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New additions to the NiTi rotary file market: What to bring in and what to leave out

Nickel titanium rotary shaping files fundamentally changed everything in endodontics; conceptually, procedurally and economically as well. NiTi rotary files...

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FenderMate: A great idea with a small beginning

On Jan. 8, 2003, the Directa KUSP Group of reference dentists met in the Strand Hotel in Stockholm, where Prof. Dan Ericsson proposed his idea for a ...

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ADA, AGD speak out against new non-dentist provider models

NEW YORTK, NY, USA: The W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently released survey results claiming that the majority of Americans support new non-dentist mid-level ...

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National Museum of Dentistry launches oral health resource for parents of autistic children

BALTIMORE, MD, USA: The National Museum of Dentistry has created a new resource to help parents of children with autism spectrum disorder succeed in ...

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Perforated Diamond Finishing Strips

Thu. 29. September 2011

New Perforated Diamond Strips from Axis Dental are designed for complete control during interproximal reduction, shaping, and contouring. Strips allow easy access and precise manual enamel reduction ...

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University of New England awarded $3.5 million for College of Dental Medicine

PORTLAND, MAINE, USA: The University of New England (UNE) has been awarded $3.5 million from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention for its ...

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GIOMER materials: Essential ingredients for a healthy smile

Wed. 28. September 2011

In recent years, a new type of glass filler known as GIOMER has been receiving attention in clinical papers and on the lecture circuit. Although widely accepted in Japan over the past 15 years, it has...

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Dental school researchers isolate steps in enamel formation

PITTSBURGH, PA, USA: Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine are piecing together the process of tooth enamel ...

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‘Share A Smile’ founders, volunteer dentists featured in inaugural ‘webisode’

ORANGE COUNTY, CA, USA: An Orange County-based charity that puts smiles back on the faces of underprivileged kids in need of major orthodontic care is the ...

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Plackers and Oral Health America team up to fight oral disease

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Tooth decay is one of the most common yet preventable chronic childhood diseases in the United States, and according to the reports from ...

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Relationship marketing

I bet when you first glanced at the title of this article, you might think… “Hygiene, relationship marketing? Help me connect the dots.” ...

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Shade matching for indirect restorations using a remote laboratory

Ideally, shade matching for indirect restorations would occur with a laboratory technician in the dental operatory performing this function directly. Yet, ...

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Garrison Dental Solutions: New products for better contacts

Mon. 26. September 2011

Garrison Dental Solutions is introducing several new products to help clinicians achieve tight, anatomical contacts on posterior Class II restorations. Chief among the product improvements is the ...

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DirectaDentalGroup – CoForm

Mon. 26. September 2011

CoForm For temporary and permanent class IV composite restorations CoForm, matrix system, is a unique set of pre-formed transparent matrices, made of celluloid plastic that are specifically designed...

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Palodent Plus

Mon. 26. September 2011

Palodent® Plus is the newest sectional matrix system from DENTSPLY Caulk. It offers wide applications for sectional matrix system use and delivers predictable, accurate contacts consistently. This...

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DentaLogic 2.0 from D4D Technologies: Improving ‘the difference in dentistry’

Mon. 26. September 2011

D4D Technologies is introducing the latest version of its award-winning software for chairside CAD/CAM solution. DentaLogic 2.0 provides new methods for data capture and analysis, and the E4D Skyway ...

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Key steps to managing your financial profile

To establish and grow your practice to its full potential typically requires periodic financing. To ensure you can qualify for a loan and get the best rates...

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CDA holds fall meeting in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA: CDA Presents The Art and Science of Dentistry was held Sept. 22–24 (Thursday through Saturday), offering attendees three days ...

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Oral-B® Professional Care SmartSeries 5000 Electric Toothbrush with SmartGuideTM

Fri. 23. September 2011

Recommend this system for your patients with moderate gingivitis Oral-B® Professional Care SmartSeries 5000 Electric Toothbrush with SmartGuideTM Oscillating-rotating technology Loosens ...

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‘Pros in the Profession’ winners are honored

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The 2010–2011 Pros in the Profession award program has come to a successful conclusion with Crest Oral-B recognizing five deserving...

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Why is now a great time to build your practice?

If you’ve been thinking about building your own dental practice, now’s a great time to jump in. Market conditions continue to support favorable ...

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Flying with Hilda

Flying can be a wonderful or stressful situation, and more often than not I find it brings stress. On a recent trip, I found myself on the edge. The first ...

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Sinus lift referral protocol

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Researchers at the New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) recently surveyed otolaryngologists from New York state to help ...

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What credit coaching can do for your practice

You’ve heard it on the news: banks just aren’t lending. In addition, more and more practices are discovering that third-party financing ...

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NanoGen

Mon. 19. September 2011

NanoGen is a new bone graft product recently launched by Orthogen. NanoGen is allowed by US FDA for marketing as 1) a stand-alone bone graft, 2) in combination with other bone graft materials and 3) ...

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PerForm Proximal Contact Instrument

Mon. 19. September 2011

The PerForm™ Proximal Contact Instrument from Garrison Dental Solutions gives the clinician complete control over the formation of interproximal contacts on posterior composite restorations. ...

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Biomimetic principles applied to cosmetic dentistry

Biomimetic dentistry is based on the philosophy that the intact tooth in its ideal hues and shades and, more importantly, its intracoronal anatomy, ...

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Henry Schein Dental, ADHA unveil ‘Dream Center’

Henry Schein Dental, the U.S. dental business of Henry Schein Inc., the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, ...

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CDA to hold meeting in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA: CDA Presents The Art and Science of Dentistry will hit the city by the bay Sept. 22–24 (Thursday through Saturday), and ...

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Try a KaVo handpiece in your operatory at no cost

Wed. 14. September 2011

In the past eighteen months, KaVo has launched a slew of new products, the COMFORTdrive High-speed handpiece, the new EXPERT series air high-speeds and electric high-speeds, PROPHYflex, SONICflex and ...

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