Investment in dental AI is rapidly growing. The California-based dental AI company Pearl made headlines on July 24 when it announced it had raised $58 million in Series B funding, marking the largest investment ever in dental artificial intelligence. This Series B financing, which happens when a company meets certain milestones and has moved past … Read more
Is it possible for a robotic arm to finish crown placements in 15 minutes using AI? The answer is ‘Yes,’ according to Boston-headquartered company Perceptive. Perceptive announced the completion of the world’s first fully automated dental procedure on a human using its advanced robotic dentistry system, in a press release on Tuesday, July 30. “This … Read more
Quebec’s Order of Hygienists President Jean-François Lortie says the province is experiencing a shortage of at least 1,400 hygienists, Global News reported on July 24, 2024. Lortie also highlighted the difficulty in filling the gap, noting that only about 300 hygienists are licensed in Quebec each year. “If you haven’t seen a dental professional in … Read more
Experts—including two dentists and one therapist—explained to Time magazine how mental health issues can significantly affect oral health, in an article published on July 23. Kojo Sarfo, a psychotherapist based in Los Angeles, says “everything becomes difficult” when someone is dealing with depression, whether it’s a major episode or a minor slowdown. As a result, … Read more
Smile Train, Dentsply Sirona, and FDI World Dental Federation have renewed their partnership to enhance global cleft care through digitalization, they said in a press release on July 15. Smile Train is considered as the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, while Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of dental products and technologies. The FDI World Dental … Read more
Yet another year has gone by, which means it’s time to look back on which news items had you clicking and reading! But before we get to the news countdown, let’s reflect on this year for Oral Health… We began the year with an exciting redesign of our website www.oralhealthgroup.com. Hopefully everyone has had a … Read more
The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) reports an increase in the number of police requests for dental records in 2023. Prior to July 31, 2023, there were nearly 50 requests, compared to 10 requests in 2021. According to the Chief Coroner for Ontario, there are two causes for the increase in requests. … Read more
Indigenous dental professionals will soon have a platform through which they can network with other Indigenous colleagues and contribute to improving the delivery of oral health services in communities across Canada. The newly-established Indigenous Dental Association of Canada is working to bring together the Indigenous dental community to support its vision of reconciliation. This will provide Indigenous … Read more
Be the first to see W&H’s new innovations for the North American market at their booth at one of the largest Dental Congresses in the world. W&H Group, a leading international medical technology company, will unveil their latest innovations and solutions for dental professionals at the 98th Annual Greater New York Dental Meeting. The meeting … 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
Carestream Dental announced today it’s partnering with Overjet, the industry leader in dental artificial intelligence. The partnership gives Carestream Dental’s customers easy access to Overjet’s FDA-cleared, AI-powered X-ray analysis tool that detects decay, quantifies bone loss and highlights other areas of concern. Overjet also analyzes 18 months radiographs from previous visits and cross-references them with … 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
The Liberals dental-care benefit bill passed third reading Thursday in the House of Commons despite opposition from the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois. The bill passed 172 to 138, with Conservatives and the Bloc voting against it. It would give children with families who make less than $90,000 a year as much as $650 per child … Read more
Annual Awards Ceremony Held at University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Recognized ‘Innovation’ and ‘Partnership’ Award Recipients The Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to the recognition and development of innovative and entrepreneurial leaders in oral health care and named after the late Dr. Edward B. Shils, held its … Read more
A Vancouver dentist recently took over a downtown practice, and he’s charging 15% less for procedures than suggested in BC’s dental fee guide. Dr. Ryan Eom says he’s not skimping on staff salaries or materials — he just thinks providing slightly more affordable dental care is worth cutting into his clinic’s revenue. “It’s not going to … 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 Liberals’ proposed dental care benefit is susceptible to fraud if verification measures aren’t put in place, Canada’s Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux warned Tuesday as the legislation is nearing a final vote in the House of Commons. Giroux was at the Senate Finance Committee to answer questions about the costing analysis of the bill, … Read more
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is pleased to announce the installation of its new president, Anne Caissie, at its virtual annual general meeting on Saturday, October 22. Anne is from New Brunswick and joins president-elect Francine Trudeau (Quebec), past president Wendy Stewart (Nova Scotia), and directors Donna Lee (British Columbia), Alexandra Sheppard (Alberta), Kaylen … Read more
Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux says Ottawa’s proposed dental benefit for children under the age of 12 would cost $703 million over the next three fiscal years. Giroux released the costing in a new report after MPs voted to send the bill to a committee for study, putting it one step closer to becoming reality. … Read more