UB Launches Pipeline Program to Increase Diversity in Dentistry
School of Dental Medicine to provide mentorship, hand skills development, test prep and more To increase enrollment of underrepresented students, the University at Buffalo School … more
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Announcement From Shofu Dental Corporation
To better support distributors and end-users, Shofu Dental Corporation is proud to announce the hiring of new Territory Managers. Jeff Hayes will be representing us … more
Ontario Dental Association Calls For Early Access to COVID-19 Vaccine for Dentists, Staff
The Ontario Dental Association says it wants the provincial government to include dentists and dental staff in the first rounds of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. “Dentists have been … more
Dentists in Scotland Allowed to Operate Under New Lockdown
The chief dental officer has confirmed that dentistry will continue under new lockdown restrictions. In a letter to Scottish dentists, CDO Tom Ferris said patients … more
‘Concerned For My Patients’: COVID-19 Through the Eyes of Dentist Janice Stewart
For Janice Stewart, getting work calls at home wasn’t out of the ordinary. Typically she’d assess the problem and then schedule an appointment to fix … more
Singapore Researchers Invent ‘Tent’ to Shield Dentists and Patients
Going to the dentist can be nerve-racking at the best of times – and is especially so during a pandemic. Now, Singapore researchers have invented … more
Artificial Intelligence Technology Powers Award-Winning Clinical Research in Dentistry
For the first time, The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology awarded the first-place research award to the researcher who showed that the AI … more
COVID-19 Update – Province-Wide Shutdown
The Government of Ontario announced a Province-wide shutdown which will go into effect Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 12:01 a.m. The Government’s announcement does not alter … more
College to Reinvestigate Alleged $1.1M Overbilling as Battle of Duelling Dentists Intensifies
B.C.’s College of Dental Surgeons has been ordered to take another crack at an investigation into a dentist accused by a former colleague of up … more
COVID-19 Outbreak at Pembroke, Ont. Dental Office Blamed on Visitor From Lockdown Zone
The top doctor at the Renfrew County and District Health Unit is blaming a visitor from a locked down part of Ontario for a COVID-19 … more
Dentists Ready to Mobilize, Administer COVID-19 Vaccine in Manitoba
Manitoba dentists are being called on to help administer the COVID-19 vaccine by giving shots to people across the province. “Dentists are experts in infection control … more
Student Learning and Wellness Top Priority for This Year’s W.W. Wood Award Winner
The School of Dentistry is pleased to announce that dental hygiene associate professor Ava Chow is the recipient of the W.W. Wood Award. Ava Chow’s … more
Dental Groups, Key Stakeholders Reach Out to CDC Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine
The Organized Dentistry Coalition and other key health care stakeholders are asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make it clear that dental … more
State Dental Directors Share How Pandemic Has Changed Their Worlds
Every dentist has seen and been a part of significant change over the past year. That includes state dental directors. The mission of state oral … more
Students Can Now Practise on Virtual Patients
Universal Simulation UK has launched their first affordable medical ‘flight simulator’, the Model T, which enables students to perform treatments on virtual patients. With the … more
P.E.I. Dentists Rescheduling Appointments With People in Their 20s
The P.E.I. Dental Association says it’s asked its members to put appointments with 20-29-year-olds in the Charlottetown area on pause while the Island is under … more
One Million US Dental Patients Impacted by Data Breach
An American healthcare provider has started notifying more than a million patients that their data may have been exposed as the result of a cyber-attack. … more
Faculty of Dentistry Receives Gies Award From American Dental Education Association
The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry has won the prestigious 2021 William J. Gies Award for Achievement – Academic Dental Institution from the American Dental Education … more
Corrections Officers Worked on Inmate’s Teeth, Then Shared Video: Lawsuit
A former Bishop’s Falls inmate claims one corrections officer performed dental surgery on him while another recorded it, and he’s suing them, three dentists, and … more
Dental Products Report® Reveals This Year’s Most Recommended Over-the-Counter Oral Care Products
Dental Products Report® (DPR), a multimedia platform of articles and technique guides on the latest advances in dental technology, equipment, and materials, today released the … more