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October 29, 2020 News DentistryNews

3D Printing to Benefit the Dental Health of Walruses

by Yahoo! finance

A collaboration between the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), the Aquarium du Québec and Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Three-dimensional printing is opening up new possibilities, and animals are benefiting from this, as demonstrated by a procedure performed…
October 29, 2020 News DentistryNewsOral Health

Still Leading the Pack: New Studies Confirm the Exceptional Accuracy of Primescan

by Dentsply Sirona

Dentsply Sirona presented the latest generation of its intraoral scanners at the beginning of last year: Primescan enables users to take a digital impression of the entire jaw with outstanding accuracy. This has been demonstrated by several international studies that…
October 28, 2020 News NewsOral Health

Henry Schein Announces Distribution Agreement with Carrizo Dental to Provide Oral Health Solutions for Dental Practitioners in Argentina

by Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, Inc. today announced its exclusive distribution agreement with Carrizo Dental, a leading Córdoba-based distributor of dental supplies and equipment, to distribute the company’s Henry Schein-brand product portfolio to dental professionals throughout Argentina. As a result, dental practitioners operating…
October 28, 2020 News NewsOral Health

Ontario Dental Association Provides Halloween Tips

by St.ThomasToday.ca

The Ontario Dental Association is warning residents to watch what they eat this Halloween. They say that many treats can lead to cavities and other dental related issues. “There may not be as much trick or treating going on this…
October 27, 2020 News DentistryNews

Differentiating COVID / Flu / Cold / Allergy Symptoms

by Transitions Group

Effectively differentiating and identifying COVID-19 symptoms among team members and staff is a key element of managing risk in your practice as we move into cold and flu season. Originally presented by Dr. Walter Heidary during our Oct. 6 Town…
October 27, 2020 News DentistryNews

Most Dentists Have Experienced Aggression from Patients

by NYU

NYU study is first to describe rates of physical, verbal, and reputational aggression by patients toward practicing dentists Roughly half of U.S. dentists experienced verbal or reputational aggression by patients in the past year, and nearly one in four endured…
October 27, 2020 News NewsOral Health

GC America Introduces G-ænial™ Universal Injectable Unitips

by GC America

G-ænial™ Universal Injectable is GC’s strongest direct restorative ever*, and now available in unitip delivery! This innovative material is highly filled and stronger than many traditional paste composites. Thanks to its highly thixotropic viscosity, it adapts very well to the…
October 26, 2020 News DentistryNews

Dentists Being Advised to Charge Patients for Increased Use of PPE

by CityNews

The pandemic may make your next visit to the dentist a little more expensive with a surcharge added to your bill to cover the cost of masks, gowns and other personal protective equipment. The Ontario Dental Association says its giving…
October 26, 2020 News DentistryNews

Dentists Warn of Looming Recruitment Crisis in UK

by Financial Times

The British dental industry is facing an impending recruitment “crisis”, with Brexit uncertainty and the Covid-19 pandemic choking the supply of overseas dentists to the UK, the industry’s trade body has warned. The industry has told MPs that uncertainty over…
October 26, 2020 News News

First ‘Murder’ Hornet Nest Found in U.S., Scientists Helped by Dental Floss

by CTV News

Scientists in Washington state have discovered the first nest of so-called murder hornets in the United States and plan to wipe it out Saturday to protect native honeybees, officials said. The process of how scientists discovered the nest was equally…
October 26, 2020 News DentistryNews

Claiming Car and Home Office Expenses in the COVID-19 Era

by David Chong Yen*, CPA, CA, CFP, Louise Wong*, CPA, CA, TEP, Basil Nicastri*, CPA, CA and Eugene Chu, CPA, CA

In the past, our clients have frequently enquired about claiming tax deductions for car expenses and home office expenses. Let’s review how the COVID-19 pandemic may affect these potential tax deductions for you. If you are not yet incorporated (i.e.…
October 22, 2020 News DentistryNews

Growing Popularity of Digital Dentistry Spurs Demand Opportunities in Dental 3D Printing Market: TMR

by Transparency Market Research

The worldwide healthcare sector is advancing on the back of growing incorporation of technologically advanced tools in the sector. The dental segment of healthcare industry is no exception to this. In recent years, majority of dentists across the globe are…
October 22, 2020 News NewsOral Health

FDI World Dental Federation Says Be Proud of Your Mouth for World Oral Health Day 2021 to 2023

by FDI World Dental Federation

World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is celebrated globally every year on 20 March. Its purpose: to empower people with the tools and knowledge to prevent and control oral diseases, which affect nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide. WOHD encourages people to…
October 22, 2020 News NewsOral Health

Can Brushing Your Teeth Prevent the Spread of COVID-19? Not Exactly

by CTV News

A U.K. dental expert has suggested that frequent tooth brushing could be used as a preventative measure against COVID-19 in a similar vein to hand washing, a claim Canadian experts say is unfounded but may have some truth. Speaking to…
October 21, 2020 News News

Masks Not Causing a Negative Impact on Dental Health, But Stress Might Be

by Shea Singley, Daily Local

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted daily life and brought additional stress into the community. It may also be impacting dental health, but the reason has little do with with wearing masks. There is no scientific evidence that the regular wearing of…
October 21, 2020 News DentistryNews

Oral-B Announces a New Initiative and $1 Million Commitment to Help Make Better Oral Health Outcomes Possible for All

by Oral-B®

Today, Oral-B announced an initiative to help make better oral health outcomes possible for all. The initiative aims to inspire people across the country to improve their brushing game with the brand’s most innovative and newly launched electric toothbrush, Oral-B…
October 21, 2020 News NewsOral Health

Henry Schein Supports the Global Fight Against Cancer Through Its Practice Pink Program

by Henry Schein, Inc. 

Now In Its 14th Year, Practice Pink Has Raised More Than $1.7M for Cancer Research, Prevention, and Awareness Efforts Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that it will again support nonprofit organizations dedicated to the fight against cancer through…
October 21, 2020 News NewsOral Health

UB Receives $1 Million to Establish Sunstar Robert J. Genco Endowed Chair in Oral Biology

by The University at Buffalo

In honor of the late Robert Genco, DDS, PhD, a longtime professor and prolific researcher in the University at Buffalo’s School of Dental Medicine, multinational oral health care company Sunstar Group has donated $1 million to establish a new endowed…
October 20, 2020 News NewsOral Health

The Manitoba Dental Association Brings its Convention to You, Virtually!

by Chiraz Guessaier, CDA Oasis Manager

Delayed but never deterred, the Manitoba Dental Association has launched its convention CE program online. Originally scheduled for April 2020, the joint CDA-MDA convention was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The MDA Convention Committee worked diligently to convert the…
October 20, 2020 News NewsOral Health

Henry Schein Cares Foundation Launches the ‘Wearing Is Caring’ Campaign Supported by The UPS Foundation

by Henry Schein, Inc.

Public Health Awareness Campaign to Promote Access to Health Among Underserved Communities, and Help Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 in Hot Spots The Henry Schein Cares Foundation (HSCF), in partnership with The UPS Foundation, recently launched ‘Wearing is Caring,’ a…