September 21, 2020 | News

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The American Association of Endodontists announced that the Journal of Endodontics has published “Proceedings of the Pulp Biology and Regeneration Group Symposium 2019: Bridging Basic and Translational Research in Pulp Biology — Developing Technologies for Regenerating Vital Pulp Tissues.”

September 11, 2020 | News

NEW YORK, U.S: The 2020 Greater New York Dental Meeting — scheduled for Nov. 27 to Dec. 2 — will be a virtual event, meeting organizers announced in an email sent recently to exhibitors.

September 10, 2020 | Business | News

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Inc. is now offering TeleDent by MouthWatch, a teledentistry and patient engagement platform that incorporates live video conferencing, patient messaging and cloud collaboration to ensure a seamless integration into the dental practice, Henry Schein announced in a press release.

September 9, 2020 | News

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The American Association of Endodontists recently launched a Newsroom website designed with the media and public in mind. The new site is designed to serve as a meaningful way to elevate endodontics and endodontists, and it touts the importance of saving the natural dentition through root canal treatment.

September 4, 2020 | News

Dentists have through Sept. 13 to apply for pandemic relief grants through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Enhanced Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal. 

September 3, 2020 | Business | News

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Inc. has entered into an agreement with Zyris Inc. (formerly Isolite Systems) to be the exclusive distributor of its complete dental isolation system. Schein is now offering the full line of Zyris products. These devices are designed to help dental professionals have greater control and visibility for procedures that require patients’ teeth to be isolated and repaired dry, such as laser surgery, crown preparations, restorations and extractions.

September 1, 2020 | News

At the first all-virtual CDA Presents The Art and Science of Dentistry, happening Sept. 10-12, dentists and their teams will be able to engage not only with presenters of some of the 40-plus continuing education courses but also with exhibitors in the convention’s first-ever interactive exhibit hall.

August 27, 2020 | Events

CHICAGO, U.S.: The Chicago Dental Society announced in an email today (Aug. 27, 2020) that the 2021 edition of its annual meeting will be conducted entirely online. “In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and after thoughtful deliberations, the Chicago Dental Society Board of Directors has decided that the 2021 Midwinter Meeting ‘Heart of Dentistry’ will be a virtual event,” meeting organizers announced.

August 21, 2020 | News

2020 was shaping up to be a stellar year for America’s ToothFairy. As a resource provider for safety-net dental clinics that treat underprivileged children across the country, the organization was making a profound impact. With only half of its fiscal year complete by January 2020, America’s ToothFairy had already doubled its annual goal by procuring more than $1.1 million in donated products for the organization’s Dental Resource Program (DRP) members.

August 12, 2020 | News

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: In a news release issued today (Aug. 12, 2020) the American Dental Association (ADA) said that it “respectfully yet strongly disagrees with the World Health Organization’s recommendation to delay ‘routine’ dental care in certain situations due to COVID-19.”

August 10, 2020 | News

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, USA: Henry Schein One, a joint venture of Henry Schein Inc. and Internet Brands, announced an exclusive sales and marketing relationship with eAssist Dental Solutions (eAssist), developer of a fast-growing virtual dental billing outsourcing service.

August 7, 2020 | News

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), an association advocating for infection prevention and safety practices, has announced the members of its 2020-2021 board of directors.

August 5, 2020 | News

PITTSTON, Pa., USA: For a 10th consecutive year, Incisal Edge dental magazine is recognizing brilliant achievers, aged 40 and under, with its signature award. Among this year’s Incisal Edge “40 Under 40” honorees, announced today (Aug. 5, 2020), are 40 women and 42 men from 27 states.

July 30, 2020 | News

Plans for the 2020 Virtual AAOMS Annual Meeting are underway. Scheduled for Oct. 1 to 10, this meeting will feature both live and on-demand education to allow attendees optimum learning flexibility.

July 28, 2020 | News

MIAMI, Fla., USA: Neocis, a supplier of robot-assisted dental implant surgery, has announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new Yomi edentulous indication.

July 27, 2020 | News

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., USA: OrVance, a developer of proprietary oral care products, has launched OrVance Aligner Pontics. According to the company, OrVance Aligner Pontics is the first solution that is designed for fast and easy use by the patient and saves substantial time and costs to the practice.

July 22, 2020 | News

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) has launched a new public awareness campaign called #SAFESMILES to reinforce public confidence in the safety of dental practices and emphasize the importance of maintaining good oral health.

July 21, 2020 | Education | News

Scott Bolding, DDS, MS, and Andrew Johnson, DDS, MDS, CDT, FACP, will offer a one-hour webinar on the immediate temporization of the aesthetic zone using Yomi robotic guidance on Thursday, July 23, at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Johnson and Bolding will discuss using static guides, navigation and robotics when placing implants with immediate temporization in the aesthetic zone. The doctors will also present key tips for achieving good anterior aesthetics using robotically assisted surgery.