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Dental News
Fialkoff Dental Study Club’s drug education program for schoolchildren is recognized
QUEENS, N.Y., USA: Queens Council Member Daniel J. Halloran recently presented a City of New York Proclamation to the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, New ...
California dentists urge public to commit to oral health in New Year
SACRAMENTO, Calif., USA: The California Dental Association recommends a New Year’s resolution that commits to a healthy oral hygiene routine. A few ...
AGD comments on Pew report regarding sealants and tooth decay in children
CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The Pew Center on the States released a report, “Falling Short: Most States Lag on Dental Sealants,” on Jan. 8, claiming ...
ADA unveils Dental Symptom Checker app
CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The American Dental Association (ADA) has introduced the ADA Dental Symptom Checker on MouthHealthy.org to provide patients with ...
What is a probiotic?
Oral probiotics are making some news. As probiotics go, oral probiotics are in a class all of their own. Most probiotics are for the lower part of the human...
AdDent receives certification
DANBURY, Conn., USA: AdDent recently announced receiving ISO 9001 certification and compliance with ISO 13485, a globally recognized quality standard for ...
Using hand files to their full capabilities: A new look at an old yet emerging technology
Despite wide global acceptance of rotary nickel-titanium (RNT) canal enlargement, hand files remain central to endodontic practice. It can be argued ...
Dental hygienists and nurses collaborate at conference
BALTIMORE, Md., USA: By hosting the first national conference on oral and systemic health in Baltimore on Dec. 10, the University of Maryland, Baltimore ...
CDA Foundation provides funds to Santa Clara for community water fluoridation
SACRAMENTO, Calif., USA: The California Dental Association Foundation approved $500,000 from its restricted fluoridation funds to be used to support a new ...
The Hiossen ETIII Implant System: A coordinated approach to esthetic restorations
In 28 years of placing and restoring implants, I have seen that three key factors need to be present to achieve esthetic implant restorations: good implant ...
Study finds excellent fit of restorations fabricated by E4D Chairside System
Richardson, Texas, USA: A recent study by faculty and students at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine found clinically ...
Is a blind spot costing your office thousands?
Odds are your practice is suffering because of a blind spot that I guarantee you’re not aware of. A blind spot that is costing you $5,000 to $54,000 a...
Smiles in the Sun: Ideal for ‘sunsational’ education
NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The Smiles in the Sun Seminar 2013 Program has combined several of the most popular speakers in dentistry beginning with Dr. Jack Hahn,...
Recycling dental waste into marketing
NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: An upcycling and recycling pioneer called TerraCycle runs a free recycling fundraiser to collect what otherwise would be non-recyclable...
DoWell focuses on quality and customer satisfaction
Since 2006, DoWell Dental Products has been growing rapidly in the dental industry. With its commitment to quality, many oral surgeons, periodontists and ...
From intraoral scan to final custom implant restoration
This case demonstrates the optical scanning of Inclusive Scanning Abutments (Glidewell Laboratories; Newport Beach, Calif.) utilizing the iTero digital ...
What is pragmatic research?
As my last two editorials concentrated on research, it would be fitting to present another research matter known as pragmatic research, which is certainly ...
$3,500 is raised for cancer research
DENTSPLY Professional recently presented a $3,534 check to the American Cancer Society on behalf of its associates and customers. This is the second ...
Making general anesthesia an affordable option for pediatric dental care
NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: In some situations, general anesthesia is the best option for pediatric dental patients undergoing treatment. However, the cost of such...
Evidence insufficient to recommend antibiotics for joint replacement patients who undergo dental procedures
ROSEMONT, Ill., USA: The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the American Dental Association (ADA) found that there is insufficient evidence...
The investment tax landscape: Countdown to 2013
In December 2010, Congress extended the so-called Bush-era tax cuts by passing the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act ...
3Shape announces official launch of TRIOS for sales in North America
3Shape, a global leader in 3-D scanning technologies and CAD/CAM software for dental applications, declares “all systems go” for nationwide ...
Dr. Tarun Saini joins board of MASO
BALTIMORE, Md., USA: The Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists (MASO) recently welcomed a new member to its board of directors. Dr. Tarun (Ty) Saini of ...
Tooth positioning appliances: An orthodontist’s experience
I’ve been actively involved with early treatment ever since I first saw Jim McNamara in the early 1980s. Since that time, I’ve seen a lot of ...
‘Shave the Shore’ campaign exceeds goal of $20,000
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J., USA: Lanmark360’s “Shave the Shore” campaign recently exceeded its fundraising goal by raising more than $20,000 ...
Father-son orthodontics team serves New York
NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Father-son duo Dr. Terry Sobler and his son, Dr. Ian Sobler, together make up Sobler Orthodontics, which has been providing ...
World Dental Relief founder earns humanitarian award
NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Leading nearly 200 mission trips in 56 countries during his career, from Mexico to Africa, Southeast Asia and the Amazon jungle, Dr. ...
Dentists rank high for honesty, ethics in Gallup Poll
CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Dentists were named No. 5 for their honesty and ethical standards in Gallup Poll released this month. In previous years’ polls, ...
EDS launches new contest for dentists
SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J., USA: Essential Dental Systems (EDS) recently announced the introduction of a new contest. Specifically designed for general dentists...
Curve Dental’s newest upgrade emphasizes efficiencies in insurance deductibles
Curve Dental, developers of Web-based dental software, recently announced the release of version 4.14, the company’s latest software upgrade. With ...