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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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‘To elevate dentistry around the world …’

In an interview with Dental Tribune America, Dr Sam Kherani, president of the International Association of Comprehensive Aesthetics, discusses the ...

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Enhancing teamwork through ‘team play’

Teams are becoming increasingly important in today’s organizations. Whether they are striving to improve quality, increase efficiency or focus on ...

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Informatics and IT in dentistry: a look forward (part two)

In this article, we conclude the interview Dr John O’Keefe, editor of the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association, conducted with Dr Titus ...

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VOCO America introduces Bifix QM self-adhesive resin cement

Not all self-adhesive resin cements are created equal. According to VOCO America, many of the first generation self-adhesive cements had a lack of stability...

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3M ESPE expands digital scanner system

ST. PAUL, MN, USA: After debuting with a regional rollout, the 3M ESPE Lava Chairside Oral Scanner C.O.S. is now available to dentists nationwide. ...

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Institute for Oral Health to hold meeting in San Jose

NEW YORK, NY and SAN JOSE, CA, USA: The Institute for Oral Health will host its fourth annual national conference, Defining Quality in Oral Health Care, at ...

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Dental CAD/CAM technology offers productivity, increases worldwide

NEW YORK, NY, USA and VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA: CAD/CAM technology is undisputedly one of the most important developments in dentistry today. Especially on the...

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A great smile makes you appear smarter, more successful

CHICAGO, IL, and NEW YORK, NY, USA: It’s no surprise that an improved smile can make a person appear more intelligent, successful and attractive. ...

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Danaher's Knisely announces retirement

Danaher Corporation announced today that Philip W. Knisely, Executive Vice President, has decided to retire from Danaher effective as of the end of 2009. ...

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Orofacial myology practitioners will meet in San Diego

NEW YORK CITY, NY and SAN DIEGO, CA, USA: The International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) will hold its 38th annual convention 16–18 October...

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Nominations sought for Office Manager of the Year Award

NEW YORK CITY, NY, and RED BANK, NJ: Does your practice have an exceptional office manager? Someone who makes your workday fly by with ease, someone who ...

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FDA says mercury dental fillings not harmful

WASHINGTON, DC, USA: The US Food and Drug Administration said silver-coloured dental fillings that contain mercury are safe for patients, reversing an ...

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U.S. military personnel receive dental care in combat support hospitals

FORT MCCOY, WI, USA: Some people may not consider dental services when thinking of combat support hospitals. But here, the Global Medic training scenario ...

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AAE names several members to key leadership posts

NEW YORK, NY and CHICAGO, IL, USA: The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) recently installed five new members to its Board of Directors and several ...

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Get your iPhone handy for the ‘My New Smile’ app

NEW YORK, NY and SOUTH BEND, IN, USA: My New Smile—an application by Heraeus—transforms old smiles into radiant, perfect and beautiful new ...

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Teeth and gums may benefit from Aloe Vera

CHICAGO, IL, USA: The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Its ability to heal burns and cuts and soothe pain has been documented as far ...

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Attendees at OSAP conference learn about infection control

NEW YORK, NY and PLANO, TX, USA: More than 200 people from around the world attended the 2009 OSAP Symposium, ‘Infection Prevention: Spread the ...

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Aren’t you that guy on ‘Extreme Makeover’?

In an interview with Cosmetic Tribune, Dr William M. Dorfman, the face of modern cosmetic dentistry, discusses his chosen career, his business, his ...

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Implants displaced into the maxillary sinus

As some have predicted,1 the growth in dental implant-based procedures increased considerably in recent years. As a result, there has been a rapid increase ...

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Implant market expected to exceed US$1 billion by 2013

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Although the current economic crisis is resulting in lower growth in the short term, the U.S. dental implant market will recover after ...

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ADEA Releases Statement on Professionalism in Dental Education

WASHINGTON, DC, USA: The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has released a Statement on Professionalism in Dental Education for the academic ...

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Trimira offers oral cancer images online

HOUSTON, TX, USA: Trimira LLC, manufacturer of the Identafi 3000 Oral Cancer Screening Device, has developed the Trimira Clinical Image Library, a ...

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ADA to hold Conference on Dentist Health and Wellness

CHICAGO, IL, USA: Dentists and dental health professionals can take steps to evaluate their own personal health practices and explore well-being issues for ...

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