July 12, 2021 News Dental CareDentistryNews

Greens Concerned About Delay to Provincial Dental Care Program

by CBC

The delay in the new provincial dental care program is disappointing to seniors and low-income Islanders, says P.E.I. Green Party Leader Peter Bevan-Baker. The program, first announced in a budget more than a year ago, was supposed to start on July…

June 14, 2021 News DentistryNews

National Dental Program Would Help Free Up Hospital Staff: NDP

by The Chronicle Journal

A national dental-care program for low-income households wouldn’t come cheap but would help cut down traffic at hospital emergency rooms, the NDP says. “Too many Canadians end up in the emergency room because of dental problems that could be easily…

September 12, 2019 News News

How Pipeline Programs Can Increase Diversity In Dentistry

by New York University

The field of dentistry has a diversity problem. Despite calls for a more diverse workforce, only 15.2 percent of dental school applicants in 2016 were underrepresented minorities, according to the American Dental Education Association. Having more dentists from diverse backgrounds…

January 30, 2019 News News

Ontario Dental Association Asking Province to Invest in Public Dental Programs

by Phi Doan, Kitchener Today

Going to the dentist can be very expensive if you don’t have a dental plan, which is why the Ontario Dental Association is asking the Ford government to invest in public dental programs. Dr. David Stevenson is the President of…

May 18, 2018 News News

‘Profession, Passion, Power’ Create Dentsply Sirona’s p3 Alumni Forum

by Dentsply Sirona

Holding a leading position in a complex and competitive industry, such as dental healthcare, is no easy task. The right communication approach is a crucial component to influence the market. For over a decade now, Dentsply Sirona has been building…

March 1, 2018 News Dental CareNews

Blue Cross Blue Shield Provides Easier Dental Care Access

by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, PR Newswire

Access to dental services continues to be an issue for many Americans, with the American Dental Association reporting that 1 in 3 Americans face challenges finding dental care. That’s why Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts’ Dental Blue plan has expanded its…

February 26, 2018 News News

New Care Management Platform from Carestream Dental Eases Workflow

by Carestream Dental

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 body care, to name just a few. Carestream Dental’s all-new care management platform reflects yet…

February 21, 2018 News NewsPaediatric DentistryPatient education

Patient Education Program Launched by NuSmile

by NuSmile

NuSmile Ltd., the worldwide leader in pediatric esthetic restorative dentistry, announced today the launch of its I Love My NuSmile program. The centerpiece of the program is the new I Love My NuSmile website that not only helps parents understand…

April 7, 2017 News Community outreachDentistryNews

Program Brings Together Dentists, Patients with Developmental Disabilities

by Dayla Lahring, St. Albert Gazette

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 takes place at the University of Alberta and is designed to promote oral hygiene and…

March 2, 2017 Product Spotlight

Managing Hygiene Products Taught Through OIM Instrument Program

by D Sharp

What is the OIM Program? Designed for practices seeking to better manage their dental hygiene instruments and reduce instrument costs. It is a program that will put systems in place to ensure that all dental hygienists in the practice are…

October 11, 2016 News DentistryNewsOral HealthResearch

Dr. Les Kalman Awarded Community Service Award

by Oral Health

Dr. Les Kalman has made a significant contribution to Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and serves as a strong role model for all Schulich Dentistry students. His sincerity for helping less fortunate patients demonstrated through the Dental Outreach Community Service (DOCS)…

July 26, 2016 News Dental CareNewsOral Health

UCLA Program Has Tripled Preventative Dental Visits for Young Children

by Venetia Lai, UCLA Newsroom

An innovative program that serves low-income and uninsured children in Los Angeles, the UCLA–First 5 LA 21st Century Dental Homes Project, has more than tripled preventive dental visits for children from birth to age 5, according to a new policy brief by…