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University at Buffalo to study oral health in postmenopausal women

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: University at Buffalo researchers have received an interdisciplinary bioinformatics grant of $4 million from the National Institute of ...

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CareCredit reaches new milestone: 100,000 enrolled dental practices

COSTA MESA, Calif., USA: CareCredit is celebrating a milestone — the 100,000th dental practice has enrolled to accept the CareCredit healthcare credit...

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Implant site preservation using a novel post and crown

Implant site preservation is an important component of diagnosis and treatment planning. Through CAD (computer aided design), prosthesis can be designed ...

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South Carolina dentist is installed as president of AGD

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: W. Carter Brown, DMD, FAGD, of Greenville, S.C., was installed as the president of the Academy of General Dentistry during the ...

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Showcasing CariVu: A new approach to caries detection

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The DEXIS CariVu is creating quite a buzz. The compact, portable caries detection device uses unique, patented transillumination ...

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Encouraging patients to become social media evangelists for your practice

Let’s face it. Almost every dentist is looking to grow his or her practice, and we’re all looking to bring in as many new patients as we can. ...

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Henry Schein Dental announces launch of Henry Schein Dental Surgical Solutions

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Dental, the global dental business of Henry Schein Inc., has announced the launch of Henry Schein Dental Surgical ...

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‘Safety first’ crucial for sleep apnea patients, journal says

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Despite the dosage recommendations that come with all drug packaging, not all recommendations are safe for everyone. The same is true ...

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Ormco Custom: It’s all about profitability

You might have seen the Ormco Custom debates at the AAO Annual Session. Profitability vs. personalization: That’s the debate. When looking at the ...

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Implant dentistry’s origins, challenges and discoveries are described in video

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: In celebration of its 30th year, the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) recently released a new video on YouTube in which experts and ...

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LVI Core I three-day course designed for doctors and their teams to learn together

It is only through excellent education that we individually grow and develop as dental health professionals and, through that, build a practice that is not ...

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Solea: Forging dread-free dentistry

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: According to a 2011 Wall Street Journal article, many Americans avoid going to the dentist until absolutely necessary because of fear ...

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National Dental Association to meet July 25-29 in New Orleans

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: The National Dental Association (NDA) will hold its 101st Annual Convention July 25 to 29 at the Hilton Riverside Hotel in New ...

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Adding a new service that patients want

There has been a major movement in dentistry to preserve as much tooth structure as possible, and tooth alignment has become the cosmetic treatment of ...

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Heraeus Kulzer renews its commitment to helping domestic abuse survivors

SOUTH BEND, Ind, USA: Heraeus Kulzer announced recently that its Venus White Brand will extend its role as the official Whitening Challenge Fundraising ...

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Dr. Leo offers gift of a smile

TUCSON, Ariz., USA: Leo Toureno, DDS, DHSc, known by most as “Dr. Leo,” founded his Smile for a Lifetime chapter to create self-confidence, ...

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A new paradigm in surgical training

In 1985, Dr. Gary Carr introduced microscopes and ultrasonic handpieces to the specialty of endodontics in an effort to improve the quality and outcomes of ...

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Education, auctions and more at AGD meeting in Detroit

DETROIT, Mich., USA: There is no shortage of things to do here at the AGD Annual Session & Exhibits, be it attending educational programs, networking or...

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Controlling tissue contours with a prosthetically driven approach to implant dentistry

With continual improvements in the design and production of implant systems and restorative components, the consistent results, predictability and long-term...

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‘The evolution continues’ — AGD meeting gets underway in Detroit

DETROIT, Mich., USA: Dentistry as a profession is always changing, adapting and thriving, and there is no better place to celebrate that nature than here in...

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Refresh your practice at AGD meeting in Detroit

DETROIT, Mich., USA: There is no better way to see the evolution of dentistry than with leisurely strolls through the exhibit hall, year after year, at the ...

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New webinar: ‘Your patient database is a cash cow. Trick your staff into milking it’

Any established dental practice has thousands or tens of thousands of patient records. These active and inactive patients are ready and waiting to be ...

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California approves dental director in new state budget

SACRAMENTO, Calif., USA: The California Dental Association is applauding the state legislature’s approval of a new state budget plan that includes ...

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Guided bone regeneration treats implant lesions

Oral implant surgery is complex and not without complications, one of which is an implant periapical lesion (IPL). If the lesion site becomes infected, it ...

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ICOI prepares for two big upcoming events

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: This summer and fall will certainly perpetuate the ICOI’s primary mission of dental implant education as the International ...

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Coalition aims to make care standards easy for patients to understand

OXNARD, Calif., USA: Well-known dentists, hygienists and dental assistants in the U.S. have come together to form a new coalition called Support Clean ...

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Group selfies can help support the dental hygiene profession

LAS VEGAS, Nev., USA: In partnership with the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA), The Dental Geek Blog has launched a campaign dedicated ...

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ADHA leads the way into a new century of dental hygiene

LAS VEGAS, Nev., USA: The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) is hoping to help transition the dental hygiene profession into the second ...

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Providing oral health education to Las Vegas’ homeless youth

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA: The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) — in conjunction with its 2014 ADHA Center for Lifelong Learning ...

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Henry Schein joins dental industry leaders to unveil Tree of Peace statue

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Stanley M. Bergman, chairman of the board and CEO of Henry Schein Inc., joined dental industry and education leaders from around the ...

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