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Dental News
Roydent reports strong sales for REFORM temporary crown and bridge material
JOHNSON CITY, TN and NEW YORK, NY, USA: Roydent Dental Products is reporting continued sales growth with its REFORM temporary crown and bridge material. ...
7 questions of implant success
What defines a successful relationship between an implant practice and a referring office? That’s simple — interdisciplinary teamwork! A strong ...
SimPlant World Congress focuses on 3-D in Monterey
MONTEREY, CA, USA: The 2009 SimPlant Academy World Conference concluded with many high points regarding the advancement of implant dentistry for the several...
Materialise Dental unveils new software for implant treatment planning, plus online collaboration tool
NEW YORK, NY, USA: Materialise Dental has launched its latest software version: SimPlant Crystal, allowing clinicians to obtain crystal clear images from CT...
Head and neck cancer may drive on periodontitis
PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: New findings by researchers from the United States have shown that chronic periodontitis might represent a clinical ...
AACD unveils speaker roster for its 2010 meeting in Texas
NEW YORK, NY and Madison, WI, USA: The 26th Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Scientific Session will take place in Grapevine, TX, 27 ...
KODAK 2200 intraoral X-ray system is unveiled
NEW YORK and ROCHESTER, NY, USA: Some companies are always looking for new ways to improve their products. Among them are KODAK and Carestream Health, which...
Sirona to unveil XIOSPLUS intraoral sensor system
Many companies will be unveiling new products at the California Dental Association’s September Session in San Francisco, CA. Among them is Sirona, ...
Rationale versus rationalizations
I interpret the use of a rationale as a well-reasoned description of the positive reasons we favor a concept, technique or even philosophical point of view....
ADA to honor Slavkin for excellence in dental research and advancing oral health
CHICAGO, IL, USA: Noted educator and researcher Harold C. Slavkin, DDS, is the 2009 recipient of the American Dental Association’s Gold Medal Award ...
Triodent introduces Triotray for posterior impressions
Triodent, maker of the V3 Ring, has introduced a new product — the Triotray. According to the company, the Triotray is a rigid and accurate posterior ...
Collaborative software connects dental professionals on a global scale
At the end of June, Modulus Media — a Toronto-based technology development and marketing company — announced the release of ...
Keep the economic crunch from biting your practice
As many of us have observed or experienced firsthand, the economy isn’t doing so great these days. Patients are delaying treatment. They are looking ...
Fiscally fit: Tax breaks and limited-time laws make 2009 the right time to invest in your practice
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law on 17 February with some of the best benefits having limited remaining time ...
Milestone Scientific expected to get patent for handpiece used in its STA System
NEW YORK, NY and PISCATAWAY, NJ: The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a notice of allowance to Milestone Scientific for its U.S. patent ...
Periodontists to meet in Boston
NEW YORK, NY and BOSTON, MA, USA: The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) will hold its 95th Annual Meeting 12–15 September at the new Boston ...
TV personality Jennie Garth teaches kids about oral health
LOS ANGELES, CA and NEW YORK, NY, USA: Jennie Garth, who is known to millions of television viewers from her appearances on the popular programs 90210 and ...
There was plenty to learn at AGD’s Annual Meeting in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD, USA: Those who attended the Academy of General Dentistry’s 57th Annual Meeting & Exhibits, held recently at the Baltimore ...
ADA continues to monitor proposals for health care reform
NEW YORK, NY/WASHINGTON, DC, USA: As Congress prepared to adjourn for its summer recess, the American Dental Association was taking a wait-and-see approach ...
Nanotech makes fillings last longer
Augusta, GA, USA: A US research project is currently investigating a new technique that may extend the longevity of dental fillings. Dr Franklin Tay, ...
Dentist helps save girl with special health challenges
NEW YORK, NY and GRAND RAPIDS, MI, USA: Sometimes dental treatment can be a matter of life or death. Just ask Dr Brian Nylaan of Grand Rapids, MI, who ...
Align Technology and Ormco end patent dispute, plan to collaborate
SANTA CLARA, CA, USA: Align Technology, manufacturer and marketer of Invisalign, has reached a settlement with Ormco Corp., a subsidiary of Danaher Corp., ...
New lab specializes in digital dentistry
NEW YORK, NY and CHARLOTTE, NC, USA: A new lab specializing in digital dentistry — DENTATRUST — has opened in Charlotte, NC. The lab, founded by...
Hex-Lock Short Abutment and Restorative System
NEW YORK, NY and CARLSBAD, CA, USA: Zimmer Dental, a provider of dental oral rehabilitation products and a subsidiary of Zimmer Holdings, recently announced...
Dental students and faculty gain live remote access to ADA Annual Session courses
NEW YORK, NY and CHICAGO, IL, USA: Dental students and faculty who would like to partake in advanced educational opportunities but who lack the resources to...
Pest control in gums gardening: Locally applied antimicrobials as adjuncts to nonsurgical periodontal therapy
Success in gardening depends partially on pest control. The use of chemicals to inhibit pest growth often yields a healthier crop. Periodontal therapy is to...
New Universal SurgiGuide from Materialise Dental is compatible with all implant systems
NEW YORK, NY and GLEN BURNIE, MD, USA: Materialise Dental, a company that offers a range of products and services to implant professionals and their ...
Dentist says xylitol prevents caries
NEW YORK, NY, USA: Aside from regular brushing, flossing and dental check-ups, a good way to prevent caries is to chew gum sweetened with xylitol, a Florida...
Children on Medicaid receive less care for cleft lip and palate
NEW YORK, NY, USA: Children with cleft lip and/or palate experience significant differences in obtaining dental care depending on the type of insurance...
Five more of the top 10 reasons why associateships fail
The ‘American Dream’ is still to own a home. The ‘Dentist’s Dream’ continues to be the ownership of a practice. Thirty years ...