New Role for Longtime Dentistry Professor

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

A Dental Office is Offering Pain-Free Dentistry in Vancouver

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

Dental Hygienist Offering Alternative to Traditional Dentist Visit

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

Halifax Dentist and University Students Among Victims of Iran Plane Crash

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

White House to Ban Most Flavored E-Cigarettes

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

Dentsply Sirona Academy Reaches Attendance Milestone

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

Digital Marketing and Social Media Fundamentals 2020 Update

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

Oral Health’s Top 10 Dental News Stories of 2019

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

The Greater New York Dental Meeting Thanks You for Making the GNYDM the Largest Dental Event and Healthcare Event in the United States

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

Detecting Mouth and Throat Cancer Earlier and Easier With Novel Saliva Test

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 Dentisty’s Movember Team Raises $3000 For Charity

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

University of Alberta Dental Students Donate Thousands of Pairs of Socks

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