DENTAL STUDENTS

Celebrating the Next Generation of Dental Professionals: Dentsply Sirona and the AADR Honor Student Researchers with the 2021 SCADA Awards

Dentsply Sirona and the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) congratulate the winners of the 2021 Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application Awards (SCADA) program. Dental students participated in the virtual competition and awards ceremony as part of this year’s IADR/AADR/CADR General Session & Exhibition. The 62nd annual SCADA student research competition … Read more

Dental Students in England Offered £10,000 to Switch University

Students who have won a place on an oversubscribed dentistry degree in England are being offered £10,000 to transfer to a different university with places available. But universities warn cash incentives won’t relieve the pressure on many dental courses. Like medicine, dental schools have been hit by the double whammy of a huge increase in … Read more

123Dentist Awards 15K in Scholarships to CDI College Dental Graduates

123Dentist – a community dentist network – presented a number of completion scholarships to CDI College graduates from the Dental Assisting and Dental Receptionist programs during an awards luncheon on August 9, 2021. $15,000 worth of scholarships were awarded to twelve CDI College graduates from Burnaby and Surrey campuses. “We are tremendously proud to partner with and support the growth of CDI College … Read more

Updates to Regina Dentistry Program Highlight Industry-Wide Issues

Proposed updates for Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s dental assistance program have revealed a shortage of dental care providers and a greater need for more specialized training. Saskatchewan Polytechnic announced Wednesday morning that much-needed changes would be made to its dental program this year, including enhancing the sterilization centre and ventilation systems, renovating two of three wings on … Read more

New Fanshawe College Clinic Offers Dental Care to Low-Income Londoners

A new clinic at Fanshawe College will give low-income Londoners another option for affordable dental care, with a checkup and cleaning going for $40. The Fanshawe clinic, which opened Thursday, is a teaching lab for the school’s dental hygiene and dental assistant students. “It’s an amazing feeling” to help Londoners who can’t afford care because … Read more

dentalcorp Academic Excellence Award 2021 Recipients Announced

dentalcorp, Canada’s largest and leading network of dental clinics, has announced the 2021 winners of its national scholarship program that supports the next generation of oral healthcare professionals. Now in its second year, the dentalcorp Academic Excellence Award awards its recipients with full tuition reimbursement and a multi-year contract at a dentalcorp practice. To qualify, … Read more

Sask. Dental Students Hope to be Part of COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Plan

The Saskatchewan Dental Students Society (SDSS) says it is “relieved” to finally be a part of the province’s vaccine rollout for frontline workers. SDSS says they reached out to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and the College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CDSS) on April 14 in hopes to have dental students, dentists, dental assistants … Read more

Isolation Pods Help Dental Students with Practical Learning

Special isolation pods have been installed in Dundee to help dental students return to practical learning amid the coronavirus pandemic. NHS Tayside has bought 20 of the self-contained dental pods, with 14 already in place at the Dundee Dental Hospital and School. The habitats are typically used for making hot work in hazardous environments safe, … Read more

What Does it Mean to be a Woman in Dentistry?

What does it mean to be a woman in dentistry? It means that I acknowledge those that came before me and paved the way for me to be able to graduate from dental school in a cohort of which half the students are women. While we have come so far, we still are presented with … Read more

A Note From the President of the FCDSA

I would not be where I am today if it were not for the strong women role models who inspired me and encouraged me to achieve my goals. I am currently finishing my fourth year of dental school and will shortly be embarking on a new exciting chapter: orthodontics specialty school. While this means I … Read more

School-Based Dental Program Reduces Cavities by More Than 50 Percent

Study of nearly 7,000 elementary school students demonstrates success of school-based model and its potential to reduce health disparities and save federal dollars A school-based cavity prevention program involving nearly 7,000 elementary school students reduced cavities by more than 50 percent, according to a study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry. The findings … Read more

Saliva of Dental Students at U of Manitoba to be Studied for COVID-19 Risks

The saliva of some students and staff at the University of Manitoba will be examined as part of a national study on occupational risks associated with COVID-19. The samples will come from students, faculty and support staff in dentistry and dental hygiene at the university, and nine other dental schools in Canada. They will be used investigate infection rates, transmission risks, … Read more

Study Examines Occupational Risks Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates, Transmission Risk, and Immunity in Dental Schools Across Canada

Dental and dental hygiene students and staff remain among the few groups on-site nearly daily at universities and colleges across Canada. Their continued presence on campus and the nature of the dental work itself increases their risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19. The Government of Canada is investing approximately $1.4 million through … Read more

Providing a Path into Health-Care Professions for African Nova Scotian Students

The COVID-19 pandemic presented some challenges for Promoting Leadership in health for African Nova Scotians (PLANS) to offer its regular camps for teens. But an unexpected grant through the Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation provided the perfect opportunity to connect with African Nova Scotian high school students who are interested in careers in the health professions. … Read more

Scottish Dental Students Forced to Repeat a Year

All dental students in Scotland will have to repeat a year after their training was disrupted by Covid. Scotland’s dental schools said students had not been able to gain sufficient clinical experience of aerosol generating procedures. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said she understood how disappointing it would be for students across the country. To view … Read more

123Dentist Gives UBC Faculty of Dentistry $1.25 Million Reasons to Smile

123Dentist, Canada’s largest majority dentist-owned network of dental practices, is pleased to announce a $1.25 million donation to the University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry to advance the future of dentistry.  As leaders in dental education, UBC Dentistry is committed to providing advanced opportunities for students and building capacity for the school. The Nobel BioCare Oral Health Centre currently serves … Read more