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Haiti receives further support at Midwinter Meeting

CHICAGO, USA: The president of the Haiti Dental Society, Dr Samuel Prophete, has asked US dental associations and professionals for support to rebuild the ...

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America’s Toothfairy celebrates its anniversary

CHICAGO, IL, USA: The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s Toothfairy (NCOHF) held a fourth year anniversary reception during ...

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Learning about digital imaging from one who knows

CHICAGO, IL, USA: Christine Hart knows a thing or two about X-rays. As a dental assistant for the past 22 years, 15 of which has been with the practice of ...

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Picasso Lite makes soft tissue laser treatment accessible

CHICAGO, IL, USA: For those dentists who have wanted to offer laser treatment to their patients but have held back because of the expense of the equipment, ...

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3D Mobile Imaging brings cone beam scanning to you

CHICAGO, IL, USA: Call it cone beam on wheels. AFP Imaging and Deborah Vessell, owner of 3D Mobile imaging, have launched a new service for dentists ...

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Asbestos may harm dentists too

NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: According to the US website Asbestos.net, dentist should be more aware of the hazards arising from asbestos. High ...

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New products debut in Chicago

CHICAGO, USA: New product innovations improve the care that dental professionals are able to give to their patients, and they make act of practicing of ...

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Straumann goes fully digital at Midwinter Meeting

CHICAGO, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Straumann is advancing its position in the dental market as a provider of comprehensive digital implant and restorative ...

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Tough economy takes its toll on teeth

CHICAGO, IL, USA: In preparation for the Chicago Dental Society’s 145th annual Midwinter Meeting, which will draw more than 30,000 dental ...

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Teeth can be saved for future stem cell harvesting

FERNDALE, USA: Recent research has shown that normally shedding baby teeth and extracted wisdom teeth can be a source of stem cells that are the ...

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Diagnostic tool helps detect fractures

The e-Dx endodontic diagnostic tool is available from Jordco. The e-Dx is described as the next generation in endodontic diagnostic instruments. The ...

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New MetLife Dental Health Manager is launched

NEW YORK, USA: MetLife, a provider of employee benefits that offers dental plan administration for over 21 million people, recently announced the ...

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Better sleep through dentistry?

In an interview with Dental Tribune, Dr Gy Yatros of Dental Sleep Solutions in Holmes Beach, FL, USA, discusses obstructive sleep apnea, its medical ...

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Taking aim at dentin hypersensitivity

In an interview with Dental Tribune, Dr Fotinos S. Panagakos, director of clinical research relations and strategy within the Research and Development ...

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Survey shows Tooth Fairy is giving more per tooth

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The Tooth Fairy is being more generous these days, according to a recent survey. In fact, some are even saying the increased amounts ...

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Signs point to uptick for dental products industry

NEW YORK, NY, USA: After one of the worst slumps in decades, the American economy has been showing signs of improvement in recent weeks — and several ...

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Academy of Osseointegration to meet in Orlando

ORLANDO, FL/NEW YORK, NY, USA: The Academy of Osseointegration will hold its annual meeting 4–6 March at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in ...

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ADA, other groups petition against FTC ‘red flags’ rule

Following a recent federal court decision, the American Dental Association (ADA) has joined with three other national organizations representing ...

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OHA gala to feature plenty of ‘bling’

The stunning US$8,000 3-carat red ruby ring to be raffled off is not the only gem being offered to attendees of the Oral Health America (OHA) Gala, to be ...

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Shofu has a hit on its hands with BeautiBond adhesive

BOSTON, USA: BeautiBond is a seventh-generation adhesive developed by Shofu. The product contains two powerful monomers — one for the dentin and one ...

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US scientists develop smart coating for dental implants

NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Osseointegration remains one of the biggest challenges in implant dentistry. Scientists from the North Carolina ...

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Atlantis patient-specific abutment now available for NobelActive implants

NEW YORK, USA: Astra Tech, a provider of comprehensive solutions for dental implant therapy based in Waltham, MA, USA, recently announced the ...

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AMD LASERS introduces Picasso Lite soft tissue lasers

AMD LASERS — a company based in Indianapolis, IN, USA, that manufactures laser therapy equipment for dentists that is easy to use and affordable ...

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New CD-ROM educates patients about oral hygiene

BALTIMORE, MD, USA: Everyone could use a reminder now and then about the importance of good oral hygiene. To that end, the National Museum of Dentistry has ...

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Ashtel Dental and 7 Day Dental send toothbrushes to Haiti

In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti in January, all manner of relief supplies are desperately needed. To help, two California-based ...

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Exhibit hall in Boston offers plenty to see and do

BOSTON, MA, USA: The exhibit hall at Yankee Dental Congress 35, held 28-30 January, was bustling with activity. The show floor was packed with more than 400...

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Yankee Dental Congress offers education from every angle

If anyone was looking for a little education and/or C.E. credits during the recent Yankee Dental Congress, held 28–30 January in Boston, MA, USA, all ...

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Yes, you can ‘take it with you’

In an interview with Dental Tribune conducted during the recent Yankee Dental Congress, Ben Waldman, a sales manager with DEXIS, discussed the ...

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Oral bacteria linked to stillbirth

CLEVELAND, OH, USA: Researchers at the Department of Periodontics at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine reported the first documented...

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Oral therapy for multiple sclerosis patients gets approval

WASHINGTON, DC, USA: A newly-tested treatment for multiple sclerosis reduces relapse and deterioration in patients, without many of the negative side ...

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