October 30, 2020 | Events | News

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., USA: After careful consideration of the ongoing spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the board of directors of the Academy of Osseointegration has decided to deliver its 36th Annual Meeting in an exciting, interactive, fully virtual format, the AO announced.

October 23, 2020 | News

These days, attracting new patients is of the upmost importance. But how can you do it better? Retail healthcare might just be the answer you’re looking for.

October 22, 2020 | News

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: The Henry Schein Cares Foundation (HSCF), in partnership with The UPS Foundation, recently launched “Wearing is Caring,” a public health campaign designed to raise awareness of disparities in underserved communities, the need for social distancing, and the importance of wearing face coverings to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

October 21, 2020 | News

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Although assumed to be at high risk for COVID-19, fewer than 1 percent of dentists nationwide were found to be positive for COVID-19, according to a first-of-its-kind report in the U.S. based on data collected in June.

October 12, 2020 | News

To help increase awareness about the crucial work endodontists are performing during the COVID-19 pandemic, American Association of Endodontists President Dr. Alan H. Gluskin recently completed a media tour in which he delivered a message about the importance of seeking treatment for dental emergencies.

October 9, 2020 | News

Despite recent World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations to delay routine dental procedures, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) has stressed the importance of maintaining periodontal health during the COVID-19 outbreak.

October 7, 2020 | News

Injuries involving motorized scooters result in more than triple the hospital admission rate of injuries involving nonmotorized scooters and may present a public health issue, according to a new study.

October 5, 2020 | Interviews

As a pioneer and market leader in sterilization, the Austria-based company W&H is renowned for developing high-quality sterilization devices for the dental practice. Dental Tribune talked to W&H President and CEO Ing. Peter Malata to find out what are the appropriate sterilization levels now needed in the dental office.

October 1, 2020 | News

The 2020 Virtual AAOMS Annual Meeting, running from now through Oct. 10, is taking place online this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting combines the educational content of the association’s 102nd Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition, originally scheduled for this month, and annual Dental Implant Conference, originally scheduled for December, into one.

September 28, 2020 | News

In-house 3-D printing allows patients with malignant disease to more quickly receive immediate tooth restoration — treatment that had been regarded as low importance for these patients because of the severity of their disease, a new study found.

September 25, 2020 | News

For the past 11 years, Cellerant Consulting Group has been shining a light on the best new and innovative products in the dental industry with its annual awards, the Cellerant Best of Class Technology Awards.

September 23, 2020 | News

ROSLYN, N.Y., USA: To better serve the North American dental market, Owandy Radiology, a manufacturer of dental radiology hardware and imaging software, has moved its U.S. headquarters to 55 Lumber Road, Roslyn, N.Y.

September 22, 2020 | News

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Colgate is introducing a new technology platform it calls Colgate Professional Direct (CPD), a website for dental professionals to make recommendations at the click of a button and send discounted Colgate products right to patients’ homes.

September 21, 2020 | News

CHICAGO, U.S.: The American Association of Endodontists announced that the Journal of Endodontics (JOE) has published “Proceedings of the Pulp Biology and Regeneration Group Symposium 2019: Bridging Basic and Translational Research in Pulp Biology—Developing Technologies for Regenerating Vital Pulp Tissues.”

September 11, 2020 | News

NEW YORK, U.S: The 2020 Greater New York Dental Meeting — scheduled for Nov. 27 to Dec. 2 — will be a virtual event, meeting organizers announced in an email sent recently to exhibitors.

September 10, 2020 | Business | News

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Inc. is now offering TeleDent by MouthWatch, a teledentistry and patient engagement platform that incorporates live video conferencing, patient messaging and cloud collaboration to ensure a seamless integration into the dental practice, Henry Schein announced in a press release.

September 9, 2020 | News

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The American Association of Endodontists recently launched a Newsroom website designed with the media and public in mind. The new site is designed to serve as a meaningful way to elevate endodontics and endodontists, and it touts the importance of saving the natural dentition through root canal treatment.

September 4, 2020 | News

Dentists have through Sept. 13 to apply for pandemic relief grants through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Enhanced Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal.