The Indigenous Dental Association of Canada (IDAC) launched a new video project called Joyce’s Tooth Tales – A Journey of Courage and Wisdom to coincide with National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. The Royal College of Dentists Of Canada (RCDC) recently shared that this initiative is meant to demonstrate the importance of oral health … Read more
Dentsply Sirona World 2024 has announced the main stage speaker lineup and live procedure for the upcoming event, returning to Las Vegas from September 25-28. The main stage lineup of renowned speakers and topics include: Always a highlight, a Live Procedure will take place featuring a full mouth reconstruction case. Meena Barsoum, DMD, MS, will … Read more
The UBC Faculty of Dentistry celebrated a soft opening for the new Elizabeth Fry (EFry) Health Centre, offering dental care for vulnerable women and children in British Columbia. EFry Health Services Society Executive Director Kathy Marchal presented at the event, speaking about the Centre’s focus on providing a space for holistic, trauma-informed, culturally safe health … Read more
The Department of Orthodontics at University at Buffalo honored Stephen Aszkler for his commitment and service to the department with the inaugural S. Aszkler Distinguished Service Award. Stephen Aszkler first opened his practice in 1973, joined UB School of Dental Medicine in 2008 as a volunteer faculty member, and became an official clinical assistant professor … Read more
The Shils Fund is welcoming dental entrepreneurs, students, and practitioners to submit their proposals for an innovative idea or solution that will advance oral healthcare. The four winners will receive $5,000 and a mentorship from a popular healthcare industry leader to support their project development. Proposals can focus on community advocacy, increasing access to care, … Read more
FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) is hosting the second edition of its virtual Summit on Sustainability in Dentistry on June 18-20, 2024. FDI held the first sustainability summit last year in honour of World Environment Day, which was a great success. The event is a way to distribute information about improving sustainability for dental practices … Read more
The Government of Canada launched the second stream of funding under the Oral Health Access Fund (OHAF), with the goal of improving access to oral health care in rural and underserved areas of the country. The OHAF is a grants and contributions program led by Health Canada that was designed to complement the Canadian Dental Care … Read more
A group of Kelowna dental professionals donated their time and services to help kids without easy access to dental care. East Meets West, a children’s charity organization, and Access Dental office partnered to give around 60 kids dental cleanings and checkups. The project is called Smile 24 and allows dentists, hygienists, and other staff to … Read more
Nunavut does not have enough resources to benefit from the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) as much as the rest of Canada, reported Nunatsiaq News. They spoke with Nunavut NDP MP Lori Idlout who says there are not enough dentists in the territory for the CDCP to have much of an impact and Nunavut Health … Read more
The Toronto Star recently reported that Federal Health Minister Mark Holland is disappointed with dental groups for not fully supporting the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and he doesn’t “even know what their issues are anymore.” During an interview, Holland said that every issue dental professionals had with the plan have already been worked through … Read more
Handpieces have been a mainstay of dental practice since the advent of modern dentistry and tooth restoration. Traditionally, handpieces were powered using compressed air. Several decades ago, electrically driven handpieces entered the marketplace as a competing technology, but the early models emerged with some undesirable attributes; they were heavy, not ergonomic, and presented a significant … Read more
As of this year, America’s ToothFairy, a resource provider for increased access to oral health care, has received more than 20 million dollars in dental supplies and equipment since they launched in 2006 for their Dental Resource Program (DRP) members. American ToothFairy supports 31 nonprofit clinics and community partners to deliver education and treatment services … Read more
The Government of Canada has shared that over 90,000 seniors of the two million approved have received care through the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) since it’s launch on May 1, 2024. There are nearly 10,000 oral health care providers that are currently participating in the program, including dentists, specialists, independent dental hygienists and denturists. … Read more
Nathalia P. Andrade, a clinical professor of periodontics and endodontics, is using artificial intelligence (AI) to train dental students. At the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Andrade taught the course “Transforming Periodontal and Dental Care Powered by Artificial Intelligence” this past semester after being awarded a $5,000 grant from the university to create … Read more
A B.C. woman has been disciplined for working as a dental hygienist without proper registration for a second time, CTV News reported. Barbara Host had previously practised without being registered with the College of Dental Hygienists of B.C. with a promise not to do so again back in November 2008. A complaint was made by … Read more
Dalhousie University President Dr. Kim Brookes recently toured the Faculty of Dentistry’s Government Assisted Populations (GAP) Oral Health Clinic, which serves new Canadians in need of oral health care. The GAP Clinic partners with the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia to provide dentistry to new immigrants to the province. Many patients receive their first-ever … Read more
The launch of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) has triggered a wave of uncertainty and apprehension among dentists and clinicians across Canada. Many practitioners, concerned about the program’s impact and administrative complexities, have hesitated to enroll or start treating patients under the CDCP, which launched May 1. Recent figures indicate that only a fraction … Read more
Welcome Hall Mission and McGill University have reopened the Jim Lund Dental Clinic to provide free dental care for low-income patients and those in need. MicGill’s Faculty of Dental Medicine will be providing the oral health care, including dentists and students, who will be paired together. They will be focused on essential services and providing … Read more
The federal government has shared that 46,000 claims have already been processed through the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), reported the CBC. The number of oral health care providers that have signed up for the program has increased to nearly 9,000 out of the approximate 30,500 that could register. Some of the dental issues that … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland has voiced his concern regarding the reimbursement discrepancy between independent hygienists and those working in a dentist’s office. “I haven’t been convinced by the rationale defending it,” he said on Tuesday. The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) has been vocal on its concerns regarding the fee guide for the Canadian Dental … Read more