All three of Ontario’s main parties are promising to provide dental care to more people should they form government after the election, but the president of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) said the province should fix its existing dental programs…
The delay in the new provincial dental care program is disappointing to seniors and low-income Islanders, says P.E.I. Green Party Leader Peter Bevan-Baker. The program, first announced in a budget more than a year ago, was supposed to start on July…
A national dental-care program for low-income households wouldn’t come cheap but would help cut down traffic at hospital emergency rooms, the NDP says. “Too many Canadians end up in the emergency room because of dental problems that could be easily…
The field of dentistry has a diversity problem. Despite calls for a more diverse workforce, only 15.2 percent of dental school applicants in 2016 were underrepresented minorities, according to the American Dental Education Association. Having more dentists from diverse backgrounds…
Going to the dentist can be very expensive if you don’t have a dental plan, which is why the Ontario Dental Association is asking the Ford government to invest in public dental programs. Dr. David Stevenson is the President of…
Holding a leading position in a complex and competitive industry, such as dental healthcare, is no easy task. The right communication approach is a crucial component to influence the market. For over a decade now, Dentsply Sirona has been building…
Dentsply Sirona Clinical Affairs supports within the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies to empower dental professionals to provide better, safer, faster dental care. The team is responsible for one of the largest clinical education programs in…
Access to dental services continues to be an issue for many Americans, with the American Dental Association reporting that 1 in 3 Americans face challenges finding dental care. That’s why Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts’ Dental Blue plan has expanded its…
There have been many transitions in the oral healthcare industry during the 21st century; the transition from analog to digital and a transition to whole body care, to name just a few. Carestream Dental’s all-new care management platform reflects yet…
NuSmile Ltd., the worldwide leader in pediatric esthetic restorative dentistry, announced today the launch of its I Love My NuSmile program. The centerpiece of the program is the new I Love My NuSmile website that not only helps parents understand…
On April 8 people with developmental disabilities will come face-to-face with dentists throughout the region as they participate in Sharing Smiles Day. The student-led event takes place at the University of Alberta and is designed to promote oral hygiene and…
What is the OIM Program? Designed for practices seeking to better manage their dental hygiene instruments and reduce instrument costs. It is a program that will put systems in place to ensure that all dental hygienists in the practice are…
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