Close to 300,000 children in need of dental care aren’t getting it. The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) has launched an awareness campaign to help Ontarians understand the dangerous funding gap in public dental care. Dentists across the province currently treat about 200,000 kids under the Healthy Smiles Ontario program but more needs to be done … Read more
Graduate dental school students and a top University of Connecticut orthodontics professor took a selfie with two severed heads used for medical research at a training workshop at Yale University last year — an episode Yale officials called “disturbing” and “inexcusable.” The selfie was taken in June at the Yale School of Medicine during the … Read more
ACTIVATM BioACTIVE-RESTORATIVETM received the Top Bioactive Product Award from THE DENTAL ADVISOR for the third year running in 2018. The first esthetic bioactive dental material continues to impress dentist evaluators. ACTIVA BioACTIVE responds to pH changes in the oral environment by releasing and recharging calcium, phosphate and fluoride. This unique chemistry supports the natural remineralization process and … Read more
Invisalign MEA DMCC, a subsidiary of Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) and provider of the leading Invisalign clear aligner brand, today announced it would be extending its global reach by opening its first regional office in the Middle East based in Dubai. With over 5 million patients who have started treatment, the Invisalign system is … Read more
Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest and most diversified manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, has established a new Lab Strategic Business Unit (SBU) incorporating the successful Laboratory CAD/CAM business with the renowned Dentsply Sirona Prosthetics material business. The SBU Lab has come into operation as of February 1st, 2018. The new SBU combines the … Read more
Donated Product Will Be Used At Up To 50 Free Mission of Mercy Dental Clinics Across the U.S. Henry Schein, Inc. today announced its commitment to donate up to $250,000 in health care products over two years to the America’s Dentists Care Foundation (ADCF). The donation supports the delivery of free oral health care to … Read more
Groupon has come under fire for selling so-called dental hygiene kits for people to use at home. As Global’s Phil Carpenter reports, dental workers in Montreal say using the instruments incorrectly can be a safety hazard. Cleaning your teeth isn’t complicated for most people but it can become pretty serious if you’re not careful. So … Read more
The American Dental Association (ADA) announced today that Robert Quashie has been promoted to the position of vice president, business operations & strategy. Quashie will provide strategic guidance and operational support to multiple ADA divisions, operating teams and project teams in this new role. He most recently served as senior director, business performance & transformation, … Read more
Futuredontics®, the parent company of 1-800-DENTIST®, announced today the release of “Why Your Dental Practice Needs Its Own Video” — the latest in a popular series of infographics aimed at helping dental practices improve patient acquisition and retention. Designed to be easily viewed and shared by dental professionals and industry publications, “Why Your Dental Practice … Read more
Funds to help three GKAS programs establish dental homes for kids in need. The ADA Foundation has named three organizations as recipients of its 2018 Give Kids A Smile Continuity of Care Grants, with the goal of helping these established Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) programs provide a dental home to kids in need after … Read more
The 34th Annual AACD Scientific Session will take place April 18-21, 2018, at McCormick Place Lakeside Center in Chicago, IL, and will include three dynamic general sessions from acclaimed speakers Ashley Latter, Mike Rayburn and Matt Mayberry. Ashley Latter will address attendees during the opening general session on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. During the last … Read more
McGill’s Faculty of Dentistry has come under scrutiny following a Dec. 14 CBC report on student allegations of harassment and sexual assault by multiple professors and employees. A former McGill student reported having been sexually assaulted by a dentist at the University in November 2016 and another student filed a case claiming psychological harassment and … Read more
Give Kids A Smile Day to focus on total health, offer new services that include hearing loss screenings, healthy eating guidance and Medicaid enrollment support. The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine is delivering more than healthy smiles this February. For its annual Give Kids A Smile Day – a national program dedicated to … Read more
At the start of the new year 2018, Dentsply Sirona, the market leader in the dental industry, can celebrate a double success with two high-quality imaging systems: In Bensheim, the 50,000th Orthophos was produced in December and the 50,000th Heliodent in early January. Both units stand for innovative X-ray imaging technologies that ensure the highest … Read more
Dentsply Sirona social media channels are among the most successful in the dental sector: The company’s various Facebook sites have more than 500,000 followers and the Dentsply Sirona channel has more than 7,000 subscribers on YouTube. A new milestone of two million views has now been reached on YouTube. The concept of presenting Dentsply Sirona … Read more
Beyes Dental Canada, the largest Canadian dental handpiece manufacturer with a tradition of revolutionizing the dental industry with groundbreaking advancements in precision dental instruments, will be showcasing its new AirLight M800X handpiece at booth #813 during the 2018 Chicago Midwinter Meeting. According to company spokesperson Martins Ozolins, DDS, “The M800X is the latest addition to … Read more
Dentsply Sirona today announced the definitive agreement to acquire Cleverdent Limited. Cleverdent Ltd. developed the ClasenUNO® an innovative fusion of a dental mirror and high volume evacuation (HVE) tip which perfectly complements Dentsply Sirona’s portfolio. Dentsply Sirona is committed to its Mission of empowering dental professionals to provide better, safer, faster dental care through the … Read more
Businesses across the dental industry are being encouraged to enter the 2018 Australian Dental Industry Awards. This event recognizes the dental product manufacturers and suppliers that have empowered oral health professionals to advance the health and well-being of all Australians. Convened by the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA), the nation’s peak business organization representing dental … Read more
Dentsply Sirona, The Dental Solutions Company™, today announced that the size of its Board of Directors has been increased from nine to twelve members and that three new board members have been appointed. Joining the Board of Directors are Betsy D. Holden and Leslie F. Varon, in addition to Don M. Casey Jr., Dentsply Sirona’s … Read more
Dentsply Sirona, The Dental Solutions Company™, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Donald M. Casey Jr. as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective February 12, 2018. Mr. Casey succeeds Mark A. Thierer, who served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since September 28, 2017. Mr. … Read more