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Hinman’s first female general chairman steps into coveted role

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting has named its first female general chairman in its 105-year history. Dr. Jane Puskas, a long-time ...

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Dental professor travels to Syrian refugee camps, treats more than 1,000 children

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: Every few months, Othman Shibly performs what some consider to be a miracle. The Lebanese-born University at Buffalo dental professor ...

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Dentist leads fight against drug abuse at National Night Out fairs

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Dr. Bernard Fialkoff, a periodontist and dental implant surgeon from Bayside, N.Y., and president and founding sponsor of Foundation ...

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Schein hotline is open to support those affected by flooding in Louisiana

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Inc. is reminding its customers that the Henry Schein Disaster Relief Hotline is open for dentists, physicians and ...

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A toehold in Europe leads to a global footprint

It seems logical that if the goal is international success, one of the steps toward growing a prosperous company would be to establish a strong presence in ...

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AcceleDent attributes its success to clinical evidence, high patient satisfaction

Now available in more than 3,000 orthodontic locations in North America, AcceleDent is being integrated into orthodontic practices in the United States and ...

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Historical overview of orthodontic education, from the beginning up to the 21st century (Part 4)

In 2002, 300 full-time faculty positions were unfilled, and an additional 200 to 600 new faculty members would be needed every year thereafter (Trotman, ...

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AO: Expanding practice guidelines

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The edentulous maxilla often presents with a range of challenges and solutions that can be difficult for individual clinicians to ...

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Dentist leads fights against pandemic drug abuse

BROOKLYN, N.Y., USA: Dr. Bernard Fialkoff, a periodontist and dental implant surgeon from Bayside, N.Y., and president and founding sponsor of Foundation ...

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Upper and lower dentures on Rhein83 components

In this clinical case are illustrated in a very schematic way some stages of the realization of an upper and lower overdenture on eight implants, four on ...

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AAID releases comprehensive implant dentistry benchmarking study

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry recently announced the release of the first benchmarking study for the implant dentistry practice in the United ...

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Back-to-school to-do list: Schedule a dental exam

LOUISVILLE, Ky., USA: As children prepare for the start of a new school year, a dental exam should be on the to-do list, according to University of ...

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AO reveals recipients of OF Research Grants

Recipients of the 2016-2017 Osseointegration Foundation (OF) Research Grants were announced at the Academy of Osseointegration’s 2016 Annual Meeting ...

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Central details: Smile renewed with esthetic Obsidian crown

In the anterior region where esthetics are paramount, certain complications can preclude the use of all-ceramic material. The task then becomes finding a ...

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AAID: August is Dental Implant Month

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Dental implants are often the best treatment for missing teeth and are the closest you can get to a healthy, natural smile, according ...

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Nash Institute launches new website

CHARLOTTE, N.C., USA: The Nash Institute for Dental Learning, based here, recently launched its new website, located at www.thenashinstitute.com. The site ...

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Power-driven acceleration with Propel’s Excellerator PT

The patient goal of shortening orthodontic treatment time is not new. It has only been in the last several years that orthodontists have had practical, ...

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More than 4,000 veterans are back on the road to a healthy mouth

SYRACUSE, N.Y., USA: More than 4,000 veterans are back on the road to a healthy mouth, thanks to what is believed to be the largest single-day oral health ...

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Universities, business partner to advance oral health care in East Africa

Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) are collaborating with the University of Nairobi, Unilever East Africa and the Columbia Global ...

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Neutrophil and cancer cell ‘crosstalk’ underlies oral cancer metastasis

An abnormal immune response or “feedback loop” could very well be the underlying cause of metastases in oral cancers, according to Dr. Marco ...

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Caller ID is so last century

As you read this, established and potential new patients are calling your front desk. They all want the same thing: to get quick and professional answers to...

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Location, location, location

In real estate, it’s all about location, location, location. In dentistry, it’s also about location, and that certainly was the case for Dr. ...

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Protecting digital tools: Intraoral sensor care and maintenance

Technology is one of the biggest investments that a dental practice will make, and intraoral sensors are among one of the first tools dentists invest in ...

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Associations want chief dental officer role to have teeth

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), the American Association for Dental Research (AADR), the American Association of Public Health ...

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National Dental Association to meet July 22-26 in Atlanta

The National Dental Association (NDA) will hold its 103rd Annual Convention from July 22 to 26 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta. The meeting ...

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Bioactive materials: A new approach to dental care

Today’s new and innovative technologies hold a great potential to improve oral health and advance dental care. One of those budding technologies is ...

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25,000 toothbrushes donated to medical-relief organization

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Inc. recently donated more than 25,000 toothbrushes to Timmy Global Health, a non-profit organization that leads teams of ...

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AGD 2016: Plenty to smile about

BOSTON, Mass., USA: The Academy of General Dentistry’s annual meeting, AGD 2016, held July 14-17, was the place to be for the very best in continuing ...

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Interview: “The journey of innovating the clinical workflow has just begun”

From June 23 to 26, Nobel Biocare held its global symposium in the world metropolis of New York in the US. The company staged a truly exceptional event with...

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Study: Gum disease may increase lung cancer risk

Chinese researchers have found that individuals with periodontal disease might be at an increased risk of developing lung cancer. The report, published ...

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