A baby bottle for children born with cleft palate. Chewing gum to break up plaque and prevent tooth decay—or even COVID-19. A mouth guard that can detect infectious particles in saliva. With support from the Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry (CiPD), these and other creative approaches to solving oral-health-related challenges are moving from idea to reality. … Read more
Marithza Flores, a University of Colorado Boulder junior majoring in integrative physiology, was browsing dental school websites when she came across a program promoted by the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. Aptly called Destination Dental School, or DDS, it was a new initiative by the dental school that aims to remove barriers to … Read more
New in vitro research supports the notion that polyphenol-rich beverages can be an important adjunct to oral health, according to officials at Ocean Spray, whose products were used in the study. The recently published research comes from a team at the College of Dentistry at the University of Illinois Chicago. It was published in the … Read more
Sometimes it’s hard to tell if you have bad breath, and asking someone to check if it’s fresh can be embarrassing. But thanks to science, there may soon be an easier way to find out. Researchers are now working on a sensor to detect hydrogen sulfide, the gas that makes breath stink. Bad breath can … Read more
The RCDSO has updated its guidance for managing infection risks during in-person dental care. This update reflects collaboration between Ontario’s four oral health Colleges to ensure consistent expectations for delivery of oral health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specific updates outline some preliminary steps to ease precautions for dentistry in compliance with the direction of … Read more
VOCO is committed to overall oral health in both children and adults. In an effort to encourage adult use, and ultimately elevate the level of oral health nationwide, VOCO has introduced two new flavors of its popular Fluoride varnish line, Profluorid Varnish: Cola Lime and Pina Colada. While Profluorid Varnish flavors like Bubblegum and Caramel … Read more
When you made the original decision to be a dentist, it is possible that you did not also think about being the executive or leader of a practice and what that would entail. You just wanted to help people have healthy teeth and a great smile. Later on, when you decided to own a practice, … Read more
A 43-year-old woman faces fraud charges following an investigation into the misappropriation of funds from a dental clinic in north Oshawa. The Durham Police Financial Crimes Unit conducted an investigation into $40,000 in funds that went missing over a 14-month span from the My Dentist My Doctor Clinic on Taunton Road. View the full story. … Read more
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) urges its member institutions and programs to advise and strongly encourage their faculty, staff, students and residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. They exist as a patient care/education entity and must consider the health and safety of those they employ, educate and serve. ADEA is concerned about the well-being of its … Read more
With the support of a $50,000 award from the International Association for Dental Research, a project leader with the American Dental Association Science & Research Institute will examine the role biomarkers play in tracking the progression and treatment of periodontitis. Nicole Ritzert, Ph.D., won an IADR Innovation in Oral Care Award for her research proposal … Read more
A judge has given permission for a proposed lawsuit against a Guelph dental practice to be certified as a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit is in relation to a 2017 incident where patients of Guelph Dental Associates were advised to get tested for HIV and hepatitis. In June, 2017, Guelph Dental Associates closed for several weeks after … Read more
Two students in Missouri have successfully convinced their local dental school to allow them to attend classes without taking a COVID-19 vaccine. Sharon Murza and Ashley Swanson are students at A.T. Still University School of Dentistry and Oral Health. Both of these women believe that receiving the vaccine is a violation of their religious beliefs. … Read more
Adding fluoride to water is once again fuelling debate locally, as Regina city council gets set in August to consider a community fluoridation program. Uswak, who is also the referral consultant dentist for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, says that for anti-fluoridationists, their opposition is less about fluoride and more about personal choice. “Nobody is out there … Read more
A mother’s mental health may play a larger role in a child’s toothbrushing habits than previously thought. It is no secret that brushing your teeth twice a day is highly effective in promoting healthy teeth and gums. The International Association of Pediatric Dentistry advocates brushing with toothpaste containing fluoride to prevent decayed, missing, or filled … Read more
Athletes are tested regularly on all other aspects of health; however, oral health is frequently pushed to the side-lines. Top athletes typically consume high quantities of sugar in their diets, consisting mainly of energy drinks and snacks; therefore, they are more vulnerable to oral diseases. A Sunstar study unveiled that 28% of athletes think their … Read more
At Oral Science, we are proud of offering dental professionals 4 Must-Have products to save money and improve patients’ experience. FLUORIMAX The first one is FluoriMax, a 2.5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish, ideal for caries prevention, tooth sensitivity treatment and children. Why do you need FluoriMax? Cost-effective: ± $0.52 per child application & ± $1.04 per … Read more
On behalf of the 2021 Golf Committee, we would like to thank everyone that joined us for a day of golf, our wonderful sponsors and everyone that donated and participated in our NEW webinar initiative and silent auction. The 2021 Dentists for the Kids Golf Tournament in was totally different than in years past. 88 … Read more
No one was seriously injured Thursday after an electric car drove through the front of a Concord Road dentist’s office, police said. The cause of the 9:15 a.m. crash is still under investigation, police Lt. John Perodeau said. The crash occurred at 9:15 a.m. at Sudbury Orthodontics, 17 Concord Road. A woman drove her Tesla … Read more
According to the Lake County Coroner’s Office, Corey Causey visited Dr. Aaron Swik at the Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons of Lake County facility on June 9 to have several teeth extracted. After being put under anesthesia, Causey stopped breathing and went into cardiac arrest. He died the next day at a local hospital. According to Lake … Read more
IADR President Pamela Den Besten presented and chaired the IADR President’s Symposium “Enamel Defects as Biomarkers for Exposure to Environmental Stressors” at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction with the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) and the … Read more