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First college of dental medicine in northern New England opens

PORTLAND, Maine, USA: University of New England celebrated the opening of the first dental school in northern New England on Wednesday with a formal ...

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Dental office managers rock Orlando at 9th annual conference

ORLANDO, Fla., USA: Members and guests of the American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) gathered in mid-September in Orlando for the ...

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The outcome is simulated, but the wow is genuine

Technology is progressing so fast these days that it can be hard to still wow people. This is especially true when it comes to younger patients, who have ...

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AAIP hosts implant seminars in Jamaica

CLIFTON, N.J., USA: The American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics (AAIP) joined with its affiliates, Atlantic Dental Implant Seminars (ADIS) and the Linkow...

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Avoiding the noise

Shortly after reviewing some economic data from the first half of 2013, I had a meeting with one of our clients. She started our meeting by exclaiming, ...

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Dental Quality Alliance approves initial set of performance measures

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The Dental Quality Alliance (DQA), comprising multiple stakeholders from across the oral health community, has released its first set ...

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OHA holds event on Capitol Hill focusing on needs of older adults

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: To celebrate the launch of the annual Fall for Smiles campaign and bring attention to the country’s lack of oral health care ...

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Treating the cause of malocclusions, not the consequence

Extraction versus non-extraction treatment in orthodontics has been a matter of controversy since the beginning of the specialty. Edward H. Angle debated, ...

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Spotlight on Invisalign: Pros and cons of treatment planning with clear aligners

For years the term “orthodontics” conjured images of metal wires, painful brackets and middle school chants of “brace face,” all of ...

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Imagine the perfect sunset on a warm, sandy beach ...

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Imagine the perfect sunset on a warm sandy beach, holding the perfect libation in one hand and your other arm around your significant ...

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Registration is free at Greater New York Dental Meeting

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Registration is now open for the 2013 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM). Organizers of the 89th annual meeting anticipate the ...

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Why you’re missing out if you’re avoiding the use of mini-implants

Mini-implant dentistry has long been a controversial topic, which has steered many dental practitioners across the world away from reaping the multitude of ...

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Clinicians offer reviews of new E4D NEVO Scanner and Design Center

Dental professionals in the United States recently got a sneak peak of the new E4D NEVO Scanner and Design Center, created by D4D Technologies and ...

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AGD moves to new building

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) recently moved into a new office space in downtown Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. ...

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Dental professionals can learn about volunteering abroad at ADA Annual Session

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Dental professionals interested in providing their services to underserved populations can check out the course on effective ...

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Tooth Fairy leaving 23 percent more in 2013

FOSTER CITY, Calif., USA: The Tooth Fairy leaving more cash under the pillow this year. An annual survey conducted by Visa shows that American children are ...

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Mission of Mercy and Keystone Industries help restore smiles in Michigan

CHERRY HILL, N.J., USA: In early June, more than 1,000 patients filled Saginaw Valley State University’s Ryder Center for one of the most generous ...

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All-ceramic restorations: Webinar addresses key issues

LEIPZIG, Germany: Ceramic restorations have been scientifically recognized for a long time and enjoy great popularity because they are free of metal and ...

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Postretention relapse of mandibular anterior crowding

Relapse of mandibular anterior crowding occurs in many well-treated cases, whether they had bicuspid extraction, non-extraction treatment, third molar ...

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National Dental Association celebrates centennial

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., USA: The National Dental Association celebrated its 100th anniversary at its annual meeting here, held July 26 to 30 at the Gaylord ...

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Genetic variation linked to increased periodontitis risk

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Study results published recently in the Journal of Dental Research demonstrate — possibly for the first time — the role ...

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Thanks to Smile for a Lifetime, children receive free orthodontic care

ERIE, Pa., USA: When Tehya's family heard about Smile for a Lifetime, they were excited about the possibility of their daughter receiving free braces. When ...

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New AAE website is accessible from all devices

CHICAGO. Ill., USA: A new website from the American Association of Endodontists makes it easy for dental professionals and patients to get the information ...

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A critical assessment of endodontic armamentarium

Nickel-titanium endodontic instrumentation systems are being introduced at a rapid pace. Some of the new products include NiTi instruments that are ...

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Report finds disposable bib holders eliminate risk of bacterial transmission

OXNARD, Calif., USA: A recent report authored by John A. Molinari, Ph.D., and Peri Nelson, B.S., suggests that there are many advantages of using disposable...

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Reflections on the ADHA meeting

I first met Esther Wilkins quite by accident. It was early in the morning at a Chicago convention. Marginally awake after 12 hours of convention ...

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Brother and sister with rare disease receive hope with Smile for a Lifetime scholarships

EAST PALO ALTO, Calif., USA: Residents of the Midpeninsula area now have another reason to smile. The Board of Directors of Midpeninsula Smile for a ...

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NIH awards $1.2 million grant to train future oral health researchers

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: The Department of Oral Biology in the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine has been awarded a National Institutes of Health ...

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Ritter Dental USA takes innovation, education and fundraising on the road

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, USA: Ritter Dental USA, a dental equipment manufacturer with a 125-year legacy of innovation, quality and reliability, has announced its...

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AOA offers express aligner options for every practice’s needs

Every practice is unique and each office provides a different offering of products or treatments. The decision to choose certain treatment options is ...

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