May 27, 2009

Whether you are a dentist, a specialist or a member of a professional office staff, it’s always beneficial to step outside of the day-to-day routine one in a while to expand your knowledge base. At the 38th annual Journées Dentaires Internationales du Quebec, held 23–26 May in Montreal, educational opportunities abounded.

May 26, 2009

SAN DIEGO, CA, USA: Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), School of Dentistry, in cooperation with the University of Michigan and the University of California, San Diego, have recently identified a potential new focus of treatments for osteoporosis, periodontitis and similar diseases. Dr Cun-Yu Wang, who holds UCLA’s No-Hee Park Endowed Chair in the dental school’s division of oral biology and medicine, and his team suggested that inhibiting nuclear factor-kB (NF-kB), a master protein that controls genes associated with inflammation and immunity, can prevent disabling bone loss by maintaining bone formation.

May 22, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC, USA: Three members of congress were honored recently by the American Dental Association (ADA). The awards were presented during the American Dental Association Foundation’s second annual Give Kids A Smile Awards Gala, held at the Library of Congress on 12 May.

May 21, 2009

NEW YORK, NY, USA: When it comes to stimulating dinner conversation, root canal therapy is not typically considered the most appetizing topic. That is unless the room happens to be filled with dentists who want to be the very best. Add to that a dynamic and entertaining speaker with years of experience in proper materials and methods of achieving predictable success in endodontics — and you have a most memorable evening.

May 19, 2009

The lineup for CADapalooza ’09 has just been announced. Join Dr Gordon Christensen, Dr Ed McLaren, Dr Curtis Jansen, Lee Culp CDT, and others at this event highlighting the newest innovations in CAD/CAM dentistry for dentists, lab technicians and all dental team members.

May 18, 2009 | Business

ANAHEIM, CA, USA: In an interview with Dental Tribune conducted at the recent California Dental Association meeting (15 to 17 May), GC America Marketing Director Dr Robert Lee discusses his company’s new composite, called Kalore.

May 18, 2009 | Business

ANAHEIM, CA, USA: In an interview with Dental Tribune at the recent California Dental Association meeting (15 to 17 May), C. Brian Melonakos, president and CEO of Shofu, discussed his company’s new BeautiBond seventh-generation bonding agent featuring dual adhesive monomers for dentin and enamel.

May 18, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC, USA: The United States House of Representatives recently passed a resolution commending the American Dental Association (ADA) for 150 years of working to improve access to oral health care services that are essential to help ensure the health of the American public.

May 18, 2009

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA: The International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry (IFED), an international consortium of 30 aesthetic dental organizations including the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED) and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, among many others, will hold its 6th World Congress 2–5 August at the Bellagio Resort.

May 17, 2009 | Business

Sold in 60 seconds. That might be the catchphrase if AMD LASERS made a film about its Picasso soft tissue diode laser. “We set up here in the exhibition hall at the CDA on Friday and began showing it, and it was not more than a minute before we sold our first unit,” said President Alan Miller. “It sold in 60 seconds.”

May 16, 2009 | Business

ANAHEIM, CA, USA: AMD LASERS, the company that builds the world’s most affordable dental laser technology, announces the launch of the Picasso soft tissue diode laser to the U.S. dental industry. With its sleek and compact design, ease of use, comprehensive clinical results and a broad spectrum of applications, Picasso sets itself apart as a high-quality laser with distinctive features such as a multiple-language menu and a lower price point than any other laser available on the market.

May 15, 2009

CHICAGO, IL, USA: Dental implants are frequently used as a replacement for missing teeth in order to restore the patient’s tooth function and appearance. Previous research demonstrates that the placement of a dental implant disrupts the host tissue in the area of the implant, so practitioners often focus their treatment planning to carefully maintain the patient’s bone and gum tissue surrounding the implant. 

May 14, 2009

CHICAGO, IL, USA: This year on Mother’s Day morning, Team Hu-Friedy walked proudly through Grant Park and the streets of Chicago with their chests puffed and heads held high. Team Hu-Friedy not only reached their corporate fundraising goal of US$10,000 for the Breast Cancer Network of Strength’s Walk to Empower, but picked up first prize in the organization’s corporate T-shirt design contest, winning much-appreciated compliments and well-deserved bragging rights.

May 14, 2009

BERKELEY, CA, USA: The Eco-Dentistry Association (EDA), an international association of dental professionals, has been launched by the creators of the country’s first green dental office to give colleagues access to eco-friendly practices and consumers the power to encourage their dentists to adopt earth-friendly methods.

May 14, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA: Those who are interested in cutting-edge, microscope-enhanced dentistry will have an opportunity to get hands-on experience this summer. IDEA — the Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy — will offer a hands-on workshop, Microscopic Restorative Dentistry: The Wave of the Future, 16–17 August. The course will be taught by Dr Ken Hovden.

May 12, 2009

BALTIMORE, MD, USA: The National Museum of Dentistry will open a new exhibit, The Smile Experience, on 6 June. The multimedia presentation will reveal the amazing power of a smile, from a historical look at how people have sought to enhance their smiles since ancient times to the impact that modern cosmetic dentistry now has on creating healthy smiles that give people confidence and change lives.

May 11, 2009

ORLANDO, FL, USA: Nearly 4,000 dental professionals gathered at the Gaylord Palms here for the 2009 Annual Session of the American Association of Endodontists. The meeting, held 29 April through 2 May, offered specialists and GPs a chance to learn about the newest products and techniques.

May 8, 2009

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Dr Jan Linhart and his wife, Ellen Linhart, have established the New York University College of Dentistry Linhart Continuing Dental Education Program at Dr Linhart’s alma mater. In honor of this act of philanthropy, New York University College of Dentistry recently inducted the couple into the Sir Harold Acton Society.