I got married two weeks before I became a dentist. While I never thought about divorcing my husband, I have thought about divorcing dentistry. How about you? Have you ever daydreamed about having a different career? Ever looked at your accountant or sales rep and wished you were them? Just like not all marriages work out, … Read more
Researchers from the University of Sulaimani in Iraq tested whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) could help predict how long dental procedures take. Their study, published in Nature on Aug. 23, suggests that AI could reduce delays and improve patients’ overall experience. What did the study find? AI was trained on 2,500 procedure records. Another 500 records … Read more
An Alberta dentist facing criminal sexual assault charges has received a partial reprieve from the province’s top court, which found his professional college acted “unreasonably harsh” when it cancelled his practice permit, the Edmonton Journal reported. Dr. Shouresh Charkhandeh, 43, was charged in 2024 with four counts of sexual assault and one count of threatening … Read more
The American Dental Association has raised concerns about a dental insurer acquiring a chain of dental practices, warning the move could compromise patient care and dentist autonomy. In a statement published Wednesday, the ADA said Delta Dental of Wisconsin’s recent acquisition of Cherry Tree Dental — a leading general dentistry provider and dental service organization … Read more
Before diving into the post-pandemic world of dental hygienists, meet Alina Fintineanu, an orthodontic hygienist who turned her side hobby, baking, into a full-time pursuit during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Oct. 17, 2021, the then-30-year-old appeared on Season 5 of The Great Canadian Baking Show, which premiered on CBC Television. She was one of 10 contestants. … Read more
A total of 2,000 endodontic and restorative procedures were completed from June 1 to 7 in remote Amazonian communities in Brazil, thanks to advanced digital dentistry, including intraoral scanning and same-day prosthetic fabrication. The expedition was organized by North Carolina-based Dentsply Sirona in partnership with Brazilian non-governmental organization Project 32, and brought advanced oral health … Read more
The American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute (HPI) has published new data showing that while younger U.S. dentists are becoming practice owners at lower rates early in their careers, most eventually do take that step. “Our analysis suggests that the trend of declining practice ownership among younger dentists is primarily an early-career phenomenon,” said Dr. … Read more
Dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. announced on Friday its second consecutive quarterly dividend of 2.5 cents per share. The payment will be made July 22 to shareholders of record as of July 3. Canada’s largest dental network declared its first-ever dividend earlier this year, signalling a strategic shift to include shareholder returns alongside its ongoing acquisition and … Read more
123Dentist, one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing dental support organizations, has appointed Jeff Leger as chief executive officer, the company said Wednesday. Leger will assume the role effective July 2. He will report to founder and current CEO Dr. Amin Shivji, who is transitioning to the position of executive chair. In this new role, Shivji … Read more
You may recall that conversion rates are among the most important indicators related to the health of your digital marketing strategy. You track the total number of visitors to your site. Now, this indicator measures the percentage of those visitors who “convert” or take the next desirable action step – whether that be requesting more … Read more
Dentsply Sirona is urging users in 39 countries, including Canada, to upgrade to its new cloud-based platform, DS Core, ahead of the discontinuation of its Connect Case Center (CCC) on Nov. 15. Since 2010, CCC has connected dental practices and labs. However, the transition to DS Core will allow users to store and view patient … Read more
Morgan Stanley downgraded Dentsply Sirona Inc. on Tuesday, cutting its price target from US$21 to US$14 and moving the stock from “overweight” to “equal weight” as the dental sector faces growing pressures and investor caution. The downgrade comes amid a 21 per cent decline in Dentsply shares so far this year, underperforming both its health-care … Read more
As a dental lawyer/practice seller, I’ve written extensively over the years about the legality and enforceability of non-compete and non-solicit clauses in associate agreements and purchase and sale agreements. Non-competition clauses generally try to prohibit associates from setting up shop (directly or indirectly with anyone else) within a certain geographic distance of the principal’s practice … Read more
The why: Background story In the heart of downtown Vancouver, Transcend Specialized Dentistry is more than just a practice. It’s a multidisciplinary prosthodontic, periodontic, and orthodontic specialty centre that reflects Dr. Faraj Edher’s dedication to precision, aesthetics, and uncompromising quality in dental care. As a student, he initially had a deep interest in surgical medicine … Read more
In the good old days, it was hard to access accurate information. You had to go to the library to pick up a journal and know how to use the index system to retrieve the information that would provide the data you were looking for. The journal might not be available because the library did … Read more
Mark Carney confirmed that his government will not proceed with an increase to Canada’s capital gains tax. This has significant implications for dentists—both as business owners and as investors. Dentists often have dual exposure to capital gains—through their practice sales and their personal investment portfolios. A proposed increase would have added another layer of complexity to tax … Read more
A British survey reveals that an increasing number of female dentists are relying on their partners for financial advice rather than seeking guidance from professionals. A biennial study from Wesleyan Financial Services found that in 2024, 37 per cent of female dentists primarily sought financial advice from their partners. This marks an increase from 2022, … Read more
Dentistry has been around for centuries, evolving with advances in technology, techniques, and patient care. Yet, despite its longstanding history, many dental practices still struggle with a persistent and destructive force: gossip and negativity. In an industry so rooted in precision and professionalism, why does this issue remain prevalent? The answer often lies in human … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that their two countries had agreed to a 30-day pause on reciprocal tariffs as a trade war loomed. “Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together,” Trudeau posted Monday afternoon on X, saying that his government would … Read more
Build loyalty in your patient base by minding the “lifecycle” of the relationship.