“A Century of Innovation”: Ivoclar 100 Years

An innovation from Ivoclar: Ivotion allows dentures to be milled from one disc in one uninterrupted process, without any complicat-ed, time-consuming manual steps.

Since its foundation, Ivoclar has become one of the world’s leading companies in the dental industry, consistently bringing customer-focused innovations to the market. The year 2023 marks the dental company’s 100-year anniversary, which will be celebrated under the theme “A Century of Innovation”. Ivoclar was founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1923. The company relocated to … Read more

Orthodontist Hopes Doctor-owned Company Will Inspire Other Healthcare Workers

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For years, Paul Helpard was content to run the clinic on Vancouver Island where he practised orthodontics, a specialty of dentistry that focuses on diagnosing and treating the misalignment of teeth. Owner-operators like him were the way dentists had traditionally worked. But that was beginning to change. Large companies backed by private equity were starting … Read more

Yukon Begins Providing $1,300 a Year in Dental Benefits for Those with No Coverage

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A new program has launched in Yukon which will offer “$1,300 a year in dental benefits to eligible residents who don’t have coverage under another plan,” according to CTV News. This benefit will provide full coverage for approximately 8,000 people regarding preventative care along with treatments to prevent disease, treat cavities, relieve pain and more. … Read more

NYU Dentistry Receives NIH Grant to Study Alzheimer’s and Gum Disease

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Laboratory studies may provide new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded NYU Dentistry a $3.1 million grant to study the nexus of periodontitis and Alzheimer’s disease. Periodontitis is chronic inflammation of the gums that can lead to inflammation throughout the body and … Read more

Ivoclar North America Announces Organizational Changes

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Ivoclar Inc. has announced organizational changes within the company’s North American executive team to strategically meet the ever-changing dynamics of the dental marketplace. Chris Holden will assume on January 1st, 2023 the role of President of Ivoclar Inc. North America, while Christian Brutzer has assumed a new role at Ivoclar Group’s Corporate Management as Chief … Read more

Dentist Looks for Rule Change to Improve Care and Hiring in Vermont

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John Echternach, a retired dentist, is making a pitch to change the state rules of which procedures dental hygienists are allowed to do, according to an article from Times Argus. Echternach will be going before the Vermont Board of Dental Examiners to ask the state to allow registered dental hygienists to perform the “same procedures … Read more

ACE Panel Report Finds Use of Intraoral Appliances Expanding

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Intraoral appliances are commonly used in dental practice, and multiple members of the dental team are involved in the fabrication process, according to an ADA Clinical Evaluators Panel report published in the December issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association. The report, which includes the responses of 286 ACE Panel member dentists, found 88% of … Read more

Popular Podcast ‘A Tale of Two Hygienists’ Features TempStars CEO James Younger

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Dr. James Younger, the CEO and founder of TempStars – North America’s fastest growing and top-rated dental temping and hiring service, was recently the featured guest on “A Tale of Two Hygienists,” one of the dental industry’s most popular podcasts. The interview with Dr. Younger (available here), who is a practicing dentist, occurred when he was attending … Read more

Alberta Dentists Raise Concerns About New Federal Dental Benefit

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Some Alberta dentists are concerned about the low number of patients taking advantage of the new Canada Dental Benefit program, according to Global News. The benefit program was created to assist with dental costs for low-income families making less than $90,000 a year. Approximately 100,000 children have been helped since the program was implemented but … Read more

Dental Hygienists Encourage More Men to Join ‘Female-dominated’ Profession on P.E.I.

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With the shortage of dental hygienists, some dental professionals are considering encouraging more male dental hygienists to join the field, according to CBC. Currently, it is rare to see a male dental hygienist and Gerald Proctor notices the surprise from many patients when he meets them. “Proctor is a rarity on P.E.I. According to the … Read more

Oral Health’s Top 10 News Stories of 2022

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Another year is coming to a close, so let’s look back on the headlines that caught your attention. Oral Health stayed busy in 2022, publishing 13 issues of Oral Health and 4 issues of Oral Hygiene. We shared the results of our annual Data Driven Dentistry survey, revealing how dentists were finding success post-pandemic. Our … Read more

Canadian Armed Forces Medical Team Completes Continuing Promise 2022

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A Canadian medical team embedded with Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived at Naval Station Norfolk following a scheduled deployment to U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations in support of Continuing Promise 2022, Dec. 21. During the mission, the Canadian medical personnel and Comfort’s medical teams provided … Read more

US Dental Spending Exceeds Pre-pandemic Levels in 2021

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Dental spending in 2021 was higher than in pre-pandemic years as patients returned to their dental offices and the federal government provided funding relief to health care providers. “Patients were flocking back to the dentist as we started getting back to normal preventive health care routines and providers adapted to new clinical protocols,” said Marko … Read more

Use of Anti-inflammatory Drugs by Children May Be Associated with Dental Enamel Defects

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A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and described in an article published in the journal Scientific Reports shows that anti-inflammatory drugs commonly taken by children may be associated with dental enamel defects (DEDs), currently seen in about 20% of children worldwide. The authors, who are affiliated with the Ribeirão Preto Dental … Read more

End-of-Year Crush of Patients Means Opportunities for Dental Assistants and Hygienists

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This is typically the time of the year when dental offices in Canada, as well as the United States, search frantically for dental assistants and hygienists. That’s because patients become aware that their benefits associated with insurance plans, or opportunities to incur expenses for their 2022 taxes, are about to expire. “As a practicing dentist, … Read more

A Brand-New Dental Podcast’s in Town

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Oral Health Group is excited to launch our brand-new dental podcast. Launching in January 2023, the podcast is aptly named “Brush Up” as each episode is designed to help dentists and team members “brush up” on their practice management, technology and financial skills. The host of the podcast is Dr. Luisa Schuldt, a member of … Read more

Alberta Dentists Struggle to Help Refugee Kids with Dental Problems

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According to Global News, more young patients are seeing the dentist with major oral health issues, which have been caused by years of lack of care. This appears to be linked to the increase in refugees entering the country from Afghanistan and Ukraine. Global spoke with Dr. Brad Krusky, a pediatric dentist, who said, “A … Read more

Henry Schein One Named to Utah Business Magazine’s “Best Companies to Work For” List

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American Fork-Based Software Company Recognized by Employees As ‘Best’ in Flexibility, Pay, Vacation, Management, and More Henry Schein One, a joint venture of Henry Schein, Inc. and Internet Brands that is the world’s largest dental software and services company, announced today that it has been named to Utah Business Magazine’s “Best Companies to Work For” … Read more

New Degree for Dental Hygienists Looking for a Career Shift to Public Health and Other Oral Health Care Opportunities

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George Brown is responding to changes underway in the oral health-care sector by launching a new degree completion program aimed specifically at dental hygienists. The one-year online Honours Bachelor of Science (Dental Hygiene) is the first degree completion program of its kind offered by an Ontario college. It’s targeted at dental hygienists looking for opportunities outside of … Read more