Now In Its 13th Year, Practice Pink Has Raised More Than $1.6M for Cancer Research, Prevention, and Awareness Efforts Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that it will again support nonprofit organizations dedicated to the fight against cancer through its Practice Pink™ program. Through the program, now in its 13th year, Henry Schein has … Read more
Dr. John Vorassi, an oral surgeon with the Eastman Institute of Oral Health, says he and his doctors are now trying to prescribe fewer opioids to patients. Vorassi describes the shift in treating post-oral surgery pain in the last five years as a “180.” “I think there was more of a habit for our specialists, … Read more
Jagmeet Singh says an NDP government would extend full public dental coverage to households making less than $70,000 a year. Speaking at a clinic that trains dental hygienists at a college in Sudbury, Ont., Singh says it would be a first step toward including dentistry in public health care for all Canadians. To view the … Read more
The RapidHeat™ Pro11 High-Capacity Tabletop Sterilizer offers fast and easy sterilization. Using FDA Cleared RapidHeat technology, the RH-Pro11 provides a complete 12 Log Kill cycle from start to finish in 12 minutes for unwrapped instruments and less than 20 minutes for wrapped instruments. Unlike steam sterilization, RapidHeat sterilization requires NO drying cycle that is often … Read more
The lack of progress in tackling tooth decay among preschool children in Hong Kong has raised concerns about government policy and public awareness of dental services for the young, a study has found. The article, published in the May edition of the Hong Kong Medical Journal, also pointed out that oral health of children remains … Read more
Elderly people in nursing homes often go without a good toothbrushing. While it might be icky to imagine the horrible way that feels to the oldsters, there are consequences worse than grossness. The mouth and other parts of the oral cavity are a gateway into the body, allowing bacteria inside our bodies that can cause … Read more
Two Calgary dental offices have been flagged for improper sterilization practices that didnât meet provincial standards. Alberta Health Services issued a health advisory Monday âout of an abundance of caution,â it said. Those who received dental services at these clinics may have been exposed to hepatitis B and C. The two locations are Canavina Dental … Read more
It is standard practice to review feedback after a product has first been launched: Primescan, Dentsply Sironaâs new intraoral scanner, was introduced about 200 days ago. It provides dentists in more than 100 countries with a completely new experience of taking digital impressions. The feedback after the first months in practice shows that Primescan was … Read more
A giant panda research base in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, said Monday that they had carried out a series of dental examinations for giant pandas, in an effort to ensure the animals’ oral health. The examinations were carried out by veterinarians of the base and a veterinary dentist from South Africa at … Read more
The National Institute for Nursing Research, which is the largest federal nursing research institute and disburses federal grants, will soon be headed by a biologist and a dentist. Lawrence Tabak, who has served as the former principal deputy director and is a doctor of dental surgery (DDS), will serve as the interim director. Tara Schwartz, who … Read more
A dental hygienist branded as a sexual abuser and stripped of his licence because he treated his wife has lost his bid to have the punishment overturned. Ontario’s Divisional Court decision upholding the “harsh” punishment for Alexandru Tanase comes even though regulators have proposed allowing hygienists to treat spouses as dentists may do. “There is … Read more
OptraGate: new sales record by Ivoclar Vivadent Thanks to its special design, the OptraGate lip and cheek retractor has achieved movie star status. Sprinkled with stardust though it may be, this ingenious little item is above all handy and comfortable. And now it hit the 100-million sales mark. Ivoclar Vivadent celebrated this success with international … Read more
Fluoride varnish has become a popular anti-cavity treatment for children, and it isnât hard to see why. Itâs relatively easy to apply, and not just for dentists or dental hygienists. Pediatricians can do it as well, with minimal instruction. The sticky varnish goes on with a brush and then dries in a few hours. Thereâs … Read more
The funds will be applied to the construction and equipment costs for the dental clinic located in the future USask campus in Prince Albert. President of dentalcorp Guy Amini noted, âdentalcorp is dedicated to increasing access to care for Canadians and proud to support USask in opening a clinic to serve the Prince Albert community. … Read more
Representatives from the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia and Green Shield Canada visited the Faculty of Dentistry at the end of August to present Dr. Ben Davis, dean of the Faculty, with a gift to the Faculty of $200,000. The donation will support the Facultyâs plan to expand its outreach initiatives and work with more local community groups whose … Read more
A judge has ruled an Edmonton dentist owes Alberta Treasury Branches more than $5 million after he failed to meet the terms of a loan, prompting the sudden closure of a chain of dental clinics he operated. Dr. Amarjit Seehra led his practice with another dentist through the Coredent Partnership with six clinics across Edmonton … Read more
Thousands of seniors in Niagara might soon benefit from a new program providing them with dental care they otherwise couldn’t afford, despite concerns that too many seniors will be excluded. Niagara Region’s health and social services committee members voted to support a new Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program for the region, which will provide free … Read more
vhf is pleased to announce that Patterson Dental added the high-precision milling and grinding machine Z4 to their portfolio for Canadian customers. The German manufacturer and the prestigious dental supply company agreed on the distribution in June. Both parties are delighted to announce the new sales partnership in order to meet the strong demand for … Read more
Putting fillings into teeth where there were no cavities, and billing for dental work that wasnât performed, are among the âacts of professional misconductâ alleged by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario against an Amherstburg dentist. Dr. Zeljko Veselinovicâs case goes before a panel of the collegeâs disciplinary committee on Oct. 4 in … Read more
The Chiang Mai Provincial Public Health Office has arrested an unqualified or registered dental retainer seller that used to work as a dentist assistant. She has been selling the fake retainers to customers online via Facebook. Nattawut Prasertsiripong, from the Department of Health Service Support was contacted to take legal action against the woman making … Read more