Dental News

Benco Dental acquires Popp Dental Supply

PITTSTON, Pa., USA: Benco Dental announced today (Feb 4, 2022) the acquisition of Popp Dental Supply. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Popp Dental ...

Study links social isolation to having fewer teeth in older adults

NEW YORK, US/SHANGHAI, China: Ample evidence shows that social isolation and loneliness can affect overall health and well-being. In a new study, ...

HASS announces new product and CE courses for LMT LAB DAY Chicago

CHICAGO, US: During the upcoming LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2022, the largest dental laboratory event in America, all-ceramic dental materials manufacturer ...

2022 Florida Dental Convention: It’s not your average dental meeting

The 2022 Florida Dental Convention (FDC), “Dentistry & Systemic Health: Mouth, Mind & Body Connection,” will be held June 23 to 25 at the ...

Yankee Dental Congress 2022: Back to Boston

BOSTON, Mass., USA: It’s been two years since the annual Yankee Dental Congress was able to meet in person, and although the world has changed in many ...

Opioid use: FDA warns about dental problems with orally dissolving buprenorphine medication

SILVER SPRING, Md., US: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently announced that medicines containing buprenorphine that are dissolved under ...

Toward oral health equity

In 2022, I think we’ll see dentistry make greater strides in improving health equity — that is, helping everyone achieve their optimal level of oral ...

Report on America’s oral health highlights long-running issues and provides some solutions

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., US: The issues causing a significant divide in the standard of care and general oral health among the American population are vast and ...

Over 10,000 dental implants placed using Yomi robotic system

MIAMI, US: Yomi, a robot-assisted surgical device developed by the healthcare start-up Neocis, gained FDA clearance for general dental implant procedures in...

Newly patented Crysta molecule powers ACTIVA Presto, Pulpdent’s latest bioactive restorative

WATERTOWN, Mass., USA: Pulpdent has announced that its newly patented Crysta MCP technology is available immediately in ACTIVA Presto, the company’s new ...

Pulpdent awarded two patents for stabilized calcium phosphate molecule

WATERTOWN, Mass., USA: Pulpdent has been awarded two patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a stabilized calcium phosphate molecule. ...

BIOLASE and EdgeEndo announce FDA clearance of EdgePRO laser-assisted irrigation device

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., USA: BIOLASE and EdgeEndo have announced the FDA 510(k) clearance of the EdgePRO system for endodontists seeking a more effective ...

Hinman unveils special programs and courses for 2022 meeting

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting has announced several new educational programs and tracks for dentists and dental professionals of ...

Interview: “Just like my family, the CDS is steeped in dental tradition”

Since Dr. Thomas F. Schneider Jr. grew up in a family of dentists, dentistry is to him like a family business, in which each member of the family passes on ...

Glidewell names Stephenie Goddard chief executive officer

IRVINE, Calif., USA: Effective Jan. 1, 2022, Glidewell Chief Experience Officer Stephenie Goddard, a 15-year veteran of the organization, will assume the ...

Growth lines of primary teeth may help evaluate risk of developing mental disorders

BRISTOL, UK/BOSTON, US: The thickness of growth marks in primary teeth may help identify children at risk for depression and other mental health disorders ...

AAO Annual Session 2022 registration opens for live, in-person event

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) has opened registration for its premier event, the AAO Annual Session 2022. Ken Dillehay, DDS, MS, president...

DentalMonitoring launches ScanBox Pro

DentalMonitoring, the company that pioneered artificial intelligence in dental and orthodontic care, is thrilled to announce the launch of the ScanBox Pro. ...

Henry Schein celebrates 23rd annual ‘Holiday Cheer for Children’ program with families around the world

Henry Schein Inc. and Team Schein Members (TSMs) from around the world joined more than 1,500 underserved children and their families to celebrate the ...

Limited time remains for registration discounts to attend AO 2022 Annual Meeting

AAO seeks applicants for Ortho Innovator Award and at-large trustee position

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) is accepting submissions for the 2022 Ortho Innovator Award.

Book of photographs depicts human tooth anatomy as it has never been seen before

A new book, “An Atlas of Human Dental Vascularity & Innervation,” by Craig Barrington, DDS, will be released in January by Quintessence Publishing Co. ...

How life’s setbacks can open the door to great opportunity

Not everyone remembers when they decided to become a dentist, but I sure do. The dentist’s office was just half a block down the busy street we lived on ...

Dental Implant Conference is taking place in Chicago

If you’re feeling the need for one of the last educational meetings this year, you are in luck. From now until Saturday (Dec. 4), you can attend the 2021 ...

Exocad releases ChairsideCAD 3.0 Galway software for single-visit dentistry

WOBURN, Mass., USA/DARMSTADT, Germany: Dental CAD/CAM software provider exocad, an Align Technology company, has announced the availability of ChairsideCAD ...

Henry Schein to showcase new products and solutions at New York meeting

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Inc. has announced its presence at the 2021 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM), featuring a rich lineup of product ...

Dental Implant Conference to be held Dec. 2 to 4 in Chicago

The 2021 Dental Implant Conference, taking place from Dec. 2 to 4 (Thursday to Saturday) at the Sheraton Grand Chicago, will offer an intensive educational ...

GNYDM 2021 aiming to return to some normalcy

NEW YORK, U.S.: The Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) is one of the largest dental congresses in the world and serves as a hub for displaying the ...

Exhibitors at New York meeting offer a wide range of products

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: At the Greater New York Dental Meeting, attendees can find all the latest products and technology. The show floor — which is much ...

Greater New York Dental Meeting makes a comeback

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: There’s always plenty of excitement in New York City. From Friday, Nov. 26, to Wednesday, Dec. 1, that excitement will extend to the ...