Motivating the Next Generation to Choose Dentistry as a Professional Career
Dentistry as a career choice has often been overlooked by younger generations. On the other hand, however, dentistry is one of the top 10 career options … more
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Weekly Wisdom: Phases of Treatment Planning in Dentistry
In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, Dr. Mark Lin discusses the four phases of treatment planning. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter … more
Curion, Formerly Bisco Canada, Unveils Exciting New Look and Leadership Team
Dental industry leader Bisco Canada’s empowering new name and look are built on decades-long knowledge and partnership building. Today Bisco Canada announced it has rebranded … more
Dentist Attacks ‘McDonald’s Approach’ to Scottish Dental Health Services
A Scottish dentist has warned that NHS patients are being let down with a fast-food approach to oral care that is “cheap and quick” and … more
Women in Oral Health Care
In honour of International Women’s Day, Oral Health Group hosted an open discussion with some of Canada’s leading female dentists about what it takes to … more
COVID-19 Update: “Gradual and Cautious Resumption of Services”
The Ministry of Health’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has clarified the recently revised Directive #2. The Directive says that “non-urgent and non-emergent surgeries and procedures will … more
Update on Vaccination Requirement for BC Health Professionals
In follow-up to the notice given to health professionals in October 2021, the provincial health officer is finalizing, in consultation with all health professional colleges, … more
Chairside Chats: A Word With…Dr. Monty Gaur
Dr. Monty Gaur Nose Creek Dental, Airdrie, Alberta What is one thing you know now that you wish you had known at the start of … more
Why Dentists Across the U.S. are Prescribing Fewer Opioids
Opioids have routinely been prescribed to adults and children for dental procedures for decades, and dentists are among the top prescribers of the drugs after … more
9 Questions Dentists Should Ask Their Financial Management Team
As a dentist, it’s very important to choose a financial management team who understands the intricate details of running a dental practice, and all the … more
Pulpdent Awarded Two Patents for Stabilized Calcium Phosphate Molecule with Breakthrough Hydroxyapatite-Stimulating Properties
The patented molecule, a methacrylate-functionalized calcium phosphate, shatters the ceiling for bio-interactive materials in dentistry and ushers in new generation of highly esthetic bioactive materials … more
Schulich Dentistry Set to Launch New Oral Health Community Outreach Pilot Project
Schulich Dentistry is preparing to launch a new experiential learning pilot project that will take fourth-year students off campus and into the community particularly to … more
Night Time and Weekend Appointments as English Dentists Tackle Backlog
NHS dental patients are to be offered care over weekends and into the night as dentists try to tackle the backlog of care built up … more
Colgate-Palmolive Partners with 3Shape to Deliver Innovative, Personalized Tooth Whitening Experience with 3Shape Unite Platform
Colgate-Palmolive Company and 3Shape are partnering to introduce the Colgate Illuminator, an exclusive, tailored-to-patient teeth whitening tool, to dental clinics across the U.S. The new … more
Novel Compound Found in Mussels Helps Increase the Durability of Dental Fillings
Leading researchers from the Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Wuhan University (WHU), and the Peking University Shenzhen Hospital have found that … more
Long in the Tooth: Goldie the Pufferfish Has Emergency Dental Work
A pufferfish had to undergo emergency dental work after her teeth grew so big she was unable to eat. The owner of Goldie the porcupine … more
Leading D2C Teeth Aligner Company Candid Closes DTC Business and Goes All-In on Dentist Network Model, CandidPro
Candid, a clear aligner leader, announces that it is closing down its direct-to-consumer business as well as all 45 Candid Studios. The company is now … more
Patient ‘Glued Own Teeth’ as Dentists Drop NHS Work
NHS dentistry is “hanging by a thread” with some patients facing two-year waits for check-ups, the British Dental Association has said. Department of Health data … more
‘Focus on the Tooth and the Person’: The Movement for Trauma-Informed Dentistry
When Michael’s daughter, Sarah, was in preschool, a friend recommended a pediatric dental clinic that had made her family’s visits to the dentist easy. “The … more
New Environment-Friendly Shield Could Offer Better Protection During Dental Surgery
Dental patients and practitioners could be better protected from COVID-19 and other airborne viruses and bacteria thanks to the development of a new environment-friendly shield … more