Mayor Greg Dionne says he plans to bring a request to council for specialized parking access to the new downtown University of Saskatchewan campus. Dionne made the announcement after meeting with Dr. Doug Brothwell, the dean at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Dentistry, in Saskatoon on Feb. 13. The goal is to create five … Read more
Dr. John Perry stood in a hallway in the Dentistry Building where graduating class photos line the walls. He motioned with his hand to show that every student pictured since 1985 he had taught. “The vast majority of dentists and dental hygienists in Manitoba know me as being one of their instructors,” the associate professor … Read more
Nine-year-old Markus Uy and 12-year-old Nicole Kot were anxiously waiting to have cavities filled at Tam Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry in Vancouver. It wasn’t their first time there but it was the first time they were going to have dental work without numbing. They both recalled the last time they had cavities filled, involving needles … Read more
The Dental Industry of Canada (DIAC) is pleased to announce the launch of its 24th Annual Future of Dentistry Survey. This is the primary vehicle for Canadian dental clinicians and specialists to let dental manufacturers, dealers, laboratories and service companies know your opinions on key dental topics along with how they can serve you and … Read more
Rapid Dose Therapeutics (RDT) is going back to school. The Ontario-based company has partnered with McMaster University — and secured a $540,000 grant from the Canadian government — to advance its drug delivery system by developing “novel biopolymer compositions” that facilitate the absorption of cannabis and other medications through oral dissolvable thin films. “RDT is … Read more
If you took a look at USC’s dental hygiene program in the fall, you might not have recognized it: It’s gone through a number of noteworthy changes. First off, the class is smaller: 20 students comprise the Class of 2021. “We’re very excited because there’s going to be more personalized eduUcation and more one-on-one time … Read more
A Grande Prairie woman is hoping to change the way people look at a traditional visit to the dentist. Dental Hygienist Meg Kreutziger recently opened up the only dental hygiene practice in Grande Prairie called To the Root. “There are people that want maybe more procedures. Maybe they’re into cosmetics, maybe they need other stuff, … Read more
Inside St. Peter’s Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, patients lined the halls with ailments including head and neck tumours, kerosene burns, cleft lips and hyena bites. They were waiting to be assessed by the first group of maxillofacial surgery residents at Addis Ababa University – and by a trio of oral and maxillofacial surgeons from the University of … Read more
A Halifax dentist and graduate students from Dalhousie University and Saint Mary’s University were among those killed when a Ukraine International Airlines plane crashed near Tehran Wednesday morning. Student Masoumeh Ghavi, 30, who many knew as Masi, had been on holiday visiting family in Iran. She was travelling back to Canada with her younger sister, Mandieh Ghavi, 20, who was … Read more
New year, new dean. After a 14-month search, surgeon John Yoo is taking the reins of Western’s University’s Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry later this year, the university announced Monday. “I am excited by the incredible talent and capacity of our faculty, students, and community,” Yoo said in a statement. “I am excited that … Read more
After months of delay, the Trump Administration is expected to announce this week that it will ban mint-, fruit- and dessert-flavored e-cigarette cartridges, while allowing the continued sale of menthol- and tobacco-flavored vapes. The White House originally proposed a ban on flavored e-cigarettes — thought to be especially enticing to teens — back in September. But … Read more
The new state-of-the-art dental facility welcomed more than 10,000 guests in its first full year of operation. Dentsply Sirona is proud to announce its Charlotte-based Dentsply Sirona Academy welcomed more than 10,000 guests through its doors in 2019. In its first full year of operation the 28,525 sq. ft. state-of-theart training facility held nearly 500 … Read more
Transform Dentistry Businesses Scale-up your dentistry business with the right digital marketing and social media tools Dental marketing experts Sharky Liu from DentistFind and Adrian Lefler from MySocialPractice will co-host an upcoming educational course on Digital Marketing and Social Media Fundamentals 2020 Update. The program, to be held at the University of Toronto Conference Centre … Read more
2019 was another busy year for the Oral Health Group and as the year wraps up, it is a perfect time to reflect. Oral Health underwent a complete redesign, which debuted in the April edition and has since received rave reviews. The team at Oral Health published another special 13th issue, which focused on the … Read more
With the results of the 95th Annual Session just in, the Greater New York Dental Meeting again surpassed expectations by registering over 19,000 Dentists as part of the 52,000+ attendees from all 50 states and 156 countries. Attendees and exhibitors not only spoke about the incredible educational opportunities and exhibit floor displays, but enjoyed New … Read more
A novel noninvasive technique may detect human papilloma virus-16, the strain associated with oropharyngeal cancer, in saliva samples, reports The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. Unfortunately, cancers that occur in the back of the mouth and upper throat are often not diagnosed until they become advanced, partly because their location makes them difficult to see during … Read more
Schulich Dentistry’s Movember team is made up of students and faculty members who wish to raise money for men’s health during the month of November. To join the team, members can either grow a mustache, set a personal fitness goal or organize their own “mo-ment” event to raise awareness. In 2018, the team was close … Read more
A chronic shortage of dental hygienists in the province became worse this year after changes were made to the diploma program for students. Instead of two years to get a diploma, the Saskatchewan Dental Hygienists Association now requires students to have three years of training. That meant there was no graduating class of 26 students in … Read more
Inner city Edmontonians will soon have warmer feet this winter thanks to the University of Alberta Faculty of Dentistry. Students and staff from the school amassed 9,374 pairs of socks destined for the Boyle McCauley Health Centre. “It feels amazing,” said fourth-year dental student Kelsey Won. “We are super excited to break last year’s record.” … Read more
A groundbreaking study of complaints made to the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) over an 11-year period is yielding new insights into perceptions surrounding oral health-care professionals and their standard of care. The nearly two-year study, led by researchers from the University of Toronto, looked at complaints made to the RCDSO – the … Read more