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Dentistry, Dental Hygiene Students Help Cleanup Campus

10/29/2021 by UM Today

The Bannatyne campus is looking spick-and-span thanks to students from the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and the School of Dental Hygiene. Fifteen members of the college’s Student Environmental Group and volunteers picked up about four garbage bags worth of trash earlier this month that was laying on and around campus grounds. “It was the first time … Read more

Getting Dental Coverage Added to Medicare Faces Pushback From Some Dentists

10/29/2021 by NPR

Health equity advocates see President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to provide dental coverage to those on Medicare, nearly half of whom did not visit a dentist in 2018 — well before the pandemic paused dental appointments for many people. The rates were even higher for Black (68%), Hispanic (61%) and low-income … Read more

Pearl’s Second Opinion® Introduces Groundbreaking AI-Assisted Radiology to Canadian Dentistry

10/28/2021 by Pearl

Canada has joined a growing list of countries where Pearl’s flagship dental AI solution has been licensed for distribution. Pearl, the leader in AI solutions for efficiency, accuracy, and consistency in dental care, announced today that it has received a Medical Device Establishment License (MDEL) for its Second Opinion® AI radiology solution from Canada Health. Second … Read more

Align Technology Shares Finding From New Clinical Study That Validates the Significant Benefits of the iTero Element 5D Imaging System as an Aid in Detection and Monitoring of Interproximal Caries Lesions (Cavities)

10/28/2021 by Align Technology, Inc.

The study published in the Journal of Dentistry confirms that the iTero Element 5D imaging system* with iTero NIRI (Near Infra-Red Imaging) technology is more sensitive than bitewing radiography in detecting early enamel lesions and comparable in detecting dentinal lesions iTero NIRI technology of the iTero Element 5D imaging system was 66% more sensitive than bitewing X-ray … Read more

Full Promise of Teledentistry Hinges on Dental Education, ADEA Report Finds

10/28/2021 by Financial Post

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated and broadened the use of teledentistry, offering new promise in the ability to reach vulnerable populations in the greatest need of oral health care, according to a policy research report from the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) . At the same time, the report— “Teledentistry: Innovation to Improving Access and … Read more

Childhood Cavities, the Most Common Disease Among Children, Lead to Significant Physical, Emotional, Social and Economic Distress

11/02/202110/27/2021 by Colgate-Palmolive Company

Global research from Colgate-Palmolive Company, the worldwide leader in oral care, reveals the effect of childhood cavities on children and parents’ quality of life and wellbeing, offering a compelling reason to prioritize oral health education during National Dental Hygiene Month and beyond. Colgate conducted a survey of more than 20,000 parents across 12 countries to … Read more

Polar Bear with Sore Head Sees Dentist

10/26/2021 by BBC News

A dauntless dentist has removed a broken tooth from a 600kg (1,322lb) bear with a sore head. The hour-long operation on three-year-old polar bear Sisu warded off the possibility of a severe infection. As well as taking out the damaged gnasher, specialist Dr Peter Kertesz created a new canine for the bear. “Sisu will now … Read more

At-Home Oral Health Practices Remain Strong, According to Survey

10/26/2021 by Delta Dental Plans Association

A key factor in achieving optimal oral health is ensuring that teeth and mouths are being cared for regularly. This National Dental Hygiene Month, Delta Dental highlights findings from a recent study showing that adults and children across America continue to practice proper oral health habits at home. The study found that, on average, children and … Read more

As Calgary Votes for Fluoride, Some in B.C. Have Hope for ‘Rotten Tooth Capital of Canada’

10/26/202110/25/2021 by CBC

After a year that saw both Regina and Calgary voting to add fluoride to their drinking water, some British Columbians are wondering whether it’s time for cities in the province to finally consider fluoridation. About two-thirds of Calgarians who voted in Monday’s plebiscite supported the fluoride measure — hopeful news for Dr. Mario Brondani, an associate professor … Read more

Henry Schein Joins the Business Ambition For 1.5⁰C Initiative

10/25/2021 by Henry Schein, Inc.

Company Commits to Set a Science-Based Target to Guide Pathway for Achieving Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, today announced that it has signed the Business Ambition for 1.5⁰C Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), committing to set a long-term, science-based … Read more

B.C. Launches First Accredited PPE Testing Lab in Western Canada

10/26/202110/22/2021 by Vancouver Coastal Health

The province is further protecting health-care workers, patients, families and frontline workers during COVID-19 with Western Canada’s first accredited personal protective equipment (PPE) lab, specializing in testing and validating PPE. The lab is a pandemic-driven innovation by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), with support from the Ministry of Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). … Read more

Launching New Partnership with Women in DSO: Dentsply Sirona as a Founding Partner to Support Women in Leadership Positions

10/21/2021 by Dentsply Sirona

For years, Dentsply Sirona has been committed to promoting women in dentistry. Through various programs, the world’s largest manufacturer of dental products and technologies supports the professional development of female dentists and dental technicians, advocates for equality, and helps give them a strong voice in the dental community. As part of its sustainability strategy, the … Read more

Canada’s Dental Hygienists Elect New President

10/21/2021 by CDHA

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is pleased to announce the installation of its new president, Wendy Stewart, at its virtual annual general meeting on Saturday, October 16. Wendy is from Nova Scotia and joins president-elect Anne Marie Caissie (New Brunswick), past president Tiffany Ludwicki (Newfoundland and Labrador), and directors Rae McFarlane (British Columbia), Alexandra … Read more

Fluoridation Still Vital in the Age of COVID-19

10/20/2021 by ADA

COVID-19 has reaffirmed the importance of disease prevention and the value of public health infrastructure, according to an article published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry. The pandemic also helps illustrate the barriers standing in the way of — as well as the continued need for — another vital preventive program: community water fluoridation. … Read more

Chesterfield Mom Says Daughter Distraught After Local Dentist Uses Little-Known ‘Hand Over Mouth’ Technique

10/20/2021 by Kerri O'Brien, WRIC

A Chesterfield mom said her young daughter’s latest dental visit was disturbing. Tracy Sikes said she was surprised to learn some dentists use a little-known technique to calm a hysterical child down during a procedure called “hand over mouth.” The practice is no longer taught in local dental schools, frowned upon by some leading dental … Read more

Green Shield Canada Grants $450,000 to Boost Oral and Mental Health

10/20/2021 by Windsor Star

Refugees and newcomers to Canada often have many barriers to overcome, but thanks to a $95,000 grant from Green Shield Canada, oral health should not be one of them. “The money will allow us to provide navigation and accessibility to services for individuals … that don’t know the system, that don’t have any benefits or … Read more