For most dentists, having reliable, high-quality composites is essential for day-to-day restorations. However, maintaining inventory of composites and the vast variety of shades they come in can be challenging and expensive. Moreover, shade selecting in restorative procedures can often be tiresome and tricky for certain cases. Tokuyama Dental’s OMNICHROMA streamlines the restorative process and simplifies … Read more
There was once a time when TV/radio commercials, billboards, and newspaper ads are your best shots at drawing attention towards your dental practice. But oh how time flies. LED screens now hang in places where billboards used to be. Even seniors in the subway are reading the news off their iPads. The world has moved … Read more
They say that doctors serve a noble profession. Their hard work is truly rewarding when they receive appreciation from a satisfied patient. This is not just a self-fulfilling exercise. If your patient is happy, it also means that they feel healthy. In addition, a review of approval from one healthy patient can influence at least … Read more
Has your “dream team” become a “mean team”? If so, why should you care? Beginning with the obvious, the cohesiveness of your team drives efficiency, staff and patient retention, as well as profitability. If you have a known bully on your team, and you choose to do nothing, you are allowing an insidious cancer to … Read more
When the idea to expand our practice from six operatories to 12 was only a blueprint, designing details according to modern day environmental impacts were favoured. Reducing our carbon footprint while maintaining a fast paced and comfortable clinic for our patients is our main goal. We implemented smaller eco-friendly changes that may not be recognizable … Read more
For years now, the word “paperless” has been an ongoing fad in the entire dental industry. It seems like everyone is “going paperless” and everywhere you read about it, the recommendations are always to do it. Well, it is about time that someone talks about the hard truths of what is so-called “going paperless”. To … Read more
Do you drag yourself to work and find it hard to be motivated once you arrive? Do you become irritable or impatient with employees or patients? Do you lack the energy to remain productive throughout the day? These could be possible signs of work-related stress. And let’s be honest, we’ve all been there. Tradeshow season … Read more
Toxic biofilm is enemy number one when it comes to dental diseases. It lurks in a patient’s mouth above and below the gum line. It clings to natural teeth, restorative work, gingival tissue and the tongue, implants and orthodontic appliances. It is very challenging to remove or debride all of the biofilm from the oral … Read more
Some people look to YouTube for educational videos and others look for entertainment. When you think of YouTube, what is your first instinct? Have you ever thought that YouTube could make you a better clinician? I write articles from a place of experience and I connect with the written word on an emotional level. This … Read more
The influence of social media in modern society is no secret. It’s safe to say that most of us are consumed by it. But is this necessarily a bad thing when it comes to our professional lives? Or are these platforms providing us the opportunity to learn and connect with our peers? By now, we … Read more
Researchers at Tampere University have shown for the first time that the cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens. The research article has been published in the Journal of American Heart Association. The researchers analysed thrombus aspirates, which neurointerventional radiologists removed from 75 stroke patients as part of emergency treatment. The samples were … Read more
Nova Scotians on income assistance only receive dental care in the case of an emergency. “What the dental policy covers for people on income assistance is treatment for relief of pain, control of prolonged bleeding, and swollen tissues,” says Brandon Doucet, a recent graduate of the Dalhousie School of Dentistry. But Doucet says there isn’t … Read more
Hundreds of dental patients have been offered blood tests over fears they could have been exposed to HIV or Hepatitis B or C. Dirty equipment may have been used to treat 563 patients of a former hygienist at Dentality@Hoddesdon. Public Health England (PHE) said it was investigating “potential breaches of infection control procedures”. The practice … Read more
Around 86 per cent of Canadians would support providing publicly funded dental care to those without insurance coverage, according to an opinion poll conducted by Ipsos for Global News. Around one-third of Canadians are currently not covered by any dental insurance, including Stan Thompson. The Calgarian was mugged in Hamilton, Ont., in 2005 — he … Read more
Cavity-conscious mothers can rest assured their children will not be at increased risk of tooth decay if they can’t breastfeed or they want to breastfeed their children for longer—as long as they have access to fluoridated water, research from the University of Adelaide has found. The new research, led by Dr. Diep Ha of the … Read more
A dental surgical assistant from Montgomery County, Maryland, has been found guilty of sexually abusing a teenager during oral surgery. Mervin Alexander Rivas-Chang, of Germantown, could face years in jail for sexually abusing a then-17-year-old girl. His sentencing is scheduled June 21. Court documents detail that in 2017, the unidentified victim was getting her wisdom … Read more
A 65-year-old dentist practising in Shelburne, Ont. is facing charges after alleged sexual offences involving a co-op student. The Shelburne Police Service alleges the offences took place between November 2018 and February 2019. They say the dentist worked at the Small Town Family Dental Clinic. Police allege the dentist sexually assaulted the student as well … Read more
The Dental Board of California is investigating the death of a young Oakland boy, Dũng Lý during a dental procedure last month. The 4-year-old lost consciousness after receiving anesthesia for dental work done at Youthful Tooth on Edgewater Drive in East Oakland, according to a relative’s GoFundMe page. He was pronounced dead at UCSF Benioff Children’s … Read more
Charcoal-based toothpastes, which claim to whiten teeth, are a “marketing gimmick” which could increase the risk of tooth decay and staining, says a review in the British Dental Journal. The charcoal products, which are increasingly popular, often contain no fluoride to help protect the teeth. And there is no scientific evidence to back up the … Read more
The Ontario government will be investing $90 million annually to support a publicly funded dental program for low-income seniors starting late this summer, according to a news release. Ontarians aged 65 and older who do not have dental benefits and have an income of $19,300 or less, or couples with a combined annual income of … Read more