April is Oral Health Month in Canada, and an important part of the celebration is National Dental Hygienists Week™ (NDHW™), which takes place from April 4–10. The week’s theme is “Oral Health for Total Health,” and it reminds us that taking care of our mouth, teeth, and gums benefits our overall physical and mental well-being … Read more
Three years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new invention is helping health care workers stay safe during various disease outbreaks. The innovation results from the work of scientists from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU), and Dental Clinic Senamiesčio Stomatologijos Klinika. The inspiration comes from the fact … Read more
Taisia Cooper, a Registered Dental Hygienist in British Columbia, is preparing to embark on a volunteer trip to Poland to provide no-cost dental care for Ukrainian refugees as part of an interprofessional, collaborative medical team. She will be providing compassionate and trauma-informed no-cost dental care for Ukrainian refugees of all ages as they continue to be … Read more
After having achieved excellent operating results in the 2019 and 2021 fiscal years, the Ivoclar Group further improved its performance over the past financial year to attain the highest total revenues in the company’s history, amounting to 872 million Swiss francs. The currency-adjusted turnover was 4.9 per cent higher than in the previous year and … Read more
Premier Dental Products Company is excited to announce its 110th Anniversary! Dental professionals have turned to Premier as a leader in bringing innovative products to market that improve their daily procedures, practices and patient outcomes. “The achievement of Premier’s 110th anniversary is absolutely monumental. 110 years is actually difficult to fathom – to put that … Read more
A Colorado dentist was arrested after being accused of poisoning his wife, resulting in a “complex and calculated murder,” reports NBC News. Dr. James Toliver was arrested days after driving his wife to the hospital due to complaints of headaches and dizziness. His wife’s condition quickly worsened, leading to her being placed on a ventilator … Read more
The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario revoked the licence of a Toronto dentist Amir Haydarian who was found guilty of professional misconduct after having sex with a patient and fathering a child. Haydarian’s certificate of registration was ordered to be revoked immediately. A reprimand was issued by the panel but will not be administered … Read more
A recent study in JAMA Health Forum evaluated the affect of expanding the dental workforce in the U.S. to provide care in underserved areas. The research, which explored using the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) to expand dental care, was prompted by the fact that tooth decay is the most prevalent chronic disease among children … Read more
WHO is encouraging countries in South-East Asia to hasten their implementation of the new Action Plan for Oral Health 2022-2030, which plans to provide universal coverage for oral health for everyone in the region by 2030. According to WHO, South-East Asia has “the world’s highest oral cancer incidence and mortality rates, with age-standardized mortality for … Read more
Cellerant Consulting Group is excited to announce that Rachel Wall, RDH, BS and Valerie Dangler, RDH, BSDH have joined the company as Senior Executive Consultants and have also joined the Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Award panel of judges, which is currently concluding deliberations for 2023 award winners to be announced in July. “Rachel and … Read more
The Denobi Awards, an industry-wide dental awards program celebrating outstanding individuals and dental teams, held its third annual red-carpet gala today and named 14 individuals and two dental teams as recipients. The Denobi Awards Gala is the premier celebration recognizing and honoring excellence in dentistry and is focused on honoring the “unsung heroes” from all … Read more
Dentsply Sirona continues its partnership with FDI World Dental Federation for World Oral Health Day 2023. Following the great success of last year’s efforts, Dentsply Sirona will launch a number of activities around March 20, with further action to follow throughout the year. This year’s campaign theme, “Be Proud of Your Mouth – Look after … Read more
Lares Research is proud to announce its new partnership with an international company Univet North America. This collaboration will elevate standards in the field of dentistry, providing dental professionals with cutting-edge equipment offering top-quality results. Since founding in 1956, Lares Research has produced innovative, precision-performance dental equipment. Their products are crafted by their skilled in-house … Read more
According to CTV News, Jagmeet Singh has said the New Demoncrats are using their agreement with the Liberal government to push for more money toward dental coverage in the next federal budget. The additional dental coverage is expected to include teens, seniors and people living with disabilities in the national dental program. They are also … Read more
W&H is revolutionizing the surgical workflow with the new Piezomed module. This easy add-on solution for the Implantmed is creating entirely new treatment options for patients – a true game changer in piezo surgery. This impressive product innovation in the periodontal and oral surgery specialties as well as for the dental implant surgery field, with … Read more
A new study shows “having both diabetes and tooth loss contributes to worse cognitive function and faster cognitive decline in older adults,” shares NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. The study was published in the Journal of Dental Research, in an issue focused on aging and oral health. This research shows how important good dental … Read more
A study by Western University researchers Rocco Cheuk and Dr. Abbas Jessani shows only 49 per cent of dentists in Ontario used teledentistry to provide care to patients during the pandemic. The study was published in BMC Oral Health and based on a Schulich Dentistry Research Opportunity Program (SDROP) project by Cheuk, a third-year undergraduate student … Read more
ClearDent today announced the launch of the full cloud and hybrid versions of their market leading practice management software. The company will begin distributing ClearDent Link, a hybrid cloud solution for customers who wish to access their on-premise, server-based data in the cloud, and ClearDent Cloud, one of the country’s first and only pure cloud … Read more
The Chicago Dental Society’s 158th Midwinter Meeting successfully brought together over 20,000 dental professionals from around the world for a weekend full of talented speakers, networking experiences and CE opportunities. The event took place at the McCormick Place West Building from February 23 to 25, 2023. More than 115 speakers presented over 230 lectures and … Read more
Every year Dental Assistants Recognition Week (DARW) is celebrated in Canada and the United States during the first full week of March to celebrate a very important part of the dental team – dental assistants! “The ODAA is celebrating Dental Assistants Recognition Week with our members with contests, prizes, and a ‘Proud to be a … Read more