Dental News

Cultural-competency lessons from dueling ‘Lady Liberties’ and candy-preference data

Our office has, in its staff room, what I like to call the “temptation table.” During the holidays, it is usually chock-a-block with sugar-laden treats....

Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care receives third annual Henry Schein Cares Gold Medal

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Inc. has announced that Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care — a Washington, D.C.-based humanitarian organization...

American Academy of Periodontology and SUNSTAR award research grants

CHICAGO, Ill., US: The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) recently announced that members Hsun Liang Chan, DDS, MS, and Jeff C.W. Wang, DDS, DMSc, are...

Meeting review: AGD 2018 in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, La., USA: The Academy of General Dentistry is known for “education tailored to your needs,” which was good for those who gathered at the ...

Meeting review: AAPD’s 2018 Annual Session in Honolulu

HONOLULU, Hawaii, USA: The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s 2018 Annual Session was held May 24 to 27 at the Hawaii Convention Center, offering ...

Microcopy: Singular focus sets burs as market leaders

ANAHEIM, Calif., USA: Paul Tucker, five months into his new position as the CEO of Microcopy, is focused on increasing the company’s global presence by ...

Meeting review: 2018 CDA Presents the Art and Science of Dentistry in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif., USA: A giant set of teeth, a huge toothbrush and what might be the biggest video display ever to be seen as a booth backdrop were all on ...

Glidewell at CDA Anaheim 2018

Fri. 18. May 2018

In a video from the exhibit hall at CDA Presents, Mike Selberis of Glidewell Labs discusses some of his company’s latest technology and initiatives, including Glidewell.io and machine learning.

Towards a healthy mouth with [BE YOU.]

Most of us know that proper brushing with toothpaste containing fluoride is the first step in maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Despite this, ...

quip announces acquisition of Afora to open access to affordable dental care plans

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: quip, an oral health company known for making oral care more simple, accessible and enjoyable with its ADA-accepted electric ...

‘Decoding Digital Dentistry’ to be offered in Washington, D.C.

The Southern and Northeast districts of the AAID will present “Decoding Digital Dentistry” June 8 and 9 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., with...

Everything’s bigger in Texas, including AAID’s annual implant conference

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry is hosting its 67th annual conference in Dallas, from Sept. 26 to 29. From digital dentistry to hands-on ...

Higuchi receives Nobel Biocare Branemark Osseointegration Award

Dr. Kenji W. Higuchi, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from Spokane, Wash., is the 11th recipient of the Nobel Biocare Branemark Osseointegration Award. ...

The best solution for IPR just got better

As a part of its mission to always provide dentists with only the best solutions for improved patient care, ContacEZ continues to refine, improve and expand...

Preventing ledges and gouges

Inspired by the demand for both speed and safety with motorized IPR, ContacEZ has unveiled its latest product —SupraDisc safe-edged diamond disc. Designed...

Meeting review: 2018 AAO Annual Session in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: The theme for the 2018 Annual Session of the American Association of Orthodontists was “A Capital Destination, a Monumental ...

Changes in ABO certification: A scenario-based format

With the combination of: (a) external challenges and changes in the certification process by the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO); (b) internal changes ...

Improve patient acceptance and practice profitability with the EyeSpecial C-III

Clinicians who strive to increase the effectiveness of their practices seek products that can engage everyone in a practice, help streamline the clinical ...

Henry Schein Orthodontics introduces proprietary SLX Clear Aligner System

Henry Schein Inc. has entered the rapidly growing market for orthodontic aligners with its proprietary SLX Clear Aligner System. The SLX Clear Aligner ...