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Open your eyes to the benefits of CBCT

The practice of dentistry requires us to have our eyes wide open to accurately assess vital structures and provide our patients with optimal outcomes. The ...

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Q-Implant Marathon: Hands-on courses for implant placement

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Continuing education in dental implantology has traditionally focused on theoretical aspects. However, since 2003, the Trinon Collegium...

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Yankee Dental Congress: ‘It all starts here’

BOSTON, Mass., USA: “It all starts here” is the theme at the 2014 Yankee Dental Congress, where an estimated 28,000 dental professionals are ...

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Research reveals new clues about the power of fluoride

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: In an advance toward solving a 50-year-old mystery, scientists are reporting new evidence on how the fluoride in drinking water, ...

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Job openings increasing for most dental workers, including hygienists (sort of)

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: According to the dental job board www.dentalcrossing.com, job opportunities for dental hygienists are “picking up greatly.”...

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Trackside partnership produces multiple winners

LOUISVILLE, Ky., USA: During a check-up at the Kentucky Racing Health Services Center (KRHSC), one patient is diagnosed with an abscessed tooth and another ...

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Sticking with Giomer hybrids for fillings and restorations

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Jack D. Griffin, DMD, has been using Shofu Dental Co. products in his St. Louis-area dental practice for more than 20 years, initially ...

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Yankee Dental Congress fills agenda with top speakers, programs

BOSTON, Mass., USA: Organizers of the 2014 Yankee Dental Congress are inviting dental professionals to join 28,000 expected attendees from Jan. 29 to Feb. 2...

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Barrier protection is critical in dental professionals’ gloves

While caring for their patients, dental and health care professionals are constantly exposed to bodily fluids that may carry viruses and other infectious ...

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Where prospective patients go to find a new dental care provider

When consumers fire up their web browsers, the vast majority of them start at a search engine. According to research from Pew Internet, 93 percent of online...

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Dental office joins U.S. Marines in war against poverty and illiteracy

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Dr. Arvind Philomin and Dr. Divya Adusumilli joined the U.S. Marines in a campaign to attack poverty and illiteracy through the U.S. ...

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Is it time to streamline your phone system?

RYE BROOK NY, USA: Broadview Networks, a provider of cloud-based business communications services, was selected to upgrade the David R. Brown, DDS, dental ...

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Don L. Waters of Brasseler USA is inducted into Savannah Business Hall of Fame

SAVANNAH, Ga., USA: Brasseler USA Chairman, President and CEO Don L. Waters was officially inducted into the Savannah Business Hall of Fame at the 14th ...

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AAO reminds families about changes in FSA rules

ST. LOUIS, Mo., USA: For families considering orthodontic treatment, using a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) has traditionally been a great way to help pay ...

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Ultradent raises over 350,000 pounds of food for Utah Food Bank and Typhoon Haiyan victims

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, USA: Ultradent Products set a new record for its annual “Hunger Games”–themed food drive this year, raising 352,088 ...

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CDA Cares provides free treatment to underserved in San Diego area

SACRAMENTO, Calif., USA: Hosted by the California Dental Association Foundation and CDA, the CDA Cares volunteer dental clinic at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in...

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Team Schein helps make holiday wishes come true for more than 1,000 children

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Holiday Cheer for Children, an annual initiative dedicated to brightening the holidays for children and families, will make holiday ...

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State senator presents proclamation to Fialkoff Dental Study Club

QUEENS, N.Y., USA: New York State Sen. Jose Peralta presented a proclamation to the Foundation for a Drug-Free World Northeast Chapter and the Fialkoff ...

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New possibilities for patient comfort during local anesthesia delivery

Highly anxious patients, atypical nerve anatomy, irreversibly inflamed lower molars and past experiences of poor anesthesia all combine to create the ...

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Sulzer Mixpac: Be wary of counterfeit mixing tips

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Sulzer Mixpac AG, a first-time exhibitor at the 89th Greater New York Dental Meeting, is the manufacturer of trademarked MIXPAC mixing ...

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AGD celebrates dedication of new headquarters

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) dedicated its new office space in downtown Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, and more than ...

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Preventive orthodontics: Is it a logical and predictive procedure?

Benjamin Franklin once stated that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In the case of preventive orthodontics, it can logically be stated that ...

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Meeting review: 89th Greater New York Dental Meeting

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The 89th Greater New York Dental Meeting was held Nov. 29 to Dec. 4 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in Manhattan, offering meeting ...

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New study finds misaligned teeth could be linked to bullying

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Having “ugly” teeth may be a significant cause of bullying, according to a new study just published in the American Journal...

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Shofu announces capsule delivery system for two of its products

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Shofu Dental Corp. is announcing the launch of its GlasIonomer Luting Cement CX-Plus — now in a capsule form. CX-Plus is an ...

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Essential Dental Seminars expands curriculum

SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J., USA: Essential Dental Seminars, a division of Essential Dental Systems, has announced the 2014 dates for its award-winning, two-day ...

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Total digitization of the dental office

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: At the Henry Schein Digital Dentistry Forum, held during the recent Greater New York Dental Meeting, Henry Schein Chairman and CEO ...

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Webinar offers overview of minimally invasive periodontal laser surgery

LEIPZIG, Germany: A clinical overview of the use of the Er,Cr:YSGG laser in the management and treatment of advanced chronic periodontitis and aggressive ...

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Education of all types is on tap at GNYDM

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The 89th annual Greater New York Dental Meeting at the Jacob K. Javits Center offered a plethora of dental education and innovation, as...

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Dentist, patient share insights on being center stage for laser treatment

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Charles Braga, DMD, having just completed his fourth live-dentistry demonstration at a major U.S. dental meeting, is quick to sum up ...

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