A 36-year-old British man has died in Istanbul after undergoing both a hair transplant and dental treatment during a week-long trip to Turkey, according to local reports. Mentor Rama, who arrived in the city last week, first received a hair transplant at a clinic in Istanbul’s Fulya district before attending a dental appointment the following … Read more
A United Nations environmental body has decided to phase out the use of mercury — including dental amalgam — by 2034, as part of its broader effort to curb mercury pollution worldwide. The sixth Conference of the Parties (COP-6) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, administered by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), was held Nov. … Read more
The federal budget signals there is no room for the premiers to negotiate for more health-care funding in coming years, one economist says, as the Ontario government calls for that to change. The Canada Health Transfer is projected to be $54.7 billion in 2025-26 and is set to grow by five per cent per year … Read more
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are leading a study to help dentists recognize signs of domestic violence and learn how to respond. “At the end of the process, we want to create something that is approachable and will be disseminated on socials and online platforms,” Dr. Liran Levin, a periodontist and researcher at the … Read more
UB team traces saliva’s evolution back to primates, linking diet to salivary proteins and opening doors to personalized oral-health diagnostics.
Adults with type 2 diabetes who clean between their teeth at least three times a week may have more stable 24-hour blood glucose levels, new research shows. A clinical study, published in advance in the American Diabetes Association’s journal Diabetes Spectrum, found that adults who flossed or used interdental brushes three or more times weekly … Read more
Dentalcorp Holdings Ltd., Canada’s largest network of dental practices, says it generated $43.7 million in adjusted free cash flow in the third quarter of 2025, up 21 per cent from the same period last year. “This led to continued deleveraging, with our net debt-to-PF adjusted EBITDA after-rent ratio decreasing to 3.58 times, a reduction of … Read more
The gel acts as a scaffold, drawing calcium and phosphate ions from saliva to rebuild the enamel through a process called epitaxial mineralization.
Pharmacists say a shortage of medications that contain oxycodone is expected to continue into the new year, while supply of another type of painkiller has increased since a nationwide disruption in the summer. In July, Health Canada sent out a notice about a shortage of drugs that contain acetaminophen with oxycodone, which includes those by … Read more
“Cutting-edge AI is finally meeting clinical expertise. We’re not just improving workflows — we’re reimagining how dental care is delivered, documented and optimized around the world,” said Ryan Hungate, chief clinical and strategy officer at Henry Schein One.
British soldiers are being warned not to travel abroad for so-called “Turkey teeth” procedures, which could render them medically unfit for deployment, the Daily Mail reported. Army dentists have urged service members to avoid cheap cosmetic treatments promoted on social media by influencers. The procedures — which involve filing down natural teeth and fitting veneers … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday moved to limit the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, the latest action by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his deputies against a chemical that is a mainstay of dental care. The FDA said that the products are no longer recommended for children younger than 3 and those who … Read more
“Educational standards save lives,” and “Raise standards, don’t erase them,” read the signs carried by about 50 dental hygienists who gathered in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 25. The demonstration, organized by the non-profit Oral Health Awareness Projec (OHAP), took place during the American Dental Association’s SmileCon and 2025 House of Delegates meeting to bring wider … Read more
The federal Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) has reached a major milestone in British Columbia, with more than 720,000 residents now covered under the program, the Government of Canada announced Friday. According to the government, more than 430,000 people in B.C. have already received care from participating providers. “The demand for the CDCP has been … Read more
Canadians missing five or more natural teeth face roughly a 76 per cent higher risk of being hospitalized for any cause and a 120 per cent higher risk of being hospitalized for circulatory-system diseases, according to a new Statistics Canada cohort study. In line with previous global research on the mouth-body connection, the study suggests … Read more
An investigation by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) — including one reporter who obtained a fraudulent teeth-whitening qualification — has revealed serious breaches in the regulation of teeth-whitening services in the United Kingdom. Investigators found bleaching gels offered on social-media platforms and delivered in car parks or to doorsteps, some containing hydrogen-peroxide concentrations of up … Read more
“Twenty-seven years ago, I was at rock bottom in my addiction,” said Dr. Brett Kessler, outgoing president of the American Dental Association (ADA). “I didn’t know if I wanted to live, let alone be a dentist. But through the gift of grace, I chose sobriety. And it was this community — through the resources and … Read more
A new study published by the American Academy of Neurology suggests that having both gum disease and cavities may nearly double a person’s risk of ischemic stroke compared with having a healthy mouth. The study found that participants who had both conditions were 86 per cent more likely to experience a stroke compared to those … Read more
A naturally occurring compound found in fruits such as apples, guava and figs could help prevent and treat gum disease, according to new research from São Paulo State University (UNESP). Scientists at the university’s Araraquara School of Dentistry (FOAr-UNESP) and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (FCFAr-UNESP) identified morin, a plant-derived flavonoid concentrated in fruit peels … Read more
Health Canada has provided more than $4 million to eight of Canada’s 10 dental faculties to help sustain student clinical training, amid reports of fewer patients since the launch of the federal Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). “Health Canada launched a targeted call for proposals to faculties of dentistry to help them address an immediate … Read more