Toronto-based drug store retailer Shoppers Drug Mart continues to innovate in an effort to maintain market dominance amid increased competition in the industry. That includes a pilot partnership that could see a rollout of shop-in-stores housing a US-based dental concept, following similar innovations that include in-store botox clinics. Smile Direct Club, the industry pioneer and … Read more
The Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to innovation in health care, held its third annual Shils Stars Dental Student Competition and its 17th annual awards ceremony on October 16 at New York University College of Dentistry. “Our event is an exciting opportunity for health care entrepreneurs to motivate, educate, … Read more
The Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester has opened a new clinic designed to serve people with disabilities and complex health issues. Wayne Lipschitz, who recently started a new job as the clinic’s director, said typical dentists’ offices are not designed for people with disabilities, and dentists themselves often are not … Read more
Emily Siegel has always had an entrepreneurial streak when it came to sweet things. In elementary school, she sold candy at a local theater. In middle school, she was the top Girl Scout in cookie sales. In high school, she sold candy to her classmates. Now, in college, she’s selling gum — though unlike past … Read more
SmileDirectClub LLC filed a lawsuit last week in federal court that alleges the Dental Board of California conspired to hurt the company’s business. The suit also names as plaintiffs Jeffrey Sulitzer, DMD, and his professional corporation. Dr. Sulitzer is a licensed dentist in California and the chief clinical officer of SmileDirectClub. The lawsuit came several … Read more
About 80 per cent of people believe having a beautiful smile is a social asset, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Beyond this, healthy teeth are not only indications of proper overall health, but they play a role in maintaining that in various ways. Recent years have seen a higher demand for treatments … Read more
An enterprising young lady in Westport, Conn., has enlisted the help of her church in her effort to assist children and adults in Honduras with dental care. High school student Lindsey Baldwin is spending the month of October, National Dental Hygiene month, running a toothbrush and oral care products drive so she can personally deliver them … Read more
Glidewell Dental, a leading provider of protective and restorative oral health services to dentists nationwide, has expanded its reach to a larger audience through Newswire. While the firm maintains robust marketing and media outreach capabilities in-house, the team was looking for a way to distribute their content to a broader pool of outlets and journalists. … Read more
Innovations, trends, and high-caliber specialist presentations – Dentsply Sirona World 2019 brought together thousands of dentists, dental technicians, and dental experts in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA). From October 3 to 5, the sold-out “Ultimate Dental Meeting” was very successful with a superlative program. Stars like stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and multiple Grammy Award winner Zac … Read more
The Region of Durham is urging the governments of Canada and Ontario to recognize, acknowledge and declare a national health epidemic to help address the provincial and nation-wide opioid overdose crisis with an Opioid Overdose Emergency Resolution. The resolution, which was presented to Durham Regional Council’s Health and Social Services Committee, calls on the provincial … Read more
The Coalition for Modernizing Dental Licensure held its inaugural meeting Oct. 11 at the ADA Headquarters, laying out the framework for its effort in calling for the modernization of the dental licensure process. The coalition, which includes over 35 organizations to date, has two key goals: Replacing the single encounter, procedure-based patient exams with clinical … Read more
Jessica Ann Rickert, DDS, will visit the University at Buffalo to share her journey in becoming the first female American Indian dentist in the world. During the event, “Change Perceptions… Go Beyond Expectations,” Rickert will also address the alarming shortage of American Indians in dental schools across the United States. “We at the University at … Read more
The Indonesian Dental Association and the International Association for Dental Research convened the 8th World Workshop on Oral Health in HIV/AIDS (WW8) in Bali, Indonesia, from 13 to 15 September 2019. WW8 welcomed 640 delegates from 36 countries to gather and share the collective experience of dentists and doctors, including specialists in oral medicine and … Read more
A dentist has been banned from practising for a year after one of his patients bled to death only hours after he extracted ten of her teeth. Tushar Patel, who worked at Confidential Clinics in Purley, Surrey, treated a woman suffering from advanced gum disease, known as Patient A, in the summer of 2017. She had been … Read more
Today, KaVo Kerr announced a partnership with TeamSmile, a national non-profit organization that provides free dental care and oral health education to underserved children throughout the United States, while partnering with professional and major college sports teams to provide a life-changing experience for the children. Because of KaVo Kerr’s partnership, dentists at TeamSmile programs throughout … Read more
Factors such as the rising prevalence of dental diseases, growing awareness about oral health, growing geriatric population associated with edentulism, and growing number of small/private dental clinics with dental dispensaries are expected to drive the growth of the oral care/oral hygiene market. However, high dependancy on retail/consumer stores serves as a major challenge for the … Read more
The president of the Wisconsin Dental Association said there is a major shortage of dentists in the state who can treat patients with disabilities. An MATC program is helping to expand access to dental care. Ambrosia Camargo is studying to be a dental hygienist at MATC. The lesson on Monday, Oct. 21 involved a bit more explaining. MATC dental … Read more
An October 10th article on People reports on the mildly risqué Instagram post by Justin Bieber in which he is seen removing his new bride’s garter with his teeth. The post confirmed the pop star’s recent marriage to Hailey Baldwin, destroying the dreams of millions of ardent “Beliebers” around the world. West Covina based dental office A-Z Dental Care, however, … Read more
The number of children in Scotland with no obvious sign of tooth decay has hit a record high. Figures from NHS Scotland show four out of five (80%) P7 children had no obvious decay experience in their permanent teeth in 2019. This is up from 53% in 2005 when records began. To view the full … Read more
In light of recent reports of vaping-related injuries and deaths, the American Dental Association (ADA) wishes to express its opposition to any use of oral tobacco, including vaping nicotine from e-cigarettes, and urges people using any type of tobacco product to quit. “Vaping is not a safe alternative to cigarettes or other tobacco products,” said … Read more