With its Ultimate Dental Meeting, Dentsply Sirona World, the market and technology leader in the dental industry, presents one of the most highly anticipated events among the worldwide dental community. Attendees will once again enjoy pioneering general sessions, innovative and informative breakout sessions, strong networking opportunities and amazing entertainment at the fabulous Rosen Shingle Creek … Read more
You might not know his name, but Brisbane dentist Malcolm Campbell is a hero to hundreds of children in East Timor. Once a year, with the help of other volunteers, he loads up a truck with a mobile dental clinic and travels through the troubled country delivering dental treatment to orphaned and impoverished children. He’s … Read more
The human mouth is colonised by a huge variety of bacteria. When surgical procedures such as a tooth extraction are carried out, the bacteria can pass into the bloodstream causing bacteraemia that is generally transient. What is not yet clear is how significant this presence of bacteria in the blood is in terms of the … Read more
Angered over what they call a lack of enthusiasm from Quebec Health Minister Gaetan Barrette over a new collective agreement, Quebec’s dentists are threatening to withdraw from a public dental plan. The agreement between the provincial government and the Association of Dental Surgeons of Quebec expired on April 1, 2015. Association President Serge Langlois said … Read more
Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin has suspended dental and vision benefits for nearly 500,000 Medicaid recipients after a federal judge blocked his plan to overhaul the safety net program. Bevin’s administration was set to launch a massive reorganization of Medicaid benefits on July 1. The changes, which were approved by the Trump administration in January, included … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners, and Internet Brands, a KKR portfolio company, announced today the completion of a joint venture to form Henry Schein One. The new company is designed to deliver integrated dental technology to help … Read more
On June 26th, 2018, a Doctors Without Borders team launched its fifth tour in Brazil, offering dental aid for indigenous people in the Amazon region who ordinarily have no access to dentists. Dentsply Sirona supports the team of dentists, doctors and medical students by providing material, manpower and equipment, including CEREC, which enables dental professionals … Read more
A legally deaf Sarnia man who was told he couldn’t have his service dog present during a dental procedure believes his human rights have been violated. But the owner of the dental office who turned him down said there’s good reason why he won’t allow animals in an operating room – it’s not hygienic. Johnathan … Read more
A Winnipeg dentist had his licence suspended after he admitted to letting two of his employees to practise dentistry without a licence. The Manitoba Dental Association charged Dr. Steven Lawson with five counts of professional misconduct in 2016 after it was discovered that he knowingly allowed two employees, Iam Lotuaco and Sheila Lotuaco, to work … Read more
Sun-soaked vineyard views, world acclaimed wineries, and six of Dentistry’s most distinguished speakers, book your calendars for the Napa Valley Dental Conference presented by Clinical Research Dental. Scheduled for September 27-29, 2018 and hosted at The Meritage Resort & Spa, this year’s conference features an incredible line-up of lecturers, speaking on up-to-the-moment topics focused on … Read more
There’s no arguing it: lasers are making a splash in dentistry. With a growing interest and respect for the new tool, continuing education courses on lasers are popping up all over the place. While 22.6 per cent of Canadian dentists* are studying up, there is a drastic difference in who is in attendance. Let’s look … Read more
Dentsply Sirona, the Dental Solutions Companyä, announced today an unprecedented registration special for Dentsply Sirona World 2018: one doctor and two staff members can attend the industry’s largest educational festival for $2,995- a savings of more than $1,000! This offer ends on Tuesday, July 31, so register yourself and your team now before time runs … Read more
Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), celebrated Asia’s increasing prominence in the global dental community in his keynote address at the International College of Dentists’ (ICD) International Scientific Congress & Induction Ceremony in Macau. Mr. Bergman delivered his remarks on June 19 to ICD’s … Read more
Scientists from the University of Sheffield’s School of Clinical Dentistry, working in close collaboration with Dermtreat A/S from Copenhagen, have developed a unique patch using special polymers which are able to stick to moist surfaces. The patch successfully administers steroids directly to oral ulcers or lesions whilst also creating a protective barrier around the affected … Read more
There is an association between tongue piercings and periodontal inflammation, according to two studies presented at EuroPeri9, the annual meeting of the European Federation of Periodontology, held from June 20 to 23 in Amsterdam. Clemens Walter, from the University of Basel in Switzerland, and colleagues examined the correlation between oral piercings and periodontal health or inflammation in … Read more
The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Xerox is responsible for the $1 billion in fraudulent Medicaid payments the company made while overseeing pre-authorizations for Texas Medicaid patients’ dental work. In a 25-page decision, the state’s high court upheld a Texas Court of Appeals ruling that Xerox — and not the dentists — was responsible for … Read more
An Orillia dentist is taking legal action against the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit over what he calls “a groundless and unprecedented attack” on his reputation. Earlier this year, the health unit issued an advisory about Dr. Joe Phillip’s practice. It urged people to get tested over concerns about equipment cleaning and sterilization. Dr. Philip … Read more
Dental professionals should mark their calendars for the 2019 Nobel Biocare Global Symposium which will take place in Las Vegas under the theme “Knowledge changes everything”. Featuring a change of location, program and venue, the potent combination of expert knowledge alongside new innovations to be revealed will mark a true transformation in implant treatment care. … Read more
Stay on top of the competition. A good place to start is to know who and where your competition is, yet 17.4 per cent of Canadian dentists* don’t know how their fees compare to other dentists in their area. While there are many factors (region, practice size, etc.) to determine if this should be a … Read more
TRACKER, our innovative practice management software for dentists, recently turned 25 years old. We wanted to say THANKS to all our loyal clients across Canada (both old & new) for believing in us, referring us to others, and giving us the opportunity to support their practices over the past many years. Yes, it’s true, we’ve … Read more