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Crosstex Expands Product Portfolio with Acquisition of SAFE-FLO® Saliva Ejector Products

by Crosstex

Innovative Technology Eliminates Risk of Backflow and Reduces Risk of Cross Contamination Cantel Medical Corp. subsidiary, Crosstex International, Inc. (“Crosstex”), continues its market diversification and expansion with the acquisition of SAFE-FLO® Saliva Ejector products from RJC Products LLC (“RJC Products”). This patented technology eliminates backflow, thus reducing the risk of cross-contamination from patient to patient … Read more

Canadian Dental Hygienists Support Improved Oral Health Programs for Indigenous Peoples

by Canadian Dental Hygienists Association

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is pleased to see that the 2017 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada focus on the importance of oral health programs for First Nations and Inuit peoples. This matter is close to the heart of many dental hygienists who recently celebrated Universal Children’s Day (November 20) by reminding us … Read more

Spike in Syphilis Cases Keeps Dentists on Alert

by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Symptoms of the disease – making a comeback due to opioid abuse – often seen in the mouth and on tongue and lips hruti Kashikar was startled to see the results of a biopsy sent to her lab for diagnosis a few years ago. The patient had syphilis, which many assume was nearly eradicated by … Read more

UB Receives $1.35 Million Grant to Shed Light on the ‘Dark Matter of Biology’

by University of Buffalo

Researchers will develop tools that simplify analysis of glycans, biomolecules more diverse than the genome A University at Buffalo-led team of researchers has received a $1.35 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund for Glycoscience to increase knowledge of glycans, a common but little understood class of biomolecules that help bacteria … Read more

Henry Schein To Showcase Digital Solutions At Greater New York Dental Meeting, Nov. 26-29, 2017

by Henry Schein

– Booth Highlights Include the Latest Products, Services, and Solutions for Helping Practitioners Operate Successful Practices and Deliver Quality Patient Care – Daily Schedule of In-Booth Presentations and Classroom Courses Showcasing Digital Technologies That Can Be Effectively Integrated Into Every Step of the Clinical Workflow – #ScheinChats, a Social Media Series Exclusively Available Via Facebook … Read more

Kerr Launches Harmonize™ in Canada

by Kerr Corporation

Kerr Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of Harmonize™ in Canada. It’s the next generation universal composite infused with Adaptive Response Technology (ART), a nanoparticle filler network with features that help dentists achieve a lifelike restoration with more ease and simplicity than ever before. It’s the ART in Harmonize that creates enhanced structural integrity … Read more

Dentsply Sirona Reintroduces the CEREC MC Milling Unit to the U.S. Market

by Dentsply Sirona

The entry-level milling solution is available again as part of the U.S. CEREC product portfolio, offering an attractive and affordable path to digital dentistry and single-visit restorations Dentsply Sirona announced today the reintroduction of the CEREC MC Milling Unit to the U.S. dental market. CEREC MC is ideal for practitioners who are interested in single-visit … Read more

Convergent Dental Ranked Number 77th Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2017 Technology Fast 500™

by Convergent Dental

Attributes 2002% Percent Revenue Growth to product performance and a strong commitment to customer success Convergent Dental today announced it ranked 77th on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America. Convergent Dental grew 2002% percent during this period. Convergent … Read more

Academy of Laser Dentistry Hosts Three Educational Sessions at GNYDM

by The Academy of Laser Dentistry

The Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) the only independent and unbiased non-profit association dedicated to improving patient care with the proper use of laser technology, will carry on its mission with three hands-on sessions during the upcoming Greater New York Dental Meeting. According to ALD president, Dr. Charles Hoopingarner, “I’m very excited to be co-presenting … Read more

Pioneer Lasers, Creator of the Modern Diode Laser, Brings Back Two Top-Selling Designs

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To celebrate, it is offering an epic Q4 promotion Pioneer Lasers, LLC, is pleased to announce the return of two top-selling diode lasers along with an epic Q4 promotion to the dental community. Pioneer Lasers have been serving the dental industry since 2003 and over 10,000 units sold under the venerated Odyssey Navigator and Odyssey … Read more

Tooth or False? Five Dental Myths Debunked

by Anaida Deti, DentalX Smile Centres

Anaida Deti, owner and CEO of DentalX, and registered dental hygienist, sets the record straight on the most popular dental misconceptions Tooth be told, there’s a lot of potential misunderstandings when it comes to dental treatment and proper dental care which fuels the lack of excitement when you see an upcoming dental appointment on your … Read more

Neil J. Gajjar, DDS, MAGD, Installed as President-Elect for Academy of General Dentistry

by Academy of General Dentistry

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) has installed Neil J. Gajjar, DDS, MAGD, of Mississauga, Ontario, as the organization’s new president-elect. Dr. Gajjar, who recently served as the organization’s vice president, was promoted to this new role during a special ceremony at AGD’s Annual Meeting, November 3-5 held in Chicago. Dr. Gajjar will serve in … Read more

Resources for Dentists as Opioid Crisis Declared Public Health Emergency

by California Dental Association

With the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Oct. 26 declaring the opioid crisis a public health emergency, CDA reminds dentists, who prescribe approximately 11 percent of prescription opioids annually,of the resources available to them. CDA’s online opioid resource guide at cda.org/opioid is regularly updated with links to resources as they are published. … Read more

How Bad Teeth are at the Root of Income Inequality in Canada

by Macleans

Anne Kingston: The glaring omission of dental care from Canadian health-care plans is both illogical and a public-health concern. When Bernie Sanders took his well-publicized cook’s tour of Canada’s much-vaunted universal public health care system recently, he wouldn’t have seen a cavity being filled or a root canal performed or a missing front tooth replaced. … Read more

5 Ways To Help Children Manage Dental Anxiety

by Huffington Post Canada

Does your child fear the dentist? Many kids do—mine included. After a routine visit, my seven-year-old son swore off opening up and saying “ahh.” The scrape of enamel. The taste of fluoride. Repeated attempts to take X-rays by thrusting a too-big implement into his mouth. It was all too much for my sensitive boy. As … Read more

LED Medical Diagnostics’ VELscope® Vx Receives 2017 Cellerant “Best of Class” Technology Award for Seventh Consecutive Year

by LED Medical Diagnostics, Inc.

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc. (“LED Medical” or “the Company”), has proudly announced that its VELscope® Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment System with iPod* touch integration, manufactured by its subsidiary LED Dental Inc. (“LED Dental”), has received the Cellerant “Best of Class” Technology Award. The VELscope Vx has once again been designated as the leading device for … Read more

Dental dean, faculty member selected as Fellows of the American College of Dentists

by University of Louisville

Through an honor extended to less than 5-percent of dentists in the United States, the University of Louisville School of Dentistry’s top leader, T. Gerard Bradley, B.D.S., M.S., Dr.Med.Dent., along with associate clinical professor, P. Gay Baughman, D.M.D., have been inducted as Fellows of the American College of Dentists. After taking on the position of … Read more

Diabetes and Dental Hygiene

by CDHA

On November 14, Canadian dental hygienists will join more than 1 billion people worldwide in marking World Diabetes Day.  As primary health care providers, dental hygienists are key members of the diabetes health care team. According to Diabetes Canada, more than 11 million Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes. These individuals are particularly susceptible … Read more

Update: Alpha Omega Dental Centre for Geriatric Care at Baycrest

by Alpha Omega

Following five years of planning, construction has begun on the Alpha Omega Dental Centre for Geriatric Care at Baycrest. Scheduled to open in early 2018, this state of the art clinic will be a treatment facility, training facility, resource and research facility, for the dental care of our elderly, physically and medically compromised and cognitively impaired population. The Toronto … Read more

ADX18 Sydney Sells Out Confirming Its Premier Status

by Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA)

Australia’s premier dental event, ADX18 Sydney, has raised the bar for trade shows in the dental community with a 25 per cent increase in space to more than 520 exhibition booths. What’s astounding is that all of these booths have been sold, highlighting the increased level of excitement that’s being generated by Australia’s largest healthcare trade … Read more