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Windsor-Essex Health Unit Survey Finds Adults’ Oral Health Worse Than Children
by Dave Waddall, Windsor StarThe declining oral health recently detected in local children is even worse among adults, said Nicole Dupuis, director of health promotion for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. Dupuis said that’s the conclusion from the analysis of data collected in a…
Around 550 Nunavut Children Waiting Up to a Year for Urgent Dental Care
by CBC NewsNunavut’s chief dental officer says there are still hundreds of children in the territory who need urgent dental care. Around 550 Nunavut children are waiting for dental treatment requiring general anesthetic — meaning they need to be put to sleep while…
Align Technology Expands Invisalign Interactive Brand Experience Pilot Program
by Align TechnologyAlign Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) the leader in clear aligner orthodontics, announced today that it is expanding the interactive brand experience program that was piloted in late 2017, and will add eight new locations in major U.S. cities in the…
People Affected by Mental Health at Higher Risk of Poor Dental Outcomes
by David Stacey, University of Western AustraliaResearchers from The University of Western Australia say more needs to be done to help improve the quality of dental health care for people who are affected by mental health issues. In a study published this week in Community Dentistry and…
Hu-Friedy Launches Exclusive Subscription Sharpening Service for Busy Dental Professionals
by Hu-FriedyHu-Friedy, the global leader in dental instrument manufacturing and infection prevention solutions, today announced the launch of EverCare, a new subscription-based scaler sharpening service for dental professionals that demand peak performance from their Hu-Friedy instruments. Even the highest quality dental scalers…
ConfirmByEmail Expands and Rebrands its Popular Patient Communication Software
by PracticeAlphaConfirmByEmail, a leading Canadian provider of quality patient communication, is pleased to expand and relaunch its popular dental communication software. Effective immediately, ConfirmByEmail will be known as PracticeAlpha. This new brand better reflects the excellency that dental professionals expect as…
Henry Schein Launches ‘Rely On Henry Schein’ Brand Campaign
by Henry Schein, Inc.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 the launch of a brand campaign entitled “Rely on Henry Schein” that conveys the stories of…
Public Hearing Scheduled for B.C. Dentist Alleged to Have Overbilled and Misdiagnosed Patients
by Wendy Stueck, The Globe and MailThe College of Dental Surgeons of B.C. is taking disciplinary action against a B.C. dentist who it says failed to diagnose and treat patients properly and billed inappropriately. The college is planning a public hearing, although the dentist, Bin Xu,…
$1.85 Million Grant Supports Scientist’s Study of Tooth Decay in Young HIV Patients
by Clemson UniversityMuch of the research concerning the human microbiome focuses on the gut and the influence that diet and nutrition have on the microbes residing in our digestive systems. Fewer studies consider the bacteria and fungi that live in our mouths,…
Periodontal Disease Bacteria May Kick-Start Alzheimer’s
by University of Illinois at ChicagoLong-term exposure to periodontal disease bacteria causes inflammation and degeneration of brain neurons in mice that is similar to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease in humans, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.…
Dental Equipment Stolen From Vancouver Island Charity
by Kendall Hanson, CHEK NewsAs a dental hygienist, Heather Cooper’s job is to make peoples smiles shine. She normally works in Nanaimo but each year, as part of the charity she founded, she also goes to remote parts of Vancouver Island to help people…
Pediatric Dentists Highlight Gaps in Oral Health Knowledge and Generational Differences in Caring for Little Teeth
by American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)A new national survey conducted on behalf of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) reveals nearly three quarters (74 percent) of U.S. parents do not take their child to the dentist by their first birthday, the age recommended by…
Dentsply Sirona Supported Tooth Preservation and Oral Health Projects in Amazonia
by Dentsply SironaGiving a smile back every day to people who would otherwise not have the opportunity to receive dental treatment: such is the mission of Brazilian non-profitable organization DSF, Doutores Sem Fronteiras (Doctors without Borders). This year, initiator Dr. Caio Machado…
ADA, ADEA and ASDA Release Report Supporting Modernization of Dental Licensure Process
by American Dental Association (ADA)The American Dental Association (ADA), American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and American Student Dental Association (ASDA) released a groundbreaking task force report today supporting the modernization of the dental licensure process. The report is the culmination of over two years…
Cellerant Announces the Best of Class Technology Award Winners for 2018
by Cellerant Consulting GroupCellerant Consulting Group is pleased and excited to introduce the 2018 Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award winners. “Once again, we have the distinct honor to recognize innovative companies and products that truly stand apart in the dental industry,” said…
New Jersey Man Performed Dental Work Without License or Training
by Brendan Rand, ABC NewsA New Jersey man and his wife have been arrested after prosecutors said the husband illegally acted as a dentist at the practice his wife owns. Oscar Guevara, an x-ray technician, had “unlawfully performed dental procedures” at Allure Dental in…
Red Deer Dentist May Take Dispute with Dental Authority to Supreme Court
by Sheldon Spackman, RDNewsNowlocal dentist accused of unprofessional conduct through his advertising practices is hoping to defend himself to the Supreme Court of Canada. Dr. Michael Zuk of Bower Dental Centre in Red Deer says his dispute with the Alberta Dental Association and…
Inspiring Innovation at Yankee Dental Congress® 2019
by Yankee Dental CongressYankee Dental Congress® 2019 (Yankee) will be held from January 31 – February 2, 2019, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Yankee, which is New England’s largest dental meeting, is presented by the Massachusetts Dental Society, in cooperation with…
First in Four-Part Caries Management Guideline Series Released
by American Dental AssociationThe ADA Council on Scientific Affairs and the ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry has released an “Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline on Nonrestorative Treatments for Carious Lesions.” The guideline, which can be accessed at ADA.org/caries, is the first in a four-part…
Dental Research Shows That Smoking Weakens Immune Systems
by Case Western Reserve UniversityAs if lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease weren’t enough, there’s more bad news for cigarette smokers. Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine found that smoking also weakens the ability for pulp in teeth to…