COLTENE SciCan is proud to announce that Health Canada has authorized an Interim Order (IO) which allows the Department to issue expedited authorization for sale or import of medical devices to deal with the current significant risk of COVID‐19 to the health and safety of Canadians. This Interim Order (IO) expanded use allows for the … Read more
Dental experts are saying gum disease can cause more problems than rotting teeth and bad breath. A new study shows it may increase your risk of developing severe symptoms from COVID-19. The research suggests COVID-19 patients who have gum disease are nine times more likely to die from the virus. It also says those patients are more likely … Read more
GC America will be hosting a free Dentistry Symposium focused on treating the aging population on March 19, 2021, starting at 9:00 A.M. CT/10:00 A.M. ET. All dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants are invited to join Angie Stone, RDH, BS, Dr. Timothy M. Bizga, and Dr. Lou Graham for a seminar on “The Greatest … Read more
Board-certified oral implantologist Dr. LeRoy Horton is working to change the lack of Black representation within the dental field. “About 3.7% of actively practicing dentists are Black, and keep in mind we make up about 13.5% of the population, so there is a huge disparity in representation,” said Dr. Horton. Dr. Horton believes this nationwide … Read more
The ADA, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and dozens of likeminded stakeholders are urging the Food and Drug Administration to prohibit menthol cigarettes and other nontobacco-flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and cigars. “The public health and medical community have long been united in calling on FDA to use its authority under the Family Smoking Prevention and … Read more
A break-in at a Fair Oaks, Calif. dentist’s office during patient appointments proved to be a wild encounter. The suspect smashed through a window of an examination room. But the culprit was no criminal, it was a wild turkey. Photos show the unusual scene inside dentist Hailey Gregory’s Greenback Lane office. Shattered glass and the … Read more
As the world’s largest manufacturer of dental products and technologies for dentists and dental technicians, Dentsply Sirona is strongly committed to the advancement and needs of women in dentistry. Choose to challenge: The motto of this year’s International Women’s Day underlines the importance of equal rights for women and men in an ever-changing world. A … Read more
Drs. Mary-Anne MacDonald and Jill Bashutski are a force to be reckoned with in the world of dentistry. Full-time clinicians, business owners and nonprofit founders, these remarkable women are blazing a trail for female practitioners to come. Mary-Anne and Jill’s paths would eventually cross at a dentalcorp Advisory Council meeting in 2019. As UWO alumni … Read more
I would not be where I am today if it were not for the strong women role models who inspired me and encouraged me to achieve my goals. I am currently finishing my fourth year of dental school and will shortly be embarking on a new exciting chapter: orthodontics specialty school. While this means I … Read more
The first study looking at the effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash on the entire oral microbiome has found its use significantly increases the abundance of lactate-producing bacteria that lower saliva pH, and may increase the risk of tooth damage. A team led by Dr Raul Bescos from the University of Plymouth’s Faculty of Health gave a … Read more
Dentists in the GTA are preparing to roll up their sleeves. The Ontario Dental Association tells 680 NEWS registration for the COVID-19 vaccine is now open to dentists in Halton, Durham and Hamilton. York and Peel regions already have some clinics up and running. To view the full story, please click here. To view more COVID-19 … Read more
According to a national poll conducted by Abacus Data for the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA), many Canadians have delayed professional dental hygiene care since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The poll of 2000 adults, conducted between January 15 and 18, revealed that only 4 in 10 Canadians have seen their dental hygienist since March 2020. … Read more
Donations to be Distributed in More Than 40 Countries and Territories by Americares, Direct Relief, International College of Dentists, MAP International, MedShare, Project HOPE, and Special Olympics Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, has donated more than 10 million items of personal … Read more
The vast majority of dentists indicate that the prevalence of stress-related oral health conditions among their respective patients have increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the ADA Health Policy Institute’s latest data from its COVID-19 economic impact tracking poll conducted the week of Feb. 15. More than 70% of dentists surveyed … Read more
DENTALEZ® is excited to share the latest product release in our arsenal of solutions for dentists and hygienists. To answer the amplified need for safe aerosol extraction, we have created an easy-to-use extraoral High Volume Evacuator (HVE) holder that can fit just about any dental chair quickly and easily. The mitigation of airborne particles is … Read more
Study of nearly 7,000 elementary school students demonstrates success of school-based model and its potential to reduce health disparities and save federal dollars A school-based cavity prevention program involving nearly 7,000 elementary school students reduced cavities by more than 50 percent, according to a study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry. The findings … Read more
A Saskatoon dentistry professor is helping with a national study investigating COVID-19 infection rates, transmission risks, and immune system responses in those working in dental clinics, laboratories, and offices in universities. “This is an exciting project that has brought all of the Canadian dental schools together to address an area of COVID-19 research that hasn’t … Read more
The ADA Council on Dental Practice is encouraging dentists and their teams to acknowledge the dedication and contributions of their dental assistants during Dental Assistants Recognition Week, March 7-13. Dental assistants, working with the dental profession, play an important part in providing dental health care to patients. To view the full story, please click here. … Read more
As we continue to follow public health advice and limit our outings to keep everyone safer, we should not let that extend to the health visits that are necessary for maintaining our wellbeing now and into the future. Now, as ever, it is important to seek timely care for urgent medical concerns as well as … Read more
Delays to dental care during the pandemic have resulted in a surge of oral cancer cases being caught at a late stage, a leading consultant has said. Matthew Garrett, the dean of the faculty of dental surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons, said that patients were at risk of developing mouth cancer and other serious … Read more