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Oral Care Market Worth $53.3 Billion By 2025

by MarketsandMarkets™

According to the new market research report “Oral Care/Oral Hygiene Market by Product (Toothbrush (Manual, Electric, Battery-Powered), Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Dental Floss, Teeth Whitening), Distribution Channel (Consumer Store, Retail Pharmacy, e-commerce), Region – Global Forecast to 2025”, published by MarketsandMarkets™, the Oral Care Market is projected to reach USD 53.3 billion by 2025 from USD 44.5 billion in 2019, at a CAGR of 3.0%. Factors … Read more

N.Y.U. Dental Center Caters To Disabled Patients

by The Villager

The New York University College of Dentistry opened a facility this year that treats patients with physical, developmental and cognitive disabilities. The Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities opened in February at First Ave. and E. 24 St. The 8,000-square-foot space includes nine patient treatment rooms, featuring extra space for wheelchairs or accompaniment by … Read more

Mobile Dental Hygiene Clinic Set To Hit The Streets In Kelowna

by Kelowna Now

A new service is coming to Kelowna that will be offering dental services to less fortunate individuals around the city. The Mobile Dental Hygiene Clinic is a dental RV that will offer its services to eligible low-income, health and mobility-challenged individuals in the Okanagan. Starting with two days a week, the RV will move to … Read more

AADOM Presents Seventh Annual Green Leader Award To All Kids Pediatric Dentistry’s Ethan McConnell

by Henry Schein

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) joined the American Association of Dental Office Management (AADOM) to announce that Ethan McConnell, Vice President of Charlotte, North Carolina-based All Kids Pediatric Dentistry, has been selected as the recipient of AADOM’s seventh annual Green Leader Award. Mr. McConnell received the award at the recent 2019 AADOM Conference in Orlando, … Read more

Emerging Dangers Of Vaping Highlight Need For Caution And Good Oral Hygiene

by A-Z Dental Care

A July 11 article on CNET warns about the potential ill effects that e-cigarette use may have on oral health, particularly among teens. The article is quick to note that many of the studies that have been conducted on the relationship between dental health and e-cigarette use are still preliminary, but the increasingly valid hypothesis is … Read more

Surgeons Dislodge Man’s False Teeth From His Voicebox

by The Guardian

A man who turned up in A&E coughing up blood and having difficulty swallowing has surprised doctors who discovered he had false teeth lodged in his larynx. Doctors deduced that the 72-year-old must have breathed them in during an operation several days earlier in which he was put under general anaesthetic to have a benign lump … Read more

EQUIA Forte® HT: Bulk Fill Glass Hybrid Restorative

by GC America

GC America Inc. is excited to announce the launch of an innovative bulk fill glass hybrid restorative, EQUIA Forte® HT, on September 1st, 2019 in US and Canada. Building on the success of EQUIA Forte®, this strong and esthetic restorative system combines an improved restorative formulation – EQUIA Forte® HT fil with a resin coat … Read more

Dental Surgeons In India To Wear Black Badges Today

by The Tribune India

Dental surgeons across Haryana will bear black badges from August 13 to 17 in protest against the Finance Department not approving their long-pending demands. The decision was taken by the state executive committee of the Haryana Civil Dental Surgeons Association (HCDSA) at its meeting held there on Sunday. The dental surgeons are demanding change in … Read more

Scientists Discover Mechanisms That Could Help Dental Treatment

by ANI

Researchers have unveiled a new mechanism that could offer a potential new solution to tooth repair. The study was published in the journal ‘Nature Communications’. Researchers uncovered ‘a new population of mesenchymal stromal cells’ in a continuously growing mouse incisor model. “The discovery of this new population of stromal cells was very exciting and has … Read more

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Four Myths About Fluoride Varnish

by Amber Auger RDH, MPH

As a practicing hygienist, I come across a lot of misconceptions about treatment options, especially fluoride varnish. Here are the top four myths I’ve heard about fluoride varnish and what you need to know:   Myth #1: It’s all about the flavor From Salted Caramel to Tutti Frutti, fluoride varnishes are available in a dizzying … Read more

Adelaide Teenager Forced To Quit School Over Dental Issues As Thousands Await Public Care

by ABC News

An Adelaide student who says she’s been waiting years for “life-changing” dental and orthodontic surgery in the public system has had to drop out of mainstream school because of her health issues. Nikki Torpy’s family cannot afford private health insurance, and instead are at the mercy of the public dental system. According to the SA Dental Service, … Read more

This Dental Care Program For Kids Doesn’t Require A Trip To The Dentist

by Honolulu Civil Beat

Hawaii’s keiki have some of the worst oral health in the country. To combat the state’s extremely high rate of tooth decay among children, a pilot teledentistry program on the Big Island and Maui is bringing dental treatment directly to preschools and other early education sites. “The dental hygienist goes to the site, takes pictures, … Read more

Nobio Receives FDA Clearances For Infinix™ Flowable And Bulk Fill Composites

by Nobio

Nobio’s Infinix™ advanced dental restoratives – Flowable Composite and Bulk Fill Flow Composite – received U.S. FDA clearance to market. Dental composite restoratives are used to treat tooth decay by filling the cavities with material designed to match the patient’s natural tooth shade and strength. These are the first FDA cleared products incorporating Nobio’s patented … Read more

Zac Brown Band To Perform At Dentsply Sirona World 2019

by Dentsply Sirona

Dentsply Sirona announced today that the award-winning Zac Brown Band will perform at Dentsply Sirona World 2019 in Las Vegas on Friday, October 4. Zac Brown Band is the multi-platinum, Grammy Awardwinning group led by front man, Zac Brown. Throughout their decade-long career, Zac Brown Band has had five consecutive albums reach the top 10 … Read more

Health Unit Starts Promoting New Oral Health Program

by My North Bay Now

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit opening an oral health clinic has eased the load in the emergency department at the North Bay Regional Health Centre. Before the health unit opened the dental clinic, the hospital counted 800 adult dental-related visits to the emergency department in 2017. After the oral hygiene clinic opened … Read more

B.C. Dentist Who Billed For Work He Didn’t Do ‘Crossed A Serious Ethical Threshold’

by CBC News

A Richmond dental surgeon who charged his elderly patients thousands of dollars for procedures he didn’t perform and then refused to give them refunds has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Dr. Bin Xu seems to have disappeared since the College of Dental Surgeons of B.C. began investigating a dozen complaints against him. Nonetheless, the … Read more

Grichuk Required Dental Work After Taking Foul Ball To Face

by The Score

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk had to visit a dentist after an unfortunate incident Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. During a ninth-inning at-bat against Orioles reliever Dillon Tate, Grichuk fouled a 93-mph sinker off his face. The 27-year-old immediately fell to the ground and was attended to by training staff before exiting the game. After passing concussion protocol, … Read more

Australian Dental Association Warns Of Dangers Of DIY Teeth-Whitening Products

by ABC News

Australian dentists have said they are worried by the number of people coming to them with chemical burns and ulcers after using teeth-whitening products they saw being spruiked by celebrities and influencers online. “The worst case we’ve seen in our practice is very severe gum burn, and it is a chemical burn,” dentist Norah Ayad … Read more

Dentist.Business Has Become A Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider For FAGD/MAGD Credit

by Dentist.Business

On July 5th 2019,  Dentist.Business* received a letter dated June 27th 2019 from the Academy of General Dentistry. Dentist.Business has received an approval from the AGD Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) Council. In June 2019, Dentist.Business*received an approval from the AGD Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) Council. Dentist.Business*is happy to offer dental practices … Read more