Arizona Dentist Sued After Child’s Post-Procedure Death
An Arizona mother has filed a wrongful death complaint against a dental office in Arizona after her child died following a routine visit. “The mom … more
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Dr. Darren Scarlett Wins Signet Study Grand Prize
Dr. Darren Scarlett, of Coral Springs Dental Centre, has been randomly chosen as the winner of a $500 giftcard for participating in Oral Health’s Signet … more
CDHA Recognizing Dental Hygienists as “Superheroes”
Join forces with the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) and support our new competition to recognize dental hygiene health care superheroes in communities across Canada. … more
HealthyStart™ Brings ‘Open Airway Dentistry Solution’ to Canada for Pediatric Treatment
HealthyStart™ by Ortho-Tain® Reaching 120,000 North American Dentists with a 3-part series of articles in 2018, brings digital on-line course work, live webinars, certification to … more
Septodont Announces New Alliance with Importaciones Dental Universitario
Septodont, the Global Leader in Dental Pain Management, announces a new strategic alliance with Importaciones Dental Universitario (IDU) based in Cali, Colombia. The Septodont & … more
Dental Patients Should Maximize Their Benefits with Quality Care and Materials This Holiday Season
As the calendar year comes to an end, the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) is reminding patients to take advantage of any unused dental … more
Air Techniques’ AirStar & VacStar Win Dentaltown Townie Choice Awards
Air Techniques, Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of dental equipment, has won two Dentaltown Townie Choice Awards for their AirStar Air Compressor and VacStar … more
Top 10 Dental News Stories of 2017
It’s been quite a year in dental news! 2017 seemed to bring on some interesting areas of concerns for dental hygienists – whether it was … more
Research Published Showing the Canary System Can Accurately Detect Caries Beneath the Intact Margins of Amalgam Restorations
The Open Dentistry Journal has just published a study entitled “In Vitro Detection of Caries Around Amalgam Restorations using Four Different Modalities” (https://benthamopen.com/contents/pdf/TODENTJ/TODENTJ-11-609.pdf ). This … more
Lions, Dolphins and More: Saving animals’ teeth with root canal treatment from Dentsply Sirona Endodontics
Today, dental treatment provided to animals is also performed using the latest technologies. Saving the teeth of animals is essential for basic needs such as … more
Henry Schein Celebrates The Season With Its 19th Annual Holiday Cheer For Children Program
Team Schein Members Collect Toys, Clothing, Games, and More for Participating Children and Their Families at 20 Henry Schein Locations Around the World Henry Schein, … more
Government of Canada Supports Healthier Smiles
National research network receives $850,000 to advance oral health research to better address the needs of Canadians A national network of researchers will receive additional … more
Winnipeg Dentist Turning Baby Teeth Black — To Keep Kids Out of Surgery
Silver diamine fluoride a low-cost way to halt (but not fix) tooth decay A new treatment for dental cavities could mean that fewer kids need … more
3D Printed Products – Industry Leads Regulatory Reform
The Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) is leading the charge in supporting the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) develop new regulatory standards for 3D printed medical devices. “Australia’s dental industry … more
Amazon Poses Threat to Dental Suppliers
Shares of dental supply distibutors sank Wednesday after Morgan Stanley issued a stark warning to investors: “Amazon is here.” Dental supply distributors Henry Schein and Patterson Cos. both closed … more
New Futuredontics’ Report Reveals Growth of Social Media Usage Among Dental Professionals
Futuredontics® has released an exclusive new report for dental professionals entitled, “How Dental Practices Use Social Media.” The report is now available to all dental … more
Monarch Vinyl Upholstery Cleaner by Air Techniques Receives High Reviews
Air Techniques, Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of dental equipment, received stellar reviews for Monarch Vinyl Upholstery Cleaner. The upholstery cleaner was evaluated by … more
3M Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Kerr Corporation
3M and 3M Innovative Properties Co. filed a patent infringement lawsuit in federal district court in Wilmington, Del., last week against Kerr Corporation. The suit alleges … more
PM Trudeau Names Female Indigenous Dentist as Senator
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named two new Independent senators to sit in the upper chamber. Mary Coyle, 63, will sit for Nova Scotia and Mary Jane … more
New Dental Material Resists Plaque and Kills Microbes
Dentists rely on composite materials to perform restorative procedures, such as filling cavities. Yet these materials, like tooth enamel, can be vulnerable to the growth … more