April 24, 2019 | Education | News

ST. LOUIS, Mo., USA: A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) announced that Prashanth K. Haribabu, DDS, BDS, MDS, MSD, director of oral and maxillofacial surgery and assistant professor, located at the St. Louis Dental Center, was the keynote speaker at the recent 5th Global American Academy of Implant Dentistry Conference in New Delhi.

April 23, 2019 | Events | News

SAN DIEGO, Calif., USA: The professional education committee for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s annual scientific session has scheduled two headlining educators for the academy’s 2019 meeting: Stephen Chu, DMD, MSD, CDT, and Pascal Magne, DMD, PhD.

April 17, 2019 | Events | News

Montreal, Quebec, CANADA: Endodontic specialists from all over the world gathered at Palais des Congrès in Montreal April 10 to 13 for AAE19, annual meeting of the American Association of Endodontists. The meeting offered a wide selection of educational offerings, an exhibit hall filled with the latest products and technology and plenty of networking opportunities and social events.

April 17, 2019 | Education | Interviews | News

“Stress” is a term that is often misused and applied inappropriately. In today’s world, being stressed is often associated with a busy, active work life. In reality, what we call “stress” is actually a complex phenomenon that weakens our organism and whose main purpose is to maintain internal balance. Stress is blamed for many illnesses and, more than just a risk factor, it is a real affliction.

April 16, 2019 | Advertorial | Education | Interviews | News

Most children do not particularly love toothbrushing, and many parents will agree that getting their children to brush can be quite a hassle. As a solution, South-Korean Samsung spin-off Kitten Planet has launched Brush Monster, a fun and interactive mobile app game that teaches children healthy brushing habits and enables parents to analyse the brushing data afterwards. Via augmented reality and an innovative smart brush, the app walks kids through the brushing process from start to finish in real time, while turning good oral hygiene into an engaging game. Prevention spoke to Dr Jongho Choi, Brush Monster cofounder and CEO of Kitten Planet.

April 11, 2019 | Events | News

MONTREAL, Quebec, CANADA: With everything from lectures to hands-on workshops and everything in between being offered at AAE19, one thing is certain: the annual session of the American Association of Endodontists offers plenty of educational opportunities.

April 11, 2019 | Interviews | News

The Greeks had a word for what we now refer to as bruxism: brychein—the grinding or gnashing of teeth. With references to this “gnashing of teeth” in both Dante’s “Inferno” and the Bible, the condition may be as old as mankind. Its causes, mechanisms and treatment, however, are still largely unknown, and misinformation continues to confuse both patients and dental professionals. In order to shed light on the topic, prevention spoke with Belgian dentist Dr François Mathonet. A bruxer himself, Mathonet specialised in temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain and, as such, is the perfect person to offer in-depth information on the condition and a holistic approach to the problem.

April 11, 2019 | Interviews | News

Studies have consistently reported poor oral health in elite athletes, the detrimental effects of which not only impact their general health, but also their athletic performance. Balancing both dental medicine and sport, Zak Lee-Green is the perfect person to shed light on the topic. In addition to his career as a dentist, he is part of the Great Britain Rowing Team and has won two British Indoor Rowing Championships in a row, as well as a silver medal at the 2017 World Rowing Championships.

April 5, 2019 | Advertorial | Interviews | News

Trained at Eastern Washington University in the US in its pioneering dental hygiene programme, Dr Tracey Lennemann has been living in Europe since 1988, working as a dental hygienist, lecturer, trainer, coach, author and motivational speaker. In this interview, Dental Tribune International asks Dr Lennemann about differences between American and European dental hygiene and how to offer patients the best available home care.

April 2, 2019 | News

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., USA: DMG, a manufacturer of dental restorative materials and preventive products, supports the efforts of the CARE Center Children’s Medical and Dental Clinic in Chandler, Ariz.

April 1, 2019 | News

Sonendo, developer of the GentleWave System, will offer a number of educational opportunities and will sponsor several special events at AAE19, to be held April 10 to 13 (Wednesday to Saturday) at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal.

March 29, 2019 | Business | News

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Inc. received a perfect score of 100 on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.

March 26, 2019 | News

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: The 2019 Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting was held March 21 to 23 at the Georgia World Congress Center. This year, the theme of the annual meeting was “The Beat Goes On: Dentistry & Your Systemic Health.”

March 18, 2019 | News

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhD, a pioneer in periodontal research and a leader in the broad recognition of the perio-systemic link, died on March 6, 2019, at the age of 80.

March 15, 2019 | News

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., USA: Four clinicians presented new data that reinforces the value of Zimmer Biomet’s Trabecular Metal Dental Implants to improve outcomes in rapid recovery and risk management cases.

March 14, 2019 | Events | News

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: Dr. Mitch Gardiner will be among the expert presenters offering a course focusing on the opioid epidemic at this year’s Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting, an event that is described by organizers as the nation’s leading dental meeting and comprehensive source of continuing education in dentistry.

March 6, 2019 | News

According to quip — a company that has sold over 1 million of its award-winning, American Dental Association-accepted electric toothbrushes through its direct-to-consumer website since its launch in late 2015 — kids find pride in using products that look and feel like those the adults in their life use.

March 5, 2019

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., USA: DMG, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of restorative materials and preventive products, announced that its Young Key Opinion Leader Program is celebrating its first anniversary and making significant progress toward its mission of helping to develop dentistry’s next generation of influencers.

March 4, 2019 | Events | News

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., USA: Glidewell Dental has announced its third annual Glidewell Dental Symposium. Scheduled for Nov. 8-9, 2019, at the Hilton Bonnet Creek & Waldorf Astoria in Orlando, Fla., the event will provide practical clinical and business education, with a first day of fast-paced presentations, and a second day of in-depth lectures and hands-on programs crafted specifically to help doctors overcome the challenges of everyday dentistry.

February 26, 2019 | Events

CHICAGO, U.S,: The Chicago Dental Society held its 2019 Midwinter Meeting from Feb. 21 to 23 at McCormick Place West. The event featured more than 600 exhibiting companies and numerous C.E. opportunities. The theme of the meeting was “A Midwinter Mardi Gras.”

February 25, 2019 | News

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Planmeca used the 2019 Midwinter Meeting to launch its Creo C5 3-D printer, offering demonstrations of the technology in its booth. The 3-D printer is custom-engineered for dental professionals to enable delivery of same-day appliances, including surgical guides and dental models.

February 23, 2019 | Business | News

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: At a press conference at the 2019 Midwinter Meeting, the Benco Family Foundation announced its donation of PRO-SYS toothbrushes to every Chicago Public School elementary student in celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month as well as its contribution of an additional 40,000 toothbrushes to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry community service programs.

February 22, 2019 | News

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Thanks to the generosity of corporate sponsors, volunteer treatment provided by individual care providers and organizational support from America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation, countless numbers of children from low-income homes now have healthy smiles.

February 21, 2019 | Business | News

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Do you enjoy going to go to the movies? Most people do. And with the annual Academy Awards ceremony taking place less than two days from now, there’s perhaps no better time for Henry Schein One to unveil its blockbuster, which features “Agent Bonding” in a slick feature about his “license to drill.” It’s not to be missed.

February 19, 2019 | News

Brazil has long been a dental market powerhouse. The large number of research articles published annually and the great production of its dental industry have positioned this South American economic colossus at the forefront, in a country where it is estimated that there are 290,000 dentists to serve a population of 207 million inhabitants , which is equivalent to 4.29 dentists per 3,000 inhabitants, more than double the amount in the United States.

February 19, 2019 | News

Incisal Edge, a nationally distributed lifestyle magazine for dental professionals, will honor America’s finest young practitioners for the ninth consecutive year. Nominating is open through Feb. 25 at IncisalEdgeMagazine.com, where last year’s honorees also are featured.

February 18, 2019 | Events | News

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The 154th annual Midwinter Meeting, presented by the Chicago Dental Society, will be held from Feb. 21 to 23 in Chicago’s McCormick Place West Building. The theme of the event this year is “A Midwinter Mardi Gras: Celebrating Innovation, Camaraderie and Diversity.”

February 18, 2019 | Events | News

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Attendees in the walkways near general registration at this year’s Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting will be able to walk away sporting more than a badge on a lanyard: Souvenir Mardi Gras beads also will be distributed.

February 6, 2019 | Events | News

BOSTON, Mass., USA: The 2019 edition of the Yankee Dental Congress was held Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Hundreds of courses were offered, and the meeting also featured a number of special events for attendees. In the exhibit hall, companies showcased the latest in products and technology. The theme of the meeting was “Inspiring Innovation.”

February 5, 2019 | Events | News

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Oral Health America (OHA), an organization that for many decades has helped improve access to oral care, helped improve oral health literacy and advocated for public policy that helps vulnerable Americans, has ceased operations and canceled its annual gala.