The last decades have seen an enormous change in dental treatments – especially in the field of indirect restorations – catalyzed by numerous new tooth-coloured materials, adhesive protocols, an ongoing trend towards monolithic restorations and the general acceleration of development cycles. On the other hand, increasing economic pressure and hygiene requirements – particularly against the … Read more
The low number of registered dentists in the country has hampered the Government’s fight against rising cases of oral diseases. According to the Kenya Dental Association, the number of registered dentists in the country currently stands at 793 serving millions of Kenyans suffering from oral diseases. Kenya Dental Association Chairman, Dr Tim Theuri said one … Read more
The COVID-19 restrictions preventing dentists in England from providing face-to-face treatment required some to unnecessarily prescribe antibiotics for dental pain, a study by University of Manchester researchers has shown. The results of the study were based on an analysis of NHS dental antibiotic prescribing data in England from before and during the pandemic, and an … Read more
According to data from Western’s Office of Institutional Planning and Budgeting, Western’s Schulich Dentistry program has a 100 per cent graduation rate and a 100 per cent employment rate two years after graduation as of last April. Each year, the Schulich Dentistry Doctor of Dental Surgery program accepts 56 first-year students through a rigorous application process. … Read more
Eight students representing the College of Dentistry have been chosen as recipients of CADR-NCOHR Student Research Awards, the top performance of any Canadian dental college. Projects submitted by four USask students received awards in the junior researcher category, and four more students were recognized in the senior category. College of Dentistry students claimed almost half … Read more
The American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Association for Dental, Oral & Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) today announced the winners of the annual Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) Faculty & Practice Awards. The awards are supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Colgate and are presented to educators and clinicians who have made significant contributions to implement … Read more
Oral health is a major contributor to overall health and well-being. Researchers have found links between oral health and many systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, various types of cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, arthritis, diabetes, and cognitive diseases. Evidence has also shown that socioeconomic factors, including income, education, employment, are determinants of oral health. The … Read more
A study led by researchers at the University of Toronto and its partner hospitals has contributed to a major change in American guidelines for pneumonia prevention among ICU patients on mechanical ventilators. The study, published late last year, was among the first in the world to show that the oral rinse should be discontinued and oral care, including tooth brushing, … Read more
More periodontists than general dentists prescribe antibiotics with scaling and root planing, highlighting differences in antibiotic prescription patterns, according to a study published in the October issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association. “Antibiotic Prescription Patterns Among US General Dentists and Periodontists” looked at the responses of 256 members of the American Dental Association … Read more
Residents of a small community in Vermont were blindsided last month by news that one official in their water department quietly lowered fluoride levels nearly four years ago, giving rise to worries about their children’s dental health and transparent government – and highlighting the enduring misinformation around water fluoridation. Katie Mather, who lives in Richmond, … Read more
About 23,000 Hamilton kids missed dental screening during the pandemic that needs to be caught up this school year. Despite COVID still taking up significant resources, public health has started to bring back more programs that were put on hold for two-and-a-half years. Kids are a big focus of the returning programs with staggered starts from June to October. View … Read more
Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) accounts for amazing success enjoyed by dental clinicians around the world. They may come from different regions and cultures but they all speak the same language: The GBT language. EMS stands for Electro Medical Systems, the market leader in oral prophylaxis and prevention, inventor of the original technologies PIEZON® NO PAIN … Read more
As the hardest tissue in the human body, enamel is not an easy material for engineers to mimic, but doing so could mean big things in materials science and regenerative medicine. Researchers are now reporting a breakthrough in this area, by tweaking the composition of a naturally occurring mineral to emulate the microstructure of natural … Read more
Marking the first anniversary of its sustainability strategy ‘BEYOND: Taking Action for a Brighter World’, Dentsply Sirona launches its Sustainability Educational Curriculum to help dentists make their own practices more sustainable. Sustainability in dentistry is now a key challenge for the oral healthcare sector, with a large majority of dentists – 7 out of 10 … Read more
A rainbow has arrived – no more fallow time! For years, dentistry has weathered the pandemic storm (“Hurricane”) of shut-down, isolation, cabin fever, new normal and re-build. It experienced waves of shock, fear, worry, paralysis, confusion, conflict, loss and change. It demanded us to work together, seek help and lead like never before, regardless of … Read more
A look into my music room will always find equipment from Roland – a trusted leader in the music industry – that manufactures keyboards, amplifiers, synthesizers and other precision music technology. I’m thrilled to report that Roland’s sister company, Roland DGA, has brought its manufacturing excellence directly to the practitioner’s office with DGSHAPE open architecture … Read more
Dental practices can use the tools as a guide to make their work more environmentally sustainable and by tracking progress they can achieve recognition awards for their efforts. FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) today launched a Toolkit for Sustainable Dentistry, to help dental practices understand what actions they can take to ensure their work is … Read more
TempStars, North America’s largest and most respected dental temping and hiring service, announced that since its founding it has helped dental offices create more than $22 million in revenue. Along the way, the company has partnered with more than 6,000 dental offices across Canada and the United States, delivering meaningful connections between hygienists and dental assistants to … Read more
Ministers will introduce legislation as soon as parliament returns on Monday to tackle the NHS’s worsening staffing crisis by making it easier for overseas nurses and dentists to work in the UK. The move is part of a drive by the health secretary, Steve Barclay, to increase overseas recruitment to help plug workforce gaps in health … Read more
A Melbourne dentist previously found to have received fake five-star Google reviews from patients that likely did not exist has been referred to the nation’s therapeutic goods regulator over new claims her clinic has breached advertising laws. From July 1, testimonials about medical treatments and health products were banned, forbidding social media influencers from posting … Read more