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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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 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
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 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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is proud to recognize ten individuals for their outstanding contributions to the dental hygiene profession, the national association, research, and knowledge translation. “Our 2017 award winners have set high goals and achieved much in their professional and personal lives,” notes Gerry Cool, CDHA President. “We are thrilled to celebrate … Read more