Future of Dentistry Survey 2019

The Dental Industry of Canada (DIAC) is pleased to announce the launch of its 23rd annual Future of Dentistry Survey. This is the primary vehicle for dental clinicians and specialists to let dental manufacturers, dealers, laboratories and service companies know your opinions on key topics and how they can serve you more efficiently. Participate in … Read more

“The Future Is Not What It Used To Be”, Or Is It?

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Iran this line by ten colleagues. All – with the exception of one – interpreted it in a negative way. They felt that it referred to a gloomy future; when things have gotten worse rather than get better. In their view, the future will be darker than their memory of the past. Yet, the statement … Read more

Making the Most of Our Contact Points

Tracking expert predictions on future trends in dentistry is one of the things a geek like me enjoys. Planning for the future requires us to anticipate the future. We may not be right in our predictions…but it never hurts to be prepared. Admittedly, some predictions are far easier to make than others. For instance, we … Read more

Future of Dentistry

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Oral Health’s editorial board members take a moment at this year’s Pacific Dental Conference to discuss the future of dentistry. From digital technology to medicinal capabilities, it’s looking like a bright future. Watch last week’s video: In This Issue… See our full PDC 2017 Overview coverage – click here for more.

Crystal-Balling the Future of Oral Health

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Sometimes it takes a village, sometimes a marriage of powerful forces to produce something meaningful and that is the case with the recently-released custom collaboration between Colgate and Scientific American Custom Media. “The Future of Oral Health, Global Challenges, Advances and New Technologies” is an important document introduced at the ADA’s annual meeting in Denver … Read more

Yankee Dental Congress 2017: Focus. Fast. Forward.

Yankee Dental Congress 2017 will be held from January 25 through January 29, 2017, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC). The Yankee Dental Congress is New England’s largest dental meeting and is sponsored by the Massachusetts Dental Society, in cooperation with the Dental Societies of Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. … Read more

Of crystal balls and Ouija boards

Dental economic trends give us clues about the industry”s future. The first two articles in this series explored trends in dental education and how they have impacted dental manpower trends. We saw how major shifts in dental school enrollments eventually translated into changes in the number and mix of dentists. Some of the major changes … Read more

Future of Dentistry – Quadratic equations

The accompanying links are an amalgam of commentary, prognostication and at the same time a reflection that so much of what we are fed is like watching a duck on a pond; what you see is calm, almost serene, a pastiche of dynamics and quiescence, except that if your perspective changed and you were able … Read more