Investing in Education | Investing in the Future of Dentistry: maxill inc is excited to announce the new maxill Student IPAC Champion Award. This new award will recognize future leaders in dentistry and reward their growth and understanding of infection prevention and control (IPAC) with a financial contribution to their education. maxill strongly believes in … Read more
Cambrian dental hygiene students are getting ready to do their 19th annual charity walk to improve oral health awareness and outcomes. “Walk for A Smile” is an annual event at Cambrian College where dental hygiene students log the kilometres they walk and simultaneously raise money for charity. In the past, the proceeds from the walks … Read more
130 dentists, dental therapists, denturists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, nurses and Saskatchewan Polytechnic students, faculty and staff volunteers, came together at the Sask Polytech dental clinic at Regina Campus on March 26 to provide easy access to quality health care. Volunteers and students completed $43,216 worth of dentistry work. “Health and Wellness Day, formally Dental … Read more
A dentist and academic who led the UM dentistry program for eight years said he was humbled to be formally appointed dean emeritus of dentistry at a virtual ceremony on March 7. Dr. Johann de Vries served as dean of what is now the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry from 1998 to 2006. Calling UM “a … Read more
The federal government recently announced the launch of a new dental care program for low-income Canadians. The Faculty’s dental public health experts agree it is good news for Canadians and for our oral health care system. “It’s a long time coming,” says professor Carlos Quiñonez, who is also the director of the graduate specialty program in Dental Public … Read more
Canada’s largest and fastest growing network of dental practices, announced a $1 million gift to drive innovation in digital dentistry at McGill University’s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences. A core tenet of dentalcorp is investing in the next generation of clinicians and leveraging its resources to further the profession of dentistry. The … Read more
With a passion for public health dentistry, Dr. Abbas Jessani aims to improve the oral health of underserved populations. In his latest research, Jessani, Assistant Professor, Restorative Dentistry and Director for Oral Health Outreach and Community Engaged Learning, focused on persons living with HIV in Saskatchewan, seeking to better understand factors that impact their access … Read more
Hetal Desai’s PhD research project will be welcome news to those who dislike having cavities filled. The second-year PhD student in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry is exploring a method to repair cavities without the need for a drill – typically used to remove decay from a tooth – by developing a low-viscosity resin with antimicrobial properties that would … Read more
Bryan Walls credits his training in dentistry at the University of Toronto with giving him the skills and stability to pursue his life’s passion: preserving the history of the Underground Railroad. Walls, who practised dentistry in Windsor, founded the John Freeman Walls Underground Railroad Museum , named after his great-great-grandfather who fled slavery in North Carolina. … Read more
Despite her hectic schedule, University of Toronto student Marta Thorpe makes time to stay connected to the community through volunteering – and says she wouldn’t have it any other way. “It’s easy to get caught up in the idea of having limited time, but I’ve found if something is really important to you, you find a way … Read more
Students at a private Vancouver technical college for dental hygienists say their school isn’t doing enough to ensure safety amid the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Students at the Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene are calling for their classroom instruction to be moved online, citing crowded classrooms, poor air circulation and and on-campus COVID exposures. … Read more
Schulich Dentistry is preparing to launch a new experiential learning pilot project that will take fourth-year students off campus and into the community particularly to the equity seeking groups. Beginning this winter, a small group of students will be joining clinics to work alongside dentists. The pilot will be expanded in the summer of 2022 … Read more
University of Alberta dentistry student Will Teichgraber won his case against Alberta Health Services (AHS) over the ministry’s vaccine mandate, according to a press release by Liberty Coalition Canada (LCC) on Monday. LCC said that due to the work of its chief litigator James Kitchen and other legal pushback against the Alberta government, AHS ended its mandatory … Read more
It was an unseasonably cold night on March 9th, 2005 that included a light dusting of snow on UBC Point Grey campus. Through large picture windows facing Wesbrook Mall, ceremonial shot glasses filled with Finnish vodka were raised and a toast lead by Mr. Heikki Kyöstilä, Founder, Owner, and President of Planmeca, celebrating the opening … Read more
Multiple students reported delays in their AMS/GSS Health and Dental Plan coverage during last month’s AMS’s 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AMS/GSS Health and Dental Plan provides students with extended health coverage such as physiotherapy, optometry and dental care, in addition to BC’s Medical Services Plan. All eligible students are automatically enrolled, but students may choose to opt-out or … Read more
Amir Rad began his journey at University Canada West on a quest for new opportunities. Two years later, after completing his Master of Business Administration degree, he found just that by landing a position with a company paving the way for a new era in dentistry. Amir, who has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in … Read more
On November 7, oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) residents from across North America participated in a research project called the Oral & Maxillofacial Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OMOSATS) exam. Although called a technical skills “exam”, the main focus of the exercise is to ensure that residents (and their teaching programs) can perform surgery … Read more
A college of dentistry has been closed by court order for training its dental students on buffalo teeth instead of providing specialized labs and necessary equipment, such as models of human teeth, local media reported. About 320 Egyptian dental students filed a case against their university claiming that the college did not have proper labs … Read more
Annica Elmart from the Faculty of Odontology at the University of Malmö, Mohamed Abdulkadir Hussein from the Faculty of Odontology at Umeå University, Erica Johansson from the Faculty of Odontology at the University of Göteborg, and Agne Kvedaraite from the Department of Dental Medicine at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm have received the titles of the Best … Read more
Ex-physio has ‘big goal’ to improve access to dental care Terrell Okotcha has experienced the severe pain of being injured on the football field. But he says the agony he suffered from untreated dental issues was worse. “I’ve had a torn ACL [knee ligament],” recalls the former high-school athlete. “I’ve had musculoskeletal pain. But dental … Read more