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Dr. Daniel Alam will offer keynote at AO’s 2015 annual meeting

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: In the instant the blood drained from the donor face, Daniel Alam, MD, endured the most humbling moment of his career. The first facial...

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Planmeca Romexis 4.0: A completely renewed all-in-one software solution

COLOGNE, Germany: Planmeca Romexis from Finnish dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca is the first dental software in the world to combine 2-D and 3-D ...

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Americans say, ‘I would rather have a root canal than the flu’

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: According to a recent survey by the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), 78 percent of respondents say they would rather avoid ...

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New lineup of speakers expands scope of Carestream Dental’s Orthodontic Summit

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: The new format of the Orthodontic Summit, previously the Orthodontic Users’ Conference, includes an array of expert speakers ...

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Final comments submitted on proposed standards for dental therapy education

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) recently submitted its comments to the Commission on Dental Accreditation ...

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Solea CO2 dental laser is four times faster with new cutting spot size

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: At the Convergent Dental booth at the recent Midwinter Meeting, attendees could try out the new extra-coarse cutting 1.25 mm-XC spot ...

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Dentists who pledge to help underserved get loan repayments, thanks to CDA Foundation

SACRAMENTO, Calif., USA: The California Dental Association Foundation recently awarded Aisha Amin, DMD, with its Student Loan Repayment Grant and selected ...

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Meeting review: 150th Midwinter Meeting in Chicago

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: “A Midwinter Celebration” was the theme for the Chicago Dental Society’s sesquicentennial Midwinter Meeting, which ...

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Planmeca launches smaller intraoral scanner tips at Midwinter Meeting

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Among the products making their debut at the 2015 Midwinter Meeting exhibit hall were new, smaller scanner tips for the Planmeca ...

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Midwinter Meeting is warmed by ‘Celebration of Smiles’

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Supporters, principals and beneficiaries of National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy (NCOHF) ...

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AGD to hold ‘Golden Opportunity’ meeting in San Francisco

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Registration is now open for AGD 2015 San Francisco, to be held June 18 to 21 at Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco. The ...

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California Implant Institute to present live patient courses in Mexico

The California Implant Institute is presenting four-day, Level I and Level II comprehensive live patient surgical externship courses in Baja California, ...

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Webinar: Expert presents first purely ceramic-based restorative material

LEIPZIG, Germany: Restorative treatment has undergone rapid development over the last few years and now boasts high-quality materials with very advanced ...

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Barriers of success: Cosmetic periodontal surgery (Part 4B)

This is a continuation of the fourth article in a series of Dental Tribune clinical articles dealing with cosmetic periodontal surgery. As a follow-up to ...

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Studies will address role of preventive care in improving children’s oral health

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Western Dental, one of the nation’s leaders in accessible, affordable oral health care, recently announced a first-of-its-kind ...

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Midwinter Meeting offers lectures, hands-on courses and exhibit hall

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The numbers confirm it: The Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting attracts dental professionals from far beyond the borders of ...

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Survey shows 75 percent of parents miss bringing children to dentist by age one

POMONA, Calif., USA: A new survey from the Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine indicates that 75 percent of parents are not ...

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At your fingertips: Every detail about owning a dental practice

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Through its partnership with Wiley Publishing — a publisher of academic materials for professionals — Aspen Dental is ...

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Meet the Austin Powers impersonator

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: If you’ve been to any major dental meeting over the past few years, you’ve no doubt run into him in the exhibit hall. No, ...

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Antibiotics not recommended prior to dental treatment for most patients with prosthetic joints

CHICAGO, Ill. USA: An updated ADA clinical practice guideline, last evaluated in 2012, finds that in general, for patients with prosthetic joint implants, ...

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Henry Schein aims to enhance quality of life of Holocaust survivors

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Cares, the global corporate social responsibility program of Henry Schein Inc., and Alpha Omega International Dental ...

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Seeing teeth everywhere (while trying not to)

I can always tell when I’m in great need of a vacation: I start to dream about teeth. There are more subtle signs that often escape me. The first of ...

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Shock and sadness follow killings of students in North Carolina

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: A dental student at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry was killed along with his wife and his wife’s sister at ...

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Webinar: Expert gives insights into CBCT-based diagnosis of trauma cases

LEIPZIG, Germany: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has taken on greater significance over the past few years and has improved the standard of dental ...

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Webinar introduces new option for dental photography

LEIPZIG, Germany: Dental photography can no longer be considered a luxury. It has become an essential tool for dental documentation, communication with the ...

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103rd Hinman meeting to feature education, exhibits and entertainment

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting will provide a “Foundation for the Future.” The 103rd Hinman, to be held in Atlanta March...

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Academy of Osseointegration hosts scientific meeting in India

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The Academy of Osseointegration (AO) recently hosted its first-ever AO Indian Outreach Meeting (AOIOM), in collaboration with Dr. D. Y. ...

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Edentulous arch restored with BruxZir Full-Arch Implant Prosthesis

Fixed hybrid dentures have been used to successfully restore fully edentulous patients for decades. Their durability, however, leaves room for improvement. ...

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Misch Institute offering two of its most popular courses in one weekend

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The Misch International Institute has put together two of its most popular courses to create one great weekend at the Paris Hotel and ...

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ADA Foundation names Hart director of Volpe Research Center

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The ADA Foundation (ADAF) has named Dr. Thomas C. Hart as the new director of the ADAF Dr. Anthony Volpe Research Center (VRC). His ...

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