If elected, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is promising to bring in universal prescription drug coverage, dental care and mental health supports within his first mandate and is vowing to bring in a wealth tax to help pay for it all. This morning the federal party released a list of commitments focusing on health care and … Read more
After decades of failed votes, city council has finally given the green light to add fluoride to Regina’s water supply. Only Coun. Landon Mohl (Ward 10) voted against the motion after three hours of delegations and discussion both for and against a community water fluoridation program. “In Saskatchewan there is statistically significant difference in the … Read more
A Peterborough dental clinic is seeking $11.5 million in damages in a statement of claim filed against Peterborough Public Health and Medical Officer of Health Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, along with two other doctors. In the claim, filed July 16, Dr. Rita Kilislian of Kawartha Endodontics is named as the plaintiff. The other defendants are listed … Read more
Axeos, the versatile 3D/2D extraoral imaging solution from Dentsply Sirona, recently received the international iF Design Award. The 98-member international jury recognized the device primarily for its form and functionality – in these categories the product achieved the best ratings. Axeos provides general practitioners and specialists with a hybrid system that covers a wide range … Read more
The prevalence of caries in the primary dentition of children was significantly higher in Calgary, Canada, without fluoridated water, than in Edmonton, where the water is still fluoridated, according to a study published by the journal Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. Calgary and Edmonton are the two largest cities in the province of Alberta, with a population of … Read more
The Manitoba Dental Association (MDA) regulates dentistry and dental assisting in Manitoba in the public interest. On August 5, the Province of Manitoba updated its Public Health Orders to loosen some restrictions. Effective August 7, 2021, health care settings, including dental offices, will continue to require mask-wearing. As health care settings, dental clinics will continue … Read more
An ESOMAR-certified market research and competitive intelligence provider, projects the global dental radiology equipment market to have a positive outlook, expanding at a CAGR of above 6% across the 2021-2031 forecast period. Periodontal diseases are considered a public health concern with a rise in their prevalence among adolescents as well as adults. Dental radiology equipment … Read more
dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (TSX: DNTL) (“dentalcorp” or “the Company”), Canada’s largest network of dental practices, today announced a strategic partnership with Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) to be the exclusive provider of oral care education and dental health services for users of the PC Health app. Designed to empower Canadians with convenient access to health resources and support, the PC Health app is … Read more
We’re now into the second year of this pandemic and if we’ve learned anything about this time in our lives, it’s that we need to take good care of ourselves and the ones we love. And that kind of special attention shouldn’t stop at your mouth. We all know that brushing our teeth twice a … Read more
From virtual lectures to increased infection control procedures in clinical classes, dental students experienced a multitude of changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ADA News asked current students and recent graduates about how the pandemic affected their dental school courses and which changes they think are here to stay. View the full story. View more … Read more
The rise of the social media platform TikTok during the past year has led to an increase in do-it-yourself (DIY) dentistry that many professionals in the oral health community, including Amber Bonnaig, DDS, of DentaQuest, are warning against due to the harmful impacts it can have on one’s mouth. Most recently, a viral TikTok video instructed viewers … Read more
The quickest way to see someone’s smile at Sierra Dental is to bring up Charlie. Since joining the staff last year, the 3-year-old cockapoo is easily the most popular guy in whatever room he happens to be in, whether greeting people in the reception area or putting patients at ease while they’re in the chair or making the … Read more
Sonendo, Inc., a leading dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave® System, announced today the appointment of Michael Smith as its Chief Commercial Officer. Michael Smith brings more than 20 years of international experience working across a range of medical device and healthcare technology companies. “We are thrilled to welcome Michael to Sonendo,” said Bjarne Bergheim, Sonendo’s President and CEO. “Michael’s diverse commercial … Read more
Dr. Walter Siqueira knows your spit says a lot about you. The University of Saskatchewan dental professor will help analyze spit samples from thousands of Canadians as part of a massive survey he hopes will lead to new understandings on the relationship between dental care, nutrition, socioeconomic status and countless other factors. “This can serve as … Read more
Proposed updates for Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s dental assistance program have revealed a shortage of dental care providers and a greater need for more specialized training. Saskatchewan Polytechnic announced Wednesday morning that much-needed changes would be made to its dental program this year, including enhancing the sterilization centre and ventilation systems, renovating two of three wings on … Read more
A new report has ranked Canada’s health system second last, ahead of the United States, among high-income countries. The report, released on Wednesday by the Commonwealth Fund, ranked 11 high-income countries on key health-system measures, including equity, access to care, affordability, health-care outcomes, and administrative efficiency. The report found that the top-performing health systems overall are … Read more
Dentists could significantly increase the number of patients they see during the pandemic by switching the drills they use, according to new research. The study investigated whether different drill types increased or reduced the spread of aerosol spray in a dental surgery. Reducing aerosol spray results in a safer environment for patients and the dental … Read more
This year’s World Dental Congress – Special Edition from 26 to 29 September will bring together leaders from across the world in dental practice, research, academia and industry to present quality, innovative and effective continuing education. It is expected that up to 6,000 delegates will participate, drawn from Australia and throughout the world. Attendees will include dentists, … Read more
2021 Claudio Dente, President of Dentec Safety Specialists, announces that Dentec’s Sentec line now has a new replaceable foam insert that will add protection against dust and debris. Mr. Dente remarked, “this works well in construction for concrete cutting and dry wall sanding, fire fighters for smoke pollutants, farm workers working with animals and agricultural … Read more
The Goal of the Awards is to Help Innovative Mobile Dentistry Programs Rebound After Being Shut Down During the COVID-19 Pandemic MouthWatch, LLC, a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools, and intraoral imaging devices, today announced the five winners of its TeleDent™ Mobile Dentistry Accelerator Awards. The awards were created to help … Read more