Dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. announced on Friday its second consecutive quarterly dividend of 2.5 cents per share. The payment will be made July 22 to shareholders of record as of July 3. Canada’s largest dental network declared its first-ever dividend earlier this year, signalling a strategic shift to include shareholder returns alongside its ongoing acquisition and … Read more
DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., has donated $10,000 to support a South Carolina clinic that provides dental care for low-income adults with cancer and uninsured school-aged children who lack regular access to a dentist. The funding went to the Greenville Free Medical Clinic, a non-profit that offers diagnostic and treatment services for most acute … Read more
Czech police have detained a family of three accused of running a fake dental clinic without licences or training, a case that’s made international headlines amid a reported rise in bogus clinics in the country. According to a police statement released Wednesday, dozens of people were treated at the unlicensed clinic, which operated out of … Read more
UK researchers initially set out to investigate whether cementum rings—similar to tree rings—could be used in forensic settings to estimate a person’s age when DNA is not available. But what they discovered was something entirely different. The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, found that smokers and ex-smokers exhibited signs of disruption in the … Read more
With a shortfall in the dental workforce continuing to leave millions without care, the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) is calling for urgent reforms to speed up registration for foreign-trained dentists in the United Kingdom. “We need to unlock the barriers preventing the 6,000 fully trained overseas dentists in the registration queue from practising in … Read more
As part of the globally successful event series, the first North American GBT Summit took place in Calgary on April 25. The event was fully dedicated to state-of-the-art prophylaxis and oral prevention, covering topics such as the scientific background of GBT, successful implant maintenance, patient experience, and the profitability of prophylaxis. Renowned speakers shared their … Read more
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is pushing back against claims of a widespread shortage of dental hygienists, urging governments and employers to invest in improved work environments, retention strategies and evidence-based workforce planning. “Dental hygienists are not leaving the profession — they’re leaving unhealthy workplaces,” said Ondina Love, chief executive officer of the CDHA. … Read more
Silent and compact: Enbio S is an ultrafast autoclave perfect for space-conscious practices. A cornerstone of dental safety, autoclaves are the behind-the-scenes heroes of every successful practice. At Enbio, we believe sterilization should be fast, reliable, and beautifully simple. That’s why we created the Enbio S—a compact, Swiss-designed Class B autoclave that redefines performance and … Read more
The dental research community continues to explore innovative bioengineering techniques. In a new effort, the American Dental Association (ADA) is collaborating with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts to improve the regeneration of bone and tissue lost to periodontal disease. According to the WHO, about 19 per cent of the global adult population — more … Read more
Saving teeth with severe bone loss through periodontal regeneration (PR) offers benefits equal to — or greater than — replacing them with dental implants or bridges, according to a study that tracked patients for two decades, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) reported. “The idea that a tooth with severe loss of bone must always … Read more
Some dentists are questioning the long-term sustainability of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) as more than two million people have received care under the program, out of at least four million approved. The Prince Edward Island Dental Association remains concerned about the program’s viability, its president Matt Gilchrist told SaltWire this week. “Providers are … Read more
The Canadian citizen believed to be on an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff is a dentist who worked in Mississauga, Ont., her family has confirmed. The husband of Nirali Sureshkumar Patel said she was on board the London-bound flight that crashed in northwestern India on Thursday, killing at least 240 people. Patel’s dental clinic referred The Canadian Press to … Read more
A lower diversity of microbes in the mouth—particularly bacteria—is associated with depression, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. An estimated five per cent of adults globally suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Oral diseases affect nearly 3.7 billion people worldwide, and their … Read more
Amid rising concerns from the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) about the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) eroding private insurance, Health Canada says the federal plan is not intended to replace employer-sponsored benefits. “The CDCP was designed to help those who currently have no access to dental insurance, not to replace current employer benefits packages they … Read more
A new study based on data from more than half a million people in the U.K. has found that individuals with signs of gum disease are more likely to experience multimorbidity — the presence of two or more chronic health conditions. The research, led by University College London (UCL), in collaboration with the universities of … Read more
Dentsply Sirona reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability on Wednesday, announcing its goal to make all packaging recyclable by 2030. “Sustainable packaging is an environmental imperative – one we have taken fully on board with our ambitious goal to strive to make our packaging, including plastic parts, recyclable by 2030,” says Tony Johnson, senior vice-president, … Read more
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Vogt was always going to be at the U.S. Open this week. The man who likes to plan had it all planned out. He and his wife, Hilary, and their 15-month-old daughter, Charlotte, and their dogs would make the nearly six-hour drive from the Indianapolis suburbs and then crash at his … Read more
Canadian media on Monday spotlighted a Calgary dentist who defrauded two insurance companies — Sun Life and Blue Cross — of more than $126,000 in false claims, primarily for root canals. Dr. Alena Smadych, former owner of All About Family Dental on Elbow Drive S.W., pleaded guilty to fraud on what was scheduled to be … Read more
Microplastics have been found in breast milk, infant formula and even in the placentas of unborn babies. Now, a new study shows that patients’ dentures release minimal microplastics (MPs) during daily use and dental procedures. “Denture resins release small amounts of MPs during daily use, which may accumulate in the oral cavity and other organs … Read more
Dental care is the costliest and most frequently delayed type of health care in Canada—even among those with insurance—according to new findings released Tuesday. The data comes from the 2025 Insurance Access and Affordability Study by PolicyMe, a Toronto-based insurance technology company, in partnership with the Angus Reid Forum. The online survey polled 1,502 Canadians … Read more