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Dentists, Health Experts Hold Meeting About Fluoridation of Calgary’s Drinking Water
by Michael Franklin, CTV NewsDozens of concerned Calgarians gathered on Saturday afternoon for a discussion about the pros and cons of adding fluoride back into the city’s water system. The city stopped the practice of adding fluoride to drinking water back in 2011 because…
Preventive Dental Care Associated with Fewer ED, Hospital Visits
by Jennifer Bresnick, Health IT AnalyticsProviding dental coverage as a preventive care benefit may help providers and payers reduce the number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations, according to a new two-year study from Capital BlueCross, Dominion National, and Geneia LLC. Integrating dental services more tightly into…
ADA Adopts Policy on HPV Vaccination for the Prevention of Oral HPV Infection
by American Dental AssociationWith the number of cases of HPV-associated cancers on the rise, the American Dental Association (ADA) has adopted a policy that urges dentists to support the use and administration of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The combined estimate by the…
Children with Severe Dental Decay ‘Should be Referred to Safeguarding Teams’
by ITV NewsChildren found to have severe dental decay should be referred to local safeguarding teams as it may be an indicator of wider neglect, dentistry experts have said. Researchers at London’s King’s College Hospital said two out of five (40%) children…
Tooth Loss Can Indicate Malnutrition, Rutgers Study Says
by Rutgers UniversityOlder adults are at risk for both impaired oral health and malnutrition, according to a study by Rutgers University researchers. The study, recently published in the Journal of Aging Research and Clinical Practice, analyzed the health records of 107 community-dwelling…
Health Officials Discipline Vancouver Anesthesiologist Accused of Unprofessional Conduct in Boy’s Death
by FOX 12 StaffHealth officials in Washington state have taken disciplinary action against a Vancouver anesthesiologist accused of unprofessional conduct in connection to the death of a 4-year-old boy. The Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission previously filed claims again Dr. Chester Hu,…
Fake Sydney Dentist Convicted for Performing Invasive Dental Work
by Sarah Muller, The Sydney Morning HeraldA man who performed significant dental work on dozens of patients in western Sydney while falsely claiming to be a dentist since late last year has been convicted and will have to pay more than $60,000. Majid Rahebi was convicted…
Trial Begins for Dentist Accused of Killing 3-Year-Old Patient
by Sara Mattison, KHON 2The trial is underway for the dentist accused of killing a three-year-old child during root canal procedures. Her defense attorney says the dentist did everything she could, but didn’t know vital information before she started the dental work. The prosecution…
ADA Adopts Further Policy Discouraging Direct-to-Consumer Dental Services
by American Dental AssociationA new policy from the American Dental Association (ADA) “strongly discourages the practice of direct to the consumer (DTC) dental laboratory services because of the potential for irreversible harm to patients.” The new policy expands upon a 2017 ADA policy…
Thousands of Patients Consult GPs Regarding Dental Issues
by Practice BusinessA new study by the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) shows that hundreds of thousands of patients are wrongly going to their GP requiring dental advice or work each year. Around 380,000 dental consultations occur at GP practices each year.…
Poor Oral Health Linked to Higher Blood Pressure, Worse Blood Pressure Control
by American Heart AssociationPeople with high blood pressure taking medication for their condition are more likely to benefit from the therapy if they have good oral health, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension. Findings of the analysis, based on…
Student-Run Clinic in Saskatoon Breaking Barriers for Those Needing Dental Care
by David Giles, Global NewsPeople in Saskatoon facing financial barriers to dental care now have a new option. Four students nearing completion of their four-year dentistry program at the University of Saskatchewan are opening Direct Dental. “We want to be able to address any barriers patients…
Foreign-Trained Dentists in Limbo as Board Questions Degrees
by Stu Mills, CBC NewsSome foreign-trained dentists on the cusp of becoming certified to practise in Canada say they’ve been thrust into limbo — and in many cases, deep into debt — after the profession’s Ottawa-based examination board determined their credentials from an Indian university no longer…
FBI Agents Search A-1 Iowa Dental Offices in Ankeny, Urbandale
by Ian Richardson, Des Moines RegisterFBI agents executed search warrants Thursday at A-1 Iowa Dental’s offices in Ankeny and Urbandale. Rachel Scherle, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Des Moines, confirmed Friday that agents had searched the company’s offices at 201 S. Ankeny Blvd. in Ankeny and 6901…
ACDQ Extends Hand to New Health Minister, Invites to Resume Negotiations
by Association des chirurgiens dentistes du Québec (ACDQ)Dr. Serge Langlois, President of the Association des chirurgiens dentistes du Québec (ACDQ), has sent Danielle McCann, the new Minister of Health and Social Services, a congratulatory letter. In it, he expresses his delight at her appointment and encourages her to begin…
Oral Health Concerns with Marijuana Use
by Alana Everson, CTV NewsAmong the reaction to Wednesday’s legalization of pot, has been some concern from the dental industry. The Ontario Dental Association is reminding people of one of the downsides of marijuana use, and the potential impact on people’s oral health. Dr. Deborah Saunders…
WHO Official Urges United Nations Member States to Prioritize Oral Health
by NYU College of DentistryAccelerating global progress in oral health was the focus of a United Nations (UN) side event hosted by NYU College of Dentistry and its World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center, together with NYU College of Global Public Health, on Friday,…
Henry Schein Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Sprig Oral Health Technologies Inc.
by Henry Schein, Inc.Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), recently announced that it has entered into a new exclusive distribution agreement with Sprig Oral Health Technologies Inc., a leading technology and clinical education company offering innovative products and solutions for pediatric dentistry. Henry Schein…
Dentist, Accused of Inappropriate Behavior, Agrees Not to Be Alone With Female Patients
by Tony Leys, Des Moines RegisterA West Des Moines dentist has agreed not to be alone with female patients while state regulators decide what to do about allegations he made lewd remarks and advances to women in his office. The Iowa Dental Board alleges dentist Phelan…
Henry Schein to Showcase New Solutions at the American Dental Association Annual Meeting
by Henry Schein, Inc.Henry Schein, Inc, (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced its lineup of new solutions and events to be featured during the American Dental Association’s (ADA) annual meeting, from October 18-20, 2018, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Visitors to the ADA annual meeting will have…