Lux & Zwingenberger Ltd., parent company of SciCan, has acquired 100% ownership of BHT-Hygienetechnik GmbH, located in Gersthofen, Germany and its subsidiary company, BHT-Pharma.BHT specializes in equipment for washing, disinfection and drying of reusable items in the hospital, laboratory and…
Tim Brown, business manager of 3M/ESPE, has been elected president of the Dental Industry Associaton of Canada (DIAC).Brown will continue his duties as vice-president and director of the Conventions portfolio until his presidential term begins May 1, 2006. He will…
Dr. Gerry Solomon was elected president of the Canadian Association of Orthodontists (CAO) during the recent annual general meeting in Quebec City.In 2006, the CAO will join seven other dental groups to participate in the Canadian Dental Specialties Scientific Session,…
The Dental Hygienists Act was introduced in the Manitoba Legislature November 1st.“Dental hygienists look forward to accepting the responsibility for helping improve the public’s access to primary oral health care and to joining the 92% of dental hygienists accross Canada…
ADA HIGHLIGHTS We recently attended the 146th Annual Session of the ADA, held this year October 6-9, in Philadelphia.The Convention Center was the site of four days of scientific programming, including some 260 different CE courses, covering the latest clinical,…
On September 12, 2005 the University of Toronto Arbor Awards were presented. The Arbor Award was established in 1989 to recognize the outstanding personal service of alumni volunteers. Recently the award has been expanded to recognize and thank friends of…
‘History is made by those who have the ability to change the present’ Thursday September 15th, 2005 marked a monumental day for the South Asian Dental Association (SADA). The evening gala event, held at Payal Banquets in Mississauga, served as…
The World Clinical Laser Institute is proud to announce the “Eastern Canada Laser Symposium”, taking place in Quebec City, November 11-13, 2005. Highlights include the opportunity to learn from experienced laser dentists from Canada and the US, including: Dr. Barry…
Intact, But Different A Dentist’s Personal JournalBaton Rouge, LA_It’s overwhelming to hear from friends as far away as [Oral Health] is in Toronto and know you’re thinking about us.Our family is safe. We left for Houston at 4:30a.m. Sunday and…
Ivoclar Vivadent is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2005 North American Sales Conference Awards. Awarded during this year’s annual meeting held in Schaan, Lichtenstein, the top honours were presented to team members demonstrating outstanding sales achievement during the…
The 2nd Annual CAED meeting was part of the largest dental program in Canada this year: the FDI; the CDA, the JDQ and CAED meetings all took place in Montreal last week. On the Saturday and Sunday, the CAED cosmetic/esthetic…
Honours Night Report On Wednesday, June 1, 2005 the Toronto Academy of Dentistry hosted its annual Honours Night Dinner, held at the Estates of Sunnybrook, in recognition of Past Presidents, Honourary Life Members, ODA 50-Year pin recipients and Service Award…
ABELSoft chooses KODAK digital technology for integration with Canadian practice management software. Responding to Canadian demand for high quality digital imaging solutions, ABELSoft Corporation will now integrate KODAK Digital Imaging Systems with its ABELDENT Dental Practice Management Software. The agreement…
This was Discus’ 10th Annual Extravaganza and the first time Oral Health attended this event, which had a very impressive turnout of over 3,000. The attendees enjoyed a variety of great speakers, both dental and non-dental, in the lovely environs…
This was Discus’ 10th Annual Extravaganza and the first time Oral Health attended this event, which had a very impressive turnout of over 3,000. The attendees enjoyed a variety of great speakers, both dental and non-dental, in the lovely environs…
Dentistry/L’Academie de la Dentisterie Cosmetique was held June 11th and 12th, at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto, Ontario. The meeting featured a great programme of speakers, including: Doctors Ken Glick; Ron Goodlin; Alain Methot, John Calamia; Michael Seseman; Nick…
The recent AACD meeting in Nashville was a resounding success! Attendance levels reached a record high, with exhibit space and hotels reaching sell-out levels!Attendees were treated to some of the very best dental lecturers, including: Doctors Peter Dawson; Dennis Wells;…
The Dentistry Canada Fund, the Canadian charity for oral health, and the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry, the organization that represents university-based dental education, research and management in Canada, are pleased to announce the winner of the fourth 3M…
Dr. Gordon J. Christensen, Founder and Director of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC), an international continuing education organization for dental professionals, has been selected as the third recipient of the Irwin Smigel Prize in Aesthetic Dentistry presented by NYU College of…