FDI General Assembly 2013

FDI World Dental Federation

The 2013 FDI General Assembly saw the inauguration of Dr Tin Chun Wong as President 2013-2105, the election by acclamation of Dr Patrick Hescot as President-Elect and the re-constitution of the FDI Council The General Assembly took place over two single-day sessions on 27 and 30 August, within the context of the FDI 2013 Annual … Read more

The Passing of Dr. Donald Woodside

University of Toronto - Faculty of Dentistry

I regret to inform you that  Dr. Donald Woodside died on Friday, July 19th at his family cottage in Nova Scotia.  He was surrounded by his family.  There is no further information at this time on funeral arrangements.  The following information shows the scope and impact of Dr. Woodside’s work internationally, DONALD G. WOODSIDE, C.M., … Read more

America’s Dentists Launch Nationwide Campaign To Address U.S. Dental Crisis

American Dental Association

‘Action for Dental Health: Dentists Making a Difference’ Offers Real-World Solutions  Harris Interactive Study Reveals What’s at Stake in America’s Dental Divide  ADA Research Brief Reveals Failure of Affordable Care Act to Cover Many Adults The  nation’s leading organization of dentists today announced a nationwide campaign aimed at boldly addressing the dental health crisis in … Read more

Finnish-made medical and dental equipment to Ice Hockey World Championship 2013 in Helsinki and in Stockholm

Planmed

Planmeca Group participates once again in organizing the Ice Hockey World Championships by providing a Planmed Verity® Extremity Scanner and Planmeca CompactTM i dental care unit for the on-site emergency rooms both at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki and Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm. Both devices were already used in the Helsinki venue last year. ”As … Read more

Fluoride in Drinking Water Cuts Tooth Decay in Adults

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Adelaide, Australia, has produced the strongest evidence yet that fluoride in drinking water provides dental health benefits to adults, even those who had not received fluoridated drinking water as children. In the first population-level study of … Read more

Oral Cancer Research Targeted In Research Grant

Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA)

With the support of the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA), the Australian Dental Research Foundation (ADRF) has awarded the 2012 ADIA Research Grant to Associate Professor Hans Zoellner from University of Sydney. The grant supports search into the relationship of malignant cancer cells and those of healthy gingival structural tissue (fibroblasts). The findings of the … Read more

ADA Praises Portland, Ore., City Council for Vote to Fluoridate

ADA - American Dental Association

The American Dental Association (ADA) today praised the Portland, Ore., City Council’s unanimous vote to begin fluoridating the city’s municipal water system before a self-imposed deadline of March 2014. The vote marks an end to Portland’s distinction as the largest U.S. city not providing its citizens the oral health benefits of optimally fluoridated water. We … Read more

Nobel Biocare Symposia 2012

Nobel Biocare

Six Nobel Biocare scientific symposia in 2012 will celebrate the dual anniversaries of osseointegration – 60 years since the discovery and 30 years since the landmark conference in Toronto In 2012 Nobel Biocare will host a series of six scientific symposia in selected cities from Europe to North America to celebrate the dual anniversaries of … Read more

Park Dental Research to Launch October 1st, 2011 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA

Park Dental Research Corporation based in New York, New York USA acquired by Former IMTEC Owner Ronald A. Bulard, DDS from Jack Wimmer, DMD Former IMTEC founder and owner Ronald A. Bulard, DDS recently acquired all of the shares of Park Dental Research and was appointed CEO and President. Established in 1967, Park Dental Research … Read more

First International Cosmetic Dental Conference A Success!

  First International Cosmetic Dental Conference a Success It was a first. When cosmetic dentistry’s premier organizations – the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Dental University of Paris Study Group, the European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the German Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry – gathered to bring the … Read more

Successful Nobel Biocare Global Symposium held in New York

Nobel Biocare

Nobel Biocare held a Global Symposium dedicated to the promotion of innovative and scientifically proven solutions in dentistry. This exclusive three-day event brought together 1,500 world-renowned dental professionals from 46 countries. The symposium featured clinical treatment concepts, clinical applications, emerging technologies and advanced treatment planning. There was also a post symposium on fully edentulous solutions. … Read more

Clinical Research Dental Celebrates their 25th Anniversary!

   Clinical Research Dental Celebrates 25th Anniversary     London, Ontario, March 17, 2010…Clinical Research Dental Supplies & Services Inc. is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. Based in London, Ontario, Clinical Research Dental (CRD) was founded in 1985 by its President Peter Jordan, and today is widely recognized as a leader in dental education … Read more

King’s College London and Harvard to Work Together on Global Child Dental Health Taskforce

  King’s College London signs MoU with Harvard for dental leadership programme King’s Centre for International Child Oral Health and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a close working relationship on the Global Child Dental Health Taskforce’s leadership programme. The collaboration is to be led by Professor Raman … Read more

Dental Tv Network Launches!

Digital Signage Inc. launches The Dental Tv Network! A customized Tv network for dental offices. London, Ont. Canada January18, 2008 The Dental Tv Network and firmCHANNEL, a premier provider of digital signage networks, today announced the launch of The Dental Tv Network throughout North America. With over 178,000 practicing dentists in North America the opportunity … Read more