Attendees can earn up to 12 Continuing Education (CE) credits at the Aruba Dental Conference 2025. The event is scheduled for Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, as announced by Clinician’s Choice on July 15. For those keen to grow professionally while enjoying the sun and beaches, the event offers the “perfect blend.” According to … Read more
The Oral Health Journal has been in the forefront of dental education and technology transfer throughout its 114-year history of continuous publication. It has introduced new concepts, innovative materials, and novel techniques, reviewed and substantiated (or repudiated) existing procedures, and provided an effective national forum for moving the dental profession forward, focusing on both the … Read more
Clinical Research Dental (CRD) has announced the appointment of Kerry Lepicek, RDH, to a new role of Clinical Specialist, Dental Hygiene & Education on the Training and Education leadership team. In this role, Lepicek will advocate for advancements in the dental hygiene industry, specifically for treatment options and acceptance. She will be responsible for public … Read more
Intuitively, we know that priority needs to be placed on recruitment, education, and practical training to meet the growing demand for jobs in the dental industry among Canadians. While it’s clear that expanding the pool of dental professionals will help alleviate the strain, there are notable concerns regarding traditional education programs. Geographic Limitations: Students are … Read more
The internet has made the world smaller, connecting us in ways unimaginable just a decade ago, and this has served to forever change the endodontic educational model. Specifically, online endodontic education takes on a variety of forms, such as online courses, webinars, podcasts, and YouTube videos. Additionally, online education is offered on discussion forums and … Read more
The future of education on periodontology and how to make it more effective and more modern were the topics addressed at Perio Workshop 2023, a meeting of periodontal scientists organized by the EFP (European Federation of Periodontology) in collaboration with Dentaid which took place in La Granja, Spain until November 8. Approximately 70 leading experts … Read more
I recall feeling thrilled after discussing a program that raises awareness about hearing loss. Seeing that a company was willing to provide closed captioning for the course was heartening. I had hoped that more companies would follow suit as awareness about hearing loss grows, but unfortunately, that has not been the case. I still have … Read more
New Program Aims to Develop Future Leaders for the Profession Recognizing that dentistry and oral health face challenges and opportunities that will require exceptional leadership as we move forward in the 21st century, New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) is prioritizing the development of DDS students to become future leaders for the profession. … Read more
dentalcorp (TSX: DNTL) Canada’s largest and one of North America’s fastest growing networks of dental practices, today announced an exclusive partnership with Risio Institute for Digital Dental Education, setting the foundation for a first-of-its-kind talent solution for training new Certified Dental Assistants across the dentalcorp network. “Dental Assistants are the heart of every dental practice … Read more
The new state-of-the-art dental facility welcomed more than 10,000 guests in its first full year of operation. Dentsply Sirona is proud to announce its Charlotte-based Dentsply Sirona Academy welcomed more than 10,000 guests through its doors in 2019. In its first full year of operation the 28,525 sq. ft. state-of-theart training facility held nearly 500 … Read more
Two-Day Course Explores and Defines the Skills Needed to Succeed in the Dental Industry Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced today the availability of its new Dental Business Institute™ (DBI) Office Manager Operations Courses, developed in collaboration with the American Association of Dental Office Management (AADOM) and Henry Schein 360 Practice Development®. The core curriculum … Read more
Product Demonstrations: 3Shape TRIOS® Move, 3Shape TRIOS® 3 Basic, the A-dec 500 Chair, Convergent Dental Solea® Dental Laser, and Dentsply Sirona CEREC® Primescan Daily Schedule of Classroom Courses Designed to Help Oral Health Professionals Enhance Their Practices and Clinical Workflow #ScheinChats, a Social Media Series Exclusively Available Via Facebook Live, Featured Daily, Including a Discussion … Read more
Dentsply Sirona recently launched a completely redesigned website for the U.S. market that is simple, easy to use and intuitive. The company offers one of the largest clinical education programs in the dental industry empowering dental professionals through world-class education. On www.dentsplysirona.com, the company has expanded and improved its digital education offerings with one-stop access … Read more
Historical thinking about the role of the dental hygienist as a member of the health care team is that their purpose is primarily auxiliary or clinical.1 However, a paradigm shift in the profession has been in process for several years.2 The shift in dental hygiene emphasizes the roles of educator and health promotor as primary … Read more
As dental hygienists across Canada, we are united and bonded by one major, collective fear: The Continuing Competence, Quality Assurance auditing process. The mere mention of the term elicits a sequence of events including, but not limited to, sweating, blurred vision, increased heart rate and blood pressure, and a sense of overall dread. For many … Read more
State Senator Ling Ling Chang heralds opening of 10,000 sq. ft. Newport Beach facility On Sept. 16, 2019, Glidewell Dental hosted California State Senator Ling Ling Chang for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the company’s all-new, 10,000-square-foot Education Center. True to the company’s emphasis on dental technology and research and development, the new … Read more
On October 16th, the Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund, Inc. presented Dr. Teresa A. Dolan, Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Dentsply Sirona, with the Innovator Award for Excellence in Industry. The award recognizes Dr. Dolan’s “entrepreneurial efforts, dedicated leadership and unique skill set, which has enabled the technologically driven oral health education … Read more
There are a few people who shall remain nameless, but you do know who you are, who I sincerely hope read this. There is a need to blend industry and profession in so many more ways than simply sponsorship funding……and the Internet is the truest catalyst of all for the inevitability of that synergy. In … Read more
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What is a video presentation worth as a learning experience? I am actively seeking clinical contributors for the blog to expand it’s global outreach and value. Please consider sharing cases with images and figure legends up to and including graphics, animations and video clips. Oral Health is into its second century and by all rights, … Read more