It’s almost here – the greatly anticipated Dentsply Sirona World commences tomorrow!
Dentsply Sirona World is the second annual Ultimate Dental Meeting and the first to be hosted in Las Vegas. Dubbed an educational festival, this is … more
Dental News
Therapeutic Goods Administration’s New Penalties To Deal With Illegal Supply
Proposals that will give the nation’s regulator of medical devices an enhanced ability to deal with instances of illegal supply have been welcomed by the Australian … more
Oral Science Launches Two New Online Dental Stores
Over the past few months we have been putting together our two new online stores and are proud to announce that they are finally ready … more
Could a mouthful of squid ink replace painful dental probes for gum disease?
It’s one of the worst parts of a dental checkup — painful probing with sharp instruments to look for signs of gum disease. The time-consuming … more
Dental Schools Add An Urgent Lesson: Think Twice About Prescribing Opioids
The opioid epidemic has been fueled by soaring numbers of prescriptions written for pain medication. And often, those prescriptions are written by dentists. “We’re in … more
Brasseler USA Launches New E-Commerce Experience: Shop.BrasselerUSA.com
Brasseler USA, a leading provider of dental instrumentation, launched today a new e-commerce experience: Shop.BrasselerUSA.com. The all new, mobile-friendly Shop.BrasselerUSA.com introduces a completely refreshed shopping … more
Best of Class Technology Award Winners Announced for 2017
Cellerant Consulting Group is pleased and excited to introduce the 2017 Cellerant “Best of Class” Technology Award winners. “Every year the “Best of Class” identifies and acknowledges … more
A New Approach to Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Dentsply Sirona and Zephyr Sleep Technologies Announce Strategic Partnership
Sleep-related breathing disorders, which include obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), affect as much as 20 percent of the North American population. Oral appliances are a well-known … more
Prosecco Is The Rage In Britain, But Dentists Issue Warnings About It
According to the Italian agricultural lobby group, Colderetti, the British drank 40 million liters of Prosecco in 2016, and spent 366 million euros ($434 million) on … more
B.C. Government Boosts Health Coverage for Low-Income Kids
The B.C. government is pouring an extra $6 million into a health-care fund for low-income kids. The BC Healthy Kids program will now get a … more
Dentsply Sirona World 2017 is SOLD OUT- but registration for 2018 is open!
If you missed the chance to attend this year’s Ultimate Dental Meeting in Las Vegas, register now for Dentsply Sirona World 2018 in Orlando, Florida, … more
FDI Releases Chairside Guide for Dentists with a Focus on Caries Prevention
DI World Dental Federation issued today a chairside guide to advise clinicians on restorative interventions with their patients. It was released on the opening day … more
Are Alberta Dental Fees Still Too High?
Alberta’s health minister isn’t happy with prices coming down by just three per cent in the new fee guide published by the Alberta Dental Association and College this month, … more
Henry Schein Supports Cancer Awareness And Research Through Its ‘Practice Pink’ Program
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced today that from September through December, it is offering its dental, animal health, and medical customers the opportunity to … more
Dental Wings Joins Straumann Group
• Straumann Group increases its stake in Dental Wings Inc., a leading developer and supplier of CADCAM software and scanner technology, from 55% to 100%. • CEO Mike … more
ADA and MD Anderson team up for Oral Cancer Symposium
WHAT/WHO: Working Together Against Oropharyngeal Cancer is a symposium at which experts associated with the American Dental Association (ADA), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer … more
UB dental school ranked among top 10 in nation and No. 11 worldwide
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine was ranked No. 10 among dental schools in the United States and No. 11 among dental schools … 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
Blast into your day with the Out of This World Fun Run at Dentsply Sirona World
Dentsply Sirona continues the popular tradition of hosting a fun run at the annual event for Dentsply Sirona World attendees. This intergalactic space race takes … more
Henry Schein Now Accepting Applications For The Third Annual Henry Schein Cares Medal
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced today that it is accepting applications for the third annual Henry Schein Cares Medal program. The program recognizes organizations … more