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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

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

Align Technology Opens First Office in Canada to Support Continued Growth

by About Align Technology, Inc.

Invisalign providers seeing benefits of Invisalign treatment among teen patients Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN), makers of the Invisalign® system, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, and iTero® intraoral scanners, has opened its first office in Canada to support continued growth across the region. Canada is Align’s second largest country market* and has … Read more

Impressive Video of a Dentsply Sirona Live Implantation Using an Integrated Workflow

by Dentsply Sirona

Almost one year ago, many interested viewers could tune into an online live stream to see two Dentsply Sirona XiVE implants being placed using a SICAT OPTIGUIDE surgical guide. Today, well over 30,000 additional viewers of the video on Facebook have been registered, as well as more than 2,500 views on YouTube. Dentsply Sirona is … Read more

Standardizing the Delivery of Oral Health Care Practice in Hospitals

by Nursing Times

Introduction Mouth care is an important aspect of patient care in hospitals, but is often identified as requiring improvement. Mouth Care Matters (MCM), an initiative funded by Health Education England (HEE), was launched in 2015 to improve the oral health of adults in settings such as care homes and hospitals. In 2015, a dental team … Read more

How Sweet It Is: Dental Hygienists Promote Oral Health at Halloween

by Canadian Dental Hygienists Association

Canada’s dental hygienists remind all ghosts and goblins preparing for a night of Halloween fun to beware of treats—particularly sticky and chewy candies— that can get stuck in the grooves of teeth and increase the risk of dental cavities. According to Health Canada, 57% of children ages 6 to 11 have or have had cavities. … Read more

Statistics Show Dental Anxiety and Bad Teeth Seriously Impacts Careers

by MarketsInsider

Landing a career can be tough enough today. But a high percentage of job-searching millennials are doing their best to keep their mouths closed while being interviewed—a bad thing to do while trying to form a highly positive impression on a prospective employer.1 A recent study by the research arm of the American Dental Association revealed … Read more

Dentist Fines: Mistakes Over Addresses Hitting Thousands

by BBC News

Many fines incorrectly imposed after dental treatment are because of mistakes over patients’ addresses, says a health watchdog. The latest figures show 385,000 fines were issued in the last financial year – and dentists say tens of thousands of £100 fines have been wrongly applied. Healthwatch in Kirklees says problems with address records are a … Read more

Parents of Girl Who Nearly Died After Dental Abscesses Could Face Prison

by CBC News Calgary

The Crown is recommending a couple from southern Alberta’s Blood Tribe be jailed for 12 to 18 months for failing to provide the necessaries of life to their daughter, who nearly died from sepsis traced back to dental abscesses so severe that her jawbone was visible. The couple pleaded guilty to the charges in a Lethbridge court in March after … Read more

Joseph P. Crowley Installed as President of the American Dental Association

by American Dental Association

Joseph P. Crowley, D.D.S., a general dentist practicing in Cincinnati, Ohio, is the new president of the American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Crowley, who was elected president-elect last year, was recently installed as president during a meeting of the ADA House of Delegates in Atlanta, Georgia. He will lead the 161,000-member organization that is America’s … Read more

Lemala Dental Group is inviting all Canadian Dentists to TIFF Lightbox on November 7th, 2017 for an Exclusive Presentation

by Lemala Dental Group

Lemala Dental Group is now offering a 2nd presentation date on November 7th, 2017 for the launch of Lemala Dental Franchises. Our October 24th, 2017 event was booked to full capacity within the first 48 hours and due to the attendee demand, we are now offering this exclusive presentation to dentists of a larger auditorium for an increased … Read more

Henry Schein Dental Launches New Integrated Design Studio Website

by Henry Schein Dental

Planning Guides and 3D Visualization Tools Among Site Enhancements Henry Schein Dental, the U.S. dental business of Henry Schein, Inc., announced the launch of its newly redesigned  Integrated Design Studio (IDS) website, a one-stop solution for oral health professionals looking to design a new practice, remodel, or expand. The site, www.henryscheinintegrateddesignstudio.com, which features online planning tools, … Read more

The Viscardi Center And Henry Schein, Inc. Announce “Project Accessible Oral Health”

by Henry Schein, Inc.

The Viscardi Center announced today that it has joined with Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), to create Project Accessible Oral Health (PAOH), an international public-private partnership that will raise awareness of, and address the significant need for, increased oral health care for people with disabilities, thus improving their overall health and quality of life. People with … Read more

Air Techniques Donates to the University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine

by Air Techniques, Inc.

Air Techniques, Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of dental equipment, has donated several boxes of their Monarch brand of Hand Sanitizer to the University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine and the people it serves. The supply of Monarch hand sanitizers was shipped to the university per the request of the American Dental … Read more

From Women for Women: Dentsply Sirona has Launched a New Train-the-Trainer Program

by Dentsply Sirona

Traveling from nine countries to Bensheim for a very special kind of training, 12 female dentists participated in an intensive, week-long program focusing on integrated solutions from Dentsply Sirona. Under the name “Women in Dentistry,” the company has launched a new series of training sessions to specifically address the wishes and needs of women. “How … Read more

Proposed Tax Changes Update

by DCY Professional Corporation Chartered Accountants

We wish to inform you that the government has provided an update in regards to the proposed tax changes announced July 18, 2017. The updates are as follows: 1.      The Federal small business tax rate will be lowered: ·        0.5% decrease from 10.5% to 10%, effective January 1, 2018 ·        A further 1% decrease from 10% to 9%, … Read more

Hu-Friedy Announces Fifth Annual #ShowUsYourPurple Event

by Hu-Friedy

Week-long celebration highlights the importance of the dental hygiene profession Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacturing of dental instruments and products, will again show their support of dental hygienists by wearing purple (the official color of dental hygiene) and advocating for the profession with a special emphasis from Oct. 16-20. Hu-Friedy created and launched … Read more

Outstanding Innovators In Dentistry Honored At 15th Annual Shils Awards Ceremony

by Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund, Inc.

The Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund Recognizes People, Organizations, and Programs for Their Contributions to the Dental Community and Public Oral Health Arena The Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to innovative leadership in health care and named after the late Dr. Edward B. Shils, recently held its 15th annual … Read more

Henry Schein Donates More Than $18,000 In Dental Supplies To The Growing Smiles Foundation

by Henry Schein, Inc.

Company’s Donation Supported Nonprofit During Mission to Treat Oral Health Needs of Underserved Children Living in Peru Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that it donated more than $18,000 in dental supplies and equipment to the Growing Smiles Foundation in support of its recent annual mission to provide comprehensive oral health treatment to underserved children living … Read more