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Nursing association teams up with ADA on oral health awareness campaign

The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) and the American Dental Association (ADA) have teamed up to support school nurses in their efforts to ...

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Curve Dental developing patient check-in and questionnaire app for the iPad

Curve Dental, creators of Web-based dental software, announced their development of an iPad app that will modernize the way in which patient information is ...

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DT Study Club is going strong

Now in its second year, the Dental Tribune Study Club (DTSC) at www.DTStudyClub.com celebrates its members and its accomplishments and looks forward to the ...

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J. Morita announces cone beam/3D dose reduction

J. Morita, a world leader in imaging technology, has announced a major reduction in X-ray dosage of its cone beam (or 3D) X-ray units. Morita’s 3D ...

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Marketing expert shows dentists how to put their message on the big screen

It all started when Chip Rich, the creative director at a New York advertising agency, was asked by his brother-in-law to create an ad campaign for his ...

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Nostalgic toy exhibit extended through April 30

BALTIMORE, MD:  Due to its smile-inspiring popularity, Open Wide! Toothy Toys that Made Us Smile, currently on view at the National Museum of ...

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Dental Divas Online supports women dentists nationwide

CHARLOTTE, N.C.: Dental Divas, a professional organization designed to support the needs of women dentists, has announced the official launch of Dental ...

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Getting motivated

Patient after patient, hour after hour, day after day hygienists can be heard delivering oral hygiene instruction (OHI) to their patients. This task has the...

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Ultradent bests eBay in ‘Reach Higher’ food drive

SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH: Ultradent Products was recently announced as the winner over eBay in the ‘Reach Higher’ food drive. Ultradent employees won ...

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AAE Board of Directors makes annual donations to ADPAC

CHICAGO: Continuing its commitment to improving access to care, the Board of Directors of the American Association of Endodontists donated to the American ...

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AGD warns the public: Be careful whom you kiss!

CHICAGO: Is kissing harmful to your health? With just one kiss couples can share more than 500 different types of disease-causing germs and viruses, warns ...

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AADOM names 1-800-DENTIST its official new patient lead source

The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM), recently announced that it has endorsed 1-800-DENTIST as the group’s official new patient ...

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Materialise Dental and Zimmer Dental establish partnership

Materialise Dental has announced that it has established a partnership with Zimmer Dental. As a result of this partnership, a jointly developed and ...

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Endodontics before extraction: AAE resource illustrates treatments that save the natural tooth

CHICAGO: A new clinical resource from the American Association of Endodontists is aimed at saving the natural tooth. Treatment Options for the Compromised ...

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Know pain and gain results: hypersensitivity and anxiety

Identifying whether or not your patient’s tooth is truly hypersensitive vs. a session of dental anxiety may have been an illusive task a few years ...

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DentalVibe launches consumer campaign to generate new patients

A savvy marketing guru has joined forces with Dr. Steven Goldberg, the inventor of DentalVibe. DentalVibe, a comfort injection system, utilizes patented ...

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Making HIPAA safety simple: Getting ready for mandatory electronic health records in 2014

Major portions of our day-to-day lives are online using e-commerce options. More than 33 percent of airline booking is online. Nearly half of us (48 ...

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Yankee Dental Congress 36 to be held in Boston

Yankee Dental Congress 36 will be held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Jan. 26 to 30, Wednesday through Sunday. The exhibit hall will be ...

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AACD offers dental students the chance to attend scientific session for free

MADISON, Wis.: The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is offering several scholarships to dental students so they can attend the AACD’s Annual ...

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Most-current dental implant topics at Dentium USA’s 2010 World Symposium

CYPRESS, CA, USA: Dentium USA, a premier manufacturer of dental products developed by clinicians for clinicians, recently hosted its seventh annual Dentium ...

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ADA applauds HHS action on recommended fluoride level in drinking water

WASHINGTON, DC: The American Dental Association (ADA) has commended federal agencies for recalibrating the ratio of fluoride to water that they consider ...

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Systemic and dental factors affecting the prognosis of teeth

The greatest challenge in treatment planning is to assign a predictable accurate prognosis. In the era of evidence-based dentistry, outcome studies have ...

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Koelbl appointed dean of new College of Dental Medicine at University of New England

PORTLAND, MAINE: University of New England (UNE) President Danielle N. Ripich, PhD, has announced the appointment of the new Dean of the College of Dental ...

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Water Street acquires OraPharma

CHICAGO, IL, USA: Water Street Healthcare Partners announced that it has acquired OraPharma from Johnson & Johnson. Water Street, a strategic private ...

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Relief group seeks dental assistants for mission to Nicaragua

NEW YORK CITY: International Medical Alliance (IMA), a non-profit group based in Rancho Mirage, Calif., is seeking two registered dental assistants for an ...

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The missing systems: Reach your practice potential and achieve continuous growth

Most dentists will say, “I have good systems.” However, are they the right systems? Inefficient and outdated systems create a no-win situation ...

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New York City dental practice offers tips for a healthy smile in the new year

NEW YORK CITY: Patients who want to protect their teeth, gums and smile in 2011 would do well to watch their weight, exercise, not smoke, keep track of ...

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US regulators back down on dental amalgam issue

NEW YORK, NY, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: The US government should review its existing amalgam regulations, an advisory panel of the Food and Drug Administration ...

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The temporary dilemma

Across the United States, full-time hygiene positions are difficult to come by for the unemployed hygienist. This situation leads many hygienists to rely on...

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American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine honors Diplomates of ABDSM

MIAMI: The latest issue of Dialogue, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine’s publication, honors the Diplomates of 2010 for the American Board...

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