Dental News

Sulzer acquires Geka, doubling size of mixing/applicator business unit

On July 1, Sulzer signed a binding agreement to acquire Geka GmbH, headquartered in Bechhofen, Germany. With the transaction, Sulzer is doubling the size of...

Free webinar on zirconia ceramic implants

SILVER SPRING, Md., USA: Bioceramics in implantology are no longer limited to prostheses. Following in the footsteps of orthopedics, dental ...

JOI offers updated glossary

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) and Allen Press recently published the “JOI Glossary of Terms, 2016 Edition,” a specialized ...

i-CAT FLX V-Series: A CBCT solution that can grow with your practice

Building on the success of its i-CAT FLX cone-beam 3-D imaging technology, i-CAT, a brand of the KaVo Kerr Group, launches the i-CAT FLX V-Series, the ...

AAP headed for sunny SoCal

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) will hold its 102nd annual meeting Sept. 10 to 13 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif. This ...

KaVo Kerr Group imaging brands announce second 3D University

Registration is open for the second 3D University (3DU), hosted by KaVo Kerr Group imaging brands Gendex, NOMAD, SOREDEX and Instrumentarium. 3DU is a ...

Ortho programs incentivize the board exam as the ‘Gold Standard’ with preparatory support

Orthodontists are choosing to get board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics (www.americanboardortho.com) at an earlier point in their career ...

Flossing on the front pages

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: In response to recent news reports questioning whether scientific research supports oral health benefits associated with flossing, the ...

Smile Drive 2017

Wed. 24. August 2016

America's ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation's Smile Drive 2017

Hinman’s first female general chairman steps into coveted role

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting has named its first female general chairman in its 105-year history. Dr. Jane Puskas, a long-time ...

Dental professor travels to Syrian refugee camps, treats more than 1,000 children

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: Every few months, Othman Shibly performs what some consider to be a miracle. The Lebanese-born University at Buffalo dental professor ...

Dentist leads fight against drug abuse at National Night Out fairs

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Dr. Bernard Fialkoff, a periodontist and dental implant surgeon from Bayside, N.Y., and president and founding sponsor of Foundation ...

Schein hotline is open to support those affected by flooding in Louisiana

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Inc. is reminding its customers that the Henry Schein Disaster Relief Hotline is open for dentists, physicians and ...

A toehold in Europe leads to a global footprint

It seems logical that if the goal is international success, one of the steps toward growing a prosperous company would be to establish a strong presence in ...

AcceleDent attributes its success to clinical evidence, high patient satisfaction

Now available in more than 3,000 orthodontic locations in North America, AcceleDent is being integrated into orthodontic practices in the United States and ...

Historical overview of orthodontic education, from the beginning up to the 21st century (Part 4)

In 2002, 300 full-time faculty positions were unfilled, and an additional 200 to 600 new faculty members would be needed every year thereafter (Trotman, ...