This morning, the Company announced a new distribution agreement with Henry Schein Canada, Inc. For over ten years, Henry Schein has been a significant partner in Canada, selling consumables, treatment centers, instruments and imaging products. This new agreement, effective September 1, 2017 through December 31, 2020, will expand the market opportunity for Dentsply Sirona’s leading … Read more
Although most dental professionals use a scavenging system to prevent nitrous oxide gas from escaping during a dental procedure, adherence to other recommended practices – such as checking equipment for leaks – is lacking, according to a new study from NIOSH. The agency surveyed 284 dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants in private practice who … Read more
On Monday, July 17, 2017, celebrities will gather to put smiles on the faces of children in need, as the Smilezone Foundation is set to host its Fifth Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament. The event will take place at the stunning RattleSnake Point Golf Club in Milton, Ontario, where 68 foursomes will each be accompanied by a celebrity … Read more
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine has completed the first phase of a $25 million renovation of the school’s pre-clinical simulation center and patient clinics. The first phase, a portion of the $11 million remodel of the pre-clinical simulation center, is the school’s first major renovation in more than 30 years and begins … Read more
The Halton Regional Health Department says 9,000 past and current patients of a Burlington dental clinic should get tested for infectious diseases. On June 9 the department identified that clients who received dental services at Upper Middle Dental operated by Dr. Vick Handa may have been exposed to improperly cleaned instruments used for procedures. “Improperly … Read more
Technavio’s latest report on the global secondary oral hygiene market provides an analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2017-2021. Technavio defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential to significantly impact the market and contribute to its growth or decline. The global secondary oral hygiene market is growing owing to the … Read more
Three-year-old Daleyza Hernandez-Avila recently visited a surgical center in Stockton for what was supposed to be a routine dental procedure. But on the June 12 visit, her heart stopped about 30 minutes into the procedure. She was later pronounced dead at a hospital. The Stockton girl’s unexpected death has devastated her parents and their community, … Read more
Twenty-eight percent of private dental practices have not fulfilled OSHA’s requirement for a written, site-specific bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by NIOSH and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention, an oral health care advocacy group. OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard is intended to protect health care workers from diseases such … Read more
Dentsply Sirona, the Dental Solutions Company™, revealed that Will Smith, an iconic figure in the entertainment industry, will join the impressive roster of celebrity entertainment at Dentsply Sirona World in Las Vegas Sept. 14-16 at The Venetian and The Palazzo Resort. On Thursday evening, Sept. 14, following a full day of general sessions and breakout … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced today that Community Dental Care—a Maplewood, Minnesota-based humanitarian organization—has been awarded the gold medal in the Oral Health category of the second annual Henry Schein Cares Medal program. The program honors organizations that demonstrate excellence in expanding access to care for the underserved. Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the … Read more
CAD/CAM technology that is simpler than ever to use, with a wide range of materials and various possible applications aimed at faster, better dentistry – all this is available from CEREC today. From May 29 to June 2, 37 CEREC mentors from Latin America came to Berlin to learn more about the latest innovations in … 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, announced today that it has risen to #243 in the FORTUNE 500® ranking, celebrating its 14th year as one of America’s largest corporations. The company was ranked #268 in last year’s edition … Read more
How will teledentistry be implemented to reach those in need, empower careers in dental hygiene and build all types of dental practices? MouthWatch, the creators of the award-winning MouthWatch Intraoral Camera and leading teledentistry platform TeleDent, will be at this year’s annual ADHA conference in Jacksonville, Florida to share insights on those questions. “Teledentistry-friendly laws are being passed at … Read more
Carestream Dental is pleased to announce that Satish Hemachandran has accepted the position of general manager of its practice management software business. In this role, he will be responsible for the overall strategy, resource allocation, operational execution and customer experience for dental practice management solutions (DPMS). “Satish brings a wealth of cloud and software industry … Read more
All That Remains, a Forensic Odontology National Conference, will give dental professionals unique exposure to current forensic dentistry methods and provide hands-on training for individual and mass-disaster casualty identification in death investigations. Beginning July 30, 2017, this week long conference will be presented by the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine’s (UTGSM) Department of … Read more
Since inception two years ago, DC Institute has collaborated with dentalcorp, Canada’s largest network of dental clinics, to provide continuing education to their network. We are pleased to announce the launch of the next phase of DC Institute, which will offer all dental professionals across Canada access to enhanced and innovative continuing education opportunities. “This … Read more
The Alberta Dental Association and College (ADA&C) has permanently suspended single operator sedation. The motion was passed at a meeting on May 24, which states that registered dentists in Alberta can no longer “simultaneously provide deep sedation or general anesthesia and dental treatment.” The motion also requires the ADA&C council to adopt the American Society of … Read more
Canada is celebrating its 150th birthday this July and we couldn’t pass up the chance to join in the celebrations. As a Canadian publication serving the dental industry, we are dedicating part of our July issue to feature exclusive Canada150 content. Look out for special covers (that’s right, plural!), a quick trip through Canada’s history, … Read more
Marijuana is being recognized for its benefits to both physical and mental health, but that doesn’t mean the drug is completely safe. A recent study from Columbia University offers evidence that recreational pot use increases the risk of gum disease and tooth loss. The study determined that frequent recreational use of the cannabis plant can double users’ risk of periodontal … Read more
What started as a randomly assigned group project is now helping save lives all across the world. Diana Tran, Dahlia Levine, Varun Iyer, and Zach Dubin, four students at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, were randomly put into a group to come up with a class assignment during their first semester of … Read more