While most other cancers are declining, oral cancer continues to rise, affecting over 43,000 Americans in 2014 alone. Due to late stage discovery, oral cancer kills one American every hour. Increased awareness and more advanced screening technologies enable early detection of oral cancer, thus increasing survival rate of those diagnosed. This year, the Academy of … Read more
Our teeth play a significant part in our appearance and our radiant smile. They affect our self-esteem and influence our social contacts. In dentistry, therefore, in addition to restoring the masticatoryfunction the aesthetic restoration result is also an important criterion for the success of treatment. And some patients even look for a dental practice office … Read more
As part of its ongoing efforts to support the education of dental hygiene professionals, Colgate-Palmolive has established anannual academic admission scholarship, administered in partnership with the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA), to assist students enrolled in dental hygiene programs. The following students have each received a $500 scholarship under this year’s program: School Name APLUS … Read more
The Manhattan dental practice recognizes the first African-American dentist in honor of Black History Month in February.
Get to know CEREC Under the tagline “Restorations and more,” Sirona invites visitors to their IDS 2015 exhibition stand to take an up-close look at the CEREC process, and see for themselves the system’s user-friendliness and the quality of the automatically produced occlusal surfaces. Sirona will also demonstrate live treatments and showtypical CEREC treatment procedures … Read more
Dental team collaboration, shared learning are among event highlights The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) will host its annual Spring Conference at the Hilton Chicago on May 2-3, 2015. This year’s theme, “Embracing Technology to Enhance Your Clinical Practice,” will equip periodontists, general dentists, hygienists, and office staff with the insight on how to integrate … Read more
MyntSmile, the ingenious cosmetic dental company that has revolutionized the oral health industry is reaching for the stars. MyntSmile’s highly sought-after product – DIAMYNT Porcelain Veneer Toothpaste – will take center stage in the gift bags for select celebrities at the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards® on February 8, 2015. A one-year supply of DIAMYNT Porcelain … Read more
At a high level: progress for dentists – analogue and digital production alternatives – innovative methods and materials for the laboratory – a focal topic at IDS. Good teamwork between the practice and the laboratory is an important prerequisite for complex implant and prosthetics treatments. The dental technician, as a materials specialist, makes his specialist … Read more
Journal of the American Dental Association Features Guidance An updated ADA clinical practice guideline, last evaluated in 2012, finds that in general, for patients with prosthetic joint implants, the use of prophylactic antibiotics, or antibiotics administered to prevent the risk of infection, are not recommended prior to dental procedures to prevent prosthetic joint infection (PJIs). … Read more
During National Non-Smoking Week (January 18–24), one of Canada’s longest running health promotion initiatives, dental hygienists will remind all Canadians of the need to eliminate tobacco use for better oral and overall health. While most people know that tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in Canada, few may be aware that the … Read more
After Global News broke the story that Dalhousie University had rejected a request from Halifax police to share information about the 13 male dentistry students alleged to have posted sexually violent comments on Facebook about their female classmates, the university has changed its position. Dalhousie spokesperson Brian Leadbetter confirmed that senior Dalhousie security officials will … Read more
Futuredontics®, the nation’s leading provider of dental marketing services, has released a new short video by company founder Fred Joyal entitled “When Bad Things Happen to Good Websites.” Dentists and dental practice management professionals can watch the 3 minute video for free at www.futuredontics.com/webchecklist. For mroe please visit: http://www.futuredontics.com.
The United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board recently announced that Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Health Policy & Health Services Research and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatric DentistryJonathan Shenkin has been awarded a … Read more
A study just published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) adds to the growing body of evidence demonstrating that cognitive function is improved with a diet high in cocoa flavanols—a group of naturally occurring bioactives found in fresh cocoa beans. It is normal for cognitive function to slightly deteriorate with age. Memory capacity … Read more
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading authority on children’s oral health, announced that Robin Wright, PhD, has been named Assistant Director of the AAPD Pediatric Oral Health Research & Policy Center. In this position, Wright will oversee research, analyze issues affecting children’s health, author articles and technical briefs and support advocacy efforts … Read more
The ADA Foundation (ADAF) has named Dr. Thomas C. Hart as the new director of the ADAF Dr. Anthony Volpe Research Center (VRC). His tenure at the helm of the VRC will begin April 2, 2015. A distinguished scientist, academic, researcher and mentor, Dr. Hart currently serves as professor of periodontics and director of Craniofacial … Read more
The start of a new year is a perfect time to set new personal and professional goals. While many of us focus on self-improvement after the holidays, dental hygienists remind Canadians not to overlook oral health when making choices about improving overall physical and mental wellness. “Resolving to make oral health a priority in your … Read more
Thirteen Dalhousie University dentistry students who belonged to a controversial Facebook group have been temporarily suspended from clinical activities, pending consideration by the faculty of dentistry’s academic standards class committee. The announcement by the Halifax university was made today as it reopened following the holiday break, but the decision to suspend the men was made … Read more
Jackie Joachim, Chief Operating Officer, ROI Corporation is pleased to announce that Timothy A. Brown, President and CEO, ROI Corporation has been awarded a Fellowship (FRI) in the prestigious Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC). To become a fellow in the REIC a candidate must complete extensive, voluntary continuing education in ethics, legal matters and … Read more
Dentistry students at Nova Scotia’s Dalhousie University have come under fire over misogynistic social media posts against women. The posts to a Facebook group titled the ‘Class of DDS 2015 Gentlemen’, which has since been removed from the social networking site, included some referring to aggressive sex and using chloroform and nitrous oxide on women. … Read more