April 16, 2009

MIAMI, FL, USA: The president of DMG America, George Wolfe, couldn’t be happier. German-based researchers associated with DMG obtained the IADR “Materials and Bioengineering Research Award” for their investigation on Resin Infiltration of Natural Caries Lesions using “Icon,” the new revolutionary resin of the company.

April 14, 2009

MIAMI, FL, USA: Colgate-Palmolive introduced at the 87th Session of the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) in Miami a new product for in-office use that prevents dental hypersensitivity for long periods of time.

April 14, 2009

MIAMI, FL, USA: The principal oral care researcher worldwide for Procter&Gamble, Dr Robert Gerlach, gave a conference at the IADR 87th Session in Miami titled ‘Use of Gingivitis Image Analysis in a Randomized Controlled Trial,’ that proposes a new approach for measuring the efficacy of clinical trials.

April 14, 2009

Miami, FL, USA: Peruvian doctors Gilberto and Natalia Henostroza presented two research papers on self-adhesive composite cements at the recent Congress of the International Association for the Dental Research (IADR).

April 13, 2009

CHICAGO, IL, USA: Dr Theodore M. Siegel wanted to give back to the local community, but he didn’t want to just write a check to a charity. He wanted to do more. So he decided that for one day every year, he would open up his practice to all local patients and offer free services. Since his annual ‘Dentists With Heart’ event began in 2005, Siegel said, more than 2,000 patients have been treated with more than $1.25 million in care.

April 13, 2009

DALLAS, TX/NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA: Individuals with dental benefits are more likely to go to the dentist, take their children to the dentist, receive restorative care and experience greater overall health, according to a recent report by the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP).

April 9, 2009

Seattle, WA, USA: Global2Labs and the Northwest Implant Research Group (NWIRG) have announced a new dental implant research study now open for doctor participation in the United States and internationally. The purpose of the study is to determine the success rates for newer implant designs coming to market. This study will help define whether the success rates with newer implant designs are at comparable rates as previous generations or at even higher rates of success.

April 8, 2009

CHICAGO, IL, USA: Nearly 150 stakeholders from non-profit groups, government agencies and private industry met 23 through 25 March at a summit on access to dental care convened by the American Dental Association (ADA). The goal of the summit was to create a common vision toward improving the oral health of underserved populations.

April 8, 2009

On 14 March, the Dental Tribune Study Club was officially launched through a full-day Online C.E. Festival, featuring five Webinars in succession. 290 participants joined in the festivities, representing 57 different nations, proving the Study Club truly is a global concept.

April 7, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC, USA: Ronald J. Hunt, DDS, MS, Harry Lyons Professor and Dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry, was installed as ADEA president on 18 March at the 2009 ADEA Annual Session in Phoenix, AZ, USA. Dr Hunt had spent the previous year serving as ADEA president-elect.

April 7, 2009

MIAMI, FL, USA: The President-Elect of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), Dr. David Williams has asked colleagues to focus on conducting research that has practical impact for global oral health. In his speech during the IADR’s 87th General Session and Exhibition in Miami in the United States he said that the profession has a responsibility to ensure the continuation of research.

April 6, 2009

On 14 March, the Dental Tribune Study Club was officially launched through a full-day online C.E. festival, featuring five Webinars in succession. 290 participants joined in the festivities, representing 57 different nations, proving the Study Club truly is a global concept.

April 6, 2009

CHARLOTTE, NC, USA: The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF), America’s Toothfairy, recently announced a new affiliate member: the University of Miami Department of Pediatrics. Brian Guerdat, program panager of the department, said that his group’s mission is to improve the oral health of preschool-aged children in Miami-Dade County, FL, USA, through “screening, prevention and education.” Pediatric residents and medical students are trained in oral health assessment and fluoride varnish application in order to work with local Head Start Centers.

April 6, 2009

CHICAGO, IL, USA: Patients are in need of dental care across the country, but too many unfortunately don’t have the means to acquire treatment. The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education is working to solve this problem for hundreds of underserved individuals across the United States.

April 3, 2009

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Seeking to shed new light on HIV’s ability to survive in the body and cause disease, the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded a five-year, US$1.9 million grant to an AIDS research team at the New York University College of Dentistry to continue its study of a new mode of HIV replication that involves cooperation between viruses.

April 2, 2009

Ask anyone what dental procedure they fear most, and you will invariably hear one thing: the root canal. And such fears often keep people away from dental offices altogether. But the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) wants to change that. To help dispel such fears among the general public, the AAE is conducting its third annual Root Canal Awareness week.

April 2, 2009

NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA: The Indian Health Service (IHS), the federal health program in the United States for American Indians and Alaska Natives, is getting some increased attention from dental health care leaders. John S. Findley, DDS, president of the American Dental Association (ADA), recently told the US House Committee on interior appropriations charged with funding the Indian Health Service (IHS) that the IHS dental workforce, already understaffed, faces a significant number of retirements by the most experienced dentists. Dr Findley pointed out that this occurs at a time when “childhood caries and periodontal disease among diabetics are rampant.”

April 2, 2009

Vincent J. Iacono, DMD, of Stony Brook, NY, USA, was elected president of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) during the organization’s annual business meeting, held recently in San Diego, CA, USA. Iacono succeeds former AO President Steven G. Lewis, DMD, of Cincinnati, OH, USA.

April 2, 2009

Every year, many companies launch new products and initiatives during the Midwinter Meeting in Chicago, IL, USA. This year, digital dentistry company Sirona Dental Systems, based in Long Island City, NY, USA, a producer of dental CAD/CAM systems, celebrated the commencement of its new CEREC AC (Acquisition Center) powered by Bluecam with an official “Blue” launch party at Chicago’s famous House of Blues.

March 31, 2009

The not-for-profit American Dental Association (ADA) will celebrate its 150th anniversary during its 2009 Annual Session, to be held 30 September to 4 October in Honolulu, HI, USA. The ADA Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition will bring together leaders in dental practice, research, academics and industry to present more than 180 continuing education courses over four days. More than 30,000 attendees are anticipated from the United States and around the world along with more than 350 exhibitors.

March 30, 2009

Dr Ivan Ho, a Southern California-based dentist and founder of Platinum Dental, recently performed a concentrated stem cell transplant for one of his patients who is in need of implants. The innovative procedure, called a bone marrow aspirate concentration (BMAC), is reported to be the first on the West Coast and only the second in the United States to be performed. Dr Ho harvested and transplanted stem cells from the patient’s own bone marrow into the jawbone to create a dense bone structure to which a dental implant can later be permanently set. The procedure was conducted on 23 March at Platinum Dental in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA.

March 30, 2009

Bad breath, sensitive teeth and eroded tooth enamel are just a few of the signs that dentists use to determine whether a patient suffers from an eating disorder. Other signs include teeth that are worn and appear almost translucent, mouth sores, dry mouth, cracked lips, bleeding gums and tender mouth, throat and salivary glands, according to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD).

March 30, 2009

The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) has awarded three Dental Hygienists’ Toothfairy Grants totaling US$14,000 to organizations to help eliminate children’s suffering from preventable dental disease. Grants are made possible through contributions to the Dental Hygienists’ Toothfairy Campaign in partnership with the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.

March 18, 2009

In 2010, the Chicago Dental Society (CDS) will move its annual Midwinter Meeting to the west building at McCormick Place and will shorten its meeting to three days. Exhibits and courses will open on Thursday morning and close on Saturday evening.

March 18, 2009 | Business

CHICAGO, IL, USA: BeautiBond is a seventh-generation adhesive developed by Shofu. According to the company, it contains two powerful monomers—one for the dentin and one for the enamel—that provides a powerful bond that is less than 5 microns thick. And to make things even better, it is easy to use and requires very few steps, the company told Dental Tribune America during the Chicago Midwinter Meeting.

March 16, 2009

CHICAGO, IL, USA: The United States economy may be in the grips of a recession, but you would not know that judging by business activity at dental events held so far this year. Take the recent Chicago Midwinter Meeting, for example, where the aisles were just about as crowded as they have ever been.

March 10, 2009

Spring is a time when many manufacturers like to introduce dental products, and there are no better places to launch new offerings than at places like the Midwinter Meeting in Chicago, USA, and the IDS in Cologne, Germany. From the latest tools for endodontic instrumentation and obturation to the newest bonding agents and adhesives, there is something for everybody on the exhibit hall floor — on either side of the Atlantic.

March 9, 2009

Dental Tribune had the opportunity recently to interview Dr Louis E. Rossman, president of the American Association of Endodontists. Rossman, who is in private practice in Philadelphia, PA, USA, discussed AAE initiatives that have significantly increased media coverage of endodontics and have positioned the association as an authoritative resource in root canal education. He also discussed the need to involve endodontists in treatment planning decisions, and he stressed the importance of saving patients’ natural teeth whenever possible.  

March 5, 2009

During a recent interview with Dental Tribune, Mark Clineff, general manager of SybronEndo,  discussed the current state of the economy, how these challenging times are affecting dentists, and the important role that SybronEndo products play in helping dentists improve patient care.

March 5, 2009

These are exciting times to be working with dental implants. Advances continue to be made at places like the Ashman Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at New York University’s College of Dentistry. At the same time, companies like Dentatus facilitate these advances with new products that are smaller, less expensive and more efficient than ever. As a result, options are increased for practitioners, and — even more important — results are improved for patients.