As the province develops its first oral health strategy, new numbers show that fewer and fewer Nova Scotians are taking advantage of existing oral health services for children. The Department of Health and Wellness expanded dental coverage for children 14 and under last year, but that program is being accessed three per cent less often … Read more
KaVo Kerr unveils Nexus™ Universal, a universal adhesive resin cement that allows the clinician to cut their procedure steps by up to half while delivering up to 2x higher bond strength on any substrate (data on file). Nexus Universal also offers a flexible workflow to accommodate a clinician’s preferred cementation technique and stay confident in a … Read more
Healthy tooth-friendly eating and oral hygiene are the aspects of oral care, which suffer the most during periods of festivities, according to DentaVox survey “Oral Care During the Holidays”. For the majority of respondents, unhealthy diet has the most negative influence on their oral health. With 54% of respondents saying that people forget about healthy … Read more
A team led by two UW researchers has found that a transplant drug with anti-aging properties can regenerate bone and decrease gum inflammation, pointing the way toward new treatments for common dental problems in aging patients. Dr. Jonathan An and Dr. Matt Kaeberlein of the School of Dentistry, along with their colleagues across the country, … Read more
As poverty levels expand into suburban and rural areas of Hamilton, public health staff acknowledge they need to “re-think” how a new dental health bus will service seniors in the city’s outlying areas. “Given all the capital requests that have not been approved,” said Jennifer Vickers-Manzin, director of healthy families, “we need to re-think where … Read more
A sleep disorder that can leave people gasping for breath at night could be linked to the amount of fat on their tongues, a study suggests. When sleep apnea patients lost weight, it was the reduction in tongue fat that lay behind the resulting improvements, researchers said. Larger and fattier tongues are more common among … Read more
The federal economy minister is expected to approve a proposal to adapt the basket of products that are used to calculate the consumer price index (CPI), which determines the rate of inflation. A body known as the Index Commission, made up of academics, employers and union representatives, regularly reviews the basket of products – now … Read more
Company Donates Up to $100,000 in Cash and Health Care Products, Will Match Employee Contributions In response to the devastation being caused by the Australian bushfires, Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced today that it is raising money for recovery and rebuilding efforts, donating much-needed health care supplies, and supporting its dental customers who may … Read more
The redesigned user interface of the CEREC software from Dentsply Sirona won a coveted Red Dot Award for Brands and Communication Design in November. The software is the centerpiece of CEREC, a leading CAD/CAM system that enables dentists to complete restorations ‒ from digital impressions to the finished crown ‒ in just a single session. … Read more
One Toronto driver was living in the future this week after they were caught driving down a highway in autopilot. However, the OPP have charged the driver with careless driving after they were discovered to be flossing their teeth with both hands instead of paying attention to the road. The OPP reported on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, … Read more
Inside St. Peter’s Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, patients lined the halls with ailments including head and neck tumours, kerosene burns, cleft lips and hyena bites. They were waiting to be assessed by the first group of maxillofacial surgery residents at Addis Ababa University – and by a trio of oral and maxillofacial surgeons from the University of … Read more
Altima Dental is proud to welcome Dr. Barry Dolman to the position of Director, Regulatory and Clinical Affairs, QC. Immediate past-President of the Order of dentists of Quebec and the International Society of Regulators, Dr. Dolman brings a wealth of knowledge and experience dealing with a variety of management issues that pertain to the profession. “During the past year, … Read more
A Guelph dentist and her daughter were among the passengers on the plane that crashed in Iran Wednesday. Dr. Parisa Eghbalian, 42, and her daughter, Reera Esmaeilion, 9, were on the flight that departed Tehran’s International airport and crashed into farmland killing all 176 on board which included 63 Canadians, 82 Iranians 11 Ukranian passengers. … Read more
Since 2000 more than 4 million robotic-assisted surgeries have taken place across multiple medical specialties including Cardiovascular, Neurology, and Orthopedics. Until the launch of Yomi, the first and only FDA cleared robot-assisted dental surgery system, dentistry has not been able to benefit from this revolutionary technology. Successfully placing dental implants requires careful pre-operative planning and a high … Read more
The province is providing more than $800,000 to help low-income seniors in remote communities get better dental care. “Getting a second mobile dental office will be fantastic. We can cover more geography with it. We can see more people. Being able to able to enhance our clinics in Pickle Lake, Ignace and Dryden with better … Read more
Permanent cements are projected to remain the product of choice, pipping temporary cements by 20% in 2020. The sales of permanent cements are expected to witness an exponential rise during the forecast period, as these offer high quality and long-term restoration of inlays, crowns, orthodontic bands, and bridges over temporary cements. Also, the expanding base … Read more
A Halifax dentist and graduate students from Dalhousie University and Saint Mary’s University were among those killed when a Ukraine International Airlines plane crashed near Tehran Wednesday morning. Student Masoumeh Ghavi, 30, who many knew as Masi, had been on holiday visiting family in Iran. She was travelling back to Canada with her younger sister, Mandieh Ghavi, 20, who was … Read more
Adam Martin, 41, from Coverack, Cornwall, had tried everything to dislodge the piece of food and eventually gave up. But it almost cost him his life as a week later he fell desperately ill and ended up needing open heart surgery. Docs said he had contracted an infection called endocarditis, which is caused when germs … Read more
Dentsply Sirona’s SureSmile education team received this year’s prestigious AXIS Award in the category Learning Technology. With this award, the Association for Talent Development (ATD) Dallas recognizes organizations for outstanding engagement in workplace learning and talent development. The SureSmile education team received the award for the innovative learning application SureSmileU. This app supports SureSmile users … Read more
New year, new dean. After a 14-month search, surgeon John Yoo is taking the reins of Western’s University’s Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry later this year, the university announced Monday. “I am excited by the incredible talent and capacity of our faculty, students, and community,” Yoo said in a statement. “I am excited that … Read more