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Dentist shortage: New report from The Pew Charitable Trusts outlines two shortages limiting children’s access to care

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: A report released June 23 by The Pew Charitable Trusts concludes that a lack of access to dental care in the United States, especially ...

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America’s ToothFairy receives grant to expand youth oral health mentoring program

CHARLOTTE, N.C.,USA: The DentaQuest Foundation has awarded a grant of $369,500 to National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ...

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Curriculum is changing for today’s instructors

For each graduating resident, career decisions come down to determining which environment is best suited to his or her personality with regard to ...

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10 tips for a patient-focused website

Your dental practice’s website is the online “face” for your business. You want it to reflect your capabilities and your philosophy. But ...

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ZEST Anchors teaches ICOI attendees all about its narrow-diameter overdenture implants

LAS VEGAS, Nev., USA: The latest technology in narrow-diameter implants was the highlight of the ZEST Anchors Pre-Symposium program at the ICOI Spring ...

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Yankee Dental Congress named state’s top medical show in economic impact

BOSTON, Mass., USA: The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority recently ranked Yankee Dental Congress No. 2 among the top 10 shows having the biggest ...

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AGD holds 2013 annual meeting in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn., USA: The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) held its Annual Meeting & Exhibits June 27 to 30 in Nashville. Between a presentation from...

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A simple act of kindness

Last year I went up to Nantucket island just off the Massachusetts coast to celebrate the arrival of spring. The daffodil festival is a weekend event ...

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Superior visualization can mean superior outcomes for patients

For more than 30 years, Orascoptic has been designing and manufacturing award-winning dental loupes with the goal of improving the overall performance, ...

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New hands-on educational pavilions added to Greater New York Dental Meeting

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Registration is now open for the 2013 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM). Organizers of the 89th annual meeting anticipate the ...

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Palodent Plus EZ Coat Matrices

Tue. 2. July 2013

Palodent Plus, Dentsply Caulk’s newest sectional matrix system, makes contact creation easier and more predictable by utilizing optimized ring, band, and wedge technology to consistently provide...

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E4D NEVO Scanner and Design Center

Tue. 2. July 2013

D4D Technologies, the award-winning developer of digital technologies for dentistry, and Henry Schein Inc., have announced the all new E4D NEVO Scanner and Design Center, enhancing the ease-of-use in ...

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Dental marketing in 2013: Your website is your smile

In a recent survey conducted by www.match.com, more than 5,000 American single adults, both male and female, were asked how they judge members of the ...

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Henry Schein to distribute ZEISS product line in U.S.

Carl Zeiss Meditec and Henry Schein Dental have announced a distribution partnership in the United States for the premium line of ZEISS dental microscopes, ...

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Interview: ‘We are specialists in saving the natural dentition’

In an interview with Endo Tribune conducted during the recent AAE Annual Session in Honolulu, incoming AAE President President Gary R. Hartwell, DDS, MS, ...

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BEAUTIFIL Flow Plus now available in B1, B2, C2 and D2

Shofu Dental Corp.’s BEAUTIFIL Flow Plus radiopaque injectable hybrid restorative is now available in four shades — B1, B2, C2 and D2 in two ...

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Nobel Biocare Global Symposium 2013: ‘Designing for Life’

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Some of the brightest minds in implant dentistry gathered at the Waldorf Astoria in Midtown Manhattan June 20-22 for the Nobel Biocare ...

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Foundation for Oral Rehabilitation (FOR) is inaugurated; Bertrand Piccard receives Humanity Award

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The Foundation for Oral Rehabilitation (FOR) — an independent, international initiative that unites professionals from various ...

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The SmartFix restorative solution

Thu. 27. June 2013

DENTSPLY Implants is pleased to introduce SmartFix, available for ANKYLOS and XiVE implant systems. According to DENTSPLY, SmartFix is an effective and time-saving implant-prosthetic technique for ...

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Industry commentary: Celebrating 100 years of dental hygiene

In 1906, when Dr. Alfred Fones came up with the idea to train his assistant, Irene Newman, to clean teeth and perform preventive oral services on children, ...

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Temple University School of Dentistry celebrates 150th anniversary

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., USA: Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry, the second oldest dental school in continuous operation in the U.S., ...

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BIOMET 3i, 3M ESPE collaborate to create digital solutions that simplify restorations

BIOMET 3i has announced a new collaboration with 3M ESPE that utilizes the BIOMET 3i patented BellaTek Encode Impression System with the 3MTM True ...

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California Dental Association says oral piercings pose significant dangers to oral health

SACRAMENTO, Calif., USA: The California Dental Association recognizes that in today’s society, many people use body piercing as a type of ...

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Impact of automated patient appointment reminders on orthodontic practice no-shows

The Internet age has dramatically altered communication patterns. Face-to-face interchanges continue to give way to digital message exchanges. Channels for ...

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The effects of over-the-counter analgesics on orthodontic tooth movement

By far the most frequently asked question in every orthodontic office is, “When are my braces coming off?” In the fast-paced, busy lives of ...

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