As a child growing up in the sixties, I was a great fan of the famous “Star Trek” television show starring William Shatner. The original series debuted on September 8, 1966. The show tells the tale of the crew of the starship Enterprise and its five-year mission “to boldly go where no man has gone … Read more
The Pulse To truly feel the current pulse in dentistry, you must listen to what other dentists are thinking and saying. Online message boards are a great place to participate in the conversations that dentists are having. These forums give us a sense of the current trends. Social media is the emerging wave of communication … Read more
Introduction Earlier this year the Canadian Association of Hospital Dentists joined the Choosing Wisely Canada campaign. Choosing Wisely Canada is the national voice on reducing harm to patients. Modeled on the Choosing Wisely campaign in the United States, an initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation, it is a national, clinician-led and … Read more
Clinical Research Dental, the exclusive Canadian distributor for dental brands Clinician’s Choice, Ultradent, Cosmedent, Bioclear, Triodent, Angelus, ContacEZ and Ribbond, has announced a new partnership with Komet USA, a leading manufacturer of dental rotary instruments. This new partnership appoints Clinical Research Dental as a Canadian distributor for Komet USA, whose breadth of product line covers … Read more
Dentsply Sirona introduced Primescan in February ‒ an innovation in digital impressions. The new intraoral scanner has now been awarded the highly renowned Red Dot Award Product Design 2019. This award acknowledges Dentsply Sirona’s goal of developing attractive and highly functional solutions for its customers that provide valuable results in everyday use. Strong design and … Read more
On Wednesday, April 24, the Faculty of Dentistry’s simulation lab was officially named in recognition of a $1 million gift from dentalcorp, Canada’s leading network of dental clinics. Four executives from Toronto-based dentalcorp were present for the naming, including CEO and founder Graham Rosenberg. As Dr. Ben Davis, dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, made … Read more
When it comes to experience around treatment centers, Dentsply Sirona can look back at a proven, long-standing history in the dental industry. But there is also another way of looking at experience: the high quality that turns a dental treatment into a first-class experience for both – the patient and the dental team. These two … Read more
DentalEZ Integrated Solutions is pleased to announce an upgrade to its RAMVAC Osprey Smart Compressors. RAMVAC now makes it simple and easy to convert an Osprey Smart Compressor from standard to high-pressure whenever needed with a push of a button on the on-board control system. With the high-pressure ranges needed to run a milling machine, … Read more
Dentsply Sirona Clinical Affairs organizes one of the largest clinical and most comprehensive education programs in the dental industry to empower dental professionals to provide better, safer and faster dental care. In 2018 alone, Dentsply Sirona offered 11,835 courses all over the world, in which nearly 432,000 dental professionals participated. The global Clinical Affairs team … Read more
Conference Training Helps Dental Teams Improve Business Management, Practice Marketing and Take Full Advantage of Dentrix Henry Schein One, LLC, a joint venture between Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) and Internet Brands, will hold the 10th Dentrix Business of Dentistry Conference from August 22-24, 2019 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. This three-day event … Read more
Microcopy Dental is expanding the NeoDiamond portfolio with the release of six new pediatric diamond burs. The launch will take place in May at the CDA Presents in Anaheim. This line expansion comes at a time of rapid growth in pediatric dentistry, one of the fastest growing dental specialties. These new additions to the NeoDiamond … Read more
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is applauding a move by the Ontario government to expand dental care for low-income seniors in the province. The investment of $90 million will see new services provided as early as summer 2019. “We have been advocating on this initiative for years and are very pleased that Premier Ford … Read more
Sonendo, the manufacturer of the GentleWave System®, today reported that they had shipped more than 200,000 GentleWave Procedure Instruments. About achieving this milestone, Sonendo President and CEO, Bjarne Bergheim said, “We are excited to see demand for the GentleWave Procedure continuing to grow – both for consoles and procedure instruments. We believe this increase in demand … Read more
GC America Inc. proudly announces our Environmental Management System (EMS) has been certified to ISO 14001:2015 by NSF, a highly respected notification body. To become ISO 14001:2015 certified, GC America underwent a rigorous auditing process led by NSF-ISR. This achievement demonstrates GC America’s commitment to a sustainable manufacturing operation that protects the environment and local … Read more
Some 1,250 children in Seattle and Vashon Island may have been contaminated with potentially lethal viruses because the dental equipment used on them was not properly sterilized. Those viruses include HIV, which can cause AIDS. “I’m really worried about it, honestly,” said parent Jennifer Trice, “because that’s a huge thing to happen.” Trice stood outside … Read more
The game is changing for live dental meetings. Most companies look for podium time, which helps drive traffic to the exhibit floor, and won’t attend if it is not offered. Practitioners value meetings as a source of CE credits, but the dilemma is that over the years, our accredited organizations have been adamant (sometimes rightly … Read more
Introduction In 1964 Bob Dylan shared his famous observation, “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” Those words seem to continue to ring true in every facet of life today. Evolving materials and technologies offer cosmetic dentists and ceramists new tools to meet patient demands for quality esthetic dentistry. Esthetically driven dental consumers are often exacting and … Read more
Abstract Cementation has a lengthy history in dentistry, with varied amounts of success along the way. As clinicians, we have seen numerous changes to formulations over the years. Each change is designed to improve our clinical results. However, misunderstanding the processes can compound the clinical applications. The intent of this article is to make the cementation protocol more … Read more
Anterior Tooth Anatomy and Matrix Options Freehand sculpting of anterior tooth anatomy using direct composite is challenging for even the most artistically talented clinician. The more surface area that is lost, along with anatomic landmarks, the more difficult it is to recreate the subtleties of anterior tooth form. Rebuilding the anterior interproximal surface presents its … Read more
Esthetics is still one of the key driving forces in dentistry today – whether it is one tooth or an entire mouth. The persona created by a beautiful smile is seen as a true asset to one’s personality. Meeting the needs and expectations of the patient continues to be the driving force for successful outcomes. The patient’s … Read more