The Globe and Mail recently reported on the rise of dental costs for Canadians due to the recent increases to dental fee guides across the country. Many factors have led to these increases such as inflation, staffing demands, and increased need for PPE. They found the average annual fee increase ranged from 5 to 10 … Read more
Stem cells have now been used to create organoids to secret the proteins that form dental enamel thanks to a team of scientists from the University of Washington in Seattle. The research was published in the journal Development Cell and explains how the researchers used a technique called “single-cell combinatorial indexing RNA sequencing (sci-RNA-seq), which … Read more
The Alberta Dental Service Corporation (ADSC) was recently hit by a cyberattack, leading to approximately 1.47 million people’s data being compromised. Banking information was included in around 7,300 of these cases. ADSC gained assistance from cyber security experts to contain the attack and conduct a thorough investigation. They were able to recover the compromised systems … Read more
The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) reports an increase in the number of police requests for dental records in 2023. Prior to July 31, 2023, there were nearly 50 requests, compared to 10 requests in 2021. According to the Chief Coroner for Ontario, there are two causes for the increase in requests. … Read more
Faversham Smiles, a dental practice in the UK, was met with 27,000 phone calls, 700 emails, and over 100 people waiting in line outside their office after announcing they would be taking on new patients. The practice said they would be accepting new patients on a first-come-first-served basis. They ended up having 120 appointments in … Read more
Rodrigo Lacruz, PhD, MSc, professor of molecular pathobiology at NYU Dentistry, has received a grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and the National Institutes of Health’s INCLUDE project (INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE) to study salivary gland and tooth enamel formation on a molecular … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced the publication of its 2022 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, titled “Delivering Solutions for a Healthier Tomorrow.” As part of the Company’s work to enhance its disclosures, Henry Schein reported on its sustainability efforts in 2022 in accordance with Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and Global Reporting Initiative Standards. … Read more
To conclude the annual Global Clinical Case Contest 2022–2023 for students of dentistry, eleven finalists from eleven countries presented their case studies of clinically challenging restorations using Dentsply Sirona products. An international jury selected four winners, who were recently honored at the Dentsply Sirona site in Konstanz, Germany. The 2022-2023 Global Clinical Case Contest included … Read more
Nova Scotia’s licensing body for dentists is requiring Dalhousie University dental graduates to state whether they are one of the students accused of posting violent and sexual comments about women online. In 2015, Dalhousie partially suspended 13 dental students after complaints were made against them for making anti-women comments on Facebook. According to the Toronto … Read more
Mary Bush, DDS, a forensic dentist and associate professor at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, has published a commentary discussing the problems with bitemark analysis. Bitemark analysis’ can be used during a trial for violent crimes where a victim has been bitten. The bitemarks are displayed next to tracing’s of the suspect’s teeth … Read more
A recent memo reveals the City of Calgary’s plan to reinstate water fluoridation will be delayed and cost much more than planned, reports CTV News. The initial $10.1 million cost of fluoridation has now jumped to $28.1 million due to the construction of a new building at the treatment plant that was not originally planned. … Read more
On July 19, 2023, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO), along with the other regulatory colleges representing dental hygienists, dental technologists, and denturists, announced they are rescinding their COVID-19 guidance. They made this decision after analyzing current trends and evidence of improvement in Ontario, such as Public Health Ontario’s COVID-19 tool which shows COVID … Read more
Cellerant Consulting Group is pleased to announce the 2023 Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Award winners. “These innovative companies have earned the right to celebrate for their stand-out technologies that continue to elevate the standard of care in dental hygiene,” said Dr. Lou Shuman DMD CAGS, CEO of Cellerant Consulting Group and creator of the … Read more
onDiem announced the five winners of their first Changemakers in Dentistry Award, designed to celebrate the most compassionate and impactful people in the dental industry. The winners were announced at the ADHA (American Dental Hygienist Association) 2023 Conference, for which onDiem served as a title sponsor. Each winner received a $3,000 grant, in addition to … Read more
The Toronto Academy of Dentistry sadly announced that it will be closing effective July 31, 2023. They have advised their members to download and print all CE Certificates issued by the Toronto Academy of Dentistry by August 31, 2023, as after this date, these certificates will no longer be available. The Toronto Academy of Dentistry has … Read more
A report by the Commons’ Health and Social Care Committee reveals more needs to be done to help the NHS dentistry shortage in the UK, as some patients are driving hundreds of miles for their treatment or even pulling out their own teeth. A BBC investigation found nine in ten NHS dental practices were not … Read more
Join Dentsply Sirona in supporting Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, in its endeavor to set a Guinness World RecordTM title for the largest online photo album of smiling mouths! The record-setting campaign kicks off in July, which is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month and will end on World Smile Day®, October 6, … Read more
A new clinical study found a hydroxyapatite toothpaste works just as well as fluoride toothpaste to protect against cavities. The research was conducted by a team of international scientists and Polish clinicians to find an alternative to toothpaste containing fluoride. “Hydroxyapatite is a calcium phosphate mineral found in the skeleton,” reports Frontiers in Public Health. … Read more
Nominations have opened for the 6th annual Teledentistry Innovation Awards, “The Tellies.” These awards, presented by MouthWatch, LLC, recognize individuals, organizations, and programs utilizing teledentistry and virtual dental care applications to expand access to care and improve oral health. With the growth of teledentistry expanding into a range of virtual-first care applications focused on oral … Read more
The N.W.T. continue to struggle finding dentists willing to travel and work in their communities. A few of the reasons dentists are unwilling to take on the work is the long hours, lower pay, and inadequate work spaces and equipment. CBC recently reported that Dr. Pirjo Friedman, a dentist with Adam Dental Clinic in Yellowknife, … Read more