NHS dentistry is “hanging by a thread” with some patients facing two-year waits for check-ups, the British Dental Association has said. Department of Health data analysed by the BBC shows almost 1,000 dentists working in 2,500 roles across England and…
Both the dental pulp (loose connective tissue in the dental cavity) and the periodontium (fibers that connect the dental root with the bone of the jaw) can get inflamed. If the infection is not localized only on the inside or…
Higher levels of social isolation—but not loneliness—associated with faster tooth loss in older adults in China Older adults who are socially isolated are more likely to have missing teeth—and to lose their teeth more quickly over time—than those with more…
When Michael’s daughter, Sarah, was in preschool, a friend recommended a pediatric dental clinic that had made her family’s visits to the dentist easy. “The dentist told us it would be easier to put her under a general (anesthetic), which…
The behavioral and social sciences are central to understanding and addressing dental, oral, and craniofacial health, diseases, and conditions, and are relevant to every discipline in dentistry. The “Consensus Statement on Future Directions for the Behavioral and Social Sciences in…
University of Alberta dentistry student Will Teichgraber won his case against Alberta Health Services (AHS) over the ministry’s vaccine mandate, according to a press release by Liberty Coalition Canada (LCC) on Monday. LCC said that due to the work of its chief…
dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (“dentalcorp” or the “Company”) (TSX: DNTL), Canada’s largest and fastest growing network of dental practices, today announced the closing of its previously announced bought deal offering of 7,055,250 subordinate voting shares of the Company (“Subordinate Voting Shares”) (including 920,250 Subordinate Voting…
Dentsply Sirona has introduced CEREC Tessera Advanced Lithium Disilicate CAD/CAM Blocks, a new material for CAD/CAM-fabricated restorations for anterior and posterior regions. The advanced lithium disilicate (ALD) ceramic is characterized primarily by its robust strength and high esthetics. The glaze…
DENTAL ADVISOR announced today that Linda Bellisario has been appointed Vice President of Customer Engagement. Linda will develop market positioning, advance customer relations and drive growth for DENTAL ADVISOR. Linda brings over 25 years of dental industry experience, including two…
Pfizer Canada announced that Health Canada has authorized the use of PAXLOVID™ (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults (18 years of age and older) with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing, and…
Dental patients and practitioners could be better protected from COVID-19 and other airborne viruses and bacteria thanks to the development of a new environment-friendly shield by a multidisciplinary team from the University of Bristol and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston…
Kal Khaled, a dentist and co-owner of Southdown Dental in Mississauga, said his practice began to accept the two most popular forms of crypto – bitcoin and ethereum – in May as a way to reach some of his young…
Meredith Skinner knows stress is impacting her body. She’s been dealing with clenching her jaw for a few years already, but it’s grown worse during the pandemic. “It is absolutely stress-related,” Skinner said. “In the last two years, I have…
Dentsply Sirona introduces new Calibra® Bio Bioceramic luting cement. Calibra® Bio cement’s new bioactive chemistry works naturally with the tooth structure to form a self-repairing layer of hydroxyapatite (HA) for improved marginal integrity. And its unique Calcium Aluminate Ionomer (CAIO)…
A dentist from Pennsylvania has been accused of using a scenic getaway in Africa as a cover to kill his wife and then collect millions of dollars in life insurance benefits. Lawrence Rudolph, a big game hunter and the founder…
The U.S. health regulator on Wednesday warned patients and prescribers about the risk of potential dental problems arising from the use of buprenorphine medicines to treat opioid addiction and pain. The Food and Drug Administration said the opioid addiction treatment…
For the Ivoclar Group, one of the world’s leading providers of integrated solutions for high-quality dental applications with a comprehensive product and system portfolio for dentists* and dental technicians*, values, convictions and a progressive, customer-oriented corporate culture are the basis…
After years without fluoride, parts of Windsor-Essex will have the mineral added back into drinking water systems Wednesday. This week, residents in Windsor, Tecumseh and LaSalle will have fluoride flowing into their water systems for the first time since 2013. During a…
Treating the fear of dental care in childhood is effective and predicts more regular dental examinations later in life, according to a study by the University of Oulu, Finland. Approximately one in two adults say that they are at least…
MouthWatch, LLC a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions and digital imaging devices, recently honored four pioneering teledentistry practitioners and programs by naming them as winners of the fifth annual Teledentistry Innovation Awards, affectionately known as the “Tellies”. According to MouthWatch,…
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