The 36th Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Scientific Session in Orlando April 22 – 25, will feature two world-renowned dental professionals, Dr. John C. Kois, and Dr. Iñaki Gamborena. Each year, the Professional Education Committee (PEC) works diligently to program the highest quality education possible and 2020 is no exception. These headlining educational … Read more
Hello soul. I see you there. No more defences. Nowhere for you to hide. No cloak to wear. You can’t prepare and I shall not spare you from me. For I am self-aware. Rise up now soul. Burn hot and flare across abyss and do warfare ‘gainst dark and cold and empty air! For you are … Read more
Bridge to Health was founded in 2012 by six passionate health care professionals brought together by a common desire to provide health care to those in tremendous need. In 2013, Bridge to Health set out with their first team and have been changing lives in underserved rural communities in Southwest Uganda and Kenya ever since. … Read more
Between October 13 – 15, participants around the country will help survivors of domestic and sexual violence receive life-changing smile restorations by participating in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Charitable Foundation’s (AACDCF) Virtual Race for Smiles. Race for Smiles participants choose to participate in a physical activity like running, biking or yoga while wearing … Read more
On Monday, July 17, 2017, celebrities will gather to put smiles on the faces of children in need, as the Smilezone Foundation is set to host its Fifth Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament. The event will take place at the stunning RattleSnake Point Golf Club in Milton, Ontario, where 68 foursomes will each be accompanied by a celebrity … Read more
If many people in Jamaica are smiling easier today, it’s thanks, in no small part, to Dr. Gary Glassman, a Jewish endodontist in Toronto whose philanthropic work has raised the level of oral health significantly in the Caribbean nation. Each year, Jamaica attracts some 300,000 Canadian visitors, most seeking a sunbaked respite from their notoriously … Read more
Dentsply Sirona, The Dental Solutions Company™, is honored to support Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) by participating in the first Every Smile Counts Day on Thursday, Feb. 23, during the Chicago Midwinter Meeting (CMW). On Every Smile Counts day, Dentsply Sirona, along with many of our distribution partners, will donate up to one percent of national … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc. is spreading holiday cheer to children and their families around the world through its 18th annual “Holiday Cheer for Children” program, a flagship initiative of Henry Schein Cares, the company’s global social responsibility program. Team Schein Members (TSMs) from 20 company locations in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Spain, and Germany participate … Read more
Dentsply Sirona Endodontics raised more than $13,000 for charity in Tulsa during the company’s cancer awareness “Pink Week” Oct. 31-Nov. 4. Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Its North American endodontic division operation, … Read more
Great Blue Resorts and Pickle Barrel Restaurants raising funds to send kids to Camp Oochigeas Great Blue Resorts and Pickle Barrel Restaurants have partnered to create a summer-long, online campaign, #CampNotCancer, to raise funds for, and to increase awareness about, Camp Oochigeas, the camp for kids with and affected by childhood cancer. Guests are invited to complete … Read more
IRVINE, Calif. – BIOLASE, Inc., (NASDAQ: BIOL) the global leader in dental lasers, announced today the unveiling of the BIOLASE Learning Center, a state-of-the-art learning facility designed to provide a comprehensive laser training experience for dental professionals. The new learning center will allow BIOLASE to offer more laser training courses on-site at its headquarters in Irvine. … Read more
The purpose of marketing is to guide and direct the patient to make value based decisions that satisfy their lifestyle needs as well as improve their health. To accomplish this you need to examine what is important and most appealing to your ideal patients. Begin by knowing the demographics of your target market, their values … Read more
It is that time of year when the experts in healthcare predict the top 10 trends in looking after the community’s health. It is instructive that there seem to be no such Canadian forecasts — perhaps there is no significant changes coming in the Great White North! But in the US, where healthcare reforms are … Read more
As discussed in previous articles, all businesses are required to be compliant with accessibility standards to accommodate your patients who have disabilities. In 2015 the Customer Service Standard was the first to standard to be met under AODA. Now that you have met that standard, there is still more work to do. The Accessibility of … Read more
It’s that time of year to make New Year’s resolutions, regardless of whether or not we intend to keep them. Why not try to make resolutions for your practice that are easy to keep. If you have difficulty making practical resolutions that result in management solutions, here are my top 10 New Year’s resolutions for … Read more
It’s not easy being Santa Claus. You may not know this, but Santa has two roles that people rarely associate with him; Santa the Manager and Santa the Leader. After all, he is running a business and he is the boss. There are workers to lead, letters to read, processes to manage, stuff to buy, … Read more
The only constant in life and in business is change. Changes are happening in the dental marketplace with offices opening almost on every corner. Large corporations are buying existing practices and building new practices in many locations. The dental marketplace is very competitive which is creating a secondary problem of a shortage of staff. It … Read more
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ( AODA) is a law in Ontario that allows the government to develop specific standards of accessibility and to enforce them. Recognizing the history of discrimination against persons with disabilities in Ontario, the purpose of this act is to benefit all Ontarians by: 1. Developing, implementing and enforcing … Read more
Studies show that 3 out of 5 dentists will face fraudulent activity in their offices at some time during their career. The alarming statistic leads one to wonder how many dental offices are experiencing this at some level and either don’t know what is happening or may be aware that something is wrong but don’t … Read more
Labour Day has been celebrated on the first Monday in September in Canada since the 1880s. The origins of Labour Day in Canada can be traced back to December 1872 when a parade was staged in support of the Toronto Typographical Union’s strike for a 58-hour work-week. We have certainly come a long way from … Read more