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PROPEL Orthodontics relocates its headquarters

OSSINING, N.Y., USA: PROPEL Orthodontics, a supplier of orthodontic devices and techniques revolutionizing the way teeth are moved in orthodontic treatment,...

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Periodontists explain connection between periodontal disease and diabetes

MORGANVILLE, N.J., USA: November is American Diabetes Month, and the New Jersey Society of Periodontists (NJSP) would like patients and caregivers alike to ...

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Does your implant training hold up?

Until recently, implant dentistry was considered to be a therapy that was primarily provided by dental specialists, and, as such, training regulations were ...

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The evolution of sinus lift techniques

When Dr. O. Hilt Tatum performed his sinus lift technique in 1975, I wonder if he had any idea of how it would evolve or the controversies that would ...

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What does it mean to ‘do research’? (Part Two)

As Part 1 left off, the following outline and categories explain the differences between various research approaches: I) Quantitative research; II) ...

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Taking imaging to a new art

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., USA: Where better to find the latest in imaging than in a place known for the most distinct imagery in the world? That’s ...

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Komet celebrates 90th year and a new logo

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., USA: Komet Corp. hosted a breakfast at the San Francisco W Hotel during the recent ADA meeting in order to reveal the company’s...

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Education choices abound at ADA meeting

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., USA: There may not be such a thing as a free lunch, but at the ADA Annual Meeting there were plenty of free courses, and the schedule...

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New brush head helps you ‘get hold of oral health’

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif, USA: Procter & Gamble (P&G) had quite a bit of news to share with the media during the recent ADA annual session, and Dental ...

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ADA holds 153rd Annual Session in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., USA: The American Dental Association reported that more than 33,000 attendees from 83 different countries came to the city on the bay...

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Advances in teeth whitening

Dentistry’s primary concerns are establishing and maintaining optimal patient oral health. Our responsibilities include identification and control of ...

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English-only workplace language policies

As our country evolves and its citizenship becomes more diverse, questions regarding limitations on the language used in the workplace are becoming more ...

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A perfect body or a perfect smile?

MADISON, Wis., USA: Consumers say they would pay to fix their teeth before they would pay for weight loss help, according to new research from the American ...

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Community board honors dentists for supporting drug education in schools

QUEENS, N.Y., USA: Susan Seinfeld, district manager of Queens Community Board 11, and Eileen Miller, Health Committee chair, awarded Dr. Daniel Weinstein, ...

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3Shape opens new office near Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif., USA: 3Shape continues to expand its presence around the globe with the opening of a new office in California. Located in Rancho ...

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ADA endorses Smiles for Life oral health curriculum

LEESBURG, Va., USA: The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced its official endorsement of “Smiles for Life,” the Society of Teachers ...

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AAID holds ‘provocative’ meeting in nation’s capital

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: At the 61st American Academy of Implant Dentistry’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C., main podium debates drew attendees as ...

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Stropko Irrigator makes procedures easier

Wed. 10. October 2012

The innovative Stropko Irrigator has essential uses in any discipline of dentistry, to make restorative, endodontic, periodontal, surgical, micro-adhesive dentistry, orthodontic and implant procedures...

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Clinical opinion: Well-thought-out simplicity leads to superior obturation

In light of recent research that clearly demonstrates the production of micro-fractures as a result of rotating NiTi instrumentation[1-4], we should take a ...

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Indiana University School of Dentistry receives grant

CHARLOTTE, N.C., USA: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy (NCOHF) has awarded a grant to the Indiana University ...

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AMD LASERS to introduce new, 360-degree marketplace booth presence at ADA meeting

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., USA: AMD LASERS, a global leader in dental lasers and dental laser education, announced the introduction of a new booth presence ...

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Alphabet soup: What color is your dental sector?

A dilemma. We now have so many dental groups that we have almost run out of letters of the alphabet. As group after group abbreviates its name, we are at a ...

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Stone-age dental filling identified

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., USA: A team of Italian and Australian researches appears to have found physical proof that restorative dentistry dates to the Stone ...

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OralCDx2: Enhanced diagnostic test for oral dysplasia and cancer

Fri. 5. October 2012

CDx Diagnostics announced that it has launched an enhanced, second-generation, version of its powerful OralCDx test for the detection of oral pre-cancer and cancer at the annual scientific meetings of...

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Professor to launch dental clinic in Turkey to treat Syrian refugees

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: “We have friends in Syria who were visited by police because their son had attended a rally. When they told the police that their ...

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ICOI celebrates 40 years with insight into implant dentistry’s innovations, complications and controversies

ORLANDO, Fla., USA: For 40 years, the ICOI has been educating clinicians on implant dentistry, along with all the innovations, complications and ...

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Aribex produces 10,000th unit

Aribex, which describes itself as the worldwide leader in handheld X-ray technologies, has completed production of its 10,000th NOMAD handheld X-ray system....

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OrthoVOICE: It’s about ‘education, fun, giving back’

LAS VEGAS, Nev., USA: Enhanced social events and a focus on presenting outstanding clinical and entrepreneurial ideas in a fresh environment have attendees ...

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Handling problem employees

Problem employees. Their performance is unsatisfactory. They consume your time and create dissatisfaction for you and their coworkers. They show little ...

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