After the great success of the Nobel Biocare Global Symposium a few months ago, Dr. Peter Wöhrle is a speaker and moderator at the upcoming Global Symposium 2020 in Las Vegas, US. One of a few doctors worldwide with formal specialty training in the interrelating areas of implant surgery, implant prosthodontics and dental implant technology, … Read more
A dentist appointment can be a less than pleasant note in the calendar, but Maria Grisonich can’t wait to take a seat in the chair and open wide. At 87, widowed and with a past working on a fruit farm, her slim retirement cheque has not allowed for regular dentists visits in later years, taking … Read more
The Royal College of Physicians concluded that vaping was 95% less harmful than tobacco. It is paramount that we, as a society, fully understand what this research means and how it addresses Canada’s leading cause of death – combustible tobacco. 95% less harmful is a percentage expression of vaping’s comparative toxicity relative to combustible tobacco, … Read more
Health Canada jumpstarted an emergency advertising campaign worth $766,000 during the federal election in reaction to buzz around highly publicized vaping illnesses and a spike in the amount of young people in the country who were vaping. Documents obtained using the federal access to information system show that deputy health minister Stephen Lucas gave the … Read more
Sonendo®, Inc., a dental technology company developing and commercializing products to save teeth through Sound Science®, announced today the appointment of Andrew Kirkpatrick as Chief Operating Officer. Andrew Kirkpatrick has extensive experience in technology, including medical technology. Immediately prior to joining the team at Sonendo, Mr. Kirkpatrick was Chief Operating Officer at Accuray, a leading radiation oncology … Read more
Top industry leaders to speak at women in dentistry conference in April Glidewell, an industry-leading provider of dental laboratory services, products, technologies and clinical education, announced today an incredible lineup for the Guiding Leaders Summit, which takes place April 24–25, 2020, at the Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach, California. The two-day summit is … Read more
Clinician’s Choice Dental Products, Inc., a leader in the development of innovative restorative and cosmetic-based dental product solutions announced today that Brian Allen has joined their executive team, in the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer, effective January 27, 2020. With more than 25 years of experience in the global dental industry, Mr. Allen … Read more
A New Jersey oral surgeon had his medical license suspended for five years after bacterial endocarditis spread through his practice. Fifteen patients of Dr. John Vecchione, who ran the North Jersey Oral Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery LLC in Budd Lake, contracted bacterial endocarditis between 2012 and 2014 due to “breaches of infection prevention practices,” according to … Read more
Oral Science is pleased to partner with rdhu, a leader in dental education across Canada. Being a real pioneer in the industry, rdhu is the first hands-on professional development centre for dental hygienists in Canada, and has emerged as widespread supportive environment for dental hygiene education and has a network of 16,000 members. In order … Read more
Henry Schein to Present Educational Offerings and its Portfolio of Products and Solutions at the Dental Congress of the Caribbean in Puerto Rico from February 7 – February 9 At this year’s Dental Congress of the Caribbean (CCDPR), oral health professionals will have an opportunity to learn about Henry Schein’s solutions that they can rely … Read more
A new study suggests that roughly half of the opioid prescriptions written by dentists in the United States exceed the three-day supply recommended by federal dental pain-management guidelines. The research also showed that during the five-year study period, a more powerful narcotic than necessary was prescribed almost 3 times of out 10. The findings, published … Read more
CEO Stanley M. Bergman to Ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell With ADA President Dr. Chad Gehani Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced that it will ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell tomorrow in celebration of Give Kids A Smile (GKAS), an American Dental Association (ADA) initiative that provides free oral health care to children … Read more
More and more dentists across Australia are seeing cases of oral cancer in patients who have brought the practice of betel quid chewing with them from their homeland, a practice which has the potential to affect thousands of migrants and new Australian populations. For World Cancer Day, 4 February, dentists are asking many new and … Read more
After adding instruments, blades and sutures, the dental company now offers a simplified set of all the instruments and materials needed for a majority of bone grafting applications. The brand formerly known as Newport Biologics™ has been renamed Newport Surgical™ to reflect the addition of instruments, blades and sutures to its portfolio of straightforward bone … Read more
Patients at Bellevue Orthodontics can now get clear aligners (to straighten their teeth) on their first appointment. Dr. Riolo and his team use state of the art 3D scanning and 3D printing technology to create a patient experience like no other. Patients now have access to fully customized clear aligners such as “Movement Aligners” and … Read more
Join forces with the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) to help us recognize, for the third year in a row, dental hygiene health care superheroes in communities across Canada. Championed by your oral health defender CDHA and sponsored by Sensodyne®, the Dental Hygiene Superhero competition celebrates dental hygienists who educate and empower their clients to … Read more
Home videos of the life Hamed Esmaeilion shared with his wife and daughter flashed before those gathered to honour them, like the memories he holds of them now that they’re gone. Parisa Eghbalian and the couple’s nine-year-old daughter, Reera Esmaeilion, were laid to rest this past week north of Toronto. On Sunday, more than 1,500 people turned out … Read more
Training Offers Dental Professionals and Students Industry Insights and Best Practices as they Navigate their Careers Henry Schein Practice Services (HSPS), a division of Henry Schein that offering a wide variety of business solutions to help enhance practice growth and efficiency, today announced its 2020 lineup of educational webinars designed to help dentists, specialists, and … Read more
A Clearwater man is facing a felony charge after police say he threatened to shoot up his dentist’s office after a disagreement about his dentures. Bruce G. Clark, 66, was booked at the Pinellas County jail Wednesday on a charge of making threats of violence with a firearm. Bail was set at $10,000 and Clark … Read more
The Hainan provincial health commission has suspended all stomatology departments and dental clinics to prevent risks amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. Hospitals and clinics will only retain necessary dentofacial surgery staff to deal with emergency situations such as wounds and infections, the commission said in a notice. Other diagnoses and treatments have all been suspended. … Read more