NEW YORK — For about 50 years, adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water was a popular public health measure in Yorktown, a leafy town north of New York City. But in September, the town’s supervisor used his emergency powers to stop the practice. The reason? A recent federal judge’s decision that ordered U.S. regulators to … Read more
Tropical fish have remarkable biological features: they grow and shed multiple sets of teeth over their lifetimes and regenerate tissue following injury. This is why the University of Manitoba (UM) officially opened its $2.5-million Rady Biomedical Fish Facility on Monday, located in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, to advance research into these capabilities. “About … Read more
Instead of relying on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for relief, the University at Buffalo (UB) has introduced an FDA-approved device that is surgically inserted to deliver gentle stimulation to nerves controlling muscles that open the airway for sleep apnea sufferers, the university announced Tuesday. The news comes after Michael Markiewicz, DDS, MD, … Read more
As part of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (November 18-24), the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) said Monday, in collaboration with Choosing Wisely Canada, is promoting the responsible use of antibiotics in dentistry. The initiative aims to reduce unnecessary prescriptions and combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). A webinar is scheduled for Nov. 20, alongside the release of a … Read more
A Green Party MLA in Prince Edward Island is calling for more local students to pursue dentistry as a career to address a growing shortage of dentists, CBC reported. “There is a shortage, unfortunately, of front-line health-care practitioners across the board, and dentists are no exception,” said Borden-Kinkora MLA Matt MacFarlane. With Dalhousie University in … Read more
Amid a boom in the implant industry, some dentists in the United States are removing teeth that do not need to be extracted, according to a one-month investigation by CBS News and KFF Health News. KFF, a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues, found several instances where dentists extracted healthy teeth unnecessarily. … Read more
American dentists are reacting to President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary. Kennedy, a vocal critic of water fluoridation, has linked it to health risks. Republican Representative and former dentist Mike Simpson joked that eliminating fluoride in water would be “good for the dental profession,” adding, “A lot more cavities … Read more
U.S. hygienists are voicing their concerns on social media after the American Dental Association (ADA) passed resolutions allowing unlicensed practitioners to perform dental hygiene services. Recently, the ADA voted on and passed Resolutions 401, 413, and 514B, which would remove faculty-to-student ratios in dental hygiene programs and allow dental students and foreign-trained dentists to practice … Read more
325,000 federal retirees saw their dental plan switch to Canada Life. (iStock) Some federal pensioners faced issues, including denied medications, 16 months after their health insurance switched from Sun Life to Canada Life. Now, as Canada Life takes over the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan (PDSP) for 325,000 federal retirees on Nov. 1, the Treasury Board … Read more
A healthcare worker taking a digital scan of a child’s cleft-affected mouth and teeth in a remote mountainous area is no futuristic vision—it’s reality. This scenario is possible thanks to two global leaders in their fields. Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of dental products and technologies, and Smile Train, the largest cleft-focused organization globally, that … Read more
Seven dental care providers in Prince Rupert were among the first to join the Canadian Dental Care Program (CDCP), setting a precedent in northwest B.C. “Prince Rupert dentists were the first ones to sign up in significant numbers, and I just think it really showed some positive momentum and leadership for the rest of the region,” said Skeena-Bulkley Valley … Read more
Restorative dentistry has seen remarkable advancements over the years, and few understand this better than Dr. Laurie St. Pierre of Montreal, Canada. A forward-thinking dentist who embraces the latest technologies, Dr. St. Pierre relies on PANAVIA V5™ – a versatile adhesive resin cement by Kuraray – as a cornerstone of her practice. In this piece, … Read more
The last time Martin Samoiloff finished his appointment at the Manitoba Dental College, he was pleasantly surprised to be told that the whole treatment was free. Samoiloff had recently turned 65, and was now covered by the Canadian Dental Care Plan, recently offered to seniors without dental insurance and a family income under 90,000 a year. The newly named University of … Read more
The University at Buffalo’s School of Dental Medicine has been awarded a $7.38 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) to establish a specialized microbiome research facility, it announced on Friday. The new 4,000-square-foot space, known as the UB Microbiome Center Gnotobiotic Animal Research Facility, will be built … Read more
Restorative dentistry has seen remarkable advancements over the years, and few understand this better than Dr. Laurie St. Pierre of Montreal, Canada. A forward-thinking dentist who embraces the latest technologies, Dr. St. Pierre relies on PANAVIA V5™ – a versatile adhesive resin cement by Kuraray – as a cornerstone of her practice. In this piece, … Read more
The Canadian Institute for Health Information released a report Thursday projecting that health-care spending in the country will reach a new high in 2024, totaling up to $372 billion, or about $9,054 per Canadian. This year’s health spending is estimated to represent 12.4 per cent of Canada’s gross domestic product, with the Canadian dental and … Read more
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) unveiled recent renovations at the SMILEplus dental clinic, located in Machray School, on Wednesday morning. This clinic, the only publicly funded dental clinic in Winnipeg, offers a $30 flat rate for services exclusively to children. CHVN Radio reported that the renovations to the Saving Mouths in Income Limited Environments … Read more
For dentists focused on oral and maxillofacial health, pediatric dentistry, or aesthetic treatments, a breakthrough study offers new hope. Scientists have developed the first 3D lip models using immortalized lip cells, a milestone that may lead to better treatments for severe lip injuries. The research, published in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, describes the … Read more
Balanced Pharma Incorporated (BPI) announced Tuesday its acquisition of rights to Enduracaine Dental, a new non-opioid injectable pain relief drug intended for post-surgical use in dentistry. The company aims to introduce the product into the U.S. market, where non-opioid pain relief for dental surgeries, including wisdom tooth extraction, is valued at $1.4 billion. Enduracaine Dental … Read more
As Americans prepare to vote, an unexpected public health issue—fluoride in tap water—has surfaced in the U.S. presidential race. Recently, the long-standing debate over fluoride in tap water may have gained traction as a possible policy stance for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. On Saturday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed Trump’s administration would advise removing … Read more