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September 3, 2020 News DentistryNews

Should Dental Care be a Part of the National Health Care System?

by City News

A national dental care plan has been on the table for years–even as early as 1952. However, its feasibility and costs have e been an issue. Whether or not denticare is doable for Canada is the focus of a recent report from…

February 14, 2020 News News

Quebec Dentists to Withdraw From Public Health-Care System

by Montreal Gazette

More than 1,300 dentists are withdrawing from Quebec’s public health-care system Friday in a protest designed to inundate the health ministry in paperwork. Patients covered under the public health system will still receive free dental care. But those treated by…

August 2, 2019 News NewsOral Health

Sanders’s Health Care Plan May Give Canada’s A Run For Its Money

by MSN

During last night’s Democratic debates, Senator Bernie Sanders naturally talked up his signature policy point, his Medicare for All proposal. He also made a familiar comparison, describing a bus trip he made from Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, with Americans who fill prescriptions in…

January 3, 2019 Video Dental VideoOral Health OfficePatient education

The “Golden Rule” in Health Care

by Oral Health

Julian Perez, Vice President, Risk Management & Compliance at dentalcorp, discusses the importance of always considering the “golden rule” in health care and how patient’s growing knowledge of the industry should motivate you to do more.

December 14, 2018 News News

B.C. Premier Opens Door to Including Dental Coverage in Health Care System

by Richard Zussman, Global News

B.C. Premier John Horgan is not opposed to the idea of the province covering dental care as part of the provincial health care system. Horgan was asked about the issue as part of a year-end interview with Global News. “We have…

December 4, 2018 News News

State Officials Ponder Proposals That Reduce Access To Dental Care, Increase Costs

by Patrick Gleason, Forbes

There are many challenges facing the governors and state lawmakers across the U.S. who will soon be gaveling in their 2019 legislative sessions. Among the most pressing are rising health care costs and the lack of access to care that…

May 22, 2018 News News

Ontario Election Healthcare Platforms Recap

by Oral Health

With the Ontario election just a couple weeks away and endless information about the parties’ platforms circulating, it’s a good time to refresh yourself on what healthcare promises are being made. Dental care has been a massive topic for each…

November 13, 2017 News Oral Health

How Bad Teeth are at the Root of Income Inequality in Canada

by Macleans

Anne Kingston: The glaring omission of dental care from Canadian health-care plans is both illogical and a public-health concern. When Bernie Sanders took his well-publicized cook’s tour of Canada’s much-vaunted universal public health care system recently, he wouldn’t have seen…

June 8, 2017 News AnnouncementDentistryNews

Fortune 500 Company Ranks Henry Schein in Top List for 14th Year

by Henry Schein

Henry Schein, Inc., (Nasdaq: HSIC) the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners, announced today that it has risen to #243 in the FORTUNE 500® ranking, celebrating its 14th year…

April 1, 2017 Product Spotlight

Henry Schein Offers Comprehensive Digital Health Care Solutions

by Henry Schein

Henry Schein, Inc., (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that it will showcase the latest in digital health care solutions designed for the changing needs of oral health professionals at the 37th International Dental Show (IDS). The company’s presence at the show…

March 24, 2017 News Dental CareDentistryNews

Canadian Budget’s Health Care Funding Good News for Dentistry

by Canadian Dental Hygienists Association

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) supports the federal government’s enhanced investments in the Territorial Health Investment Fund, as outlined in Budget 2017. This funding will improve access to health services in the territories—including children’s oral health services—and will reduce…

December 20, 2016 News Dental TeamDentistryNews

Sunstar and NDA Team Up to Promote Dental-Medical Team Approach

by Oral Health

One of the highlights of the recent 2016 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) was the second annual nurses training program conducted by Sunstar Americas and the National Dental Association (NDA). Entitled “Oral Health and Nursing: A Team Approach to…

November 22, 2016 News AnnouncementAwardsMaterials & TechnologyNews

Lead Bioceramic Researcher at NuSmile Won 2016 Dr. Edward B. Shils Award

by Oral Health

NuSmile Ltd. today announced that Dr. Carolyn Primus, leader of its research efforts in bioceramic materials, was a recent winner of the 2016 Dr. Edward B. Shils Award. Dr. Primus was the founder and CEO of advanced mineral trioxide aggregate…