The experience for 43 children treated inadvertently with a chemical pipe cleaner at a HSE dental clinic last October was “devastating”. That is according to the HSE who yesterday apologised for the harm caused to the children and their families over the pipe cleaner, ‘Red Streak’, containing the Potassium Hydroxide 5%, contaminating water used to … Read more
A new sensor has been developed that can track what you are eating — and no, it doesn’t involve surveillance, intelligence operatives or robots. The tiny sensors, which measure only 2 mm by 2mm, were created by a team of researchers from the Tufts University School of Engineering. The sensors are mounted directly to the tooth. … Read more
Patients who learned they may have been exposed to serious diseases at a Texas City clinic are angry and scared. Galveston County Sheriff’s Office deputies would not allow KHOU 11 to enter the Coastal Health and Wellness Clinic on Saturday afternoon following the health department’s bombshell admission that thousands of the clinic’s former dental patients … Read more
After a routine trip to the dentist, a Vancouver resident developed a deadly heart infection, as well as a bizarre, bulging lump on his right hand. The curious case was published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine by UBC doctors Bashaar K. Alibrahim and George Wharmby. The 27-year-old was diagnosed with endocarditis, an inflammation … Read more
Dentsply Sirona, The Dental Solutions Company™, today announced that it signed an agreement to acquire OraMetrix, an industry provider of innovative 3-D technology solutions designed to improve the predictability and efficiency of orthodontic care. This will further enable Dentsply Sirona to provide a total orthodontic solution, to include full arch clear aligners for our customers. … Read more
The theme of the 10th Annual Sedation Safety Week, which runs today through Friday, is “Awareness.” Sedation Safety Week (SSW) programs and activities are free and open to all oral health professionals. Details are available at www.SedationSafetyWeek.com. As it has each spring since March 2009, SSW – hosted by DOCS Education – aims to remind oral health professionals … Read more
Ontario’s NDP is promising to introduce “Canada’s first universal Pharmacare plan” that would cover dental care and prescription drug costs should the party form a government following the June provincial election. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath announced the plan at a campaign-style event in downtown Toronto on Saturday that laid out five key planks of her election platform. “We are going to make sure … Read more
The University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) has joined with DrFirst, the leading independent provider of e-prescribing and medication management systems in the U.S., to fight the opioid crisis that is afflicting Maryland and the country. The school’s adoption of DrFirst’s mobility suite, including iPrescribeSM and Backline®, puts academia at the forefront of the fight against opioid addiction by providing … Read more
On a Saturday morning, you may find Kelsey Wilson, a third year dental student, in Carrollton, Ky., providing oral health screenings and dental education at a local Hispanic church. Wilson serves as vice president of the UofL School of Dentistry’s Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA), and this is one of many outreach efforts of the … Read more
During the latest Pacific Dental Conference in Vancouver, more than 2,000 dental professionals gathered at the Oral Science booth to discover 5 must have solutions to enhance patient experience and achieve more predictable clinical results. Advantage Arrest: Silver Diamine Fluoride The only product that arrests decay in an already formed cavity FluoriMax: 2.5% Sodium Fluoride … Read more
Drug overdoses was one of the hot topics at dental conference in Vancouver last week, where hundreds of dentists learned about the potentially lethal combination of prescribed and illicit drugs. More than 14,000 dental professionals recently attended the Pacific Dental Conference — one of the largest professional gatherings in Canada. Among the dozens of workshops offered throughout … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that it will host the 2nd annual Dental Service Organization (DSO) Education Forum at The Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 18 and 19, an example of the Company’s commitment to advancing the dental profession. The two-day event offers three unique educational tracks designed to fit … Read more
UNLV is notifying 184 patients that they may have had dental implant work done with an instrument that had been used on other patients. A recent review of the dental implant process at the university’s Faculty Dental Practice Clinic found that healing abutments, which are manufactured to be a single-use item, were reused. The reuse … Read more
Precancerous lesions in the mouths of non-smokers are more likely to progress to cancer than those in smokers, new research from the University of British Columbia and BC Cancer has found. Although tobacco use is still one of the strongest risk factors associated with mouth cancers, UBC dentistry PhD candidate Leigha Rock found that oral … Read more
A Valley dental assistant is facing 12 counts of sexual abuse after being accused of inappropriate contact with female patients. Peoria police arrested 41-year-old Oscar Castro on Thursday after two victims came forward reporting that he had sexually abused them multiple times. The incidents occurred in 2017 while the victims were being treated at a … Read more
March is National Women’s History Month, which makes it a good time to announce that October’s ADA annual meeting will also include a special focus on women. “This is the year of the woman,” said past president of the American Dental Hygienists Association Kelli Jaecks, who will present two courses, including one called Martinis and … Read more
Colgate is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Colgate Award for Research Excellence (CARE). The CARE Program recognizes a new generation of academic researchers by providing up to $30,000 USD (per project) to support oral health research projects across multiple disciplines. The five proposals were selected by an esteemed group of senior academic … Read more
A dentist has been ordered to work with a chaperone after being accused of groping a colleague’s breasts and bottom, a tribunal heard. Dr Aviva Riley, a partner at a dental practice in Kent, was brought before the General Dental Council (GDC) after being accused of sexual assault. The hearing was also told that the 46-year-old, who … Read more
A dentist who owns half a dozen clinics across Metro Vancouver has been ordered to pay $30,000 and stop practising for six months after admitting to charging for unnecessary procedures. Dr. Karim Lalani admitted to professional misconduct last month and will have to suspend his practice beginning April 1, according to a consent order signed Tuesday by … Read more
A team of scientists including researchers from Washington State University has shown for the first time that nicotine residue can be extracted from plaque, also known as “dental calculus”, on the teeth of ancient tobacco users. Their research provides a new method for determining who was consuming tobacco in the ancient world and could help … Read more