School of Dentistry. Ditron Dental offers a comprehensive portfolio … Read more
Dentists now have the option to charge clients additional fees to offset the costs of PPE. “There is an increased need for PPE by our entire team that’s resulted from COVID-19. In addition there’s a general shortage of PPE across the country,” Manitoba Dental Association president Marc Mallot told Global News. “The result of that increase in … Read more
The ADA advises that it is still important to wait before disinfecting patient treatment rooms after aerosol-generating procedures, even though the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently removed a recommendation calling for a 15-minute waiting period in its Guidance for Dental Settings. “The safety of patients, dentists and dental team members has been and … Read more
A simulation model of different designs of taxes on sugary drinks, which are linked to obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, suggests that all tax designs would generate substantial health gains as well as lower health costs in the U.S., according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation. However, some of … Read more
Team GB’s cyclists, rowers and other elite athletes should use high fluoride toothpaste and make sure they floss if they want to stay at the very top level of competition, according to new research. Those that do reported significantly reduced negative effects on performance related to poor oral health, a study led by UCL found. … Read more
What in the world could asthma have to do with gum disease? Apparently, a lot. A recent study published in the Journal of Periodontology reveals that people with asthma are one-fifth more likely to experience gum disease than people who do not have asthma. The Asthma Epidemic Around 339 million people around the globe experience asthma, according to … Read more
Building on the growing link between poor oral health and gastrointestinal disease, new research from the University of Michigan has homed in on the possible mechanisms by which periodontitis can exacerbate the gut inflammation seen in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is becoming increasingly clear the trillions of bacteria living inside our bodies … Read more
Product bundles and special offers, patient communication tools, ongoing education, and new comprehensive resource center facilitate infection prevention best practices HuFriedyGroup, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cantel Medical Corp. (NYSE: CMD), and the global leader in infection prevention, instrument manufacturing, and instrument reprocessing workflows, introduced their new “Bounce Back-to-Practice” online resource center (Hu-Friedy.com/back-to-practice). This new hub allows easy access … Read more