Blackness and the Benedict of the Doubt
Peter Nkansah DDS 9T3, 9T6 MSc Anaes is an assistant professor in the graduate specialty program in dental anaesthesia, as well as an instructor in the … more
Dentistry
American Dental Association Responds to World Health Organization Recommendation: Dentistry is Essential Health Care
The American Dental Association (ADA) respectfully yet strongly disagrees with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendation to delay “routine” dental care in certain situations due … more
GC America Inc. to Host Free Online Bioactive Dentistry Symposium
GC America will be hosting a free Bioactive Dentistry Symposium on August 21, 2020, starting at 9:00 A.M. CDT. All dentists, dental hygienists and dental … more
Toronto Dentist Charged with Sexually Assaulting Patients, Sexual Interference with Minors Still Practising
More than six weeks after being charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and sexual interference involving minors, with patients alleged to be among the … more
Research Project Promotes Oral Health for Those with Mental Illness
University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member Danielle Rulli is part of an innovative project that has received additional funding to continue research on … more
FDI and ICHOM Develop Baselines and Indicators to Measure Oral Health Outcomes Globally
To advance FDI’s goal to develop baselines and indicators to measure oral health outcomes globally, FDI and the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) … more
The Aurum Group® is Pleased to Announce the Appointment of Mike Girard RDT, as President of Their Calgary-Based Company
Mike joined The Aurum Group leadership team in April 2020 as President, bringing a wealth of dental experience. Prior to joining The Aurum Group, Mike … more
Pulpdent Stresses Commitment to Health and Safety in New Video
Pulpdent is a family-owned medical device company that has been serving dentists and their patients for 73 years. The Boston-area dental manufacturer has released a short … more
British Dental Association Members Targeted by Hackers
Dentists’ bank account numbers and correspondence with a trade body are feared to have been stolen by hackers. The British Dental Association has told its … more
The Most Viewed Website on the Internet
If you’re reading this, you’ve most likely used Wikipedia to look up medical or dental information. As a matter of fact, Wikipedia is the most … more
Utah Dentist Charged with Child Abuse After Forcing Patient’s Mouth Open for X-rays
A Provo, Utah, dentist was arrested Wednesday on charges of child abuse after witnesses told police he forced a child to have dental x-rays without … more
Prepare for Patients Who Refuse to Wear a Mask in Your Practice
There have been numerous videos shared on social medial of individuals entering businesses and refusing to wear a required mask. This has happened at restaurants, … more
Celebrating the 2020 World Oral Health Day Award Winners
World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is organized by FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) and is celebrated annually on 20 March. Each year, FDI recognizes outstanding … more
UConn Faculty Receive NIH Grant to Develop Smartphone Sensor to Detect Tooth Pain
Faculty from the Division of Endodontology and Department of Biomedical Engineering at the UConn School of Dental Medicine recently received a total award of $462,964 … more
Well-Known Pembroke Dentist, Businessman and Aviator Passes Away
The final chapter in the life of well-known Pembroke dentist and Petawawa resident Dr. Bruno Jurmalietis has been written. He passed away with his family … more
B.C. Family Outraged by Dentist’s ‘Behaviour Management Fee’ for Son with Autism
A B.C. family is outraged after their dental office told them it would charge extra to treat their son with autism. ”I don’t think preying … more
Research Team at College of Dentistry Receives SHRF Grant
Dr. Walter L. Siqueira, along with Dr. Francisco Otero-Cagide and Christine Downing have been awarded a SHRF grant in the amount of $120,000 to study … more
Dental Programs to Resume at Windsor Health Unit with 1,500 Appointments Rescheduled
Residents whose smiles rely on the local health unit’s dental clinic will once again have access to routine oral care following a four-month shut down … more
Eighth Wave of HPI Poll Shows Dental Care Rebound Slowing Down
Patient volume has recovered to an average of 70% of pre-COVID-19 levels, though there are signs the rebound is slowing down, according to data from … more
Dental Equipment & Consumables Market to Exceed $35 Billion by 2026
Dental Equipment & Consumables Market is set to grow from its current market was valued at over USD 20 billion in 2019 to USD 35 … more