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State senator presents proclamation to Fialkoff Dental Study Club

QUEENS, N.Y., USA: New York State Sen. Jose Peralta presented a proclamation to the Foundation for a Drug-Free World Northeast Chapter and the Fialkoff ...

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New possibilities for patient comfort during local anesthesia delivery

Highly anxious patients, atypical nerve anatomy, irreversibly inflamed lower molars and past experiences of poor anesthesia all combine to create the ...

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Sulzer Mixpac: Be wary of counterfeit mixing tips

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Sulzer Mixpac AG, a first-time exhibitor at the 89th Greater New York Dental Meeting, is the manufacturer of trademarked MIXPAC mixing ...

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AGD celebrates dedication of new headquarters

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) dedicated its new office space in downtown Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, and more than ...

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Preventive orthodontics: Is it a logical and predictive procedure?

Benjamin Franklin once stated that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In the case of preventive orthodontics, it can logically be stated that ...

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Meeting review: 89th Greater New York Dental Meeting

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The 89th Greater New York Dental Meeting was held Nov. 29 to Dec. 4 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in Manhattan, offering meeting ...

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New study finds misaligned teeth could be linked to bullying

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Having “ugly” teeth may be a significant cause of bullying, according to a new study just published in the American Journal...

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Shofu announces capsule delivery system for two of its products

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Shofu Dental Corp. is announcing the launch of its GlasIonomer Luting Cement CX-Plus — now in a capsule form. CX-Plus is an ...

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Essential Dental Seminars expands curriculum

SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J., USA: Essential Dental Seminars, a division of Essential Dental Systems, has announced the 2014 dates for its award-winning, two-day ...

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Total digitization of the dental office

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: At the Henry Schein Digital Dentistry Forum, held during the recent Greater New York Dental Meeting, Henry Schein Chairman and CEO ...

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Webinar offers overview of minimally invasive periodontal laser surgery

LEIPZIG, Germany: A clinical overview of the use of the Er,Cr:YSGG laser in the management and treatment of advanced chronic periodontitis and aggressive ...

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Education of all types is on tap at GNYDM

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The 89th annual Greater New York Dental Meeting at the Jacob K. Javits Center offered a plethora of dental education and innovation, as...

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Dentist, patient share insights on being center stage for laser treatment

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Charles Braga, DMD, having just completed his fourth live-dentistry demonstration at a major U.S. dental meeting, is quick to sum up ...

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BIOLASE introduces GALAXY BioMill

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: If you have been holding back on the idea of utilizing chairside milling in your dental practice, BIOLASE has a new system that you ...

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2013 Greater New York Dental Meeting gets under way

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Every year right after Thanksgiving, dental professionals flock to the Big Apple from across the country and around the world to attend...

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NiteBite user now its strongest advocate

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Kim Stevens, RDH, MBA, OM, has probably placed more NiteBite appliances than any other dental professional in the country. And ...

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DEXIS releases photo app and new Apple product

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: DEXIS used the Greater New York Dental Meeting Sunday afternoon to announce the release of the DEXIS photo app and the upcoming ...

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My journey as a dental hygienist

We all live to be an inspiration to others. At my alma mater, Loma Linda University, there is a statue in front of the dental school that carries the ...

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Cosmetic periodontal surgery: Barriers of success

Part 4A of this series on cosmetic periodontal surgery deals with various barriers that have historically been used to aid periodontal regeneration. This ...

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OrthoVOICE group plans to expand its 2014 meeting

LAS VEGAS, Nev., USA: You can mark down another great OrthoVOICE! This year’s meeting was host to more than 250 orthodontist teams and exhibitors. ...

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The nose knows: A big-picture look at myofunctional orthodontics

After three decades practicing orthodontics, including experience with the “muscle-centric” philosophy of orofacial development, I was recently ...

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7th International Congress on 3D Dental Imaging is held in Boston

BOSTON, Mass., USA: i-CAT and Henry Schein Dental held the fall session of the 7th International Congress on 3D Dental Imaging here Oct. 25 to 26. According...

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Obituary: Orthodontist Dr. Earl ‘Buddy’ Broker

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., USA: Dr. Earl “Buddy” Broker passed away on Aug. 15, 2013, following a brief illness. Broker was a founding faculty member of...

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Darby Dental Supply donates products for typhoon survivors

JERICHO, N.Y., USA: Darby Dental Supply, an all-telesales national distributor of dental merchandise, has donated a truckload of relief supplies to ...

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Welded titanium needle implants in treatment of bone atrophy

The needle implants were designed and presented in the early 1960s by the French dentist Scialom. He understood that, using biomechanical properties related...

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Technology: When to buy, when to wait

During the past several years, technology products have become commonplace in our businesses. People utilize technology to save time, become organized, ...

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Reduce treatment time with digital dentistry

A 72-year-old female patient complained of a loose lower denture that was painful to wear and chew with. A routine examination revealed a pronounced lack of...

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Nation’s first oral biology PhD program turns 50

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine established the first Department of Oral Biology in the U.S. in 1960. Three years ...

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Periodontitis facilitates development and progression of rheumatoid arthritis

LOUISVILLE, Ky., USA: Does gum disease indicate future joint problems? Although researchers and clinicians have long known about an association between two ...

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U.S. Navy Dental Corps begins second century of service

FALLS CHURCH, Va., USA: From the trenches of World War I to the battlefields of Afghanistan, the Navy’s Dental Corps continues to move forward as they...

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