BBC News recently reported on a Cambridgeshire dentist who nearly quit dentistry due to the long hours and patient backlog. Dr. Jack Slaymaker was working with the NHS and had to experience many patients taking out their frustrations on him. Now he is working privately and much happier with better resources and options. The British Dental Association (BDA) reported

The teeth of 19,000 year old woman “are helping illuminate a vanished world of bacteria and their chemical creations,” reports Science.org. Researchers have recovered and reconstructed the genetic material of bacteria living in the mouth from the dental calculus of ancient bones. Sequencing the microbes and re-creating their chemical creations will help scientists find out how our microbiome

The University of Hong Kong reports that researchers from the Faculty of Dentistry have developed a generative AI algorithm that produces dental crowns. The team is led by Dr. James Tsoi, Associate Professor in Dental Materials Science. The technology “uses a true three-dimensional (3D) deep learning approach, producing personalized dental crowns with high accuracy that mimic the

Dentists in Manitoba can now offer services such as neuromodulators and dermal fillers, like Botox. While these procedures are typically known to get rid of wrinkles, the Manitoba Dental Association (MDA) is sharing the message that “there are non-cosmetic uses for the product as well,” according to Global News. These services can be helpful for treating TMJ, myofascial disfunctions and

Taisia Cooper, a Registered Dental Hygienist in British Columbia, is preparing to embark on a volunteer trip to Poland to provide no-cost dental care for Ukrainian refugees as part of an interprofessional, collaborative medical team. She will be providing compassionate and trauma-informed no-cost dental care for Ukrainian refugees of all ages as they continue to be