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Wisdom Tooth Project links up across nation for older adults’ oral health

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The Wisdom Tooth Project (WTP) of Oral Health America (OHA) focuses on the importance of oral health for older adults, providing needed...

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Noor Foundation’s dental clinic receives much-needed digital imaging technology

HATFIELD, Pa. USA: DEXIS has donated a DEXIS Platinum intra-oral digital sensor, DEXIS Imaging Suite and related image management software to the Noor ...

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Disposable Metal Air/Water 3-Way Syringe Tips

Tue. 15. July 2014

Mydent International’s newest addition to its DEFEND line includes Disposable Metal Air/Water 3-Way Syringe Tips. With a comfortable, rounded edge and a plastic that surrounds the metal core, ...

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AGD creates international membership category

CHICAGO, Ill, USA: The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) House of Delegates (HOD) on June 29 approved two resolutions: one to create an international ...

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Endodontics made more efficient with the ScanX Swift

Technology has made endodontic treatment faster and more efficient. However, there are still parts of the endodontic protocol that cannot be avoided that ...

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A no-cost solution to operatory clutter

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: For many offices, staff members are stocking their operatory drawers with everything and anything needed for all procedures. This makes...

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NYUCD’s Dr. Maureen McAndrew receives ADA Golden Apple Award

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Dr. Maureen McAndrew, clinical professor of cariology and comprehensive care and senior director of professional development at New ...

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ORTHOgami

Mon. 14. July 2014

Flossing braces just got faster. GumChucks’ ORTHOgami offers effective ortho flossing in less than two minutes. ORTHOgami’s two handles and revolutionary tip make flossing braces a snap. ...

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Dexta for orthodontists

Mon. 14. July 2014

Dexta offers a complete selection of stools, lights and custom-made cabinets. The company aims to provide ‘the perfect combination of elegance and function.’

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Kaleidoscope Custom Layouts

Mon. 14. July 2014

Kaleidoscope, a fully customizable, in-office marketing tool, announces its new Custom Layouts feature. Enjoy the freedom to mix and match backgrounds and templates, giving you even more creative ...

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Great Lakes Orthodontics named a Top 40 Workplace in Western New York

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: Great Lakes Orthodontics was recently selected by the Buffalo News as one of the 2014 Top 40 Workplaces in Western New York. Surveys ...

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The breakthrough science of blocking pain

The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as, “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or ...

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Webinar: How to leverage your patient database

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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Osteogenics holds 2014 Global Bone Grafting Symposium

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., USA: Osteogenics 2014 Global Bone Grafting Symposium was held April 3–5 at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch in ...

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FUSION 4 does much more than curing

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: FUSION 4, manufactured by DentLight, upgrades its award-winning curing light predecessor to a new level of ergonomics, functionality ...

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DrQuickLook: An intraoral camera and more

Thu. 10. July 2014

After two years of development and evaluating the exact needs of most dental practices, the new DrQuickLook SD models are set to become the go-to choice over traditional intraoral cameras. Both ...

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Solea

Thu. 10. July 2014

The first CO2 laser system cleared by the FDA to cut hard and soft tissue, Solea has a unique wavelength at 9.3 microns that allows dentists to safely and effectively perform caries removal and cavity...

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Interview: ‘It is a time of unprecedented change in our profession’

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Robert S. Roda, DDS, MS, was installed as president of the American Association of Endodontists during AAE’s annual session, held...

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Onset: Making local anesthetic better

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: It was approximately 11 years ago when Mic Falkel, DDS, founder of Onpharma, first recognized that the performance and inconsistency of...

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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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