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Interview: Diagnosing fibro-osseous lesions

Dr. David MacDonald is known across dental sectors for his 2011 book “Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology: a Diagnostic Approach,” published by ...

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Oral health lags in long-term care

After discovering a gap in oral health care available to residents of long-term care facilities, dental professionals, educators, and extended-care ...

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Experts call for changes in oral health care for Canadian children

OTTAWA, Canada: Members of the Canadian Paediatric Society have stated that access to dental care must be improved for Canadian children. Although several ...

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Detecting caries at the margins of restorations with The Canary System

Caries detection around the margins of restorations is a major challenge in clinical practice. Typically, the restorative material will impede the detection...

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Advances in teeth whitening

Dentistry’s primary concerns are establishing and maintaining optimal patient oral health. Our responsibilities include identification and control of ...

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Imaging system helps gain patient acceptance and eliminate surprises

When Dr. Christian Robin and his partners Dr. Benjamin Saleh and Dr. Volong Dao at Saleh Robin & Associates in Ville Mont-Royal, Quebec, were selecting ...

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Ergonomics leader, pioneer in dental industry

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) represent an assembly of symptoms found in the workplace. They range from locomotive discomforts and pain related to ...

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Journées dentaires internationales du Québec

MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada: The Journées dentaires internationales du Québec will take place, May 24 to 28 at the Palais des congrès de ...

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Dental implant market on the move

TORONTO, Canada: A new report by the Millennium Research Group in Canada has predicted significant changes within the dental implants market. While a new ...

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Dental specialists in Canada: A true need?

Over the years, dental specialties have emerged in faculties of dentistry due to the advancements within specific areas of treatment, and they have been ...

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Don’t believe all you read on fraud

A recent Google search for dental embezzlement articles located approximately 30 articles, many written by some of the “stars” of dental ...

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Destination Vancouver: Pacific Dental Conference

Join your colleagues in Vancouver, March 7-9, 2013, for the Pacific Dental Conference. Experience the true flavour of the West Coast and earn C.E. credits ...

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Survey shows second straight year of declining dental-cost inflation for Canadian employers

The overall trend in Canadian health-benefit-plan cost increases showed significant slowing for a second consecutive year. According to a survey recently ...

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Tips on terminating an associate (that you should know when hiring)

In my previous column, I addressed critical issues to consider when hiring an associate and deciding if his or her relationship with your practice should be...

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Tips on hiring associates: Independent contractor or employee?

A crucial first step for any dentist hiring a new associate is deciding how to structure the employment relationship. Associates may be hired either as ...

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‘Pets Need Dental Care, Too’ educates pet owners on link between healthy mouths and healthy bodies

Hill's Pet Nutrition Canada and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) have launched the 2012 Pet Dental Health Awareness campaign (PDHA) to ...

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Innovating for life: Carl Zeiss delivers innovative visualization solutions in dentistry

For more than 150 years, Carl Zeiss has developed optical systems that make it possible to see things invisible to the naked eye. For more than 50 years, ...

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How to choose a laser

The promotion, popularity and success of laser treatment outcomes in non-dental health care areas, such as ophthalmology, have made patients more ...

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Mobile elbow supports reduce tension, fatigue

Imagine working with complete freedom of motion but without exertion in your neck, back and shoulder muscles. With superb engineering and unmatched ...

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3-D Vision: Let the journey begin with a passport to the future

Three-dimensional diagnostic vision in dental radiography is making waves in dentistry around the world. With multiple indications, we lack clarity with ...

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OraPharma changes ownership again

MONTREAL, QUEBEC: In its eighth acquisition this year, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has purchased OraPharma, a company specialized in oral ...

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Winter clinic celebrating 75th year

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA: The largest one-day dental convention in North America is preparing for its 75th anniversary. The date for the 2012 Toronto ...

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‘Biophotonics’ whitening system twice as fast, no sensitivity

Fast&Mild brings the latest scientific development in biophotonics technology for in-office whitening. This major milestone was realized by KLOX ...

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Study documents value of a device in fighting oral cancer

The fact that oral cancer is one of the few types of cancer that has not experienced a significant reduction in mortality over the past several decades is ...

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Low-price implants gaining interest

Patients are getting better educated when it comes to spending hard-earned money on costly procedures such as dental implants. It seems the biggest barrier ...

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CDA ad used in textbook

In 2011, the Canadian Dental Association and the provincial dental associations launched a joint national advertising campaign reinforcing the value of ...

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Dental professionals expand their horizons in Montreal

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA: Continuing education is vitally important to dental professionals, who continually strive to offer ever better care to their ...

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Interview: Grey market darkening

Dental product manufacturers, frustrated by a constant flow of their products being distributed outside regulated supply chains, often at cut-rate prices, ...

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Canadian dentist elected president of AACD

MADISON, Wis., USA: Dr. Ron Goodlin of Aurora, Ontario, took the helm as president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) during the ...

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Skeptic of coated stainless steel crowns turns advocate

When early childhood caries creates the need for restorations, a treatment of choice for strength, durability and protection has long been basic stainless ...

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