March 24, 2007AT THE GRANITE CLUB, TORONTO HONOURING THOSE WHO HAVE MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DENTAL PROFESSION, THE COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY The Honourees of Distinction for 2007 are: Sir Ian Gainsford 6T0 of London, England, who received his DDS with honours at the University of Toronto through the addeundum year program. He returned to … Read more
Close to 700 dental hygienists attended the 2006 Ontario Dental Hygienists’Association Provincial Conference held Sept. 29 and 30 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North in Richmond Hill. The Re-energize Your Work Your Life theme was prevalent throughout the conference, which included two full days of educational and motivational presentations and hands-on workshops. Keynote luncheon speaker … Read more
Zila, Inc. announced the execution of a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Professional Dental Technologies, Inc. (“ProDentec”) a privately-held, professional dental products company headquartered in Batesville, Arkansas. Through its national sales and marketing organization, ProDentec offers, directly to dental professionals, a small suite of proprietary, high-margin dental products that complement Zila’s cancer screening and … Read more
George Brown College partners with St. Michael’s Hospital to prepare graduates for collaborative health care. Toronto, ON November 2, 2006 George Brown College (GBC) is launching an innovative partnership with St. Michael’s Hospital to prepare students for future collaborative practice. Starting in January 2007, GBC Health Sciences students in nursing, dental hygiene and fitness and … Read more
The recent ADA Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada was a resounding success! Total attendance topped just over 40,000 with 12,308 dentists, 9,995 dental team members and over 17,000 exhibitors, dental industry members and others! Attendees were kept busy, with more than 300 scientific sessions. The Dental Marketplace featured product offerings from more than 700 exhibitors, … Read more
Fredericton, NB orthodontist Dr. Bob Hatheway is the new president of the Canadian Association of Orthodontists (CAO).Dr. Hatheway was elected president for 2006-07 at the CAO’s annual general meeting in Montreal. Other executives elected are:President-Elect: Dr. Gordon Organ, Mississauga, ON;1st Vice-President: Dr. Robert Cram, Red Deer, AB;2nd Vice-President: Dr. Gerald Zeit, Toronto; andSect/Treasurer: Dr. Garry … Read more
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) joins dental hygienists from 23 countries to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH).The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association will co-host the next IFDH symposium in Toronto, July 19-21, 2007.For information on the CDHA as well as oral health info for parents, children and teachers, … Read more
The Western Canada Dental Society is holding its 39th annual seminar and bonspiel March 14-17, 2007, in Vancouver, BC.For information, contact Dr. Elgin Duke at (604) 585-3177 or email elginduke@novascom.net.
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) is hosting ‘Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry 2007’, AACD’s 23rd Annual Scientific Session, May 15-19, 2007, in Atlanta, GA.Cosmetic dental professionals can register online at www.aacd.com or call 1.800.543.9220 to request conference materials.“The Annual AACD Scientific Session is the world’s most comprehensive cosmetic dental CE event,” says AACD president … Read more
Nobel Biocare, the world leader in innovative esthetic dental solutions, today announced the program for their World Tour 2006 event in Montreal, 24 November 2006. Montreal is the 16th stop in a series of 17 conferences presenting the company’s progressive product development and training and education to dental professionals around the world. Heliane Canepa, President … Read more
On September 14th 2006, South Asian Dental Association (SADA) organized their 2nd annual Gala at Payal Banquets in Mississauga. The evening was an astounding success as over 500 dental professionals and dignitaries gathered under one roof to enjoy the comic performance by Dr. Howard Elson, who is also a professional singer and a pedodontist from … Read more
American Dental Association Announces Annual Session Changes Three-year Trial of ADA Marketplace Exhibition Categorization Format to End CHICAGO July 5, 2006 The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced a series of changes to the operation and schedule of its Annual Session Marketplace Exhibition, including the return to its previous space-selection process for exhibitors. Beginning in … Read more
The Canadian Dental Specialties Scientific Session (CDS3) will be held in Montreal, QC from September 14 to 16, 2006. “This is the first time we have ever cooperated in an event of this scope,” said Dr. Richard Marcus, Chair of the CDS3 Organizing Committee. “It is the first event to be designed exclusively for dental … Read more
DENTAL SPECIALISTS HOLD FIRST-EVER JOINT SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS The Canadian Dental Specialties Scientific Session (CDS3) will be held in Montreal, QC from September 14 to 16, 2006. “This is the first time we have ever cooperated in an event of this scope,” said Dr. Richard Marcus, Chair of the CDS3 Organizing Committee. “It is the first … Read more
Premier is pleased to announce the appointment of Dianne Doner to the DIAC board of directors. Premier has been a member in good standing for over ten years.DIAC is a vital organization for the Canadian dental market, providing many services for their members including awaerness of government regulations, educational programs and being a liaison with … Read more
American Dental Association Opens Online Registration for 147th Annual Session in Las Vegas Sir Richard Branson, Ted Koppel Session’s Distinguished Series Speakers CHICAGO, April 12, 2006 — Online registration is now open for the American Dental Association’s (ADA) 147th Annual Session and Marketplace Exhibition at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center, from Oct. … Read more
Highlights from the CAED meeting, March 10-12 2006 in Vancouver, BC It was a terrific event, both educationally and socially. CAED was part of the largest dental program in Canada this year: the Pacific Dental Meeting in Vancouver. On Saturday and Sunday, the CAED cosmetic/esthetic program was the clinical mainstay of the congress. And what … Read more
Highlights from the 2006 Pacific Dental Conference The just-finished Pacific Dental meeting was a great success! With over 9,000 attendance and more than 200 companies participating in the exhibits, the convention centre was bustling! Lecture rooms were full, and the exhibit floor was busy as dentists and their teams gathered to listen, learn and mingle … Read more
The new Nobel Biocare Oral Health Centre at UBC At the recent dental meeting in Vancover, the announcement was made of a generous gift from Nobel Biocare, who have given $5 million to support the new Oral Health Centre at UBC. In recognition, the Faculty of Dentistry has named the new clinical facility the Nobel … Read more
Canadian Expansion for CareCredit Effective April 2006, CareCredit will be expanding their dental patient financing programme throughout Canada. They will be offering several new payment plan options, including 24, 36, 48 and 60 month Low Interest Extended payment plans and also an 18-month No Interest payment plan. These new payment plans offer one of the … Read more