The dental and medical device company Ivoclar is strengthening its sales organization with the appointment of Mirco Stiehle to the position of Chief Commercial Officer High Growth Markets. He will join the Corporate Management at the turn of the year. Ivoclar also announces a change in its Finance Division. As of 1 December 2023, Michael … Read more
TORQTECH Ultra mini is the latest addition to Morita’s contra angle product line. Enjoy the stability and durability you’ve come to trust, now in a smaller profile. With a comparatively short head height, the Ultra mini provides excellent visibility and is ideal for treating patients with limited jaw mobility or children with small oral cavities. … Read more
Dentsply Sirona is launching its new DS Academy Campus as an additional touch point to engage with the DS Academy clinical, technical, and product education. The DS Campus will focus on offering high-quality educational content on innovative trends and topics in digital dentistry. From digital aligner workflows to integrating artificial intelligence into the dental practice, … Read more
The University of Saskatchewan’s new Bachelor of Science in Dental Therapy program has launched to aid patients living in rural and remote areas of the province. “Dental therapists are trained to perform restorative dental treatment such as fillings, extractions and other preventive services,” reported paNOW. The Prince Albert Campus Dental Clinic, which has been closed … Read more
The Government of Canada announced that $15 million is being awarded to Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada so they can begin working on the operation of the Canadian Dental Care Plan to ensure a successful launch of the full program. “This includes work such as recruitment, information technology-related activities and business planning,” they reported … Read more
Sowingo is excited to announce its most recent partnership with Clinical Research Dental (CRD). Recognized as a trusted name in the dental industry for its distribution of innovative dental products and instruments, CRD brings its comprehensive range of top-quality dental products to the Sowingo Supply Hub with exclusive member pricing. CRD has long been renowned … Read more
An essential protein that acts as a gatekeeper for calcium entering cells promotes the growth of oral cancer and generates pain, according to a new study published in Science Signaling led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry. Targeting this protein—the ORAI1 calcium channel—could provide a new approach to treating oral cancer, which causes persistent pain that worsens … Read more
There is ongoing research by the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry to make dental materials last longer. Kfor.com recently reported on this initiative from the Department of Energy, which is providing funding for a team of researchers for “Project Cupiid” or “Complex, Unique, and Powerful Imaging instrument for Dynamics.” One of the researchers, Dr. … Read more
Henry Schein Orthodontics™, the orthodontics business of Henry Schein, Inc., is pleased to announce its 2023 European Carriere Symposium that will take place from 5 to 6 October 2023, at the Hotel Martinez, in Cannes, France. This Symposium will focus on the latest advances in Class II correction on Thursday, 5 October 2023, and Class … Read more
A new review of over 300 studies suggests an “oral-gut-axis” linking inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and periodontitis. Patients with one condition are more likely to have the other, reports arXivLabs. This report on the correlation between the two conditions appeared in “Unraveling the Link between Periodontitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Challenges and Outlook,” published on … Read more
This article is a mini course on liquidity contracts. It is a course explaining what a liquidity contract is and various types; why prior planning around certain liquidity contracts could expose them to one’s unsecured creditors; and sets the stage for a critical analysis as to … Read more
Marc Leffler, DDS, Esq. recently reported on a legal case where a patient unsuccessfully sued their former dentist when the dentist refused to refund them for failed treatment. The patient was being treated for hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and type II diabetes when he was found to have periodontal bone loss and furcation involvement, leading to … Read more
Delta Dental recently released findings from it’s annual Tooth Fairy poll that found the Tooth Fairy is welcomed into 81 percent of U.S. homes. Additionally, the poll showed that 1 in 4 children even go to bed early on the night of the Tooth Fairy’s visit. Another interesting finding is that the value of the average … Read more
The American Dental Association (ADA) released a new guideline that is supporting opioid limits and recommending acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs when managing dental pain in children. The guidelines was developed by the ADA Science & Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and Center for Integrative Global Oral Health at the University … Read more
A research team used a simple mouth rinse to see if white blood cell levels in the saliva could be linked to signs of heart disease, and found “high levels correlated with compromised flow-mediated dilation, an early indicator of poor arterial health,” reports Frontiers in Oral Health. Periodontitis has been known to be linked to … Read more
Dental hygienists and therapists may be given new powers to help with the growing dental crisis in Britain. These powers include being able to administer medicine without getting the approval of a dentist first. If this plan is approved, it would free up a lot of time for dentists to focus on other essential services. … Read more
Findings have been released by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons regarding a former Barrie dentist, Dr. Adam Chapnick, who was found guilty of misconduct. Two investigations took place by the College concerning events beginning in 2015, reported CTV News recently. He was found guilty of “disgraceful, dishonourable, unprofessional and unethical conduct” and stripped of … Read more
Lumio Dental announced that it has selected VideaHealth to improve its patient experience while increasing treatment production. Lumio Dental first deployed VideaHealth’s VideaAI in mid-2022 alongside several other dental AI solutions. After seeing outperforming results in terms of adoption, treatment acceptance, ROI and dental clinician feedback, the organization decided to expand the rollout of VideaAI to all … Read more
STAT News recently published an article by Dr. Melissa Weintraub about how aspartame is a benefit to human health after doubts were cast by The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). IARC announced that aspartame, the popular artificial sweetener, is “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” meaning it could possibly cause cancer. However, a report from … Read more
Participants of Dentsply Sirona World 2023, taking place from September 21-23 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, will be treated to three full days of incredible experiences including an evening headliner performance by a multiple Grammy award-winning music icon. These outstanding performances are sure to create a memorable atmosphere at an event known not … Read more