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U.S. Dentists Prescribe Opioids to Young Patients at Alarming Rates
by NetNewsLedgerDespite the fact that regular dental care may represent significant out-of-pocket expenses for many Americans, approximately 127.6 million U.S. adults visited a dentist in 2017. Preventative oral treatments are typically seen as a vital step in safeguarding one’s overall health and reducing…
NDP’s 2019 Election Platform Promises Mental, Dental, Hearing Coverage For All
by David Thurton, CBC NewsThe NDP will be the first Canadian federal party to unveil an election platform that promises to drastically expand Canada’s health care system to include, not just pharmacare, but mental, dental, eye and hearing coverage for all citizens. NDP Leader…
ADA Supports Legislation Calling for Raising Legal Age to 21 to Purchase Tobacco
by Jennifer Garvin, ADA NewsThe ADA May 23 announced its support for a new bill that would raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. In a letter to Sen. Maj. Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Tim Kaine, the ADA…
ACDQ Believes Bill 29 Threatens Quality of Dental Care Provided to Quebecers
by Association des chirurgiens dentistes du Québec (ACDQ)Dr. Serge Langlois, President of the Association des chirurgiens dentistes du Québec (ACDQ), has reservations about the bill introduced today, entitled An Act to amend the Professional Code and other provisions in particular in the oral health and applied sciences sectors,…
1,041 P.E.I. Dental Patients Identified in Privacy Breach
by Kerry Campbell, CBC NewsP.E.I.’s privacy commissioner says an employee of a dental office on P.E.I. disclosed sensitive, personal health information belonging to more than 1,000 patients, to a member of that staff person’s family. The commissioner said in some cases the information, contained…
Poor Oral Health Severely Impacts Training, Athletic Performance, Says FDI
by FDI World Dental FederationIf they want to win, elite and amateur athletes need to make their oral health a top priority. FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) couldn’t agree more. Today the organization released a series of sports dentistry resources for amateur and elite athletes, dentists and sports medicine physicians, and sports…
Woman Refused Dental Treatment Due to HIV Status to Receive €10,000
by Gordon Deegan, The Irish TimesA dental clinic has agreed to pay a woman €10,000 after a dentist refused to treat her after she disclosed that she had HIV. The dentist is also to provide the woman a written apology after she agreed to withdraw…
Henry Schein Joins Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society to Encourage Healthy and Active Lifestyles for Children
by Henry ScheinFor Seventh Straight Year, Henry Schein Cares Foundation and the Company’s U.S. Medical Business Help Educate Youth Attending Events Held at Major League Ballparks Across U.S. Henry Schein Medical, the U.S. medical business of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), and…
Tooth Decay May Result From Immune Response, Not Just Bacterial Plaque
by Sherry Eskander, The VarsityCavities in teeth may result from an immune system response, not just bacteria, according to a recent U of T study. This counters decades of established thinking in dental research. In 1970, Dr. John Gabrovsek of the Cleveland Clinic published research in…
Dentist Business Releases Guide on How to Create a Dental Website Yourself
by Dentist BusinessDentist Business – a leader in IT solutions and web development in the dental industry – releases a new series of video tutorials for users looking to create their own website and enable their online presence using www.dentist.business/saas. It’s an…
Patients Possibly Exposed to Improperly Cleaned Tools at Colorado Springs Clinic
by Catherine Silver, KKTV 11 NewsA local dental clinic is notifying nearly 30 patients that they may have been put at risk of disease. Peak Vista says some of their dental tools were improperly-cleaned at their main clinic in Colorado Springs. It’s at the International…
Study Finds 81% of Dental Antibiotic Prescribing Not Needed
by Chris Dail, CIDRAP NewsA new analysis of antibiotics prescribed before dental procedures has found that 80.9% are unnecessary, with most prescriptions being written for patients who don’t require them. The study, published today in JAMA Network Open,found that antibiotic prophylaxis was prescribed in more…
Paid How OMNICHROMA Can Make Your Practice More Efficient
by Tokuyama DentalFor most dentists, having reliable, high-quality composites is essential for day-to-day restorations. However, maintaining inventory of composites and the vast variety of shades they come in can be challenging and expensive. Moreover, shade selecting in restorative procedures can often be…
Oral Science Launches Two Innovations at the 2019 ODA
by Oral ScienceDuring the latest ODA Spring Meeting in Toronto, more than 2,000 dental professionals gathered at the Oral Science booth to discover the unbelievably soft Curaprox Hydrosonic electric toothbrush and the X-PUR CariØ toothpaste with it’s unique 25% xylitol formulation. The…
Presence of Oral Bacteria in Cerebral Emboli of Stroke Patients
by University of Tampere, ScienceDailyResearchers at Tampere University have shown for the first time that the cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens. The research article has been published in the Journal of American Heart Association. The researchers analysed thrombus aspirates, which…
Lack of Dental Care Growing Problem For Those in Poverty
by Victoria Walton, HalifaxToday.caNova Scotians on income assistance only receive dental care in the case of an emergency. “What the dental policy covers for people on income assistance is treatment for relief of pain, control of prolonged bleeding, and swollen tissues,” says Brandon…
HIV Fear Over ‘Dirty’ Dental Equipment
by BBC NewsHundreds of dental patients have been offered blood tests over fears they could have been exposed to HIV or Hepatitis B or C. Dirty equipment may have been used to treat 563 patients of a former hygienist at Dentality@Hoddesdon. Public…
Henry Schein Disaster Relief Hotline is Open to Support Customers Affected by Tornadoes and Flooding in the Midwest
by Henry Schein, IncDentists and Physicians Who May Experience Operational, Logistical, or Financial Issues Encouraged to Call 800-999-9729 Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSIC) reminds its customers in the Midwest that the Henry Schein Disaster Relief Hotline is open for dentists and physicians who may…
Henry Schein Chairman & CEO Stanley Bergman Shares Life Lessons with Meharry Graduating Class
by Henry Schein Inc.‘Lessons Learned from South End to the FORTUNE 500’ Highlights 144th Meharry Medical College Commencement Exercises Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), shared lessons learned from his childhood in…
Otago University Opts on Dentsply Sirona: Over 210 Sinius Treatment Centers Ready for Training
by Dentsply SironaNew Zealand’s dental students and patients are about to benefit from an entirely new-built dental teaching facility at Otago University (Dunedin campus). As one of the last steps of this demanding construction project, Dentsply Sirona provided experienced trainers from Germany…