“Best in Vaughan” Dentist Loses License After Sex Scandal

Dr. Paul Sclodnick claims on his website that it’s the “positive atmosphere he creates with his caring manner and extensive dental experience” that has brought so many patients into his Maple clinic, including actress Neve Campbell. Ask some of Sclodnick’s…

First TRIOS® Scan Sent for Invisalign® Case Submission

Danish dentist, Dr. Nimmi Holstein, has become the first 3Shape TRIOS® intraoral scanner user to submit a patient scan as part of the Invisalign® case submission process. 3Shape announced earlier this year that TRIOS could be used for Invisalign case…

Ancestral Human Diets Being Revealed Through Teeth Examination

When scientists want to know what our ancient ancestors ate, they can look at a few things: fossilized animal bones with marks from tools used to butcher and cut them; fossilized poop; and teeth. The first two can tell us…

Dentsply Sirona Laser Days: International exchange on modern laser dentistry

Dental lasers enhance comfort and versatility in dental treatment. At this year’s third annual “Laser Days,” Dentsply Sirona again offered 52 international laser users and scientists from 21 countries an ideal platform for exchanging ideas and experiences. Besides offering various…

Tooth Decay Growth has Dentists in Moncton Urging for Return of Fluoride

Dentists are urging Moncton to resume putting fluoride in its water after its five-year moratorium on the practice expires on Dec. 31. Suzanne Drapeau-McNally of the New Brunswick Dental Association says “a tremendous change” has occurred in the level of…

Dental Fillings Equal Mercury Exposure

Dental surface restorations composed of dental amalgam, a mixture of mercury, silver, tin and other metals, significantly contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, according to new research from the University of Georgia’s department of environmental health science in…

Dropping the ‘F Bomb’ …Again

Fluoridation is useless for low-income children, US federal data shows. Now please keep in mind the source, the New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation (NYSCOF) Inc. Having said that, Center for Disease Control (CDC) 2011/2012 statistics reveal that low…

The American Academy of Craniofacial Pain Announces Canadian as New President

At the AACP’s 31st Annual International Clinical Symposium, Dr. Dennis Marangos, DDS was elected President-Elect of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, the first Canadian to have this honor. The American Academy of Craniofacial Pain is an organization committed to the relief of…

1st Annual ‘Implant Complications & Innovations Symposium’ by T.I.D.E

The Toronto Institute for Dental Excellence (T.I.D.E) is proud to announce the 1st annual “Implant Complications & Innovations Symposium” taking place in Toronto on June 2-3, 2017. This Symposium will be packed with two days of didactic and hands on…

UPDATE: Dental Office Told to Shut Off Water Following 10 Kids Being Hospitalized

Orange County’s Health Care Agency on Thursday ordered Children’s Dental Group in Anaheim to stop using water for procedures after 10 root canal patients were hospitalized with serious infections. The agency said its lab has confirmed that multiple samples taken…

33rd Annual AACD Scientific Session in Las Vegas

Did you know the very first AACD Annual Scientific Session was held in Las Vegas at the MGM Hotel in 1984? Now, 33 years later, AACD returns to Las Vegas with a winning approach to comprehensive cosmetic dentistry education. The…

American Academy of Periodontology Installs New President, Officers in San Diego

Terrence J. Griffin, DMD, a periodontist in Boston, has been installed as the American Academy of Periodontology’s (AAP’s) President during its 102ndAnnual Meeting, held Sept. 10-13, 2016, in San Diego. Other newly installed AAP leaders include President-elect Steven R. Daniel,…

Light Up the Night: Fashion Show and Gala

Light Up The Night is the first annual AboutFace Fashion Show and Gala fundraiser that aims to promote beauty through diversity, uniqueness and confidence. Light Up The Night will help build awareness about facial differences, but more importantly, it will…

Digital Dentistry Series: Digital Orthodontics

Digital dentistry has been embraced in our daily practice from the use of digital radiography to the fabrication of CAD/CAM restorations. The transformation in office economics, treatment philosophy, staff productivity and case presentation which accompany this shift in practice are…

Breathometer and Philips Are Developing Technology to Improve Oral Health

Eighty million people in the U.S. struggle with bad breath — many of them don’t even know that they do, but the people around them are likely all too aware. Last year at CES, Breathometer teased a connected device called Mint that measures…

How To Turn New Patients Into Return Patients

The Term ‘Oral Health’ Has Officially Been Given A New Definition

FDI World Dental Federation today launched the new definition of ‘oral health’ – positioning it as an integral part of general health and well-being – at its Annual World Dental Congress in Poznan, Poland. It was adopted by over 200…

AGD 2016 Gala is This Saturday: Register Today

The Academy of General Dentistry is hosting their annual gala this Saturday, September 10 at 6 p.m. The theme of the night is a masquerade ball, including cocktails and dinner, a live band and entertainment at the Lakeshore Convention Centre…

SIROWORLD Brought Together More Than 4,000 Dental Professionals in Orlando

“Seventeen years ago I started my journey in dental. A lot has changed since then, but there is still so much transformation to come.” With these words Jeffrey Slovin, CEO of Dentsply Sirona, opened SIROWORLD 2016 and struck a chord…

Premier Dental’s Stephen Deutch Recognized By New York Yankee’s As Honoured Veteran

Congratulations to Stephen Deutch, Premier Dental’s New York representative, who will be honored at the September 5th Yankee’s home game. The Yankees organization honors one veteran at each home game. During the 7th inning stretch, Stephen, joined by his family,…