Your dental hygienist wants you to show off a bigger & healthier smile this April

April is Oral Health Month in Canada, and an important part of the celebration is National Dental Hygienists Week™ (NDHW™), which takes place from April 5–11.  Sponsored by the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA), a national organization representing more than 26,800 dental hygienists across the country, NDHW™ is a perfect opportunity to take up the … Read more

i-CAT Announces “Their Story”

With compelling stories of real-world cases, dental professionals a chance to witness how i-CAT cone beam 3D imaging help improve dental issues leading to a better quality of life. i-CAT, a brand of the KaVo Kerr Group, is proud to introduce a fresh new marketing microsite called “Their Story.” Through a fully-integrated multimedia campaign, the … Read more

Henry Schein Donates Health Care Products To Help Ongoing Relief Efforts For Victims Of Malawi Flooding

Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, has donated essential health care products to its non-governmental organization (NGO) partner Direct Relief for victims of the devastating floods in Malawi. The floods have taken the lives of more than 176 … Read more

IDS Loyalty Awards

On the evening of the second show day of IDS 2015, the U.S. subsidiary office of Koelnmesse used the opportunity to honor long standing U.S. exhibitors for their proven loyalty to this event. As part of the U.S. reception, a total of 10 U.S. companies received awards for exhibiting at IDS 12 consecutive times. The … Read more

Canada’s ToothFairy Spring Events to Help Build National Effort to Save Young Smiles

Established with the support of the Dental Industry Association of Canada (DIAC), Canada’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation of Canada™ is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating children’s preventable suffering from pediatric dental disease – the leading chronic disease affecting children in Canada. To mark the launch of Canada’s ToothFairy and to increase awareness, … Read more

Canadian Dental Hygienists Association Supports Federal Investment in Nunavut Health Services

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) applauds the federal government for its $32 million investment in services to address mental health issues, chronic disease, and children’s oral health in Nunavut.  This funding aims to improve access to care and reduce reliance on out-of-territory medical travel. CDHA and its members have been actively involved in oral … Read more

Fred Joyal Webinar Helps Dentists Take the Pain Out of Social Media

Futuredontics®, the nation’s leading dental marketing company, is hosting a free webinar for dentists and their staff called “Pain-Free Social Media.” Led by company founder Fred Joyal, this exclusive presentation offers dental professionals best practices for incorporating sites like Facebook, Google+ and Yelp into their marketing and reputation management strategies. The hour-long webinar will be … Read more

Biggest IDS of all time in Cologne: Growth in the number of visitors, exhibitors and exhibition space

Around 138,500 visitors from 151 countries and 2,201 exhibitors from 56 countries at the International Dental Show 2015 – a further increased level of internationality and high decision-making competence of the visitors – an increased number of orders placed at the trade show – the industry demonstrates its innovative power and expects IDS to provide … Read more

Celebrate World Oral Health Day on March 20

Join #WOHD15 and Share Your Customized World Oral Health Day Poster Dental professionals from more than 70 countries will be honoring World Oral Health Day and its 2015 theme of “Smile for Life” on Friday, March 20. This year, a fun, new app provides participants with the ability to customize their own World Oral Health … Read more

JDIQ Courses Are Quickly Selling Out

Journées dentaires internationales du Québec 2015 will be held in Montreal from May 22nd to 26th The Journées dentaires internationales du Québec will take place this spring from May 22nd to 26th, 2015 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal.  The annual meeting of the Ordre des dentistes du Québec expects to draw well over … Read more

Activities worldwide will celebrate a ‘Smile for life’ this World Oral Health Day, 20 March

This year sees more innovative events than ever before. They range from screenings of Charlie Chaplins The Dentist to a marathon to raise awareness of oral health. The new World Oral Health Day 2015 poster customisation appwill help support participating organisations. As World Oral Health Day 2015 approaches countries worldwide are preparing to celebrate in … Read more

36th International Dental Show(IDS) Highlights

Heraeus Kulzer and Dental Wings Announce Long-Term Development Partnership Laser Milling Technology Opens Up New OpportunitiesThe Hanau, Germany-based dental manufacturer Heraeus Kulzer and the Canadian digital specialist Dental Wings are breaking new ground in CAD/CAM manufacturing. At the 2015 International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany, the two companies will announce their partnership on a … Read more

Henry Schein Named As A 2015 World’s Most Ethical Company By The Ethisphere Institute For The 4th Consecutive Year

Recognition Demonstrates Company’s Commitment to Ethical Leadership and Business Practices Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced today that it has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical … Read more

Dental Hygienists Celebrate International Women’s Day

On March 8, dental hygienists across Canada will join in the worldwide celebration of International Women’s Day. First established in 1911, this annual event commemorates women’s achievements while continuing the call for full gender equality in all facets of life. In Canada, this year’s International Women’s Day activities will highlight the important role of women … Read more

PAHO and WHO urge less sugar consumption by adults and children

New WHO guidelines recommend reducing intake of “free sugars” to less than 10% of daily calories, or less than 5% for even more health benefits New guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend that adults and children reduce their daily intake of “free sugars” to less than 10% of total calories. A further reduction … Read more

Henry Schein ‘2015 Business Of Dentistry’ Conference Scheduled For October 7-10, Orlando, Florida

Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced today that its eighth annual Henry Schein Business of Dentistry Conference    will be held from October 7 -10, 2015 at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida. Under the … Read more

American Dental Hygienists’ Association’s Institute for Oral Health Increases Scholarship and Research Funding and Provides First-of-its- kind Market Research Survey to Dental Hygienists Nationwide

  Institute for Oral Health announces plans to donate substantial amount of profits to scholarship and research grants and to distribute all-encompassing market research survey each year. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association’s (ADHA’s) Institute for Oral Health (IOH) recently announced that it will donate half of its profits generated over the last two years to … Read more

Dental Hygienists Get to the Heart of the Matter During Heart Month

February is Heart Month in Canada and, as primary health care providers, dental hygienists are strong supporters of this awareness campaign, educating their clients on the risks of heart disease and stroke and the links between oral health and overall physical, social, and mental well-being. While many of us think that the worst outcome of … Read more

ADA Offers Constructive Comments on Proposed EPA Amalgam Separator Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule requiring amalgam separators in some dental settings incorporates many of the important principles required by the American Dental Association for its support of a national rule.  However, in comments submitted to the agency today, the ADA notes that it cannot, at this time, offer its support for the … Read more

AAP: Periodontal Disease Most Prevalent Among Ethnic Minorities

New Data from the CDC Reinforce High Rates in Hispanic, Black, and Asian Adults in the US   Sixty-three percent of Hispanic adults in the United States has periodontitis, an advanced form of periodontal disease. This finding comes from an updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in the Journal of Periodontology. The … Read more