Woman Accused of Pulling 13 Teeth, Stealing $23K from Dentist’s Office
A former dental assistant has been arrested on multiple charges in Reno, Nev., after she allegedly burglarized her employer and played dentist without a medical licence … more
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Kansas Boy Dies in Dentist’s Office While Sedated to Have His Teeth Pulled
A three-year-old boy in Kansas died on Tuesday during a dental procedure and the grieving family wants answers. Abiel Valenzuela Zapata was taken into Tiny Teeth Pediatrics … more
West Vancouver Dentist Fined More Than $500K for Tax Evasion, CRA Says
A West Vancouver dentist has been fined more than half a million dollars and ordered to pay taxes on more than $2 million worth of … more
The Future of Dentistry: Augmented Intelligence Can Identify Oral Issues, Improve Practice Efficiency
From diagnosis and treatment planning to practice management, augmented intelligence is positioned to transform the way dentists care for their patients. “The adoption and implementation … more
Past-Year Dental Visits More Frequent in Urban Versus Rural Areas
Nearly two-thirds of adults have had a dental visit within the past 12 months, according to a July data brief published by the U.S. Centers … more
Healthy Head Space: Battling and Treating Mental Health Issues
I have been a dentist for 30 years but only practised for seven. I spent more than 20 years in the regulatory sector, and taught … more
Choosing Dentistry – Did You Make the Right Choice?
Do you remember why you became a dentist? Are you happy you chose dentistry? What would you say to someone who wants to be a … more
Researchers Develop World-First Weight Loss Device
University of Otago, New Zealand, and UK researchers have developed a world-first weight-loss device to help fight the global obesity epidemic. DentalSlim Diet Control is … more
Researchers Detect Methods to Reduce Aerosols During Dental Cleaning
Dental researchers have found the combined use of a high-volume evacuator (HVE) with an intraoral suction device significantly reduces the amount of microbial aerosols generated … more
College’s Modern Dental Clinic Gets a Boost from 123Dentist
123Dentist, Canada’s largest majority dentist-owned network of dental practices, is giving $30,000 to support Okanagan College’s state-of-the-art dental space located in the new $18.9-million Health … more
Dentsply Sirona World 2021: Back to a Live Event
Last year, Dentsply Sirona quickly transitioned much of its clinical education offering into digital programming to meet the needs of dental professionals during the COVID-19 … more
Dental Crisis Facing Area First Nations, Says Sioux Lookout Health Authority
The Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority in northwestern Ontario is calling on the federal government to address what it says is a dental crisis in … more
Dental, Vision and Hearing Benefits for Medicare
Many working-age people assume that Medicare covers just about every kind of health care that an older person may need. It doesn’t. Some of the biggest … more
TempStars CEO James Younger Featured as Guest on One of the Dental Industry’s Most Influential Podcasts
James Younger, the founder and CEO of TempStars, North America’s largest and most respected dental temping and hiring service, was a recent guest on The Dental … more
Dentistry, Engineering Researchers Explore COVID-19 Spread and Safety in Dental Offices
A collaborative effort between University of Minnesota researchers and clinicians made a real-life, immediate impact on patient care and safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Without … more
UB Accepts First Class to Pipeline Program Designed to Increase Diversity in Dentistry
People of color make up 10% of dentists, yet account for 34% of U.S. population The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine welcomed the … more
exocad Releases Its Partial Framework Module PartialCAD 3.0 Galway with Advanced Design Features
exocad GmbH (exocad), an Align Technology, Inc. company, today announced the release of PartialCAD 3.0 Galway, its module for removable partial denture frameworks, with new and advanced features for … more
Dentist Office Goes Off-Grid to Avoid Power Outages
Dentists describe it as a “nightmare.” A patient is in the chair, halfway through getting a cavity filled, and then the lights go out. Drills stop … more
Dentists See Rise in Cosmetic Dentistry Requests as Pandemic Restrictions Ease
Cosmetic dentist Kourosh Maddahi noticed a trend among his patients in Beverly Hills, California, beginning around March: Demand for treatments, everything from teeth whitening to … more
Introducing New 3M Respirators Made in Canada
eGrimesDirect.com announced the availability of the new 3M NIOSH-approved N95 respirators are in stock and ready for immediate delivery. They are available through the website: 3M Aura Health Care N95 … more