Saskatchewan Polytechnic Introduces Renovated Dental Health Centre

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Students in Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs are about to get a school renovation. The newly-renovated Dental Health Centre on the Regina campus is meant to provide a safe and modern environment for students and their clients. “We are committed to ensuring our health sciences students have the best opportunities to study and build a rewarding career … Read more

Diabetes & Dental Hygiene

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month—an ideal time for dental hygienists across Canada to remind us of the important connections between diabetes and oral health. According to Diabetes Canada, more than 11.7 million people in Canada are living with diabetes or prediabetes. These individuals are particularly susceptible to oral health problems, such as dry mouth (which … Read more

Dalhousie University Researcher Wins Award for Work in Dentistry

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A Brazilian dentist’s research through Dalhousie University won recognition Tuesday when she accepted a Mitacs Award for Outstanding Innovation in Ottawa. Dr. Cristiane Maucoski’s project on light-curing devices for resin-based composite fillings is aimed at helping to make stronger fillings that last longer and improve overall patient health. View the full story. See more of … Read more

Perio Master Clinic 2023 Conference Will Explore Perio-ortho Synergy

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Interaction, cooperation, and common ground between periodontology and orthodontics will be the focus of Perio Master Clinic 2023, the conference for dental clinicians that the EFP will organise in Antwerp, Belgium on 3-4 March, 2023. Perio Master Clinic is a triennial, hands-on conference which aims to upskill and update the technique and practical mastery of … Read more

Dental Hygienists Praise New Federal Dental Care Becoming Law

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“A Tommy Douglas Moment” The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA), today praised Royal Assent for Bill C-31. The new law is the first time in history that the federal government is providing broad based, targeted support to Canadians for dental and dental hygiene care. “This is a Tommy Douglas moment,” stated Anne Caissie, president of … Read more

dentalcorp Announces Commencement of Strategic Review Process to Unlock Shareholder Value

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dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (“dentalcorp” or the “Company”) (TSX: DNTL), Canada’s largest and one of North America’s fastest growing networks of dental practices, today announced that its Board of Directors has formed a special committee of non-executive, independent directors (the “Special Committee”) to undertake, in consultation with its financial and legal advisors, a review and evaluation … Read more

WHO Highlights Oral Health Neglect Affecting Nearly Half of the World’s Population

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A new Global Oral Health Status Report by the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the first-ever comprehensive picture of oral disease burden with data profiles for 194 countries, giving unique insights into key areas and markers of oral health that are relevant for decision-makers. The report shows that almost half of the world’s population (45% or 3.5 … Read more

Bruyère to Study New Preventive Oral Health Treatment for Canadian Seniors

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Bruyère announced a new research study on a non-invasive preventive treatment for poor oral health in older Canadians. The clinical trial will document current oral health status, identify unmet needs for oral health care in seniors, and evaluate if a new preventive treatment called Prevora can meet these needs. Prevora (DIN 02046245) is an antiseptic … Read more

Congratulations to This Year’s Winners of the Bernard Weissman/Dentatus Student Achievement Award!

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Hanien Al-Faisal from the Faculty of Odontology at the University of Umeå, Matin Farzad from the Faculty of Odontology at Malmö University, Moa Rask from the Faculty of Odontology at the University of Göteborg, and Willem de Lange from the Department of Dental Medicine at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm have received the titles of the Best … Read more

Female Dental Professionals Must Be Supported Through Menopause

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Female dentists and dental care professionals (DCPs) should be well supported through the menopause and perimenopause to ensure we retain passionate and skilled clinicians in the workforce for as long as possible, according to Dental Protection. Dental Protection said around 93% of DCPs and 52% of dentists are female, and many could at some stage … Read more

CDC Warns of Rare Bacterial Infections from Dentists’ Water Lines

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that a number of U.S. children have picked up a serious infection from contaminated water lines at the dentist’s office. Although rare, outbreaks of nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infections have been reported in kids treated at the dentist, one cluster in 2015 and another in 2016, the CDC … Read more

Dentsply Sirona Partners with NSU College of Dental Medicine to Open State-of-the-art Training Facility

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On September 29, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) College of Dental Medicine held a dedication ceremony to celebrate the opening of its newly expanded DMD international program at its Tampa Bay Regional Campus in Clearwater Florida, US. The training facility was designed in collaboration with Dentsply Sirona International Special Clinic Solutions – a leading manufacturer of … Read more

Registration is Now Open for the Chicago Dental Society’s 158th Midwinter Meeting

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The 2023 Midwinter Meeting features a lineup of top-tier lecturers and access to the latest dental products and innovations The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) announced that registration is now open for its 158th Midwinter Meeting. The premier dental meeting, which attracts attendees from around the globe, will be held at McCormick Place West in Chicago … Read more

Staff Shortages May Be Easing Slightly

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The pressure of staffing shortages may be starting to ease, as new poll results mark the third consecutive month of steady or slight declines in hiring for dental hygienist, dental assistant, administrative staff and dentist positions. It’s too soon to call it a trend, but we will continue tracking these and additional findings in HPI’s … Read more

Dentsply Sirona Extends Its Digital Universe with Primescan Connect

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Dentsply Sirona launches new digital dentistry solutions that enable long-term practice growth by increasing efficiency, introducing new procedures and treatment workflows, and improving patient outcomes. Superior intraoral scanner Primescan is now available as a laptop-based solution, Primescan Connect – an easy starting point to digital dentistry. DS Core and further pioneering functionalities round off the … Read more