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OrthoVOICE group plans to expand its 2014 meeting

LAS VEGAS, Nev., USA: You can mark down another great OrthoVOICE! This year’s meeting was host to more than 250 orthodontist teams and exhibitors. ...

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The nose knows: A big-picture look at myofunctional orthodontics

After three decades practicing orthodontics, including experience with the “muscle-centric” philosophy of orofacial development, I was recently ...

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7th International Congress on 3D Dental Imaging is held in Boston

BOSTON, Mass., USA: i-CAT and Henry Schein Dental held the fall session of the 7th International Congress on 3D Dental Imaging here Oct. 25 to 26. According...

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Pantographic Arm

Fri. 22. November 2013

The new Seiler Pantographic Arm offers an additional 8 inches of reach and a completely redesigned carrier for a faultless, smooth movement. According to Seiler, it is perfect for the dental ...

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BEAUTIFIL Bulk Flowable

Fri. 22. November 2013

The new BEAUTIFIL Bulk Flowable is an advanced, GIOMER bulk fill restorative material for base and liner placement in class I-II posterior restorations. Shofu’s proprietary GIOMER technology, a ...

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Obituary: Orthodontist Dr. Earl ‘Buddy’ Broker

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., USA: Dr. Earl “Buddy” Broker passed away on Aug. 15, 2013, following a brief illness. Broker was a founding faculty member of...

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Darby Dental Supply donates products for typhoon survivors

JERICHO, N.Y., USA: Darby Dental Supply, an all-telesales national distributor of dental merchandise, has donated a truckload of relief supplies to ...

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Renovix Guided Healing Collagen Membrane

Wed. 20. November 2013

The Renovix Guided Healing Collagen Membrane from Salvin Dental is getting excellent reviews from doctors using it for pre-implant grafting procedures, including socket preservation, ridge ...

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Welded titanium needle implants in treatment of bone atrophy

The needle implants were designed and presented in the early 1960s by the French dentist Scialom. He understood that, using biomechanical properties related...

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Technology: When to buy, when to wait

During the past several years, technology products have become commonplace in our businesses. People utilize technology to save time, become organized, ...

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Reduce treatment time with digital dentistry

A 72-year-old female patient complained of a loose lower denture that was painful to wear and chew with. A routine examination revealed a pronounced lack of...

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CopiOs Extend Membrane

Tue. 19. November 2013

Zimmer Dental Inc., a leading provider of dental oral rehabilitation products and a subsidiary of Zimmer Holdings Inc., is pleased to announce the availability of the CopiOs Extend Membrane — a ...

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Nation’s first oral biology PhD program turns 50

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine established the first Department of Oral Biology in the U.S. in 1960. Three years ...

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Periodontitis facilitates development and progression of rheumatoid arthritis

LOUISVILLE, Ky., USA: Does gum disease indicate future joint problems? Although researchers and clinicians have long known about an association between two ...

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U.S. Navy Dental Corps begins second century of service

FALLS CHURCH, Va., USA: From the trenches of World War I to the battlefields of Afghanistan, the Navy’s Dental Corps continues to move forward as they...

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Kerr TotalCare takes its brand in new direction

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: TotalCare, an industry leader in dental infection prevention, has announced a new corporate brand identity, which the company says ...

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The career dilemma for graduating residents: Academe or private practice

There are compelling advantages to both private practice and academics. For each graduating resident, career decisions come down to determining which ...

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Dr. Shreena Patel launches a Smile for a Lifetime chapter

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., USA: Dr. Shreena Patel of Beaches Orthodontics recently launched the Jacksonville chapter of Smile for a Lifetime, an ...

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NESO and MASO join up for Puerto Rico meeting

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The Northeastern Society of Orthodontists (NESO) and Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists (MASO) will host a joint meeting Nov. 14 ...

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Candy B. Ross honored for her commitment to Give Kids A Smile

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Steven W. Kess, vice president, global professional relations of Henry Schein Inc., presented the Steven W. Kess Give Kids A Smile ...

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Charles H. Norman III is named president of ADA

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Charles H. Norman III, DDS, who practices general dentistry in Greensboro, N.C., is the 2013-2014 president of the American Dental ...

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‘Be a home run hitter, not a ballpark spitter’

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Oral Health America’s annual NSTEP (National Spit Tobacco Education Program) slogan contest aims to educate Little League baseball...

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Prilocaine poses a greater risk of increased methemoglobin in children

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Local anesthetics have played an important role in the evolution of modern dentistry. While their use has made many dental procedures ...

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Biolase focuses on dental laser education and new technology fall meetings

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: As a world leader in dental lasers, Biolase kicks off the fall season with a strong emphasis on educating dentists on the clinical and ...

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Where technology reigns: AAID enhances its offerings with new features

PHOENIX, Ariz., USA: “Technology and Biology” was not just the theme of the AAID’s annual meeting, which took place at the JW Marriott ...

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