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Alberta’s Updated Dental Fee Guide Helps No One, says Calgary Urban Project Society Director
by Stephanie Hagenaars, The Calgary JournalIt’s just not enough. That’s what local non-profit and community assistance programmers are saying about the first dental fee guide to come out in Alberta since 1997. Pushed by the provincial government, the Alberta Dental Association and College (ADA&C) updated the guide,…
Lymph Node Ratio May Predict Who Lives, Dies From Oral Cavity Cancer
by CU Anschutz Medical CampusFive years after diagnosis, only 40 percent of patients with locally-advanced oral cavity cancer will still be alive. The question is who is likely to live and who is likely to die? The answer to this question could not only…
School Dental Vans That Illegally X-Rayed Children Are Shut Down
by Rachel Olding & Angus Thompson, The Sydney Morning HeraldA network of mobile dental vans that illegally X-rayed children has been shut down, and a corporate takeover has seen directors sacked on the spot and vans forcefully taken from school grounds in dramatic scenes. However, the new owners who…
Dentsply Sirona is Founding Member of ADAPT – MIT’s Additive Manufacturing Consortium
by Dentsply SironaMIT’s new Center for Additive and Digital Advanced Production Technologies (ADAPT) focuses on additive and advanced manufacturing. As the innovation leader in dental industry for more than a century, Dentsply Sirona strongly supports MIT’s initiative by participating as one of…
Dentist Accused of Shaming Breastfeeding Mother Shares Her Side of Story
by Antoinette DelBel, ABC13A story 13WHAM first reported Monday continues to generate a lot of comments and interest. A Facebook post from an Irondequoit mother went viral over the weekend after being shared almost 7,000 times. Tuesday, it was shared more than 8,000 times. Tiffany…
Study: Older Women Who Suffer From Tooth Loss are More Likely to Develop High Blood Pressure
by University at BuffaloPostmenopausal women who have experienced loss of all teeth are at higher risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a University at Buffalo study published Dec. 4 in the American Journal of Hypertension. Multiple studies have suggested an association…
Heroic Dentistry: Saving Teeth with Bioactive Materials
by PulpdentStacey is an 8-year old twin with congenitally missing teeth, which is not uncommon for twins. She is also my neighbor and the daughter of my wife’s best friend. Four years prior, Stacey had hypocalcified and decayed primary molars restored…
GC Ranked 2nd in the 10th Quality Management Level Research 2018
by GC AmericaGC America is pleased to announce the results of the 10th Quality Management Level Research in 2018 conducted by the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE). GC Corporation (the parent company of GC America) was highly evaluated and ranked…
State Officials Ponder Proposals That Reduce Access To Dental Care, Increase Costs
by Patrick Gleason, ForbesThere 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…
Study: Dental Painkillers May Put Young People at Risk of Opioid Addiction
by Ronnie Cohen, The Washington PostDentists who prescribe opioid painkillers to teenagers and young adults after pulling their wisdom teeth may be putting their patients at risk of addiction, a new study finds. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine Monday, shines a light on the…
Dentsply Sirona’s CHRO Receives 2018 Women in Leadership Executive Impact Award
by Dentsply SironaLinkage, Inc., a global leadership development company, honored Maureen MacInnis on Wednesday, November 14, at a special awards ceremony during its 2018 Women in Leadership Institute held in Phoenix, Arizona. MacInnis was one of four award recipients who were honored.…
Meet the Startups Disrupting the Dental Industry
by Brandie Weikle, CBC NewsFor decades the experience of caring for your teeth looked something like this: Visit the dentist every six or nine months. Take home a new toothbrush from the hygienist. Use it to brush at least twice daily. Repeat. If you or your child needed…
Health Experts Warn Oral Sex Could Lead to Mouth Cancer
by Chris Jones, Leicestershire LiveHealth experts have warned that kissing and oral sex may in fact be a lead cause of mouth cancer. Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the Oral Health Foundation, said the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is being transmitted from person to…
Causes of Mouth Sores in People with HIV
by Jamie Eske, Medical News TodayMouth sores, also known as ulcers, are a common symptom of HIV. Mouth sores can have a profound impact on a person’s quality of life if they do not get treatment. People living with HIV are more likely to develop oral health…
Duo Arrested for Operating Dental Practice Out of a Bus in Miami
by Brandon Lopez, NBC PhiladelphiaTwo people are behind bars after allegedly running an illegal dental practice out of a bus in Miami. According to Miami-Dade Police officials, Daniela Sulbaran and Victor Bernal were arrested earlier this month for practicing health care without a license.…
Calls For Action on Sugar After Teen, Children had 45,000 Operations to Remove Teeth Last Year
by Ellen Manning, Yahoo! NewsThere were more than 45,000 hospital operations to remove teeth from teenagers and children last year, figures show. That equates to around 180 each working day and has sparked calls for immediate action to tackle sugar consumption. UK youngsters are the biggest consumers…
Dentsply Sirona Invites Female Dentists to Apply for Smart Integration Award
by Dentsply SironaFemale dentists, who are interested in digitalization and integration and want to make use of the advantages of new technologies for precise treatment results, are invited to apply for Dentsply Sirona’s Smart Integration Award. Until March 15, 2019, they can…
Introducing the Next Generation of Colgate Total® Toothpaste
by ColgateColgate® is excited to introduce the Next Generation of Colgate Total®. New Colgate Total®SF contains a new Stannous Fluoride formula stabilized with Zinc Phosphate that fights plaque-causing bacteria on 100% of mouth surfaces*1 including teeth, tongue, cheeks, and gums, providing…
Quebec Dentists Warn About Potential Risks of Salon Teeth Whitening
by CBC NewsIn the wake of a growing demand for cosmetic teeth whitening, Quebec’s professional order of dentists is warning against the potential adverse effects of getting a procedure from a beauty salon instead of a dental clinic. More and more aestheticians and beauty…
Medieval Dental Plaque Sheds Light on How Our Microbiomes Have Changed
by Kiona N. Smith, Ars TechniaThe communities of bacteria that live in our mouths have changed drastically since the Middle Ages, according to a new study of remains buried in a medieval Danish cemetery. And it turns out that some people may have been more…