Canada's new dental care plan could impact nearly 9 million Canadians — are you one of them?
Here's what you need to know about the Canadian Dental Care Plan, a $13-billion insurance program that will start covering costs for most basic dentistry next year for about nine million eligible Canadians, according to the federal government. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - December 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada Source Type: news
Rise of the Global South Highlights Minamata Convention on Mercury COP5
In 2013, a new treaty, the Minamata Convention on Mercury, was adopted by a global community under the auspices of UNEP. The Convention is named after Minamata Bay in Japan to remember the lessons of the tragic health damage by industrial mercury pollution in the 1950s and 1960s. The aim of the treaty is to protect the environment and the human health from anthropogenic emissions and releases of the toxic heavy metal. It regulates the entire life cycle of mercury – its supply, trade, use, emissions, releases, storage, and the management of waste and contaminated sites.By Charlie BrownWASHINGTON, Dec 12 2023 (IPS) As it s...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - December 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Charlie Brown Tags: Africa Asia-Pacific Environment Headlines Health IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Smile Direct Club customers left in the dark after company shuts down
British customers of a dentistry firm that provided teeth alignment services were left “disgusted” after the company halted all treatment. Smile Direct Club, which offered teeth aligners for thousands of pounds told customers treatment was no longer available after it made the “incredibly…#smiledirectclub #paigelouiselines #independent #smiledirectclubs #mslines (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antimicrobial efficacy of sodium hypochlorite and hyper-pure chlorine dioxide in the depth of dentin tubules in vitro
ConclusionsOur
results suggest that the functional penetration depth of NaOCl is at
least 2 –3 times more than published to date. There is no difference in
disinfection effectiveness along the dentin tubules between NaOCl and
hClO2 until at least the measured 950 μm. However, both were only able to eradicate the intratubular bacteria partially.Clinical relevanceHyper-pure ClO2 could be used as an alternative or final adjuvant irrigant in endodontic treatment. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - December 11, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Ottawa launches $13B dental-care program with kids and seniors first up for coverage
The federal government unveiled its new dental-care plan on Monday — a $13-billion insurance program that will start covering routine dentistry costs next year for people who meet a certain income threshold. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - December 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Politics Source Type: news
Disasters in pediatric dentistry: a systematic review - Marzaleh MA, Ardakani MSZ.
BACKGROUND: Disasters can harm many people, especially children, in unpredictable and public ways. One of the neglected aspects of children's health in disasters is oral and dental hygiene, which can affect their physical and mental well-being. This system... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
AI Would Make People Trust Their Dentist More, New Survey Shows
Visiting the dentist is not most people's favorite activity. But new research shows that consumers believe that AI could improve dental care and cost. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Deb Gordon, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
Smile Direct Club Dentistry Aligners Firm Shuts Down
Renowned for its remote clear aligner sales, the company has announced its decision to cease operations, citing the "incredibly difficult decision" made late on Friday. The US-based dentistry firm, recognized for providing aligners at approximately £1,800 without the need for in-person dental…#established #smiledirectclub #lisawebb #webb #section75 #consumercreditact #chapter11 #spencerwinters (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Telehealth orthodontics company SmileDirectClub shuts down
SmileDirectClub, the international direct-to-consumer dentistry and orthodonistry company that sold teeth aligners, has shut down less than three months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The telehealth company, founded in 2014, said in a statement posted on its website Friday that it “has…#chapter11 #smilepay #nashville #walmart #cvs #usbankruptcycourt #southerndistrict (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
SmileDirectClub Shuts Down, Months After Filing for Bankruptcy
The telehealth company, which sold teeth alignment devices to two million customers, was unprofitable and had been criticized by medical groups. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Yoon Tags: Shutdowns (Institutional) Bankruptcies Teeth and Dentistry SmileDirectClub Corporations Start-ups Source Type: news
'He ’s larger than life': Business leaders highlight Dr. Phil Wenk's impact on Nashville
Delta Dental's outgoing CEO Dr. Phil Wenk — a former dentist who joined the dental insurance company in 1997 and stepped into the role of CEO three years later — is the recipient of the Nashville Business Journal’s 2023 Most Admired CEOs Lifetime Achievement Award. “He does not have an indoor voice, period. He’s larger than life.” (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - December 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Nikki Ross Source Type: news
Factors influencing success rate of ceramic veneers on endodontically treated anterior teeth: A systematic review
ConclusionsThe
use of fiber posts and labial positioning of the endodontic access
cavity could positively influence the success rate of porcelain veneers
on endodontically treated teeth. The effect of immediate dentin sealing
on the survival rate of endodontically treated veneered teeth is still
unclear and further research is needed. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - December 8, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Orofacial signs of child or adolescent maltreatment identified by dentists and dental hygienists: a scoping review - H åkstad K, Fegran L, Hovden E, Köpp UMS.
BACKGROUND: Child maltreatment, the abuse or neglect of children aged 0-18 years, is a severe and underreported global problem. Compared with other body parts, the orofacial region displays more signs of child maltreatment. Dentists and dental hygienists a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Efficacy of the transcutaneous electrostimulation in treatment dysfunctions of the TMJ associated with occlusion distortions
ConclusionThe
results of the studies revealed a positive effects for the complex
treatment dysfunctions syndrome TMJ the using the patches by the company “Aganyan” through electrical stimulation with low intensity. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - December 7, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
More Cyber Problems For Henry Schein
Read the article in the link. Take precautions if you are a Schein customer https://cybernews.com/news/alphv-blackcat-re-encrypt-henry-schein-ransom-negotiations-third-time-/ (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - December 7, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
