“Live, work and play… smoke free” is the theme for this week’s National Non-Smoking Week (NNSW) 2013 and a mantra supported by Canada’s dental hygienists. Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of disease and death in Canada, killing 37,000 Canadians annually. Direct health care costs from tobacco exceed $4.4 billion per year and total economic … Read more
Company honored for commitment to dental laboratory innovation, education and community involvement Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, today announced that it was named “Supplier of the Year” by the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL). Heraeus was selected for this honor based on numerous criteria, including achievements in dental laboratory technology, … Read more
Ivoclar Vivadent is pleased to announce its 2013 Course Curriculum schedule for dentists, assistants, and hygienists. These courses complement Ivoclar Vivadent’s extensive curriculum of technology, masters, In-Lab, and removable program sessions. Taking place at education and training centers in New York and Florida, these seminars provide the entire dental team with comprehensive reviews of the … Read more
A new convention finalised under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has confirmed a role in dental care for dental amalgam containing mercury. The future of this restorative material had been an open question as over 140 governments participating in negotiations worked towards wide-ranging agreement that aims to reduce mercury releases into … Read more
About 30,000 dentists and dental professionals are expected at the 2013 Chicago Dental Society’s 148th Midwinter Meeting, held February 21-23 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Registration for the conference is open online through February 15 at http://on.cds.org/MidwinterPR. The Midwinter Meeting ranks as the sixth largest U.S. medical meeting according to the Healthcare Convention and Exhibitors … Read more
The Turkish Dental Association (TDA) is rounding off the scientific programme of the 2013 FDI Annual World Dental Congress in by tapping into the expertise of Turkish dentists working overseas. It is also taking advantage of its prime geographical location astride Europe and Asia to organize a regional forum to look into the issue of … Read more
For those who love attending dental conferences for the camaraderie and networking opportunities, AACD 2013 in Seattle will offer several social events to help members connect with other dental professionals. The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) will host AACD 2013 April 24-27 in Seattle at the Washington Convention Center. In addition to organizing an … Read more
New products in the area of periodontology – Today’s trends in prophylaxis – Antimicrobial tools – Current possibilities using diagnostic methods -One of the main themes of IDS 2013
The AACD Charitable Foundation has received a $5,000 grant from Patterson Foundation to assist patients in the Give Back a Smile (GBAS) program, which helps restore the smiles and lives of domestic violence survivors. The grant will specifically help patients with travel expenses to and from their dental appointments, as GBAS volunteer dentists and dental … Read more
With the support of the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA), the Australian Dental Research Foundation (ADRF) has awarded the 2012 ADIA Research Grant to Associate Professor Hans Zoellner from University of Sydney. The grant supports search into the relationship of malignant cancer cells and those of healthy gingival structural tissue (fibroblasts). The findings of the … Read more
By hosting the first national conference on oral and systemic health in Baltimore on Dec. 10, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) took another major step toward true interprofessional health care education, says Jay A. Perman, MD, president of the University. More than 120 leading dental hygienists, nurses, other health professionals, educators in the health … Read more
Founder of three dental clinics has helped people in 40 countries
New, collaborative evidence-based guideline proposes
First-of-its-Kind, Interactive Online Dental Dialogue Platform and Resource Takes Flight
Dentists were named No. 5 for their honesty and ethical standards in Gallup Poll released this month. In previous years’ polls, dentists also scored in the top 10. The public was asked to rank 22 professions on a five-point scale, ranging from “very high” to “very low,” and 62 percent of respondents ranked dentists as … Read more
As of 2013, World Oral Health Day will be celebrated on 20 March. The original date, 12 September, was moved following a decision in Hong Kong and subsequent publication of a revised Policy Statement. A toolkit, containing a variety of promotional materials, including logo, and rules governing their use, will shortly be available online. Countries … Read more
Brush Buddies expands Singing Toothbrush category with chart-topping music group.
In an effort to decrease radiation exposure to patients, the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs collaborated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to update the ADA’s recommendations for dental X-ray examinations. The recommendations were released recently. The ADA’s “Dental Radiograph Examinations: Recommendations for Patient Selection and Limiting Radiation Exposure” are intended … Read more
Brush Buddies expands Singing Toothbrush category with hits by chart-topping music group.
Third- and fourth-year University of Saskatchewan (U of S) dental students will soon begin working with sophisticated new oral health imaging technology, thanks to a $250,000 gift from the College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CDSS) and a partnership between the College of Dentistry and Carestream Dental Canada. The new equipment – a Carestream Dental’s … Read more