Public health will send redeployed staff back to their regular jobs at the end of April despite a resurgence of COVID that is forecast to last into the summer. Hamilton medical officer of health Dr. Elizabeth Richardson says programs postponed or downsized for more than two years now have “significant deficits of care” and need regular staff to return. Richardson … Read more
Two years into the pandemic, regular dental visits are more important than ever. In fact, they could save lives. New studies published in The Journal of the American Dental Association underscore the importance of regular dental visits in the prevention of the sixth most common cancer in the world – oral cancer. New research finds: … Read more
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: Completely online from May … Read more
Envista Holdings Corporation (“Envista”) today announced Envista’s KaVo imaging business will be re-branded as “DEXIS”. Dental professionals have known the DEXIS brand as the leader in digital intraoral radiography and diagnostic software innovation for over 20 years. The DEXIS brand will now represent a full portfolio of award-winning imaging and digital solutions including cone-beam computed … Read more
They came. They saw. They hacked. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC) Health Hackathon was back in person at the Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education North Wing at The University of New Mexico the weekend of March 25-27. The CTSC Health Hackathon strives … Read more
April is oral health month in Canada and, while we all continue to focus on overcoming COVID-19 and keeping our communities healthy, we cannot forget that maintaining good health includes protecting our oral health. Dental hygienists know that taking care of our mouths, teeth, and gums benefits our overall physical and mental well-being. We take … Read more
FDI World Dental Federation (FDI), today, launched its inaugural Consensus Statement on Environmentally Sustainable Oral Healthcare, aimed at moving the oral healthcare sector towards more environmentally friendly practices that ultimately reduce the carbon footprint of the profession. The Consensus Statement was released today at a special summit organized by FDI that brought together a diverse range … Read more
Dr. Sheri McKinstry is optimistic that a new national dental program will offer much-needed access to dental care across the country, but she also says it’s currently unclear how it will help improve oral health in remote Indigenous communities. “I can’t see it making that big of a difference in the communities because a lot of it … Read more
130 dentists, dental therapists, denturists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, nurses and Saskatchewan Polytechnic students, faculty and staff volunteers, came together at the Sask Polytech dental clinic at Regina Campus on March 26 to provide easy access to quality health care. Volunteers and students completed $43,216 worth of dentistry work. “Health and Wellness Day, formally Dental … Read more
As part of its sustainability strategy “Beyond: Taking action for a brighter world”, Dentsply Sirona has expanded its successful engagement for better oral health and healthy smiles, by joining the Platform for Better Oral Health in Europe as a corporate partner. Today, Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, announced … Read more
Dentists who work with low-income communities say they are hopeful a federal dental plan announced this week will help their clients, but still have questions about how it will work. A new Liberal-NDP “supply-and-confidence” agreement will see the New Democrats support the minority Liberal government on confidence votes until 2025 in exchange for action on several NDP … Read more
ClearDent is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Canadian-based Unleashing Dentistry, which teaches dentists and their teams how to unleash their practice’s potential. “Partnering with the practice consulting team from Unleashing Dentistry is an exciting endeavour for ClearDent and our customers to support practices in their journey to achieve operational excellence,” says Karl Schmidt, … Read more
maxill inc has announced the release of a new personal protective product line, Packard Healthcare following increasing demand for quality PPE. The line will feature nitrile gloves and disposable gowns at affordable prices. The demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) has fluctuated greatly during the pandemic. Disposable gloves and gowns have been a crucial component … Read more
dentalcorp (TSX: DNTL) Canada’s largest and, one of North America’s fastest-growing networks of dental practices, today announced an extended partnership with Align Technology bolstering its offering of Invisalign® brand clear aligner treatment to Canadians nationwide through its Ortho Acceleration Program (OAP). “With patient expectations on the rise, they are looking for more advanced and specialized care options from their family … Read more
A dentist and academic who led the UM dentistry program for eight years said he was humbled to be formally appointed dean emeritus of dentistry at a virtual ceremony on March 7. Dr. Johann de Vries served as dean of what is now the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry from 1998 to 2006. Calling UM “a … Read more
The federal government recently announced the launch of a new dental care program for low-income Canadians. The Faculty’s dental public health experts agree it is good news for Canadians and for our oral health care system. “It’s a long time coming,” says professor Carlos Quiñonez, who is also the director of the graduate specialty program in Dental Public … Read more
Canada’s largest and fastest growing network of dental practices, announced a $1 million gift to drive innovation in digital dentistry at McGill University’s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences. A core tenet of dentalcorp is investing in the next generation of clinicians and leveraging its resources to further the profession of dentistry. The … Read more
Jeffrey L Fellows, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, OR, presented the “Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the Sustainability of Dental Practice: National-Dental-PBRN” at the hybrid 51st Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADOCR, held in conjunction with the 46th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR), online and onsite in Atlanta, GA, on … Read more
A battle is brewing between the federal government and the provinces over control of health care. A deal reached Tuesday between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh infringes on provincial jurisdiction and doesn’t have a future, Quebec Premier François Legault said Wednesday. If the federal government persists in pushing its agenda, … Read more
The Liberals have agreed to launch a new dental care program for middle- and low-income Canadians and advance a number of other NDP priorities in exchange for New Democrats propping up the federal government until 2025. “We’ve agreed to work together,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said during a news conference Tuesday morning. “It’s about focusing … Read more