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Boys & Girls Clubs of America expands partnership with America’s ToothFairy

CHARLOTTE, N.C., USA: In celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ...

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State and regional board examinations of dental students’ performance, ethics and professionalism

Do dental students treat patients holistically and humanely during dental competency examinations? As student dentists progress through their education, ...

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University of Miami honors BIOMET 3i for collaborative support

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., USA: The University of Miami recently honored BIOMET 3i and a host of other organizations with a Heroes For Hope award, for ...

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Academy of General Dentistry names new executive director/CEO

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: John A. Thorner, JD, CAE, is the new executive director/CEO of the 38,000-member Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). “John brings ...

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The real state of endodontic instrumentation

While the quality of endodontic instrumentation and obturation are generally based on our final mesio-distal X-rays, we must not believe for a moment that ...

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No-flow flowables for ‘Beautifil’ restorations

That’s not a spelling error in the title. I have intentionally spelled it to mimic the name of the non-runny, non-flowable resin material I will ...

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Accuracy of technology for placing implants tested against cadaver measurements

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Preoperative planning and positioning are essential steps to avoid complications for the dental implant patients, such as damage to the...

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AAE Foundation offering $2.5 million to fund regenerative endodontic research

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The American Association of Endodontists and the AAE Foundation are seeking applications to support research to investigate regenerative...

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AGD offers tips for tots’ teeth

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: More than 16 million children in the United States suffer from dental decay, and research shows that many parents lack basic information...

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Meeting review: 2013 Yankee Dental Congress

BOSTON, Mass., USA: The 2013 Yankee Dental Congress was held Jan. 30 to Feb. 3 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The meeting was chock-full ...

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Best job of 2013: Dentist

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Based on comprehensive analysis of seven components thought to define the desirability of a profession, U.S. News & World Report ...

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Oral-B introduces first-of-its-kind power toothbrush in the United States

Tue. 5. February 2013

Oral-B, a worldwide leader in the brushing market, has announced the launch of its newest rechargeable power (electric) toothbrush to the popular Professional Series line-up: the Professional Series ...

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February is Gum Disease Awareness Month

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry (IALD) has declared war on gum disease in an effort to bring public attention to the ...

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Crest Oral-B is committed to hygienists

BOSTON, Mass., USA: Ask anyone from Crest Oral-B what is important, and they will likely tell you it’s partnering with hygienists to help them ...

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Zfx dental CAD design software: Designed by technicians, for technicians

Fri. 1. February 2013

Once the scan data is imported, Zimmer Dental’s Zfx software guides you step-by-step through the process — beginning with the crown and working down to the coping or abutment, as needed. ...

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Yankee Dental Congress features plenty of educational offerings

BOSTON, Mass., USA: More than 400 courses are being offered at the 2013 Yankee Dental Congress. The Massachusetts Dental Society — in cooperation with...

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AACD 2013 to offer networking opportunities, camaraderie

MADISON, Wis., USA: For those who love attending dental conferences for the camaraderie and networking opportunities, AACD 2013 in Seattle will offer ...

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Glidewell Laboratories introduces Obsidian lithium silicate ceramic crowns

Tue. 29. January 2013

Glidewell Laboratories, industry-leading provider of dental lab products and services, has announced launch of Obsidian lithium silicate ceramic, a new glass ceramic material indicated for the ...

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Clinical Trial Results: PROPEL can reduce orthodontic treatment 60 percent or more

Tue. 29. January 2013

PROPEL Orthodontics, the developer of innovative orthodontic devices and techniques which dramatically accelerates the rate at which teeth are moved in orthodontic treatment, recently announced it has...

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Rite Lite 2 Shade Matching instrument simulates multiple lighting conditions

Tue. 29. January 2013

The Rite Lite 2 Shade Matching instrument is a low cost device that incorporates Tri-Spectra LED technology to simulate multiple lighting conditions that aid in the shade matching of teeth, porcelain ...

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Stronger bone for oral surgery created by introducing microcracks

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Although it seems counterintuitive, a bone break can lead to a stronger bone that can support an oral implant. Introducing microcracks ...

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Total Technology Solution: BIOLASE hands-on showcase includes all-new EPIC laser

BIOLASE, a leading dental laser manufacturer and distributor — and distributor of NewTom and 3Shape TRIOS technologies in North America — will ...

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2012: No shortage in toothbrush patents

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Forget the mousetrap. If you want the world beating a path to your door these days you might be better off trying to build a better ...

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Greater New York Dental Meeting attracts more than 53,000

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Final registered attendance numbers for the 88th annual Greater New York Dental Meeting came in at 53,481, of which 18,305 were ...

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Henry Schein disburses more than $1 million in relief in wake of Hurricane Sandy

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Inc., the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, medical and animal health ...

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