At the end of August 2019, a patient booked an urgent appointment with her dentist. A painful toothache had woken her the night before. Her symptoms also included intense pain in her jaw, temple, and neck, accompanied by a tingling on her lower left lip and left side of her tongue. She also experienced the … Read more
Scotland’s dental schools will not admit new students in September due to existing trainees having to repeat the academic year. It was announced last week that dental students had not been able to gain sufficient clinical experience during the Covid pandemic. Graduations of final year students were postponed and all others were told they would … Read more
MouthWatch, LLC a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices, recently appointed Jamie Collins, RDH-EA,BS to the newly-created dual position of Senior Client Success Manager and Professional Education Manager. According to MouthWatch CEO and Founder Brant Herman, “We’re extremely fortunate to have someone join our growing management team who … Read more
Air Techniques, Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of dental equipment, will be sponsoring the course “A Practical Approach to Aerosol Mitigation,” presented by Dr. Martin Koch for the first time at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting. This relative course is open to anyone who registers to attend the virtual Midwinter meeting, CLV204. Dr. Koch will be presenting on Friday, February … Read more
Nextech AR Solutions (Nextech) (OTCQB: NEXCF) (NEO: NTAR) (CSE: NTAR) (FSE: N29), a diversified leading provider of augmented reality (AR), virtual event live streaming experiences plus services for 3D ads, eCommerce, and education, today announced that the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) which represent more than 10,000, or nine in 10, dentists across the province, has selected Nextech AR’s … Read more
Quebec company AMD Medicom Inc. (“Medicom”), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of procedure and respiratory masks, announced today that the company is now producing 4.8 million SafeMask Architect Pro™ N95-type masks per month at the Medicom plant in Montreal. Production of these masks began in September 2020 at a plant that was set up in Saint-Laurent in just three months … Read more
Children are missing out on preventative dental care including teeth cleaning and checkups during the pandemic, according to a new survey. Covid-19 is a barrier to getting kids the dental care they need, said a third of parents responding to the survey released by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. Since the … Read more
In 2015, I left a group practice to start my own clinic. Although I was excited and nervous, I had a clear vision. With that, came so many questions, “How do I build this vision?”, “How do I make my name known?”, and most importantly, “How do I market my modern approach to dentistry?” The … Read more
Diane Valentine of Fort Assiniboine can smile broadly again thanks to a new partnership between the University of Alberta’s School of Dentistry and the Métis Nation of Alberta. “I was chicken to go to the dentist all my life and I hadn’t been for 20 years—I didn’t have coverage so I just never went,” said Valentine, who received … Read more
Thousands of sunseekers are flying through Ireland’s ban on non-essential foreign travel simply by booking an overseas dental appointment. Police armed with the threat of €500 fines say they can’t legally stop the travelers, who have inundated dental practices on the Continent in recent weeks with calls and emails seeking appointments. Dentists in Spain’s Canary … Read more
Introducing the Intelligently Simplified Single Shade Composite with Light Diffusion Technology (LDT) From the innovators of dental composite technology—Kuraray Noritake Dental—comes a simplified solution for common posterior restorations, independent of the underlying and adjacent tooth structure. The single-shade concept of CLEARFIL MAJESTY™ ES-2 Universal composite does away with the need to determine and select the … Read more
Healthcare IT Leader Mike Baird to Drive Next Era of Growth for Henry Schein One Henry Schein One, a joint venture of Henry Schein, Inc., and Internet Brands, has announced that Mike Baird will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, leading all aspects of Henry Schein One’s business. In his new role of CEO, … Read more
All dental students in Scotland will have to repeat a year after their training was disrupted by Covid. Scotland’s dental schools said students had not been able to gain sufficient clinical experience of aerosol generating procedures. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said she understood how disappointing it would be for students across the country. To view … Read more
Dr. Christy Natsis, who received a six-month suspension from practicing dentistry in relation to her conviction in the death of an Ottawa man, received a scathing reprimand by the Royal College of Dentists and Surgeons of Ontario last week. The reprimand will be part of her official record for as long as she practices dentistry. … Read more
According to a new study by cloud-based Business Intelligence firm DMscore™, marketing spend by dentists nationwide dropped significantly between April 2020 and December 2020—an unsurprising finding. Can independent practices compete? “Most independent dental offices will probably struggle to survive in the coming years. They will either leverage modern technology or become part of a larger enterprise – … Read more
An ambulance the Northumberland County Paramedics no longer need will now benefit the oral health of Northumberland County residents. The decommissioned vehicle has been donated to ‘A Gift From the Heart’ which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving access to oral health care. The ambulance will now be used to conduct oral cancer screening … Read more
Dentist Invents a Novel Approach After Dealing with Persistent Problems During His Own Cancer Treatment Virginia Head and Neck Therapeutics, Inc., is excited to announce the launch of Voutia™, which provides continuous relief from xerostomia (commonly known as chronic dry mouth). The patented, FDA cleared device offers an entirely new approach for millions of people … Read more
dentalcorp (the “Company”), Canada’s largest network of dental clinics, announced today it has raised an additional $200 million, bringing the total to $500 million of capital commitments raised by the Company in the past twelve months. The capital will be used to fund the Company’s acquisition program, and its continued investment in technologies to advance the patient experience and overall … Read more
MouthWatch, LLC a leader in dentist-managed, patient-friendly teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices, recently recognized five teledentistry pioneers during its third annual Teledentistry Innovation Awards, affectionately known as the “Tellies”. The 2020 Tellie Awards were presented on Friday, February 5th, during a well-attended virtual event. According to MouthWatch, LLC CEO and … Read more
Ann Enkoji normally enjoys seeing her dental hygienist, but when her dentist’s office in Santa Monica, Calif., canceled her cleaning visit last spring, she felt relieved. She had been wary of keeping the appointment anyway, worried about someone else’s fingers and instruments exploring her mouth at a time when more than 25,000 Americans were contracting … Read more