ODA ASM18 Overview
The Ontario Dental Association’s 2018 Annual Spring Meeting in Toronto, Ontario featured 350 exhibitors on the exhibit floor, CE courses with renowned speakers, and three … more
Canadian Dentistry
Gap in Dentists Performing Health Assessments Caused By…
A recent trending topic in dentistry has seen dental professionals promoting oral health’s direct effects on patients’ overall health. This is seen in campaigns, days … more
Word-of-Mouth vs. Online – Where Do You Stand?
Dental marketing has become a comfortable endeavour, with many Canadian dentists opting to rely on word-of-mouth (WOM) to gain new patients. In fact, 91.9 per … more
Canadian Seniors Can’t Afford Basic Dental Care
Leslie Arlene Henderson has lost multiple teeth. She can’t remember the last time she had major dental work. And for the last year, she’s been in … more
Ontario PCs Promise Dental Plan for Low-Income Seniors
A Progressive Conservative government would invest $98 million per year to help low-income access dental care, party Leader Doug Ford said Saturday. “Many Ontarians have … more
Learn, Network and Support at Women in Dentistry Symposium
The gender gap in dentistry is closing, with more women than ever before working and studying in the industry. Celebrating and supporting this is the … more
Ontario Dental Surgeon Pulls Man’s Teeth Out “In Error”
Lee Schwaderer loves corn on the cob and singing with his church choir, but now he can’t enjoy either. When the 65-year-old Keswick, Ont., man … more
P.E.I. Dental Hygienists Offering Free Oral Health Care
P.E.I. dental professionals will once again be opening their hearts by providing free oral health care to those in the community who need it most. … more
Nobel Biocare Releases Groundbreaking Edentulous Solution, Trefoil™, in Canada
At the 2018 Pacific Dental Conference, taking place in Vancouver, Canada, March 8th and 9th, Nobel Biocare is launching the Trefoil system into the Canadian … more
Ontario NDP Announces Full Dental Care Coverage If Elected
Ontario’s NDP is promising to introduce “Canada’s first universal Pharmacare plan” that would cover dental care and prescription drug costs should the party form a government following the June provincial … more
Allegations of Sexually Inappropriate Comments Swept “Under the Rug” by CDSBC
The College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia “poorly” handled allegations of sexually inappropriate comments made by its chief executive, “intended to mislead” and attempted … more
Top 10 Dental News Stories of 2017
It’s been quite a year in dental news! 2017 seemed to bring on some interesting areas of concerns for dental hygienists – whether it was … more
Alberta Dental Fee Guide Urges 8.5 Per Cent Drop
The Alberta government has come to an agreement with the Alberta Dental Association and College on a new fee guide. Health Minister Sarah Hoffman announced … more
Cases of Oral Cancers Caused by HPV Rapidly Increasing
The proportion of oral cancers caused by the human papillomavirus has risen significantly in Canada, say researchers, who suggest the infection is now behind an … more
SciCan’s Toronto Warehouse Gets an Expansion
Addition brings 8,000 square feet to SciCan Toronto‘s warehouseing space. As demand for SciCan products continue to grow and new products are introduced, the first … more
What a Great Nation
I just returned from the Grand Prix Formula 1 held in Montreal this past weekend. It was a fabulous event and one of the best … more
Klausz Dental Laboratories Celebrates 50 Years
Klausz Dental Laboratories has been proudly serving the Ontario dental community for half a century! From our family’s humble beginnings of fabricating gold crowns with … more
Kennedy Seminars Celebrates Over 20 Years of Success
Kennedy Professional Educational Seminars (KPES) offers luxurious CE vacations for the dental professional. Focused on providing excellent Dental C.E. in a relaxed holiday setting, vacation … more
Oral Health Looks Back at 150 Years of History
Scroll through the dates, starting in 1867, to see the innovations and events that have led Canada and dentistry to where we are in 2017.
2017 is Truly the Year to Celebrate 150 Years
On July 1, 2017 Canada celebrated its 150 years of Confederation. The early struggles to bring our vast country together was indeed a wonderful achievement. … more