UB researchers use simple sugars and other compounds to help a natural antifungal peptide battle oral thrush Scientists from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine will borrow a famous strategy from Greek warfare – the Trojan horse – to fight a fungus that exists in the mouths and skin of nearly half of … Read more
Checkups. Cleanings. X-rays. Just how often should Canadians be seen by a dentist to keep their teeth and gums in optimal health? In part, that depends on a dentist’s philosophy. But it’s the assessment of the patient’s mouth and their risk for future cavities, gum disease or oral cancer that ultimately decide the interval between … Read more
QUESTION: Every couple of times that I visit my dentist’s office, she asks me to submit to more dental X-rays. I seem to be getting an awful lot of them. I don’t want to increase my chances of getting cancer. How often should I be getting dental X-rays? ANSWER: You’re not the only patient who … Read more
No matter how seemingly easy and safe DIY teeth whitening seem to be, there are dangers involved. Each year, billions of dollars are spent by North Americans on products for the teeth. These days, toothpastes that bleach teeth have gained more popularity than any other type. It is probably safe to say that bleaching has … Read more
ClearDent and Excell Practice Management are hosting the 5th annual “Best of Both World’s” event from November 11-14, 2015. This year, the event features more speakers, more sessions covering more diverse subjects, and will be held in beautiful Riviera Maya, Mexico. Attendees will be staying at one of the award winning resorts within the Iberostar Playa … Read more
A new study shows that only about 12% of adults who have prediabetes are aware of their status. But after becoming aware of their risk of diabetes, prediabetics had significantly higher odds of getting more active and losing weight, the combination of which can prevent the onset of diabetes. Given these encouraging findings on timely … Read more
VISION, the customer magazine from Sirona, the dental equipment manufacturer, won not one but two Silver awards at this year’s FOX AWARDS. The innovative magazine won the SILVER FOX AWARD in the “Integrated Concept” category in external communications for the field of healthcare/medical technology, and the SILVER FOX VISUALS for its strong design concept. The … Read more
Sleep Physicians and Dentists Work Together to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea In the first official joint guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), oral appliance therapy is recommended for the treatment of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who are intolerant of continuous positive … Read more
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This is an actual text message I received from a patient: I am freaking out, Dr. Froum; the implant you put in my mouth fell out two weeks ago … fell out … and I am on a cruise. What should I do? PLEASE HELP!!! This scenario has happened many times. I used to immediately … Read more
While a strong majority of Canadians support the concept of a pan-Canadian pharmacare program, they don’t necessarily want it to replace their existing private prescription drug plans according to a national survey conducted as part of the Canadian Pharmacists Association’s (CPhA) Pharmacare 2.0 Initiative. In the national survey conducted by Abacus Data for CPhA, 79% … Read more
Registered innoviCares members can now manage their healthcare through the updated patient portal on innoviCares.ca. This new addition supports innoviCares’ mission to empower patients by offering greater choice and broader access to brand-name drugs and medical devices. “With the new My Medicine Cabinet, patients can keep track of current and previous medications, vitamins and personal … Read more
Futuredontics® announced today that company founder Fred Joyal will be a featured speaker at The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) 2015 national conference in Nashville, August 28-30. The topic of this year’s presentation will be “The Changing Role of the Dental Office Manager.” In what may be a dental industry first, Fred’s AADOM … Read more
Shofu Dental Corporation announced that its EyeSpecial C-ll, a digital camera designed exclusively for dentistry, has received the prestigious 2015 “Best of Class” Technology Award from pride Institute. Led by Dr. Lou Shuman, President of the Pride Institute, the “Best of Class” Technology Awards represent an initiative to inspire new and existing technology companies to … Read more
Quantum Dental Technologies (QDT) presented findings of a study last week at the 62nd Congress of the European Organisation for Caries Research (ORCA) in Brussels, Belgium that The Canary System® can monitor caries progression after caries lesions are infiltrated with DMG’s ICON – a clear resin. This study showed The Canary System could detect and … Read more
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is pleased to announce that Neil J. Gajjar, DDS, MAGD, of Mississauga, Ontario, was elected as the association’s secretary during AGD 2015, the academy’s annual meeting, which took place June 18 to 21 in San Francisco. A member of the AGD since 1999, Dr. Gajjar has been active on … Read more
To mark the 125th anniversary of the Bremen dental specialist BEGO, on the 26th of June 2015 guests from industry and politics together with customers and suppliers were invited to a reception in the upper town hall room. The event got underway with a welcome address and included official speeches, and music was provided by … Read more
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) today announced that, following the receipt of U.S. Federal Trade Commission clearance, Zimmer has completed the acquisition of Biomet in a cash and equity transaction currently valued at approximately $14.0 billion. In connection with the combination, Zimmer has changed its corporate name to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. The … Read more
National survey reveals there’s room for improvement to educate Americans on gum disease, which affects one in every two adults over age 30 As part of its national “Love the Gums You’re With” campaign, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) released a new national survey that reveals more than a quarter (27 percent) of U.S. … Read more
Dentists treating patients with chronic periodontitis, a severe form of gum disease that can lead to tooth loss, are advised to use scaling and root planing (SRP), deep cleaning of the teeth, as initial treatment, according to new guidelines from the American Dental Association (ADA). The guidelines, based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of … Read more