The global dental implants market is expected to grow from $4.127 billion in 2020 to $4.486 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth is mainly due to the companies resuming their operations and adapting to the new normal while recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led … Read more
Twitter could be a helpful learning tool in dental education, according to research from Australia. Could social networks offer a means of improving dental education? An analysis of seven studies, published in the Journal Of Dental Education, highlights the advantages of using Twitter as an educational tool. “We live in a dynamic world where the use … Read more
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has amended the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act, 1990 to allow some healthcare workers, including dentists, to perform Antigen Point-of-Care Testing (Antigen POCT) for COVID-19. Point-of-care testing (POCT or “rapid testing”) uses an approved COVID-19 testing device at or near the point of specimen collection. RCDSO has produced COVID-19 Guidance: Antigen … Read more
A virtual fundraising walk brought real smiles, thanks to Cambrian College’s Dental Hygiene students. Taking their annual Walk for A Smile fundraiser online this year, Cambrian College Dental Hygiene students weren’t letting anything stop them from raising some impressive money for two local and very important charities. A total of $3,132 was raised this year … Read more
The Ministry of Health has now clarified the impact of Directive #2 for Health Care Providers. It confirmed that this version of Directive #2 is intended to stop procedures that could tax intensive care resources (e.g., procedures that carry higher risks of hospitalization) or utilize health human resources that could be redeployed to intensive care, where needed. … Read more
New research suggests that poor oral hygiene can lead to COVID-19 complications. McGill University researchers have found that people with periodontitis were 8.8 times more likely to die of COVID-19 than those without gum disease. Researchers say there are links between inflamed gums and infections and COVID-19 complications. To view the full story, please click … Read more
The Liberal government indicated on Tuesday that it’s uninterested in supporting an NDP motion calling for the creation of a federal dental care program, and that, instead, it wants a parliamentary committee to study the idea. M-62, the dental care motion that was first debated in the House on Tuesday, was put forward by NDP … Read more
The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario has suspended a Thunder Bay dentist from practicing for five months after finding him guilty of unprofessional conduct. The decision was handed down Tuesday against Dr. James Mao. He must also pay the college $15,000 and take a professional/problem-based ethics course. To view the full story, please … Read more
Millions of Canadians can’t afford to go to the dentist and the federal health critic wants Ottawa to do something about it. The NDP tabled a private members motion Tuesday in the House of Commons, asking the federal government to establish a dental-care plan for uninsured Canadian families who have a household income of less than $90,000. According to the Canadian … Read more
Top Global Brands Deliver Excellence Amplified to the Dental Industry Today, A-dec and KaVo, two of the most respected names in the dental industry, are proud to announce a new collaboration to deliver premier products and world-class service to dental professionals worldwide – Excellence Amplified. With a shared purpose and combined 169 years of industry … Read more
VOCO introduces the VisCalor Dispenser, a composite capsule rapid warming and application device designed for VOCO’s new groundbreaking 2-in-1 thermo-viscous VisCalor composite line. This sleek, ergonomically designed application device combines several innovations that enable the rapid warming of VisCalor in 30 seconds while maximizing the working time to as much as 2 minutes, 30 seconds. … Read more
Sustainability in dentistry is a complex topic that involves many stakeholders and will require action and collaboration across the dental industry. Together with GSK Consumer Healthcare, Colgate and TePe Dentsply Sirona will partner with FDI to develop and publish a Code of Good Practice for Sustainability in Dentistry. As a global industry leader, Dentsply Sirona … Read more
Sonendo, Inc., a leading dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave® System, today announced their renewed sponsorship of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Save Your Tooth Month. This year Sonendo is partnering with affiliate company TDO Software, Inc., developer of The Digital Office®; the most widely used endodontic practice management software in the … Read more
Mitra nominated for European Patent Office (EPO) innovation prize for her pioneering use of nanotechnology in dentistry; invention has been used in more than one billion tooth restorations worldwide The European Patent Office (EPO) announces that U.S.-based Chemist Sumita Mitra has been nominated as a finalist in the “Non-EPO countries” category of the European Inventor Award 2021. … Read more
ClearDent announced a new partnership with Social Ordeals to further support dental practices in their recovery and growth aspirations. “Connecting with Social Ordeals’ advanced digital marketing solutions was an easy decision in our quest to further support Canadian dentists,” says Karl Schmidt, Head of Strategic Growth and Partner Development at ClearDent. “There is simply no … Read more
Light and great-tasting white transparent 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish Profluorid® Varnish has been a success story since its introduction to the US market in 2009. With its low film thickness, subtle, great-tasting flavors and smooth feel, Profluorid Varnish quickly gained U.S. popularity and today is one of the leading brands of Fluoride Varnish with dentists, … Read more
FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) launched a new initiative, with commitments from four founding industry partners – Colgate, Dentsply-Sirona, GSK Consumer Healthcare, and TePe – to lead the charge on sustainability in dentistry. Over the next two years FDI will work collaboratively with its partners and other key stakeholders to map out strategies and implement … Read more
As Ottawa residents flood online registration sites and pharmacy phone lines to gain access to COVID-19 vaccinations, some local dentists are wondering why their offers to join the effort have been ignored. Dr. Neena Sidhu said it’s hard to watch hospitals be flooded with COVID-19 patients, knowing she and her colleagues have been offering to help for months … Read more
dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (“dentalcorp” or the “Company”) announced that it has filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, and obtained a receipt for, a preliminary base PREP prospectus (the “Preliminary Prospectus”) for a proposed initial public offering of subordinate voting shares (the “Offering”). The number of subordinate … Read more
University at Buffalo forensic dentist Mary Bush has received the 2021 Reidar F. Sognnaes Award of Excellence in Forensic Odontology from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). She is the first woman to receive the honor. The annual award – named in memory of Reidar F. Sognnaes, a distinguished forensic scientist and scholar of … Read more