State Senator Ling Ling Chang heralds opening of 10,000 sq. ft. Newport Beach facility On Sept. 16, 2019, Glidewell Dental hosted California State Senator Ling Ling Chang for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the company’s all-new, 10,000-square-foot Education Center. True to the company’s emphasis on dental technology and research and development, the new … Read more
Just as one might expect, there were a lot of perfectly straight, white smiles at the Ottawa Dental Society’s 7th Annual President’s Gala held at the Shaw Centre on Saturday night. The evening saw some 343 guests take the escalators up to the 4th floor Trillium Ballroom, where an evening of fine food, live entertainment and … Read more
Just over a year after a worker was critically injured in a fall from a stepladder, Maxill, Inc. in St. Thomas, Ont. has been fined $50,000. The consumer and professional dental products company was also handed a 25 per cent victim fine surcharge under the Provincial Offences Act. According to the Ministry of Labour, a … Read more
Everyone will be entitled to a “free teeth MOT” in England under a Labour government, the party says. Labour is proposing to scrap band one dentistry charges, which cover a check up, a scale and polish, and any X-rays that may be needed. It believes patients are put off going because of the fee – … Read more
Among the animal-tooth pendants and other jewelry discovered at the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük in Turkey, three human teeth that appear to have been drilled have also just been recovered. Archaeologists were surprised by the find and set out to determine whether they were made from the living or from the dead. Çatalhöyük is an archaeological … Read more
A man already facing charges for allegedly posing as a doctor and distributing prescriptions without a license faces a new charge for allegedly breaking into a neighboring dental office and stealing supplies. Kyle Larsen, 33, waived a preliminary hearing Thursday and pleaded not guilty to the two counts of burglary for offenses in 2018. He previously had pleaded … Read more
A Toronto Judge has ordered Dr. Yair Karas (“Karas”) to pay Dr. Brent Jesperson (“Jesperson”) $5.26 million for a “poorly done and misleadingly explained operation” that caused Jesperson to be unable to continue practicing dentistry and left him feeling depressed and suicidal. In 1994, Jesperson decided to undergo vision-correction surgery, known as radial keratotomy (“RK”), … Read more
For the first time, a University of Saskatchewan (USask) dental researcher has earned the right to compete in the world’s most prestigious international student research competition. Dr. Lina Marin (DDS, PhD), currently a post-doctoral fellow working with Dr. Walter Siqueira (DDS, PhD) in USask’s College of Dentistry, finished in first place in the Senior Basic … Read more
November event provided clinical techniques and business strategies for success Glidewell Dental, a leader in dental education and a technological innovator in restorative dentistry for nearly 50 years, wrapped up another successful Glidewell Dental Symposium, which took place in Orlando, Florida, on Nov. 8-9, 2019. Over 1,000 dental professionals attended the event, which brought together 21 … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party could vote against the upcoming throne speech if it doesn’t offer commitments to parts of the party’s platform, including a universal pharmacare plan. “We are absolutely open to voting against the throne speech if it doesn’t include some of the priorities we know Canadians need,” he told reporters this afternoon. … Read more
The powerful, two-day conference is designed to create an unparalleled experience for women in dentistry Glidewell Dental, an industry-leading provider of dental laboratory services, products, technologies and clinical education, will host the Guiding Leaders Summit, a dynamic conference designed to equip women in dentistry with the latest dental procedures and leadership training that elevates them to … Read more
Patterson Dental Canada is pleased to announce that Flight Dental Systems has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for their equipment in Canada. The Canadian manufacturer and the prestigious dental supply company agreed on the distribution in November. Both parties are delighted to announce the new sales partnership in order to meet the strong and growing … Read more
One in every 20 cancers is caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Despite this, nearly half of Brits (47%) have not heard of HPV while almost two-thirds (63%) do not know how it is transmitted. The findings have been revealed by the Oral Health Foundation, who are growing concerned by how little we know about … Read more
Zolli Candy was invented by 14-year-old Alina Morse. The line is an all-natural, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and non-GMO candy, and certified sugar-free by Sugarwise. “I originally came up with the idea when I was 7-years-old and on a trip to the bank with my dad,” said Alina. The bank teller offered Alina a lollipop and … Read more
KaVo NOMAD™ Pro 2 Handheld X-ray System now available for sale for routine dental radiography in Canada. KaVo Kerr is pleased to announce a medical device license has been issued by Health Canada for the KaVo NOMAD Pro 2 Handheld X-ray System. Now, the world’s most popular handheld X-ray system is available for sale for routine … Read more
Ana Claudia Rocha Ferreira suffered domestic abuse at the hands of multiple partners, dating back to when she was just 15 years old. The violence took a mental and physical toll. “I only had four teeth left in the front. I was ashamed to go out,” she explains. Rocha is one of millions of women … Read more
A University of Manitoba professor is developing a better way to keep teeth healthier longer using nanoparticles. We brush our teeth and see the dentist to prevent cavities, still dentist and bio-medical engineer Dr. Rodrigo França said have some tooth decay or in other words, a dental caries. Enamel is the best tooth protector, keeping … Read more
One could say this Chinese man’s nose had plenty of bite. A 30-year-old man had to have a tooth removed from his nose after it had reportedly grown in his nostril for 20 years. According to Chinese television station Heilongjiang TV, Harbin, China, resident Zhang Binsheng visited a hospital last week after having a clogged up … Read more
Didgeridoo lessons, singing toothbrushes, and calligraphy training can all benefit health, according to a new report. The World Health Organisation looked at the ways in which the arts can help prevent ill-health and support the treatment of mental illness, non-communicable diseases and neurological disorders. The WHO Regional Office for Europe looked at more than 900 … Read more
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE), a global membership organization of specialized dentists who provide root canal treatment, applauds the American Dental Association for updating its guidelines on using antibiotics to treat tooth pain. ‘The AAE is a worldwide leader and long-time advocate for endodontists, the dental specialty and patient care,” AAE President Dr. Keith … Read more