After examining data gathered in a first-of-its-kind provincial study, University of Toronto clinician-scientist Marco Magalhaes has a vital message to convey: Dentists in Ontario are detecting more cases of oral cancer and pre-cancer than ever before – and it’s saving lives. The study, published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, looked at 63,483 biopsies submitted to the … Read more
Dentsply Sirona announces that Dr. Cord Friedrich Stähler joins the company’s management team as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) effective May 1, 2019. In his new role, Stähler will lead the global strategy for product development and innovation. With Cord Stähler, Dentsply Sirona is gaining a renowned expert in healthcare, life science and diagnostics. He holds … Read more
A University of Sydney study has revealed that tooth decay (dental caries) can be stopped, reversed, and prevented without the need for the traditional ‘fill and drill’ approach that has dominated dental care for decades. The results of the seven year study, published today in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, found that the need for fillings … Read more
Patients visiting the dentist for lesions to the jaw and teeth could be victims of domestic violence, U.S. researchers warn. Oral biomarkers that might signal domestic violence include tears, fractures, breaks, and chips in the teeth and mouth. Published in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma in mid-April, the article reports that up to 75 per … Read more
Children who develop cavities and gum disease may be more likely to develop risk factors for heart attacks and strokes decades later than kids who have good oral health, a recent study suggests. Researchers did dental exams for 755 children in 1980, when they were eight years old on average, then followed them through 2007 … Read more
Clinical Research Dental, the exclusive Canadian distributor for dental brands Clinician’s Choice, Ultradent, Cosmedent, Bioclear, Triodent, Angelus, ContacEZ and Ribbond, has announced a new partnership with Komet USA, a leading manufacturer of dental rotary instruments. This new partnership appoints Clinical Research Dental as a Canadian distributor for Komet USA, whose breadth of product line covers … Read more
Dentsply Sirona introduced Primescan in February ‒ an innovation in digital impressions. The new intraoral scanner has now been awarded the highly renowned Red Dot Award Product Design 2019. This award acknowledges Dentsply Sirona’s goal of developing attractive and highly functional solutions for its customers that provide valuable results in everyday use. Strong design and … Read more
On Wednesday, April 24, the Faculty of Dentistry’s simulation lab was officially named in recognition of a $1 million gift from dentalcorp, Canada’s leading network of dental clinics. Four executives from Toronto-based dentalcorp were present for the naming, including CEO and founder Graham Rosenberg. As Dr. Ben Davis, dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, made … Read more
When it comes to experience around treatment centers, Dentsply Sirona can look back at a proven, long-standing history in the dental industry. But there is also another way of looking at experience: the high quality that turns a dental treatment into a first-class experience for both – the patient and the dental team. These two … Read more
A visit to the dentist typically involves time-consuming and sometimes unpleasant scraping with mechanical tools to remove plaque from teeth. What if, instead, a dentist could deploy a small army of tiny robots to precisely and non-invasively remove that buildup? A team of engineers, dentists, and biologists from the University of Pennsylvania developed a microscopic … Read more
An emerging new type of oral cancer in men has increased over the last 15 years.1 The culprit is human papillomavirus (HPV), and key social factors are contributing to its growth. April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and with the ongoing rise in cases of throat cancer linked to HPV,2 many medical and dental professionals are encouraging … Read more
Maureen and Gary Myers of Odessa are waiting – and have been for more than four years now. In September 2014, their 39-year-old son Tommy went in for a cleaning at Grand Dentistry in New Port Richey. Tommy, a special needs patient with Down Syndrome, was sedated by Dr. Veronica Thompson. Records show that, within minutes, … Read more
The global Clinical Affairs team develops the next generation of educational content that supports the implementation of innovative solutions for dental professionals. This clinical education program’s overall objective is to empower dentists, technicians, and dental team members to improve dental care and oral health. Clinical Affairs cooperates with opinion leaders, academic and research communities, and … Read more
When choosing a biomaterial, there is a strong demand in clinical practice for predictable outcomes. For over 20 years, LifeCell™, an Allergan affiliate and leading global medical technology company, has developed innovative products for use in a wide range of applications. BioHorizons Camlog expands its soft-tissue portfolio in partnership with LifeCell™ to bring NovoMatrix™, the … Read more
DentalEZ Integrated Solutions is pleased to announce an upgrade to its RAMVAC Osprey Smart Compressors. RAMVAC now makes it simple and easy to convert an Osprey Smart Compressor from standard to high-pressure whenever needed with a push of a button on the on-board control system. With the high-pressure ranges needed to run a milling machine, … Read more
Dentsply Sirona Clinical Affairs organizes one of the largest clinical and most comprehensive education programs in the dental industry to empower dental professionals to provide better, safer and faster dental care. In 2018 alone, Dentsply Sirona offered 11,835 courses all over the world, in which nearly 432,000 dental professionals participated. The global Clinical Affairs team … Read more
Conference Training Helps Dental Teams Improve Business Management, Practice Marketing and Take Full Advantage of Dentrix Henry Schein One, LLC, a joint venture between Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) and Internet Brands, will hold the 10th Dentrix Business of Dentistry Conference from August 22-24, 2019 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. This three-day event … Read more
The Age of Automix Glass ionomers have a long history of restorative success and oral health benefits, but capsule or hand-mix delivery systems have led to a decline in their use. GC Fuji® Automix LC is a resin-reinforced, light-cured glass ionomer restorative that meets the full range of performance and efficiency requirements for exemplary patient … Read more
Microcopy Dental is expanding the NeoDiamond portfolio with the release of six new pediatric diamond burs. The launch will take place in May at the CDA Presents in Anaheim. This line expansion comes at a time of rapid growth in pediatric dentistry, one of the fastest growing dental specialties. These new additions to the NeoDiamond … Read more
Paradise Dental Technologies (PDT Inc.) has released the latest innovation in implant hygiene and maintenance for full fixed implant restorations, The Pineyro Arch Kit. Designed with Dr. Alfonso Piñeyro, DDS, it is the first instrument set of its kind specifically designed for the implant debridement of full fixed implant restorations. The Pineyro Arch Kit allows … Read more