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Making a good ‘first impression’

The ability to take a good impression is nothing short of amazing when considering the environment we work in: upside down, under water and in the dark. The...

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Dental team from Boston University serves up smiles in Mexico

BOSTON, MA / NEW YORK, NY, USA: A team of volunteers from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) recently conducted an outreach...

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Henry Schein launches Endovations

Henry Schein, the largest distributor of health-care products and services to office-based practitioners, recently launched Endovations, a new business ...

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Opinion: ‘Individuals must be held accountable’

One of the fundamental questions we all need to ask ourselves is whether or not the governing institutions of our land are doing what is best for us or ...

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OCO Biomedical introduces 2.2- and 2.5-millimeter I-Micro dental implants

NEW YORK, NY /ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA: OCO Biomedical has introduced 2.2- and 2.5-millimeter I-Micro dental implants. The implants are available in both crown ...

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Associations seek health care provider exemption from financial reform legislation

NEW YORK, NY / WASHINGTON, DC, USA: As lawmakers in the nation’s capital debate proposed financial services reform legislation, the nation’s ...

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XTend ceramic kits and turbines

With the launch of its new XTend ceramic line of turbines and kits last year, ProScore offers dentists the best quality do-it-yourself products for ...

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Volunteer endodontists save teeth at AAE event

SAN DIEGO, USA: The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) held its first Access to Care Project in conjunction with its recent Annual Session in San ...

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Jessica Simpson says she only brushes three times a week

NEW YORK, USA: Some might call this ‘TMI’ or ‘too much information,’ but blond bombshell Jessica Simpson recently told Ellen ...

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Interview: 'AEDs should be present in every healthcare environment'

Dentists must be prepared anytime to manage medical emergencies which most likely occur during and after local anaesthesia. Recently, an updated list of ...

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Dentsply introduces Midwest Stylus ATC handpiece

A new, high-speed, air-driven handpiece is promising an entirely new cutting experience for dentists, one that is so smooth, powerful and efficient, it ...

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AAE hosts first live CT-guided endodontic surgery

SAN DIEGO, USA: The first live demonstration of a cutting-edge endodontic surgical procedure was presented at the American Association of ...

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Where did all the periodontists go?

Through my weekly travels to different cities across America, I speak to many dental specialists and their groups on the hottest topics in dentistry, ...

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What every dentist should know about lease agreements

Whether you are starting a dental practice from scratch or purchasing an existing dental practice, your commercial lease agreement will be a very important ...

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The STA is essential for cosmetic dentistry

The STA Injection System, a computer-controlled local anesthetic delivery, or C-CLAD, is not only great for single tooth anesthesia, but is also very useful...

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News about Icon appears in Reader’s Digest

Reader’s Digest, known as ‘the world’s best-read magazine,’ featured Icon, the caries infiltrant system by DMG America, in the Next ...

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The Junior Lift by Crescent Products

Do you have difficulty getting your smaller-sized patients properly positioned on your dental chair? Are you constantly asking them to reposition ...

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AAO holds meeting in nation’s capital

WASHINGTON, USA: There were brackets, there were wires, there were retainers, there were digital imaging devices, there were different types of practice ...

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PhotoMed G11 digital camera

The PhotoMed G11 digital dental camera is specifically designed to allow a dental professional to take all of the standard clinical views with ‘frame ...

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Texas Dental Association to meet in San Antonio

NEW YORK/SAN ANTONIO, USA: The Texas Dental Association meeting will be held 6–9 May at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. For those who have ...

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Device allows practitioners to place, store, measure and clean endo files

The Endoring II, available from Jordco, enables the clinician to directly place, store, measure and clean endodontic hand and rotary instruments within the ...

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NOMAD handheld X-ray verified safe for user, study shows

An independent study presented at the 41st Annual Conference on Radiation Control, held 18–21 May 2009, concluded that the NOMAD handheld dental X-ray...

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OSAP teams with FDI to improve Global Patient Safety standards

ANNAPOLIS, MD, USA: The Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) has partnered with the FDI World Dental Federation to conduct an official ...

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Plak Smacker unveils new, ultrafine toothbrush

Plak Smacker announces the release of its new adult brush, the Ultrafine Toothbrush. Perfect for patients with receding gum lines and sensitive surfaces, ...

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Americans line up for free care

NEW YORK, USA: Despite the passage of health care reform legislation earlier this year, many Americans today lack the financial resources to afford medical ...

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Video from NCOHF raises awareness of pediatric dental disease

NEW YORK, USA: To help raise awareness of the fight against pediatric dental disease, National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ...

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‘Desensitization’ therapy

Dentin hypersensitivity is a painful dental condition often left untreated. Prevalence of dentin hypersensitivity in the adult population can range from 8 ...

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AAE holds its annual meeting with emphasis on access

SAN DIEGO, USA: The American Association of Endodontists welcomed about 4,000 people to its annual meeting 14 to 17 April in sunny San Diego. The focus of ...

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Dentists share their thoughts on veneers

NEW YORK, USA: The average price dentists charge their patients for porcelain veneers is about US$1,100 per tooth, according to a survey conducted by The ...

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ADA redesigns its website

CHICAGO/NEW YORK, USA: In an effort to make comprehensive oral health information easier to access, the American Dental Association has redesigned its ...

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