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Ricki Braswell named CEO of the Pankey Institute

KEY BISCAYNE, FL: The board of directors of the L.D. Pankey Dental Foundation recently announced that Ricki Braswell, certified association executive (CAE),...

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Canal anatomy as it relates to effective instrumentation and obturation

Recently, there has been a discussion of the shaping techniques that are most consistent with effective cleansing of the canal spaces both in length and ...

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Powerful, new dental treatment tools available with the award-winning i-CAT Cone Beam 3-D System

Imaging Sciences International is pleased to announce that the i-CAT Cone Beam 3-D imaging system brings clinicians an impressive collection of new clinical...

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Periodontal treatment no harm to newborns

NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Pregnant women with gum disease may undergo non-surgical periodontal treatment without fear of consequences for their ...

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BIOMET 3i recognized for contributions to DDS

BIOMET 3i has been honored with an award for its significant contributions to Donated Dental Services (DDS), a program of Dental Lifeline Network. Dental ...

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Clinical evaluation and laboratory comparison of chairside CAD/CAM systems

Bluestone Center for Clinical Research at the New York University College of Dentistry recently released the results of several projects that evaluated the ...

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Team from U.S. establishes dental lab in Tanzania

NEW YORK CITY: Miracle Corners of the World (MCW), a U.S.-based non-profit organization, recently sent a team from the United States to Dar es Salaam, ...

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Tooth Fairy to appear at National Museum of Dentistry

BALTIMORE, MD: What do fairies do with all those teeth? The National Museum of Dentistry is inviting the public to find out on Tooth Fairy Day, to be held ...

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Scientists declare CUS an autoimmune disease

NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Patients that suffer from a very rare condition affecting the oral mucosa may soon get relief from new research conducted in...

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Making progress against mercury pollution

The U.S. government recently drew a wave of attention to the effects of mercury use by recommending the phase-out of dental amalgam. This comes just months ...

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Henry Schein Canada’s 2011 Dental National Sales Meeting draws over 350 participants

MELVILLE, NY: Henry Schein Canada, the Canadian division of Henry Schein Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest distributor of health care products and services ...

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Dental advertising on the Internet

Many dentists feel that advertising their practices on the Internet is essential to competing in today’s evolving market. Before 1979, dentists were ...

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BMP improves implant success

AUGUSTA, GA: Using a bone-creating protein to augment the maxillary sinus could improve dental implant success, according to Georgia Health Sciences ...

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Critical thinking: the missing link in endodontic education

After years of teaching at endodontic programs around the country, I can say with strong conviction that the process of critical thinking has not been ...

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Dental Trade Alliance recognized for outstanding contributions to Donated Dental Services (DDS)

LAS VEGAS: The Dental Trade Alliance has been honored with an award for its significant contributions to Donated Dental Services (DDS), a program of Dental ...

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Sequence matters …

The sequence of appointments is critical to achieve the goal of care for the periodontally involved patient. Proper professional care is important when ...

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28 earn AACD accreditation: largest class in history

MADISON, WI: The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) announced that 28 dental professionals have recently been awarded accreditation status. ...

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Caries removal and esthetic direct composite restorations

When treating a carious lesion, it is critical to identify and remove only infected tooth structure, avoiding the needless removal of healthy tissue. Past ...

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Texas Dental Meeting to take place May 5 - 8

SAN ANTONIO: The 2011 Texas Meeting is fast approaching. We are gearing up with our speakers, presentations and festivities. Let me give you an example of ...

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Cosmetic dentist restores leukemia-ravaged teeth

Leukemia took his health, made him deaf and ravaged his teeth, but Andre Fredricks has a new smile, thanks to San Antonio cosmetic dentist Dr. John Moore, ...

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What’s new in CAMBRA?

As you may know, CAMBRA stands for Caries Management By Risk Assessment. It doesn’t sound new or innovative for most clinicians because we believe we ...

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Clinical indications for a composite metal PFM restorative

Although “metal-free” has become a mantra in some dental circles, even when it comes to indirect restorations, all-ceramics have their ...

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The dental microscope for general dentistry

The dental microscope is an outstanding tool. Every general dentist should consider incorporating the ability to have multiple magnifications in his or her ...

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Seminar of Champions to be held in Florida

Everyone is aware of the state of the economy and the effect it’s had on the dental profession. Let’s face it, 2009 - 2010 was tough for dental ...

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AMD LASERS announces 23-city lecture series

INDIANAPOLIS, IN: AMD LASERS, LLC, has announced the expansion of its domestic educational program with the Masters of Laser Dentistry. This program ...

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Dental implants can be successful with less root than crown

Dental implants are now a common way to replace a tooth. But a dentist must first determine that an implant restoration can be successful for a particular ...

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Third Pros in the Profession winner selected

NEW YORK CITY: Crest Oral-B has honored Mary Lynne Murray-Ryder of Hermon, Maine, with the brands’ third Pros in the Profession award. A champion for ...

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The evolution of the toothbrush

The toothbrush is an essential tool that is used for the care of our teeth. Have you ever missed brushing your teeth for one day? Have you ever considered ...

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Management of two implants in the esthetic zone

A medically and periodontally stable 24-year-old woman presented with two failing root canals on teeth #8 and #9. Her dental records indicated both teeth ...

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Intro to CBCT as it pertains to prevention of failures in oral implantology

Intraoral and panoramic imaging are not three-dimensional, and clinicians can obtain only vague measurements from them due to magnification changes as a ...

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