Israeli Court Fines Dental Clinic That Rejected Applicant For Wearing Hijab

A dental clinic in Netanya that wouldn’t hire a dentist because she wears a hijab (Muslim head covering) will have to pay her 40,000 shekels ($11,373) in compensation, the Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court said Sunday in a precedent-setting ruling. In a conversation with the dentist, which she recorded, the clinic director conceded that she … Read more

Philips Teams Up with Dentists to Start European Pilot for Remote Dental Assessments

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today revealed how dentists will be able to benefit from its new Philips Sonicare Teledentistry Solution, which uses the latest digital technology to enable remote dental assessment through an app. This illustrates Philips’ ambition to support dentists in optimizing their dental practice and empower people to proactively take charge … Read more

Global Survey Shows Some Countries Better at Providing Oral Health Education in Schools

Today on World Oral Health Day (WOHD), the American Dental Association joins FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) to highlight the urgent need for oral health education for children. The results of a survey from 13 countries, which asked parents with children aged five to 16 if their child’s school provided lessons on good oral care … Read more