New Care Management Platform from Carestream Dental Eases Workflow
There have been many transitions in the oral healthcare industry during the 21st century; the transition from analog to digital and a transition to whole … more
Patient Care
85 Per Cent of Canadian Dentists Perform Patient Health Assessments
Dental professionals are being held responsible for recognizing their patients’ areas of poor health, especially outside their mouths. In a recent survey conducted by Oral … more
Word-of-Mouth Still Leads in Dental Referrals
It’s the millennial-aged debate: in-person vs. online. While it may seem that the digital world is winning, that may not be the case in dentistry. … more
New Mobile App Rewards Good Dental Habits with “Dentacoin”
Dentacare is the second developed tool, serving the mission of Dentacoin, after the successfully launched Trusted Review Platform. The Dentacare Mobile app aims to form long-lasting … more
Henry Schein To Showcase Digital Solutions At Greater New York Dental Meeting, Nov. 26-29, 2017
– Booth Highlights Include the Latest Products, Services, and Solutions for Helping Practitioners Operate Successful Practices and Deliver Quality Patient Care – Daily Schedule of … more
ABELSoft Inc. Wins 2016/2017 Microsoft Dynamics Independent Software Vendor (ISV) of the Year Award for Canada
ABELSoft Inc., a leading provider of dental and medical practice management and clinical software, today proudly announced it has won the 2016/2017 Microsoft Dynamics Independent … more
Common Gum Infections Linked to Many Cancers in Women
Older women with gum infections are more likely to get many common cancers than their peers who have perfect oral health, a recent study suggests. … more
Your Patients’ Mouth Could Signal Abuse, Neglect
Could the bitemarks, swollen lips or severely decayed teeth in your patient be related to child abuse or neglect? A clinical report from the Academy … more
Good Oral Health Seen as Important Factor in Improving Seniors’ Lives
Recognizing oral health as an essential element of healthy aging, The Gerontological Society of America has released a new white paper — “Interprofessional Solutions for Improving Oral Health … more
UPDATE: Dental Clinic Facing Legal Challenges After Health Issues
There’s still no word on when a Guelph dental clinic closed for the past three weeks due to sterilization issues will reopen – and now … more
Patient Concern Over Dental X-Rays – Are They Safe?
Question My new dentist gave me 22 X-rays yesterday (bite-wing and full mouth) plus a panoramic. He says he does this to all patients. This … more
Dental Teams Given Opportunity to Train in Patient Safety
It demonstrates airway and breathing complications, comes with a host of cardiac and circulation features, offers IV and intraosseous access, can respond to medical interventions … more
dentalcorp Celebrates Successful Beginnings
Launched in 2011, dentalcorp has grown to be Canada’s largest network of dental clinics. With over 220 locations, 4,000 team members and serving 2 million … more
Unnecessary Dental Procedures Being Done for Bonuses
Dentists working for corporate clinics and health insurers are being incentivised to churn through patients and administer so-called “drill and fill” dentistry, according to industry … more
Saving Lives… What’s in Your Toolkit?
April and Oral Cancer Awareness Month has just passed; a time when our attention once again turned to this insidious disease. Unfortunately due to over … more
DEXcam™ 4 HD Intra-Oral Camera Lets Clinicians Better Serve Patients
DEXIS, a brand of KaVo Kerr, proudly launches its next generation intra-oral camera, DEXcam 4 HD. This new camera leverages the award-winning features of its … more
Dry Mouth Spray has Natural Zerba Santa, Xylitol for Dry Mouth, Throat Relief
What is Dry Mouth? Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) is a condition that results from less than normal saliva being produced. It is an increasing problem as … more
Program Brings Together Dentists, Patients with Developmental Disabilities
On April 8 people with developmental disabilities will come face-to-face with dentists throughout the region as they participate in Sharing Smiles Day. The student-led event … more
Safe Diagnoses, Optimum Patient Communication at Treatment Center
Intraoral X-ray systems at Dentsply Sirona offer a complete range of options and products: Whether it is sensors with HD image quality, phosphor plates including … more
CEREC in Practices: Welcome to a World of Unlimited Possibilities
CEREC is a success story that spans more than 30 years, with patients particularly rating the option of chairside treatments. In the USA, for example, … more