Dentists Worried About Shortage of Masks in Light of New Coronavirus Outbreak
The Ontario Ministry of Health says it’s working with manufacturers of medical masks to address shortage concerns expressed by dentists in light of the new … more
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Alberta Human Rights Tribunal Finds Terminated Dental Assistant was Discriminated Against
A dental assistant who was terminated after she took mental-health leave won her discrimination case at the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal because her employer wouldn’t … more
LuxaCrown and Icon Etch Refill Honored by DrBicuspid.com
LuxaCrown®️, a semi-permanent crown and bridge material, and Icon®️ Etch Refill etching gel were recently named finalists in DrBicuspid.com’s 2019 Dental Excellence Awards competition, which … more
MMG Fusion Announces the Launch of its Virtual Office Assistant with Unified Communications and Task Manager Tools
Unified Communications gives dental practices unprecedented ability to collaborate and connect both externally with patients and internally with staff. Task Manager acts as a Virtual … more
Quebec Dentists to Withdraw From Public Health-Care System
More than 1,300 dentists are withdrawing from Quebec’s public health-care system Friday in a protest designed to inundate the health ministry in paperwork. Patients covered … more
Russ Bonafede Joins Cellerant Consulting Group
Cellerant Consulting Group is excited to announce that Russ Bonafede is joining the company as a Senior Executive Consultant. “Russ brings a wealth of dental … more
Dentists and Lawmakers Call for More Regulation of DIY Orthodontics
Anyone who has looked into straightening their teeth can tell you just how expensive the procedures are. That’s why hundreds of thousands of patients have … more
CDI College Students Shine on National Dental Assisting Exams
Dental assisting graduates from Burnaby and Surrey have good reason to smile after receiving solid marks on their national certification exams. The graduates from CDI … more
Cuts to Sudbury’s Discretionary Benefits Budget Mean Less Money for Funerals But Better Access to Dental Care
People in the City of Greater Sudbury who depend on social assistance to get by are going to see a cut in funeral rate reimbursements … more
Free Chairside Crown Fabrication CE Webinar Announced for March 12, 2020
Course to discuss how a new semi-permanent crown option can increase revenue Registrations are now being accepted for a free webinar discussing how the chairside … more
Journal of Public Health Dentistry Study Finds Association Between Man-Made Chemical and Childhood Caries
Circulating levels of perfluorodecanoic acid, a type of perfluoroalkyl acid, may be associated with dental caries in children, according to a study published in the fall 2019 … more
vhf Celebrates Two World Premieres in Chicago
During this year’s LMT Lab Day in Chicago, from February 20 to 22, vhf will present two brand new milling and grinding machines. Additionally, Daniel … more
Henry Schein’s Steven W. Kess Named President of the Santa Fe Group
Mr. Kess Will Guide Nonprofit Think Tank’s Efforts to Improve Oral Health Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that Steven W. Kess, the Company’s … more
Milton Dentist Who Rewarded Teen’s Good Deed Gets Bombarded by Internet Trolls
Internet trolls have sucked the fun out of a feel-good story told last weekend. A teenager in Milton received a $500 reward for turning in … more
From Molars to Mountaintops: Newfoundland Dentist Sets Out to Conquer 7 Summits
When people go on vacation because they need a break, they tend to go somewhere relaxing. When dentist Shannon Barker takes a break, he climbs … more
Register Now! 5 Reasons for Attending SureSmile 2020 in San Diego
SureSmile 2020 in San Diego is the ultimate user conference in digital orthodontics and a highly sought-after training and networking event. From February 27-29, attendees … more
Woman Grows Hair Out of Her Gums in Rare Medical Case
We all tend to be a bit squeamish at the idea of finding a stray hair in a plate of food – or even worse, … more
“You Can Gain Practical Knowledge to Improve Treatment Success” Dr. Peter Wöhrle on Symposium 2020
After the great success of the Nobel Biocare Global Symposium a few months ago, Dr. Peter Wöhrle is a speaker and moderator at the upcoming … more
Low-Income Seniors Hopeful as Free Dental Care Program Rolls Out in Niagara
A dentist appointment can be a less than pleasant note in the calendar, but Maria Grisonich can’t wait to take a seat in the chair … more
Research Supports Vaping as at Least 95% Less Harmful Than Smoking
The Royal College of Physicians concluded that vaping was 95% less harmful than tobacco. It is paramount that we, as a society, fully understand what … more