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Clinical and diagnostic advantages using the PreXion 3-D cone-beam imaging system

For nearly 100 years, dentists have relied on 2-D radiographic imaging for diagnosis and treatment planning. With the 1999 introduction of cone-beam ...

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ADA statement calls for repairing the tattered dental safety net

WASHINGTON, DC, USA: The American Dental Association recently released the second in a series of papers that examine the challenges and solutions to ...

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MetLife Foundation to support oral health programs for kids in the U.S. with $1.1 million in funding

NEW YORK, NY, USA: In an effort to promote the importance of oral health care and the importance of teaching children and their families proper ...

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Halloween is busiest night of year for the Toothfairy

CHARLOTTE, NC, USA: Halloween is just around the corner, and the Toothfairy’s nightmare is about to begin. Believe it or not, Halloween is the busiest...

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University of New England has Maine’s first accredited masters of public health degree

PORTLAND, MAINE, USA: The University of New England (UNE) has announced that its masters of public health program has received accreditation from the ...

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Automate increasing your cosmetic revenue

In today’s economy, it has become increasingly difficult to increase cosmetic production. Because most cosmetic procedures are paid for with ...

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Health reform expected to polish dental industry

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Through 2016, the dental industry will benefit from positive demographic trends, an improving economic environment and greater access to ...

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Seil sued again by Sulzer over patent fridgement of mixing tips

NEW YORK CITY, USA/HAAG, Switzerland: The Swiss company Sulzer Mixpac has filed another lawsuit at a U.S. District Court in New York against the Seil Global...

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Philips divests Discus unit to SybronEndo

CULVER CITY & ANAHEIM, Calif., USA: SybronEndo has announced that it has acquired the endodontic business unit from Discus Dental, a U.S. dental company...

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Harry J. Bosworth Co. is celebrating 100 years

Skokie, IL, USA: The Harry J. Bosworth Co. is celebrating a century of providing the dental community with quality materials and service. Harry himself ...

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Oral Health Summit to be held in Maryland

Baltimore, MD, USA: Officials from the Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC) and the Santa Fe Group, along with United States Congressman Elijah Cummings,...

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Calnon is named president of the ADA

CHICAGO, IL, USA: William R. Calnon, DDS, who practices general dentistry in Rochester, N.Y., is the 2011-2012 president of the American Dental Association ...

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Increase profits, improve case acceptance and experience the alternative to third-party financing

DentalBanc has designed a solution to help dentists offer monthly payment options to their patients without creating extra work for their staff. As an ...

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Oxford temp: a provisional crown and bridge material

The role of dental restorations used for provisional and indirect restorative procedures has changed dramatically in the past several years. These ...

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Organizers are preparing for Yankee Dental Congress 2012

BOSTON, MA, USA: Do you have plans for Jan. 25–29, 2012? Well you will after reading what Yankee Dental Congress 2012 has to offer next January at the...

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MIS Implants hosts global meeting

TEL-AVIV, Israel: MIS Implants Technologies continues to offer its existing and new clients valuable products and service. For close to eight years, the ...

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Dental professionals ‘strike it rich’ at ADA meeting in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA: As the saying goes, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But don’t tell that to the 28,000 dental professionals from 79 different...

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Keystone has a medal-winning mouthguard

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA: Ever see them play water polo? Well, let’s just say in can get a little rough. Just ask Brittany Hayes, who won a silver medal at ...

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Guru patient communication suite increases case acceptance

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA: Have you ever tried to explain the pros and cons of bridgework vs. an implant to a patient with a missing tooth, only to be met with a ...

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Smiles guaranteed

Eagle Pass Heliskiing flies out of Revelstoke, British Columbia, and visitors enjoy some of the most beautiful terrain in all of Canada. I can honestly say ...

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Materialise Dental is celebrating 20 years of 3-D Digital Dentistry

SimPlant means fast and easy 3D implant treatment planning for every case, from single tooth restorations to fully edentulous jaws. It’s easy to work ...

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Dental software sticker price: It’s only the tip of the iceberg

“How much does it cost?” That’s the first question most dentists ask when investigating a new or replacement software system to manage ...

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Gene combination identified as risk factor in success of dental implants

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The health of the surrounding tissue affects the success of a dental implant. Identifying and reducing risk factors is therefore a key ...

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Choices abound at 2011 ADA Annual Session

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA: The 152nd American Dental Association (ADA) Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition will be held Monday through Thursday, Oct. ...

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Want long-term patients? Address the obvious …

While many dentists tend to be overly concerned about the number of new patients coming into the practice each month, patient retention is where practice ...

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New additions to the NiTi rotary file market: What to bring in and what to leave out

Nickel titanium rotary shaping files fundamentally changed everything in endodontics; conceptually, procedurally and economically as well. NiTi rotary files...

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FenderMate: A great idea with a small beginning

On Jan. 8, 2003, the Directa KUSP Group of reference dentists met in the Strand Hotel in Stockholm, where Prof. Dan Ericsson proposed his idea for a ...

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ADA, AGD speak out against new non-dentist provider models

NEW YORTK, NY, USA: The W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently released survey results claiming that the majority of Americans support new non-dentist mid-level ...

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National Museum of Dentistry launches oral health resource for parents of autistic children

BALTIMORE, MD, USA: The National Museum of Dentistry has created a new resource to help parents of children with autism spectrum disorder succeed in ...

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University of New England awarded $3.5 million for College of Dental Medicine

PORTLAND, MAINE, USA: The University of New England (UNE) has been awarded $3.5 million from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention for its ...

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