The Schulich Mini-MBA: Dentist Business Leadership Program is the only program of its kind in Canada designed for dentist entrepreneurs focused on enhancing their business management skills to drive growth and profitability in their dental practice. This unique program delivers current MBA subjects in a practical time frame for busy dentists: Instructors in the online Dentist Mini-MBA are … Read more
TempStars, the fastest-growing dental temping and hiring service across North America, recently achieved a milestone of 500,000 filled hours in dental temping shifts for dental hygienists and assistants earlier this summer. This significant landmark is an important stepping-stone in the company’s relentless pursuit of growth within the U.S and Canadian markets. “Our team takes immense … Read more
A woman in Horry County has filed a wrongful death suit against her husband’s dentist, Taurean Hodges, and his practice after her husband sustained fatal injuries while under their care. Kenneth Williamson attended Inlet Premier Implant and Cosmetic Dentistry for recommended treatment of tartar and extractions on August 26, 2020. He was on a number … Read more
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced changes to Canada’s immigration program that will focus on bringing individuals with health care expertise to the country to help with the health care field shortage. Express Entry will now allow the Government of Canada to issue invitations to apply for permanent residency to health workers such as doctors, nurses, … Read more
Recent data reveals that provinces with their own dental care coverage for children have received a smaller share of federal money from the Canada Dental Benefit, reports the Canadian Press. The benefit was designed to “complement provincial coverage” and fill the gaps, which does not mean the benefit will be applied equally across all provinces. … Read more
The American Dental Association (ADA) has published a new guideline that recommends that “conservative methods to treat tooth decay” could have better results when used with common restorative materials. This guideline was published in The Journal of the American Dental Association after a panel of dentists extensively reviewed approximately 300 studies. The ADA also reports … Read more
A study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) claims the “payer-of-last-resort model” set up by the government for the new national dental care plan is not the most effective or efficient way to provide coverage. Concerns have risen surrounding the mix of public payers and those with private insurance. North Shore News … Read more
A recent study funded by the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) reveals how COVID-19 impacted the stress and anxiety of Canadian dentists during the first year of the pandemic. Reassuringly, it was found that overall dentists had relatively low rates of distress during the pandemic, but that a correlation existed between an increase in stress … Read more
A-dec announced a breakthrough in dental equipment with the launch of its first-ever digitally connected delivery systems: the A-dec 500 Pro and A-dec 300 Pro platforms. At the heart of the company’s new technology platform is A-dec+, an updatable software platform that supports the doctor and the dental practice, as well as their A-dec equipment, … Read more
On June 21, 2023, the Government of Canada announced they had reached the next step in the procurement process for the national dental care plan. After working with qualified suppliers on requirements, a Request for Proposal has been issued to the pre-qualified suppliers. “Our government is committed to completing an open, transparent and competitive procurement … Read more
The grand opening of Ivoclar Group‘s new head office building took place on June 16 and 17 of 2023. Ivoclar has been celebrating its 100-year anniversary throughout the year at tradeshows and with continuing education. The new look for the company headquarters in Liechtenstein is the latest celebration. Measuring 16,350 square metres, this state-of-the-art administration … Read more
A recent study published in the Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health reveals that 28% of Indigenous Peoples in Ontario only go to the dentist when it is an emergency. Vrati Mehra, a York University graduate student, conducted the study in collaboration with Faculty of Health Professor Hala Tamim. Data was examined from the Canadian Community Health … Read more
A recent report from CBC News reveals a civil court has ruled that the Manitoba Dental Association (MDA) “acted reasonably in removing a dentist from its board of directors who refused to sign an amended code of conduct, following comments he made about Indigenous people and the residential school system the board deemed offensive.” After … Read more
A study by St. Joseph’s Health System and CHX Technologies has launched in order to discover the usefulness of using the preventative dental treatment Prevora to improve the oral health of high-risk patients that are receiving home healthcare services. People receiving home healthcare services tend to have worse oral hygiene as they have trouble administering … Read more
A recent study published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science found that while ChatGPT offers some great advantages to public health in dentistry, it should not be completely relied on, especially when it comes to decision making. According to the research, the goal was to see how ChatGPT could and should be used “as … Read more
LendCare Capital Inc. has announced a new partnership with 123Dentist. This latest partnership positions LendCare as the preferred financing partner for 123Dentist, a national network of supported dental practices that provide a wide range of dental care to more than 800,000 Canadian patients and over 2.5 million patient visits annually. In working with the network, LendCare … Read more
A new agreement is allowing more services to be included in Nova Scotia oral health programs for children and people with intellectual disabilities. The province is now funding services such as scaling, sedation and silver diamine fluoride application. However, this will increase fees paid by the province and is estimated to be about $4.7 million … Read more
A class-action bid by former patients of a Halifax pediatric dentist has been denied by Nova Scotia Supreme Court. The legal action against Dr. Errol Gaum involved his alleged victims who hoped to receive compensation for the assault and negligence that Gaum had used on them while practising from the early 1970s to 2020. The … Read more
Dental therapists are helping patients in rural communities have access to oral health care. However, they are still not supported in most of rural America, despite the limited access to dental care in those areas. Dental therapists are licensed to offer basic care such as fillings and simple tooth extractions. “Over a dozen states have … Read more
A large study in children reveals Selenomonas sputigena, which previously was only associated with gum disease, can be a key partner of Streptococcus mutans in cavity formation. “This was an unexpected finding that gives us new insights into the development of caries, highlights potential future targets for cavity prevention, and reveals novel mechanisms of bacterial … Read more