Dr. Siracusa, of Siracusa Family Dentistry, has been randomly selected as the winner of a $500 giftcard for participating in Oral Health’s annual Signet Ad Study in 2019. Congratulations to Dr. Siracusa and his team! And thank you to all of our readers who participate every year.
Just a few miles west of Yuma, Arizona, you’ll find a small but busy town just across the border — Los Algodones, Mexico. You’ve probably never heard of it, but people will travel thousands of miles to visit. Angela Luck flew from Alaska. “To San Diego, got a rental car, drove to Yuma, overnighted there. … Read more
Quebec’s Order of Dentists has issued a call for the Quebec government to take charge and make fluoridation of drinking water a reality across the province. Currently, the province’s cities and towns are in charge of water fluoridation, and for one reason or another, very few of them actually put fluoride in the water. The … Read more
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Nebraska Society of Pediatric Dentistry and Nebraska Dental Association are troubled by the growing number of Medicaid pediatric dental audits in Nebraska that are harming children’s access to oral care, the organizations told the state’s Medicaid agency in a Nov. 6 letter. In the letter to … Read more
New research, commissioned by the Oral Health Advisory Panel (OHAP), has revealed some worrying insights into Australians’ oral health habits, many valuing appearance over the health of their teeth and parents being unaware of the guidelines when it comes to the oral health of their children. 76% of parents are unaware of when they should … Read more
The full proceedings of the Whole Mouth Health (WMH) summit organized at the 2019 ADA FDI World Dental Congress are now available. On the 5th and 7th of September 2019, FDI hosted a two-day summit to introduce the WMH Project, which focuses on achieving global oral health literacy through behaviour change and empowerment. During the summit, … Read more
On October 16th, the Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund, Inc. presented Dr. Teresa A. Dolan, Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Dentsply Sirona, with the Innovator Award for Excellence in Industry. The award recognizes Dr. Dolan’s “entrepreneurial efforts, dedicated leadership and unique skill set, which has enabled the technologically driven oral health education … Read more
When the puck finally came to rest, it was almost entirely inside Craig MacDonald’s mouth. It was Dec. 21, 2007, and with 1:51 left to play, the Tampa Bay Lightning winger, working in his own zone, stepped in front of an errant, elevated slap shot that instantly cleaved a grisly, bloody and impossibly wide swath of … Read more
Quendella Davis was only 13 years old when she conquered nasopharyngeal cancer after enduring 36 treatments of radiation and chemotherapy. While Ms. Davis is now cancer free, the radiation therapy left her oral health in disarray. “I was 21 years old when my teeth started to decay,” Ms. Davis, 27, said in Chasing the Cure, … Read more
As the gig economy continues to grow among millennials, businesses who offer dental plans to employees are becoming rarer — and that spells bad news for their dental wellbeing. “The nature of work has changed so much over the last few decades. There seems to be more contract work, more gig work,” says Lori Kleinsmith, … Read more
A Vancouver Island family that’s experienced more than its share of challenges is reaching out to say thank you for a helping hand. Marina Miller has been raising her five much-younger half-siblings for the past ten years. The 36 year-old stepped into the role after her parent’s mental illness hit a breaking point. Most recently … Read more
Gary Mahr, Director of Vendor Relations at Darby Dental Supply, was named Chair of the Membership Committee for The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP). As Chair of the Membership Committee, Gary will focus on engaging dental offices and individual practitioners with OSAP’s mission to achieve the highest standard of care in infection control … Read more
The tears of an office manager, who extracted nearly half a million dollars from a local dentist and used the cash to fund family vacations and invest in her children’s education, did not impress the judge. “Let the record show the defendant is crying, and I regret that, but she has much to be ashamed … Read more
Dentsply Sirona is inviting orthodontics professionals to a comprehensive digital summit from the 27th to the 29th of February 2020 in San Diego. At the SureSmile Academy’s annual User Conference, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in workshops, case reviews and software demonstrations while networking with colleagues from around the world. The clinical program … Read more
GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.91, up 54.2% over prior-year Non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.90, up 15.4% over prior-year Tightens guidance range for 2019 non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations, resulting in growth of 8% to 9% over 2018 non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations Introduces guidance for 2020 non-GAAP … Read more
The American Dental Association has released a collection of new tools and resources promoting the importance of oral health in infants and young children as part of its Tiny Smiles dental program. Family physicians are invited to use these resources — which are offered in both English and Spanish — to educate patients and their … Read more
Every Saturday morning during the school year, dentistry and dental hygiene students from the University of Alberta in Edmonton provide cleanings and checkups for free. It’s part of the Student Health Initiative for the Needs of Edmonton (SHINE) clinic. Students are watched over by a professional as they are learning new skills, working on hundreds … Read more
Excellence is a never-ending journey. This is why GC Europe NV always continues to drive a culture of learning, improvement and innovation. The European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) just honoured this effort: GC Europe is the Global Excellence Award Winner 2019. This is the first time a dental company wins this award, which is … Read more
Less than five months after announcing it will bring a dental school to Joplin, the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is nearing its fundraising goal to make the new program a reality. The university has secured 75% of its $40 million fundraising goal, which will make up half of the overall $80 million … Read more
The ability of adult stem cells to generate various tissue-specific cell populations is of great interest in the medical and dental research fields. These cells can replace damaged cells and therefore represent a good alternative to classical medical treatments for tissue regeneration. This may even allow the de novo formation of entire tissues and organs … Read more