DIY beauty trends popular on TikTok could be dangerous and harmful, healthcare groups have warned. Examples include applying bleach to whiten teeth, removing moles at home, and using eyelash glue to make lips appear larger, BBC News has discovered. When these videos went viral, they encouraged others to copy the so-called “beauty hacks”, which could … Read more
The B.C. government intends to amalgamate the province’s 20 health profession regulators into six large regulatory colleges that will be directed by a new oversight body. This big-box style of self-regulatory colleges is new in Canada, said Health Minister Adrian Dix Thursday. “If you look across Canada in terms of regulating health professionals, it will … Read more
Second year medical students with an established track record of community leadership, superior communication skills and demonstrated interest in advancing knowledge are recognized today with the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) Award. Each recipient receives a cash prize of $5,000 and a travel subsidy to attend the 2021 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Induction … Read more
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago couldn’t stop thinking about the spinning, vibrating tools in a dentist’s office that turn water into mist and send it flying into the air. If that mist contains a virus or some other pathogen, it is a health hazard for dentists and patients. In a paper published … Read more
In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today: “There have been 124,629 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,071 deaths. 89% of people have now recovered. Labs across Canada have tested 5,076,734 people for COVID-19 to date. Over the past week, … Read more
The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned it could take months to clear the backlog with campaigners claiming the coronavirus crisis has been disastrous for children’s oral health. Many surgeries reopened last month after being shut during lockdown but strict rules mean they can only deal with just a few patients a day. The BDA estimates more … Read more
Researchers unearthed a tooth estimated to be around 70,000 years old, at the archaeolocial site of Montmaurin, in Haute-Garonne, near the Spanish border. The incisor, believed to have belonged to a Neanderthal adult, was found in the Coupe-Gorge cave. The tooth was found on August 11, just a few days after archaeologists continued excavations that … Read more
The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a grant to researchers at New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) to explore age-related, chronic low-grade inflammation and changes in the gut microbiome. The grant (R01AG068857), which began August 15, provides $2.4 million over five years. Chronic low-grade inflammation … Read more
A third grader from Delaware is getting some national recognition for her inventions that help solve everyday problems. “It’s a team effort with coming up with the ideas,” explained Kristin Wilder, mother of Vera Wilder, a nationally recognized child inventor. Vera Wilder is using her imagination and problem-solving skills to help make life easier, more … Read more
What role does the tooth fairy play in teaching children oral hygiene habits? Well, a new study says quite a lot. Delta Dental surveyed parents who ‘allow’ the tooth fairy into their homes, and they discovered more than just money under the pillow. They say the looming visit of the tooth fairy inspires kids to … Read more
Now’s the time to catch up on any routine tests, screening and care you might have postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, doctors say. Unlike at the beginning of the pandemic, case loads in Canada are relatively low — but with numbers rising in B.C. and elsewhere, this might be the perfect time to do routine appointments … Read more
As might be expected given the COVID-19 pandemic, “Financial Concerns” are now the top challenge Canadian dentists intend to address in their practice in 2020 (as compared to fourth highest ranked challenge in 2019), according to results from the DIAC (Dental Industry Association of Canada) Twenty-Fourth Annual Future of Dentistry Survey. However, dentists remained optimistic … Read more
Odontologist Adela Rendón Campillo and biomedical engineer Fernando Avilés have created a Covid-19 protection suit for dentists, orthodontists and others who treat people’s teeth. In an interview with the newspaper Milenio, Rendón remarked that dental care need not be postponed due to the virus. “At the beginning of the pandemic there was a guideline to suspend … Read more
A group of some of Canada’s leading doctors and pharmacists have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging the federal government to address shortages for critical drugs such as Azithromycin, Lorazepam and Remdesivir that could “imperil the lives” of Canadians amid the COVID-19 pandemic The Critical Drugs Coalition issued the letter on Thursday, asking … Read more
Periodontists taking extra precautions to protect patient safety during global pandemic Despite recent World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations to delay routine dental procedures, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) today stressed the importance of maintaining periodontal health during the COVID-19 outbreak. The AAP also announced that its members are committed to implementing rigorous safety measures … Read more
Anaheim Councilwoman Lucille Kring said at Tuesday’s council meeting that dentists are finding that wearing masks can cause serious dental issues, but local medical professionals are skeptical of the claim. “Dentists are finding that it’s causing very serious dental problems — cavities, gum disease and halitosis. So keep that in mind when you’re snuggling up … Read more
The American Dental Association (ADA) respectfully yet strongly disagrees with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendation to delay “routine” dental care in certain situations due to COVID-19. “Oral health is integral to overall health. Dentistry is essential health care,” states ADA President Chad P. Gehani, D.D.S. “Dentistry is essential health care because of its role in … Read more
GC America will be hosting a free Bioactive Dentistry Symposium on August 21, 2020, starting at 9:00 A.M. CDT. All dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants are invited to join minimally invasive dentistry experts, Dr. Jeremy Horst, Dr. Jeanette MacLean, and Dr. Douglas A. Young for a seminar on “A New Era of Bioactive Restoratives.” … Read more
AMD Medicom Inc. (“Medicom”), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of surgical and respiratory masks, confirmed that surgical mask production has begun at their new facility in Montreal, Quebec. The initial volumes will be dedicated to fulfilling their long-term Canadian Government contract, under the Medicom SafeMask® Architect™ brand. The new production facility was announced in March and the Montreal site was … Read more
Join the Power Revolution! Did you know 55% of patients suffer from gingivitis1 and 80% of sensitivity starts at the gumline due to recession*2,3? Gingivitis, an early stage of gum disease, can be managed, prevented and treated with power toothbrushes. Doctor Liran Levin, DMD, FRCD(C), FIATD, FICD, head of the Periodontology Division at the University … Read more