Top News What does the new Canada’s Food Guide mean for oral health? Sugars consumption and tooth decay linked in new Canadian food guide ‘We ran out’: Flu shot cupboards fall bare at some pediatricians’ offices Canadian Dentistry News MEDTEQ and NCOHR sign a strategic partnership for innovation in oral health. medteq.ca: The Consortium of […]
Like springtime, National Oral Health Month is right around the corner. This April, dental professionals and the Canadian Dental Association will be sharing resources and tips, all in the service of better oral health. Category is: Myth Busting This year, the Canadian Dental Association’s theme for National Oral Health Month is Myth Busting. We’ll be […]
The long-term health effects of e-cigarettes and vaporizers used to consume tobacco are not yet known. The Canadian Dental Association advises against smoking of tobacco due to risks that smoking poses to individual oral and general health. Dental health professionals play an important role in educating patients about the physical and oral health risks of vaping. This […]
The new Canada Food Guide is getting a lot of attention for breaking with the conventional food groups and serving sizes that were staples in previous iterations. Placing an emphasis on plant-based eating and protein sources and making water the drink of choice, Canada’s new Food Guide was informed by research and aims to revamp […]
How should dentists engage in difficult conversations with their staff about poor performance or behaviour? Katherine Eitel-Belt is a coach and speaker; and today, she is here to answer that very question by providing dentists with tools and processes for tackling tough conversations at work. Katherine Eitel-Belt Known as The Un-Scripted Communication Expert in the US, Canada, […]
SafeGauze® HemoStat™ is a sterile fabric prepared by the chemical treatment of regenerated cellulose. It is a safe and effective product used in dental practices for the control of bleeding applied to extractions, periodontal surgery and other selected procedures. When contacting blood or fluids the product expands and transforms to a clear, viscous gel […]
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An often overlooked part of many practices is the sterilization area, the heart of every practice. If instruments do not efficiently flow into and out of it, the rest of the practice suffers. Your steri-centre should improve Safety, ensure Predictable results, maximize Efficiency, and maintain Compliance (SPEC). Safe Dental instruments should be processed in the safest and most efficient […]