Sir Michael Marmot, the world renowned expert on social determinants and also President of the World Medical Association, will be the keynote speaker at a conference on health professional regulation to be held in Geneva by the world’s health professions. He will talk about the new Sustainable Development Goals announced last year by the World … Read more
Program Provides Free Dental Care to Holocaust Survivors In Need Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced today that the Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivor Oral Health Program has received The Blue Card’s Max L. Heine Humanitarian … Read more
Every year the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s Professional Education Committee (PEC) pushes the envelope when it comes to offering dental professionals the very best in comprehensive cosmetic dentistry education at the Annual AACD conference. This year, the PEC has torn the envelope up, thrown it out the window, and opted for a completely reimagined … Read more
Every year the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s Professional Education Committee (PEC) pushes the envelope when it comes to offering dental professionals the very best in comprehensive cosmetic dentistry education at the Annual AACD conference. This year, the PEC has torn the envelope up, thrown it out the window, and opted for a completely reimagined … Read more
The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, invites you to celebrate 50 years of exceptional education, innovative research and the development of socially responsible leaders at Schulich Dentistry at the Dentistry 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner. Join us as we pay tribute to the Founding Dean, Dr. Wesley Dunn and celebrate the leadership of … Read more
BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOL), the global leader in dental lasers, today announced that its groundbreaking REPaiR periodontal protocol will be part of the scientific programme at Europerio 8, the world’s leading conference in periodontology and implant dentistry. The triennial conference organized by the European Federation of Periodontologytakes place in London June 3 – 6, 2015 … Read more
Henry Schein Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Recognized for Inspirational Leadership, Commitment to Social Responsibility and Advancing the Ideal of Giving Back Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced today that Stanley M. Bergman, the … Read more
The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM) has received the 2014 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual HEED Award—a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity … Read more
Major five-year grant with Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) will fund transformative research into disease prevention and treatment Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today its $2.5 million contribution to co-fund the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA), a partnership officially launched in Montreal today in the presence of The Honourable … Read more
Our teeth can reveal where we grew up, according to a new study that says as our tooth enamel develops, it locks in the isotope composition of the lead we have been exposed to in childhood. And as human activity that generates lead pollution varies around the world, so do the profiles of lead isotopes … Read more
Advice on how we should brush our teeth from dental associations and toothpaste companies is ‘unacceptably inconsistent’, finds new UCL research. The study, published in the British Dental Journal, looked at the brushing advice given by dental associations across ten countries, toothpaste and toothbrush companies and in dental textbooks. They found a wide range of … Read more
The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) is pleased to announce that the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) regulation permitting dentists in Ontario to treat their spouses has been approved by Ontario’s Cabinet on July 10, 2014. The regulation comes into force immediately. Bill 70, the Regulated Health Professions Amendment Act (Spousal Exception), 2013received … Read more
The very latest fundamental research findings, practice reports and innovative product solutions: From July 2 – 4, the focus will be firmly on what’s new in the world of laser dentistry at the World Congress for Laser Dentistry in Paris. As a global innovation leader for dental equipment, Sirona will be presenting the diode laser, … Read more
Ivoclar Vivadent hosts 2nd International Expert Symposium in London Endorsed by the King’s College London Dental Institute, Ivoclar Vivadent hosted the International Expert Symposium ‘The Quality of Esthetics’ in London. World-renowned specialists discussed the latest materials and advanced clinical concepts to an audience of 750 delegates on 14th June 2014. Robert Ganley, CEO of Ivoclar … Read more
Implant Direct is pleased to announce an expansion of its current CustomDirect TM Headquarters and Manufacturing and Design Facility in Thousand Oaks, California. The company, which created the “value segment” of the implant industry in 2006, continues to experience record growth in 2014. Recognizing the needs of its associates and customers, Implant Direct will be relocating … Read more
Dr. Toureno of Tucson, known by most as Dr. Leo, founded his Smile for a Lifetime chapter… to create self-confidence, inspire hope and change the lives of children in a dramatic way through the gift of a smile. Beginning this year, the foundation will award six scholarships for free orthodontic braces treatment or 3 bi-annually … Read more
The colour of your smile is under scrutiny, from other people, the media and even your own reflection in the mirror. Tooth whitening procedures are more popular than ever, and all over the country, every day, members of the public purchase a tooth whitening procedure to enhance the colour of their teeth. On the internet, … Read more
Oral cancer is the world’s 8th most common cancer and the 3rd most common cancer in Southeast Asia 30% of adults aged 65-74 years have lost all their natural teeth The mouth can reflect the state of general health. The first symptoms of HIV/AIDS, leukaemia, and diabetes amongst other diseases often manifest in … Read more
Worldwide, obesity is becoming so prevalent that it can be characterized as an epidemic. It is a chronic health issue that affects more than 500 million people, according to the World Health Organization. The U.S. has a particularly high rate of obesitywith more than one-third of the adult population falling into that category, according to … Read more
Dentists need the support of health psychologists to enhance patients’ satisfaction with their appearance before they embark on aesthetic dental procedures. These are the findings of a study by Sharmila Sarin, supervised by Dr. Koula Asimakopoulou, and colleagues from King’s College London that will be presented at the British Psychological Society’s Division of Health Psychology … Read more