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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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Case report: ‘unidentified dental implant’ restoration

Ever since screw-shape implants were introduced in the 1970s, thousands of different types of implants have been placed in people’s mouths. With ...

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Endodontists to meet in Hawaii

CHGICAGO, Ill., USA: Each year, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) hosts the largest endodontic meeting in the world, with more than 3,500 ...

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Academy of General Dentistry unveils new website

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) has launched a new, completely redesigned website at www.agd.org. “With refreshed content, ...

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AAID: The great debates

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: When the American Academy of Implant Dentistry planned its 2012 annual scientific meeting in Washington, D.C., the scientific program...

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Caplanis is elected president of AAID

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: The American Academy of Implant Dentistry elected Nicholas Caplanis, DMD, MS, of Mission Viejo, Calif., as president at its 61st ...

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Debt vs. success: Five steps to keep your career on track

Your journey as a dental professional begins with the hopes of having the best possible outcome. Yet once you are out of school, as many have experienced, ...

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Celebrating 100 years of dental hygiene 


DAYTONA, Fla, USA: Crest Oral-B recently launched a partnership with dental hygienists at CareerFusion, a dental professional career retreat, to gain a ...

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A review of the original Combination Technique and philosophy

During the 1960s, when the Begg lightwire and the Tweed edgewise were the mainstream techniques of orthodontic therapy, Dr. Maxwell Fogel and Dr. Jack ...

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Fialkoff Dental Study Club’s drug education program for schoolchildren is recognized

QUEENS, N.Y., USA: Queens Council Member Daniel J. Halloran recently presented a City of New York Proclamation to the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, New ...

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California dentists urge public to commit to oral health in New Year

SACRAMENTO, Calif., USA: The California Dental Association recommends a New Year’s resolution that commits to a healthy oral hygiene routine. A few ...

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AGD comments on Pew report regarding sealants and tooth decay in children

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The Pew Center on the States released a report, “Falling Short: Most States Lag on Dental Sealants,” on Jan. 8, claiming ...

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ADA unveils Dental Symptom Checker app

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The American Dental Association (ADA) has introduced the ADA Dental Symptom Checker on MouthHealthy.org to provide patients with ...

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What is a probiotic?

Oral probiotics are making some news. As probiotics go, oral probiotics are in a class all of their own. Most probiotics are for the lower part of the human...

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Aquasil Ultra Smart Wetting Impression Material

Mon. 7. January 2013

DENTSPLY Caulk has expanded the Aquasil Ultra Smart Wetting Impression Material portfolio to include “super fast set.” Aquasil Ultra Super Fast Set material is available in all viscosities...

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AdDent receives certification

DANBURY, Conn., USA: AdDent recently announced receiving ISO 9001 certification and compliance with ISO 13485, a globally recognized quality standard for ...

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Using hand files to their full capabilities: A new look at an old yet emerging technology

Despite wide global acceptance of rotary nickel-titanium (RNT) canal enlargement, hand files remain central to endodontic practice. It can be argued ...

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