Oral health is a vital part of overall health, and all Canadians have a right to good oral health. We support efforts to improve access to dental care for those who need it most, such as seniors, children, those with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, racialized Canadians, and low-income families. The single best way to quickly improve … Read more
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) applauds today’s announcement by the Prime Minister of an agreement reached between the Liberal Party of Canada and the New Democratic Party that prioritizes a new oral health care program for low-income Canadians, including seniors. “Improved access to oral health care for seniors in Canada tops our list of … Read more
MouthWatch, LLC recently announced the integration of its award-winning, market leading TeleDent teledentistry platform with Henry Schein’s Dentrix G6 and G7 practice management software. According to MouthWatch LLC founder and CEO Brant Herman. “Deploying teledentistry is now easier for Dentrix G6 and G7 users. TeleDent’s comprehensive, convenient, and secure virtual care platform is able to … Read more
According to a new study, people in Ireland, Lithuania and Azerbaijan all take better care of their teeth than Brits. The UK, in 12th place, fails to make the top 10 European countries in terms of dental hygiene, despite having lower sugar consumption and fewer smokers than most of Europe. Of 28 European nations analysed, Norway … Read more
About 16 years ago, Jane Bridges woke with significant swelling on the side of her face. She was rushed to the Royal Hobart Hospital and by that 9:30 that night, all her teeth had been removed. “I did end up having a set of dentures made by the public system in New Town, and I … Read more
If you’ve ever had a dream about your teeth falling out, you’re not alone — it’s the second most common dream in the world, and the top one in Canada. A new Mornings.co.uk study has mapped out the most common dreams around the globe by analyzing Google search data to see which dream symbols every country is … Read more
Colgate-Palmolive is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Colgate Award for Research Excellence (CARE), which supports oral health research projects across multiple disciplines. The CARE Program identifies and supports the next generation of academic researchers by providing $30,000 USD (per project) as Colgate-Palmolive continues to reimagine a healthier future for all. The CARE … Read more
The 157th Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting was a success with over 16,000 attendees! Over 4,000 dentists attended along with many dental students, hygienists, assistants and office personnel. The speakers, sponsors and 4,000+ exhibitors helped contribute to creating such a valuable event for all. The CDS Midwinter Meeting is one of the dental industry’s premier … Read more
Children with heart conditions are more likely to have poor oral health and teeth in fair or poor condition than those without heart conditions, according to research published in the Feb. 11 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Karrie F. Downing, M.P.H., from the CDC in Atlanta, … Read more
The Liechtenstein-based dental and medical technology company experienced strong growth in the 2021 fiscal year, achieving a turnover of more than 840 million Swiss francs. The following factors all contributed to the gain in market share of the Ivoclar Group and the achievement of the highest sales turnover in the company’s history: the introduction of … Read more
This new format has been developed based on the demands and needs of dentists and dental hygienists across Canada: A smaller, convenient bottle Option to order more units at a similar cost value to allow you to stock more operatories Easier management of expiration schedules The 1st Breakthrough Designation by the FDA Launched in 2017 … Read more
Dentsply Sirona now makes the application of conventional impression material even easier and, above all, more efficient: The mixing tip and cartridge system has been optimized. The mixing cube technology results in improved mix quality of the material. In addition, material waste is reduced. In this way, one cartridge can be used for more applications. … Read more
Dr. Wendy Woodall received the 2022 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching Award It didn’t take long for the new Hunt School of Dental Medicine to be recognized for excellence. The Texas Tech University System Chancellor honored the school’s academic dean on Feb. 24, just months after the school welcomed its inaugural class. Wendy Woodall, D.D.S., MAGD, … Read more
In recognition of World Oral Health Day, Delta Dental published new survey* findings on U.S. adults’ oral health behaviors, including their awareness of the importance of good oral health and making dental care a priority this year. Key findings from this year’s survey include: Nearly all adults in the United States will be prioritizing their dental care … Read more
People with Parkinson disease experience a lower oral health quality of life than people without the disease according to a study in the Netherlands to be published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. Oral health quality of life is defined as “a multidimensional construct that reflects factors such as people’s comfort when eating, sleeping, and engaging … Read more
Imagine if the real cost to society of the food you buy at the grocery store was built right into each product’s price. Everything with added sugar would cost a whole lot more, according to University of Alberta researchers in a new study in The Canadian Journal of Public Health. They peg the economic burden of … Read more
Dentsply Sirona starts 2022 with an impressive milestone: the 75,000th Heliodent Plus left the production site in Bensheim, Germany. The intraoral X-ray unit is the pillar of daily diagnostic work in dental practices, while its reliability and image quality are of the highest standard. Compact intraoral X-ray units are essential for dental practices. For Dentsply … Read more
With renewed focus on applying innovative technology to solve real, everyday dentistry challenges, DENTALEZ® has added a new offering to the Aeras® Compressor line by Ramvac®. A flexible dual-voltage compressor model that is lighter, quieter, and available with 24/7 monitoring at no charge. Aeras Compressor by Ramvac The compressor is up to 22% lighter than … Read more
This was not a crowning achievement for a career dentist. A Wisconsin dentist was found guilty of health care fraud for intentionally breaking patients’ teeth and claiming they needed crowns, prosecutors said Thursday. A federal grand jury convicted Scott Charmoli, 61, of Grafton, of five counts of health care fraud and two counts of making … Read more
The B.C. government has scrapped plans to expand the province’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate to all health-care workers in private practice – but will be adopting an “informed consent” system for patients who want to avoid unvaccinated service providers. The move has two of the province’s most high-profile unions exploring whether that means hundreds of laid-off … Read more