Undergoing oral care with a dentist prior to major cancer surgery significantly decreased postoperative complications, according to the results of a Japanese retrospective study. Patients … more
Dental health experts worry that more people are using toothpaste that skips the most important ingredient — fluoride — and leaves them at a greater … more
People who have their tongues split deliberately are putting their health at serious risk, surgeons have warned. The procedure involves cutting the tongue in half … more
A Special Olympics athlete receives personal oral hygiene instruction at Special Smiles during Canada National Games in August 2018. Henry Schein, Inc. recently announced a … more
This August, the ADA Foundation is rallying the dental community to raise at least $125,000 to improve access to oral health care for people with … more
The Quebec government will force dentists to stay in the public system after they threatened to leave and not provide free services to children under … more
In a move that could leave thousands of Quebecers without access to dental care, dentists are threatening to pull out of the public health system … more
The Heroic Dentistry series celebrates oral health care providers who, like PULPDENT founder Dr. Harold Berk, have made it their mission to save teeth and … more
Angered over what they call a lack of enthusiasm from Quebec Health Minister Gaetan Barrette over a new collective agreement, Quebec’s dentists are threatening to … more
The British Columbia Dental Hygienists Association’s Caring Campaign will provide dental hygiene care for underserved or disadvantaged British Columbians who might not otherwise be able … more
Dental professor Othman Shibly travels twice a year to the borders of his native Syria to help deliver dental care to more than 2,000 refugee … more
With the Ontario election just a couple weeks away and endless information about the parties’ platforms circulating, it’s a good time to refresh yourself on … more
Alex Frommeyer comes from a family of dentists. Now, he has a start-up that sells dental insurance, but with a twist. The Columbus, Ohio, company, … more
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
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
Most people don’t like going to the dentist to begin with but this letter dated nine days ago appears to warn parents that if they … more
A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggests that primary care physicians may feel underequipped to provide adequate oral health … more
The B.C. government plans to increase the number of dental surgeries done in the province by 15 per cent this year, as part of a … more
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
On a Saturday morning, you may find Kelsey Wilson, a third year dental student, in Carrollton, Ky., providing oral health screenings and dental education at … more