Dr. Daniel Siracusa Wins 2019 Signet Study Grand Prize!
Dr. Siracusa, of Siracusa Family Dentistry, has been randomly selected as the winner of a $500 giftcard for participating in Oral Health’s annual Signet Ad … more
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Quebec’s Order Of Dentists Wants Quebec To Take Charge Of Fluoridation Of Drinking Water
Quebec’s Order of Dentists has issued a call for the Quebec government to take charge and make fluoridation of drinking water a reality across the … more
More Millennials Might Get Stressed Over Their Teeth, Says Expert
As the gig economy continues to grow among millennials, businesses who offer dental plans to employees are becoming rarer — and that spells bad news … more
Researchers Find Dental Stem Cells Can Generate Milk-Producing Cells
The ability of adult stem cells to generate various tissue-specific cell populations is of great interest in the medical and dental research fields. These cells … more
Landmark Dental Care Study In Indigenous Population Shows Failures In System
Dental health is linked to a person’s overall health status. Existing research tells us that poor dental health is associated with seemingly far-ranging negative health … more
60 Seconds to Save a Life
Oral cancer is one of the few oral diseases encountered by the oral health team that has significant morbidity and premature mortality. Tobacco products, alcohol … more
German Dentist Pulls World’s Longest Known Human Tooth
A dentist from the German city of Offenbach received a certificate from Guinness World Records for pulling the longest known human tooth. Dr. Max Lukas had … more
Academics Call For Release Of Data Behind Controversial Canadian Fluoride Study
When the editor-in-chief of a highly reputable American medical journal decided to publish a potential bombshell study from Canada hinting that pregnant women who drink … more
Shoppers Drug Mart Pilots In-Store Dental Centres Amid National Wellness Expansion
Toronto-based drug store retailer Shoppers Drug Mart continues to innovate in an effort to maintain market dominance amid increased competition in the industry. That includes … more
Shils Fund Honors Health Care Entrepreneurs And Oral Health Innovators At 17th Annual Awards Event
The Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to innovation in health care, held its third annual Shils Stars Dental Student … more
Student CEO Presses Forward With Tooth-Cleaning Gum
Emily Siegel has always had an entrepreneurial streak when it came to sweet things. In elementary school, she sold candy at a local theater. In … more
Henry Schein To Be Dismissed From Summit County Opioid Litigation
Henry Schein, Inc. announced today that the plaintiff has agreed to dismiss the Company with prejudice as a defendant in the opioid litigation involving Summit … more
Vancouver Dental Office Owner Fined $5,000 In Death Of 4-Year-Old
Washington’s Dental Quality Assurance Commission has fined an owner of Must Love Kids Pediatric Dentistry in Vancouver in connection with the death of a 4-year-old … more
Top Drug Distributors In Talks To Settle Opioid Litigation For $18 Billion, Report Says
State and local officials are reportedly in talks with three major drug distributors on a potential $18 billion settlement of litigation that blames them for … more
ADA Supports Legislation Regulating Vaping Devices
The ADA reiterated its support for legislation aimed at regulating vaping devices and liquids in the same manner the Food and Drug Administration regulates cigarettes … more
Canada’s Dental Hygienists Elect New President
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is pleased to announce the installation of its new president, Leanne Huvenaars, at its recent national conference in St. … more
Henry Schein Chairman And CEO Stanley M. Bergman Receives The National Network For Oral Health Access President’s Award
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) has announced that Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, received the National Network for Oral … more
Dental Hygienist Who Lost Licence For Treating Wife Allowed To Practice For Now
An Ontario dental hygienist who lost his licence for treating his wife’s teeth is allowed to practice pending his case going through the Court of … more
Global Wave Of Ransomware Attacks Hitting Canadian Health Care Facilities
When a Toronto dentist learned last week that his office’s computer network had been attacked with ransomware, it felt like a “violation.” “It was terrible,” he said. … more
Dental Residents Study Mindfulness Alongside Molars
As the co-director of the Facial Pain Unit in the Department of Dentistry at Mount Sinai Hospital as well as an Associate in Dentistry at … more