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Oral Science Launches the Curaprox Course « Diagnose & Treat Inflammation: A Fresh Approach » by Lucy Pavao, RDH & Natacha Barbeau, RDH

by Oral Science

COURSE DESCRIPTION When we, as dental professionals, incorporate easy, evidence-based, and systematic approaches to our workflow and appointment times, we become more engaged in our practice, and our patients/clients become more engaged in their oral self-care. Discover tried and tested methods for client-centered care – what is new, what we should revisit, and what the … Read more

COVID-19 Update: 2nd Dose Vaccinations

by RCDSO

Earlier this month, the Province announced that high-risk health care workers are eligible to receive a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a shortened interval. The list of high-risk health care workers can be found here. This list includes the highest health care workers in the very high risk category outlined in COVID-19: Guidance for Prioritizing … Read more

Fanshawe to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Oral Health Clinic

by Fanshawe College

On Thursday, May 27, 2021, Fanshawe College will virtually celebrate the grand opening of its state-of-the-art oral health clinic. The clinic is a learning lab for students in the College’s Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting programs. Students will provide quality, preventive oral health services to many people within our community who may not otherwise have … Read more

dentalcorp Closes Initial Public Offering and Concurrent Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of Approximately $950 Million

by dentalcorp

dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (“dentalcorp” or the “Company”), Canada’s leading network of dental practices, announced today the closing of its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 50,000,000 subordinate voting shares of the Company (“Subordinate Voting Shares”) at a price of $14.00 per share, for total gross proceeds of $700,000,000.00. The Company also announced the closing of its concurrent private placement to certain … Read more

Clinical Research Dental Names Lawrence Marmai as Vice President, Sales and Business Development

by Clinical Research Dental

Clinical Research Dental, the distribution partner for many of Dentistry’s leading brands in Canada, announces the appointment of Lawrence Marmai to the Company’s executive team in the newly-created role of Vice President, Sales and Business Development. Mr. Marmai’s responsibilities will encompass sales and customer service team leadership, with a focus on accelerating Clinical Research Dental’s … Read more

Study: Most Aerosol Droplets in Dental Procedures From Irrigation Tools, Not Saliva

by ADA

Patient saliva was found not to be the major source of the microbes in aerosols generated during dental procedures, according to Ohio State University researchers, who analyzed the genetic makeup of the organisms detected in aerosols. The findings, published May 12 in the Journal of Dental Research, is the latest study to demonstrate that visiting the … Read more

dentalcorp Virtually Opens the Market

by dentalcorp

Graham Rosenberg, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (“dentalcorp” or the “Company”) (TSX: DNTL), and his team joined Robert Peterman, Vice President, Global Business Development, TMX Group to celebrate the Company’s new listing on Toronto Stock Exchange and open the market. About dentalcorp dentalcorp is Canada’s largest network of dental practices, committed to … Read more

Dr. Matthew Burton Invents Revolutionary Matrix Wedge Technology to Help Ensure Flawless Class II Composite Restorations; Secures Exclusive Distribution with Young Specialties

by Young Specialties

BurtonBands and VursaWedge solve age-old Class II procedural inefficiencies, eliminating flash while promoting properly formed emergence profiles and impeccable gingival margin seals Frustrated with the limitations of available Class II matrix systems, Illinois practicing dentist Dr. Matthew Burton spent countless nights designing and developing his BurtonBands and VursaWedge, two genius products that are integral to … Read more

New Wiki on Salivary Proteins May Transform Diagnostic Testing and Personalized Medicine

by University at Buffalo

Database curates info on inner workings of saliva, an attractive tool for noninvasive diagnostics and precision medicine To improve the development of new saliva-based diagnostic tests and personalized medicine, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has supported the development of the Human Salivary Proteome Wiki, the first public platform that catalogs and … Read more

Fluoride Expected to Return to Windsor Water Supply in the Fall, Health Unit Says

by CBC

Region’s top doctor says oral health has suffered without fluoride If all goes to plan, fluoridated water will be flowing from local taps this fall for the first time in years, according to the top public health doctor for Windsor and Essex County. Dr. Wajid Ahmed, medical officer of health, said that the planned reintroduction of fluoride into the water … Read more

Dental School Researcher Gets Approval To Begin Clinical Trials For Cancer Therapy

by Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A company founded by Rutgers School of Dental Medicine researcher Scott Kachlany received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to treat cancer patients with a therapy based on Kachlany’s discovery that a protein produced by an oral bacterium can kill leukemia and lymphoma cells. The approval clears the way for Kachlany’s company, Actinobac Biomed, … Read more

Henry Schein One Acquires Majority Interest in Jarvis Analytics

by Henry Schein One

Acquisition Strengthens Henry Schein One’s Goal to be the Leading Provider of Dental Analytics Solutions and Services to the Dental Market Henry Schein One, a subsidiary of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), announced today that it has acquired an 80% ownership position in Jarvis Analytics, a software company that develops comprehensive business analytics tools to … Read more

COVID-19 Infection Rates of Dentists Remain Lower Than Other Health Professionals

by ADA

More than a year after COVID-19 appeared in the U.S., dentists continue to have a lower infection rate than other front-line health professionals, such as nurses and physicians, according to a study published online ahead of the June print issue in The Journal of the American Dental Association. The study, “COVID-19 among Dentists in the … Read more

American Association of Endodontists Publishes New Position Statement on Vital Pulp Therapy

by American Association of Endodontists

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE), which represents dental specialists known as endodontists who treat tooth pain and save patients’ natural teeth, released a new position statement on vital pulp therapy. Vital pulp therapy preserves the vitality and function of the dental pulp after injury resulting from trauma, caries, or restorative procedures. These procedures have … Read more

dentalcorp Academic Excellence Award 2021 Recipients Announced

by dentalcorp

dentalcorp, Canada’s largest and leading network of dental clinics, has announced the 2021 winners of its national scholarship program that supports the next generation of oral healthcare professionals. Now in its second year, the dentalcorp Academic Excellence Award awards its recipients with full tuition reimbursement and a multi-year contract at a dentalcorp practice. To qualify, … Read more

dentalcorp Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering and Concurrent Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of Approximately $950 Million

by dentalcorp

dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (“dentalcorp” or the “Company”) today announced that it has obtained a receipt for its final base PREP prospectus filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and has entered into an underwriting agreement for its initial public offering of subordinate voting shares (the “Offering”). The … Read more

NYU Dentistry to Host Global Oral Health Event in Support of WHO World Health Assembly—May 26

by NYU College of Dentistry

NYU College of Dentistry’s World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center, together with Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health, will host a virtual event on Wednesday, May 26 on integrating oral health and global health. The meeting will take place on the occasion of the 74th World Health Assembly of the WHO, which will convene virtually from … Read more

ADA Providing Guidance on Updated Mask Recommendations From CDC

by ADA

The ADA has issued guidance to help dentists answer questions about new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding mask use for fully vaccinated people. “The recently revised recommendations from the CDC have prompted so many questions from member dentists about what it means for them and their practices,” said Duc “Duke” Ho, D.D.S., chair of … Read more

COVID-19 Update – Non-Urgent Procedures Are Permitted

by RCDSO

The Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario announced today that Directive #2 has been rescinded. As a result, “…non-urgent and non-emergent surgeries and procedures may be gradually resumed by health care providers and health care entities who were subject to that Directive.“ Note that the provincial “stay-at-home” order is in effect until at least … Read more

Henry Schein Donates More Than 2.5 Million Personal Protective Equipment and Infection Control Items to Non-Governmental Organizations for Front-line Health Care Workers in Brazil and India

by Henry Schein, Inc.

Donations to be Distributed through C.H. Robinson to Health Systems and Key Areas by Direct Relief, Heart to Heart International, IsraAid, MAP International, and Project HOPE Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), in partnership with C.H. Robinson and the C.H. Robinson Foundation, announced its commitment today to donate more than 2.5 million personal protective equipment (PPE) … Read more