After receiving $336,000 from Health Canada, the University of Manitoba’s dental school announced on Tuesday that it’s offering free care to people who are enrolled in the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) or are uninsured. The university explained that patients who are eligible for 40 per cent or 60 per cent coverage at a regular … Read more
More than two million Canadians have received dental care through the Canadian Dental Care Plan, and that number is expected to grow as the federal program opens Thursday to people aged 35 to 54. Described by the federal government as one of the country’s largest social programs, the CDCP is expected to make dental care … Read more
A new survey published in early May shows that 27 per cent of Americans do not have dental insurance. According to the CareQuest Institute’s latest State of Oral Health Equity in America report, about 72 million adults in the United States lack dental insurance — nearly three times the percentage of adults without health insurance. … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY — With Utah’s first-in-the-nation ban on fluoride in public drinking water set to take effect Wednesday, dentists who treat children and low-income patients say they’re bracing for an increase in tooth decay among the state’s most vulnerable people. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed the law against the recommendation of many dentists and national health experts who warn removing fluoride … Read more
Key takeaways: A public meeting planned for Tuesday evening at Regina City Hall to discuss the city’s upcoming fluoride implementation was cancelled due to safety concerns, according to the councillor who organized the event. “It was frightening. I had emails calling me a flat Earther. I had emails calling me a Nazi, and I’m like, … Read more
The recent imposition of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports, including critical dental products such as composite resins, metal alloys, digital scanners, and even consumer goods like toothpaste and dental floss, poses significant economic and public health challenges for Canada’s dental industry.1 Canada heavily relies on U.S. imports for essential dental equipment and materials, meaning these … Read more
In his latest push to “Make America Healthy Again,” U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared Tuesday that “sugar is poison.” Kennedy’s remarks came during a highly publicized conference at the Department of Health and Human Services, delivered from a stage filled with so-called MAHA moms and their children, The New York Times reported … Read more
A new study is calling for more research around the world into the carbon footprint of dental laboratories, after finding staff travel and procurement are driving up emissions in Egypt’s private labs. Published this month in BDJ Open, the study examined 21 private dental labs across Cairo, Alexandria and Elbeheira and found that the average … Read more
Ontario-funded dental programs have helped more than 1,800 residents in Grey-Bruce access free dental care, local media reported Monday. Grey-Bruce, a region located roughly three hours northwest of Toronto, benefits from provincial programs such as Healthy Smiles Ontario and the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program, which cover routine and restorative services for children, youth and … Read more
The president of the American Dental Association (ADA) expressed alarm Tuesday after scores of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employees received layoff notices Monday night and Tuesday morning. “I am disappointed with the Department of Government Efficiency’s targeting of oral health workforce reductions,” said Brett Kessler, D.D.S., ADA president. The U.S. administration … Read more