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Dental News
Device allows practitioners to place, store, measure and clean endo files
The Endoring II, available from Jordco, enables the clinician to directly place, store, measure and clean endodontic hand and rotary instruments within the ...
NOMAD handheld X-ray verified safe for user, study shows
An independent study presented at the 41st Annual Conference on Radiation Control, held 18–21 May 2009, concluded that the NOMAD handheld dental X-ray...
OSAP teams with FDI to improve Global Patient Safety standards
ANNAPOLIS, MD, USA: The Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) has partnered with the FDI World Dental Federation to conduct an official ...
Plak Smacker unveils new, ultrafine toothbrush
Plak Smacker announces the release of its new adult brush, the Ultrafine Toothbrush. Perfect for patients with receding gum lines and sensitive surfaces, ...
Americans line up for free care
NEW YORK, USA: Despite the passage of health care reform legislation earlier this year, many Americans today lack the financial resources to afford medical ...
Video from NCOHF raises awareness of pediatric dental disease
NEW YORK, USA: To help raise awareness of the fight against pediatric dental disease, National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ...
‘Desensitization’ therapy
Dentin hypersensitivity is a painful dental condition often left untreated. Prevalence of dentin hypersensitivity in the adult population can range from 8 ...
AAE holds its annual meeting with emphasis on access
SAN DIEGO, USA: The American Association of Endodontists welcomed about 4,000 people to its annual meeting 14 to 17 April in sunny San Diego. The focus of ...
Dentists share their thoughts on veneers
NEW YORK, USA: The average price dentists charge their patients for porcelain veneers is about US$1,100 per tooth, according to a survey conducted by The ...
ADA redesigns its website
CHICAGO/NEW YORK, USA: In an effort to make comprehensive oral health information easier to access, the American Dental Association has redesigned its ...
Materialise Dental N.V. establishes collaboration with Cefla Dental Group and QR srl
Materialise Dental, a company that develops 3D technology solutions for implant practices, oral maxillofacial surgeons and orthodontists, has established a ...
Susceptibility to caries and gum disease found in genes
PITTSBURGH, USA: Certain genetic variations may be linked to higher rates of tooth decay and aggressive periodontitis, according to two recently published ...
IDEA: world-class, hands-on education in the San Francisco Bay Area
Students from around the world come to IDEA, the Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy, which offers a wide range of courses taught by a world-renowned...
Economic hardship takes toll on teeth
NEW YORK, USA: Is it true that people postpone or forgo dental treatment in difficult economic times? According to one recent survey of dental ...
Simpli5: the next generation in invisible orthodontic therapy
An increasing number of late adolescent and adult patients are seeking invisible orthodontic care to correct mild to moderate anterior malocclusions. Since ...
TMJ disorder and orthodontics
“Doctor, I was fine until I had my braces on, but now I think I have TMJ.” In every orthodontic practice, this situation arises consistently and...
Patterson Dental and Kids World team up to make brushing fun for kids
NEW YORK, USA: How much fun is it for kids to brush their teeth? If Patterson Dental has its way, the answer will be lots and lots more fun—thanks to ...
AGD asks for more improvements in children’s oral health
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, USA: According to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), more needs to be done to improve children’s oral health, as oral ...
NCOHF grants support community-based children’s care
CHARLOTTE/NEW YORK, USA: The money raised by National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s Toothfairy is being put to good use. NCOHF ...
Zimmer’s Tapered Screw-Vent Implant turns 10
NEW YORK, USA: Zimmer Dental, a global provider of dental oral rehabilitation products with US headquarters in Carlsbad, CA, is celebrating a milestone for ...
Top tips to prevent tooth grinding
CHICAGO/NEW YORK, USA: How are Americans dealing with these difficult economic times? They’re taking the stress out on their teeth, if you ask ...
Why orthodontists should be holistic
Orthodontics is holistic dentistry. Surely that is correct. We, as prudent orthodontists, do not just treat a malocclusion; we treat a human being who ...
Five ways dental practices can reduce waste and pollution
NEW YORK, USA: In honor of the 40th annual Earth Day, the Eco-Dentistry Association (EDA)—an international association promoting environmentally sound...
Mystery and controversy are directly proportional
The orthodontic tradition is no different and has seen a familiar quarrel rumbling for more than a century. In broad terms, two faculties of thought have ...
CareCredit continues to support Give Kids a Smile
CHICAGO/NEW YORK, USA: When it comes to corporate social responsibility, some companies know how to make all the right moves. One such company is ...
Disposable tips now available for Picasso lasers
AMD LASERS, the Indianapolis-based company that makes using lasers affordable and accessible to dentists, has introduced a new option for its Picasso and ...
Triclosan/copolymer stronger than fluoride-only
CHICAGO, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Toothpastes containing triclosan/copolymer are better than regular fluoride toothpastes at killing oral bacteria, according ...
Dental museum adds exhibit dedicated to American College of Dentists
BALTIMORE/NEW YORK, USA: The National Museum of Dentistry has added a new exhibit that will help teach the public about the American College of Dentists, ...
Removing the pain and stress of dental injections
Integrating the VibraJect dental needle accessory into one’s dental practice and including it as an integral part of an established injection protocol...
Dentists dish on their top 10 fantasy patients
Who would dentists dream to see in their chair? The world’s best known personalities have dental needs too. But what could modern dental treatments do...