The dental office is a great place to work. It is very satisfying to be able to help patients improve their health while creating long term relationships and earning a good living. Unfortunately, 83% of dentists and their staff perceive their profession as very stressful. Coping with difficult, anxious patients, scheduling stresses, causing pain and … Read more
Canadian Dental Hygienist, Patricia Blundon, is the developer of a dental mirror that clips on to a saliva ejector to aid dental hygienists, assistants, and clinicians in treating patients. In response to growing demand for the Dental Hygiene Clip Mirror, she has introduced the device to the U.S. market and plans to expand her business … Read more
Continuing with our “I just want to be a dentist” series, downtime in the schedule is a burning issue for almost every practice. Addressing the issue of hygiene downtime is a high priority for everyone involved. An acceptable measurable percentage for non-productive time in hygiene is 5-8%. If the hygiene program is appropriately designed, the … Read more
Technavio’s latest report on the global secondary oral hygiene market provides an analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2017-2021. Technavio defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential to significantly impact the market and contribute to its growth or decline. The global secondary oral hygiene market is growing owing to the … Read more
The American Dental Association (ADA) today announced the Crest 3D White Glamorous White Whitestrips as the only home-use tooth bleaching product to receive the ADA Seal of Acceptance. The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs in May accepted Crest 3D White Glamorous White Whitestrips based on the finding that the product is safe and effective in … Read more
The new plastic surgical trays are manufactured in a two-component injection moulding process. The silicone stoppers for retaining the instruments are firmly attached to the tray base as a result. This considerably reduces the time needed for processing because it is no longer necessary to remove and replace the silicone stoppers for cleaning. The tray … Read more
Sunstar Americas announced today that it is introducing GUM Flossers with Control Grip to the professional dental market as a significantly enhanced replacement for its GUM Flossers line. The new line also includes new Comfort Slide flossers, which feature a low-friction floss not previously available from GUM in the professional market. All GUM Flossers with … Read more
How will teledentistry be implemented to reach those in need, empower careers in dental hygiene and build all types of dental practices? MouthWatch, the creators of the award-winning MouthWatch Intraoral Camera and leading teledentistry platform TeleDent, will be at this year’s annual ADHA conference in Jacksonville, Florida to share insights on those questions. “Teledentistry-friendly laws are being passed at … Read more
You believe you have been blessed with the dream employee! This person has stood closely beside you for years, fighting for the success of your practice, arriving early and staying late and refusing to take vacations because the practice simply could not function without them. This person displays all the traits of an ideal employee. … Read more
How Is My Breath? The immense concern of the general population towards halitosis or oral malodor is very real. This is reflected in the North American multi-billion dollar cosmetic fresh breath product portfolio aimed to help the consumer treat the condition. “Up to 50% of the U.S. {general} population reports that their own ‘bad breath’ … Read more
Developing an effective team can be one of the most crucial aspects of success in a practice. It takes time, as each member brings unique personality traits, preferences, styles and experiences to the team. It is a worthy investment, because once things gel, a team that works together effectively will benefit your practice operations and … Read more
On March 29, the Oral Wellness Learning Institute for Dentistry (OWL) where I serve as the educational director, had the privilege to assemble an amazing group of dental and medical practitioners and advocates. Our guests included representatives from Diabetes Canada, the CDHA, Sleep Disorders Dentistry, as well as naturopathic doctors, researchers, dentists, and dental hygienists. … Read more
April and Oral Cancer Awareness Month has just passed; a time when our attention once again turned to this insidious disease. Unfortunately due to over two-thirds of oral and oropharyngeal cancers being discovered in the later stages, only slightly more than half will be alive in 5 years. 1 As a dental hygienist, it is … Read more
Discover a world of mystery, history, and lore inside your mouth. Yes, we’re talking about teeth! In Open Wide, you’ll find out everything you need to know about your teeth. No matter what you call them, pearly whites, chompers, canines, or tooth fairy bait, teeth play a vital part in your life and have an … Read more
I have been a member of a committee tasked with the re-development of a geriatric dental clinic at Baycrest Hospital in Toronto. Recognising the need , Baycrest approached the Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity in Toronto for our professional expertise with this project. After 4 years of planning, the clinic is in the final stages of … Read more
Cone-beam computed tomography…rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it? Well, if not now, it soon will. At the recent IDS in Cologne, Germany, CBCT was prominent. CBCT is one of the latest advancements in global dental imaging systems and is considered a prominent product-type segment in the global market for dental imaging equipment. The use of … Read more
What is Dry Mouth? Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) is a condition that results from less than normal saliva being produced. It is an increasing problem as our population is aging, affecting approximately 1 in 5 Canadians. A condition that is often underestimated or ignored, and if not treated will lead to poor oral health including an … Read more
Premier Dental Products Company introduces award winning Traxodent in new Unit Dose capsules! Dentists now have a choice; they can use Traxodent in the original sleek syringe or in the new Unit Dose. This is the same Traxodent hemostatic retraction paste just in a new dispensing style. Traxodent is ideal to use prior to impression … Read more
Dr. Allan Coopersmith BSc DDS FAGD FADI FICD FCARDP FACD FIADFE, and Nathalie Fiset RDH, have invented an innovative interdental cleaner, the PerioTwist™. After a hugely successful run on Kickstarter, the Founders are pleased to announce that the PerioTwist™ has now finished production, and is ready for world-wide distribution through their website PerioTwist.com. The PerioTwist™ … Read more