Henry Schein Completes Acquisition of Condor Dental
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, today announced it has completed the … more
Dentistry
Dentists Reduce Blood Pressure by Hypnosis on Patient with Hypertension
Dental care workers were able to lower the blood pressure of a patient with hypnosis before undertaking dental work under local anaesthesia. 47 percent of … more
Sonendo, Inc. Welcomes Joanne Lindberg as Vice President of Sales, North America
Sonendo, Inc. (NYSE: SONX), a leading dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave® System, today announced the appointment of Joanne Lindberg as Vice President … more
COVID-19 Update: Revised Guidance
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the RCDSO has focused on ensuring that the public receives safe and appropriate care and that dentists and their staff are … more
Allied Dental Education Programs Enrollment Sees Declines
Enrollment for dental hygiene and dental assisting programs declined from pre-pandemic levels in 2021-22, and the decline in dental assisting programs started prior to the … more
Taking the Guesswork Out of Dental Care with Artificial Intelligence
“Dentists are doing a great job given all the things they have to deal with,” says Wardah Inam SM ’13, PhD ’16. Inam is the … more
NYU Dentistry Awarded $1.5 Million to Prepare Dental Students to Care for Underserved Populations
HRSA Grant Will Support Training for Dental and Dental Hygiene Students to Provide Oral Health Services for People with Disabilities, Expectant Mothers NYU College of … more
New Poll Results: The Current State of Dental Staffing in the U.S.
The latest wave of HPI’s Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry poll conducted between May 17-22, 2022, sheds new light on the impact the … more
Weekly Wisdom: How to Develop a Framework of Success
In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, Karen Ergus provides some advice for developing a framework of success for your practice through high case acceptance … more
Improving Dental Care by Linking Medical and Dental Records in Health Information Exchanges
Dental professionals require access to each patient’s complete electronic health record – including laboratory test results and current prescriptions – so they can provide the … more
Russian-born Dentist Does Pro Bono Dental Work for Ukrainian Refugee
On a recent morning in Solana Beach, Olena Vorobiova sat down for a dental procedure delayed by the war in Ukraine. “We are in a … more
Inside the Corporate Dash to Buy Up Dentists’ Offices, Veterinary Clinics and Pharmacies
Jordyn Hewer had a plan: Go to veterinary school, get a decade of experience under his belt and then buy his own practice. The first … more
Dugoni School of Dentistry Launches Center for Innovation and Translation to Expand Clinical Research Partnerships
University of the Pacific’s Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry has launched the Center for Innovation and Translation to drive new clinical research partnerships supporting … more
Path to Sustainable Dentistry Needs Industry-Wide Change
When Dr. Les Kalman learned of the dental industry’s global initiative to develop a statement on sustainability for the oral health-care profession, he felt the … more
Thousands of Dentists Stop Providing NHS Services
Thousands of high street dentists in England are “severing ties” with the NHS, which could leave millions of patients “with no options,” leading dentists have … more
Dentist Treated Patients During Lockdown, Faces Disciplinary Charge
A “renowned” dentist allegedly flouted lockdown rules and performed extractions and dental implants on patients in the early months of New Zealand’s Covid-19 outbreak. The … more
123Dentist Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
123Dentist is proud to be recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation. Now in its 29th year, Canada’s Best Managed … more
Welcome Hall Mission, McGill to Expand Dental Services for Most Vulnerable
A Montreal community dental clinic providing care for lower-income patients is about to be expanded. The Jim Lund dental clinic, named after a former dean of McGill … more
‘Dental Deserts’ Form in England as Dentists Quit NHS, Experts Warn
“Dental deserts” are emerging across England after more than 2,000 dentists quit the NHS last year, leaving millions of people struggling to get checkups or have toothaches … more
United Concordia Dental Names New President
Edward Shellard, DMD, has joined United Concordia Dental as its next president this week. “With more than 30 years of clinical and leadership experience in … more