Zirc Company, who for 50 years has provided the dental industry with new and innovative products used for organization, efficiency, sterilization, and isolation, is announcing the launch of their new website and catalog. The new website has a clean uncluttered design, improved functionality and a wealth of enhanced rich content including educational product videos, articles, … Read more
Dentists working for corporate clinics and health insurers are being incentivised to churn through patients and administer so-called “drill and fill” dentistry, according to industry insiders. And some dentists say the situation is leading to unnecessary dental work, or over-servicing. Kyle Mervin, a dentist from the NSW Central Coast, told Background Briefing that five years … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced today that Community Dental Care—a Maplewood, Minnesota-based humanitarian organization—has been awarded the gold medal in the Oral Health category of the second annual Henry Schein Cares Medal program. The program honors organizations that demonstrate excellence in expanding access to care for the underserved. Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc., (Nasdaq: HSIC) the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners, announced today that it has risen to #243 in the FORTUNE 500® ranking, celebrating its 14th year as one of America’s largest corporations. The company was ranked #268 in last year’s edition … Read more
Welcome to your May Top Picks! This month was exciting for us: we launched our first Clinical Brief video and it was a success (bonus!). While there was some questionable news coming out of Vaughan, Ontario this month, some positive advice in how to run a Facebook contest made a big impact on our blog. … Read more
All That Remains, a Forensic Odontology National Conference, will give dental professionals unique exposure to current forensic dentistry methods and provide hands-on training for individual and mass-disaster casualty identification in death investigations. Beginning July 30, 2017, this week long conference will be presented by the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine’s (UTGSM) Department of … Read more
Since inception two years ago, DC Institute has collaborated with dentalcorp, Canada’s largest network of dental clinics, to provide continuing education to their network. We are pleased to announce the launch of the next phase of DC Institute, which will offer all dental professionals across Canada access to enhanced and innovative continuing education opportunities. “This … Read more
The Alberta Dental Association and College (ADA&C) has permanently suspended single operator sedation. The motion was passed at a meeting on May 24, which states that registered dentists in Alberta can no longer “simultaneously provide deep sedation or general anesthesia and dental treatment.” The motion also requires the ADA&C council to adopt the American Society of … Read more
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Danielle Griffin to the role of Executive Director of AboutFace, effective June 12th, 2017. Danielle has a personal and direct connection to AboutFace, and is passionate about making a difference in the facial difference community. Danielle has more than 10 years of experience advancing positive social impacts through work in the charitable sector … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners today announced the launch of the 2017 Henry Schein Dental Supplies, Henry Schein Brand and Henry Schein Practice Marketing and Office Supplies catalogs. The comprehensive dental catalogs include an array of more … Read more
In a recent review article published in the journal Dental Clinics of North America, Leslie R. Halpern, DDS, MD, PhD, MPH, from Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, highlights vaccine-preventable diseases that pose a high risk in the dental healthcare setting. Noting the global increase in transmissible vectors of infectious diseases, Dr. Halpern emphasizes that oral … Read more
This week’s Best Practices takes a look at your top three ways to save on dental taxes, something everyone can benefit in learning more about. Watch last week’s video: Advice for Dental Graduates Needing some extra financial help? Find the perfect financial advisor for YOU – click here to read more.
The DentaQuest Institute, a national nonprofit dedicated to promoting optimal oral health through efficient, effective and high-quality care, today issued its new white paper, “MORE Care: Narrowing the Rural Interprofessional Oral Health Care Gap.” Developed by five authors and reviewed by a panel of leading health experts, the guidance resource outlines key information and learnings … Read more
The 33rd Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Scientific Session concluded its educational program on April 21 at the Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. More than 1,600 people attended the four days of educational programming which included 100 speakers, 60 lectures, 35 hands-on workshops, three entertaining and motivating general sessions, and … Read more
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) recently recognized and honored 21 dental professionals who have demonstrated their dedication to continuing education and responsible patient care by becoming credentialed by the AACD. This year, the AACD acknowledged 15 newly Accredited Members and six newly Accredited Fellows during the 33rd Annual AACD Scientific Session in Las … Read more
The Federal Health Minister, Hermann Gröhe, who personally opened the 37th IDS, sees the dental industry as a pioneer in the health care sector: “We haven’t experienced such a success story in the field of prevention as in the last 20 years in the field of oral health anywhere else. We underline the approach in … Read more
Dr. Paul Sclodnick claims on his website that it’s the “positive atmosphere he creates with his caring manner and extensive dental experience” that has brought so many patients into his Maple clinic, including actress Neve Campbell. Ask some of Sclodnick’s former patients and employees about atmosphere and you might get an entirely different response. Sclodnick, … Read more
The American Dental Association (ADA) announced new resources for dental professionals and the public related to genetics and oral health. According to the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs’ Genetic Testing Workgroup, the ADA body that authored the genetic and genetic testing resource, “While genetic testing holds potential for clinical application in the future, clinical measurements … Read more
Dwight G. Rickert, CDT, FAACD of Indianapolis, Indiana, was inaugurated as President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) on April 21st during the AACD’s annual scientific session in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rickert is an Accredited Fellow of the AACD, a 6,000-member organization comprised of dental professionals dedicated to advancing excellence in the art … Read more
David Chong Yen takes us through some of the first things to consider when deciding whether it’s in your (and your career’s) best interest to buy an existing practice or open up your own. Watch last week’s video: Future of Dentistry Deciding to buy a practice? Use our eDental Marketplace to get started – click … Read more