Despite its integral function in the field of oral health care, many are unaware that the role of the dental hygienist goes beyond cleaning teeth. In celebration of National Dental Hygienists Week this April, we take a closer look at the dental hygienist’s scope of practice and the crucial work they do in furthering oral health for total health.
TORONTO, ON – April 2, 2019 – dentalcorp, Canada’s leading network of dental practices, is pleased to announce today the commencement of its sixth annual Give Back, Smile Back program in celebration of National Oral Health Month.
It has often been said that to bring attention to a controversial matter simply affirms its existence, memorializes it and gives it credibility. The corollary is to ignore it and allow wrong and negligent statements to pass as science. Instead of burying our heads in the sand, we would much rather bury bad science once and for all. We do this with the best interest of patients in mind.
In celebration of World Oral Health Day, here are 5 facts about oral health that you may be surprised to know.
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we salute the women of dentistry who are paving the way for many female practitioners to come. In a field traditionally dominated by men, Dr. Sathya Murty, dentalcorp Partner and Principal Dentist at Scotia Dental, takes us through her journey as a woman in dentistry – the opportunities and challenges she’s faced, and the importance of strong role models for emerging female dentists.
dentalcorp, Canada’s leading network of dental practices, is pleased to announce today it has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2019 for business excellence. With Gold Standard distinction, this marks the fifth consecutive year dentalcorp has received this award.
In honour of Dental Assistants Recognition Week, I’d like to take this opportunity to delve deeper into the integral function of the Dental Assistant. As a former Dental Assistant myself, I am deeply familiar with the multi-dimensionality of the role; yet many clinicians fail to understand its complexity and the tremendous value it brings to the practice.
Increased attention has been given to employee engagement and retention in recent years. Many practice leaders are now making it a top-priority, investing more time and resources into assessing and subsequently improving engagement among team members. And for good reason. It has long been suggested that engaged employees are more productive within—and loyal to—their organizations.
dentalcorp, Canada’s leading network of dental practices, is pleased to announce today the shortlist for its national Leaders in Practice award program.
dentalcorp and its dentist Partners will be opening its doors to patients and staff left stranded after a series of Core Dental Group clinics in Edmonton suddenly shut down.
