Since 1991, the Top Employers Institute has investigated employers around the world that have outstanding human resources management and strategies. Employers who are oriented toward the success of their employees ensure that they can continue to develop personally and professionally. This development of the individual is the basis for the growth and continued progress of … Read more
From the “Kiss Me” messages on tiny candy hearts to romantic songs on the radio, a kiss is probably on your list this Valentine’s Day. Before cozying up to your loved one this year, make sure your mouth is in good health because, as it turns out, a kiss is more than just a kiss. … Read more
Dentists absorbing almost half of service costs for poor kids under provincial program, says Sudbury dentist A Sudbury dentist says Ontario needs to cough-up more for its Healthy Smiles dental program. The provincial government enacted the program for low-income kids almost two years ago. Dr. Roch St-Aubin told CBC News that while about a half a … Read more
A group of Canadian dental professionals and volunteers are heading to Haiti next month to provide much-needed dental care. On a previous trip to the Caribbean country, they saw hundreds of patients, 10 to 12 hour days, and very poor working conditions. Calgary dental hygienist Diane Nguyen was on that trip, and spoke to Alberta … Read more
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (“Dentsply Sirona”) (NASDAQ: XRAY) Dentsply Sirona is pleased to announce that the upcoming Q1 launch of inLab SW 18 will allow Dentsply Sirona inLab users the ability to mill Digital Dentures right in-house using the inLab MC X5 milling unit. In addition, following a one-and-a-half-year successful strategic collaboration with AvaDent® Digital Dental … Read more
Close to 300,000 children in need of dental care aren’t getting it. The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) has launched an awareness campaign to help Ontarians understand the dangerous funding gap in public dental care. Dentists across the province currently treat about 200,000 kids under the Healthy Smiles Ontario program but more needs to be done … Read more
Graduate dental school students and a top University of Connecticut orthodontics professor took a selfie with two severed heads used for medical research at a training workshop at Yale University last year — an episode Yale officials called “disturbing” and “inexcusable.” The selfie was taken in June at the Yale School of Medicine during the … Read more
Invisalign MEA DMCC, a subsidiary of Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) and provider of the leading Invisalign clear aligner brand, today announced it would be extending its global reach by opening its first regional office in the Middle East based in Dubai. With over 5 million patients who have started treatment, the Invisalign system is … Read more
Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest and most diversified manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, has established a new Lab Strategic Business Unit (SBU) incorporating the successful Laboratory CAD/CAM business with the renowned Dentsply Sirona Prosthetics material business. The SBU Lab has come into operation as of February 1st, 2018. The new SBU combines the … Read more
Groupon has come under fire for selling so-called dental hygiene kits for people to use at home. As Global’s Phil Carpenter reports, dental workers in Montreal say using the instruments incorrectly can be a safety hazard. Cleaning your teeth isn’t complicated for most people but it can become pretty serious if you’re not careful. So … Read more
World Cancer Day (February 4) is a perfect time for dental hygienists across Canada to remind the public of the importance of regular oral cancer screenings, not only during dental appointments, but also now at home. The Canadian Cancer Society projected in 2017 that 4,700 Canadians would be diagnosed with oral cavity cancer, and that … Read more
Futuredontics®, the parent company of 1-800-DENTIST®, announced today the release of “Why Your Dental Practice Needs Its Own Video” — the latest in a popular series of infographics aimed at helping dental practices improve patient acquisition and retention. Designed to be easily viewed and shared by dental professionals and industry publications, “Why Your Dental Practice … Read more
Funds to help three GKAS programs establish dental homes for kids in need. The ADA Foundation has named three organizations as recipients of its 2018 Give Kids A Smile Continuity of Care Grants, with the goal of helping these established Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) programs provide a dental home to kids in need after … Read more
McGill’s Faculty of Dentistry has come under scrutiny following a Dec. 14 CBC report on student allegations of harassment and sexual assault by multiple professors and employees. A former McGill student reported having been sexually assaulted by a dentist at the University in November 2016 and another student filed a case claiming psychological harassment and … Read more
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Give Kids A Smile Day to focus on total health, offer new services that include hearing loss screenings, healthy eating guidance and Medicaid enrollment support. The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine is delivering more than healthy smiles this February. For its annual Give Kids A Smile Day – a national program dedicated to … Read more
Dentsply Sirona, The Dental Solutions Company™, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Donald M. Casey Jr. as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective February 12, 2018. Mr. Casey succeeds Mark A. Thierer, who served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since September 28, 2017. Mr. … Read more
Trying to assess the size of an area of tooth decay is a major clinical challenge. Visually, the area may appear as a white or brown spot but what is going on beneath the surface? The Open Dentistry Journal has just published a study entitled “Correlation with caries lesion depth of The Canary System, DIAGNOdent … Read more
Air Techniques, Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of dental equipment, has donated a VacStar 20 Wet Vacuum System to the Helping Haitian Angels (HHA) KAV Dental Clinic. The Helping Haitian Angels (HHA), a non-profit Christian organization, was founded by Bill and Debbie Harvey in 2008. HHA serves 65 children that live at the orphanage, … Read more
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, is now accepting applications for the Dr. Eugene M. Seidner Research Grants Program. Named in the memory of Dr. Seidner, a laser dentistry pioneer who also served as ALD president … Read more