from PRWeb.com There is a raft of new and innovative materials in the constellation of bone augmentation…. curasan AG Receives License for Ceracell® Dental in the USA curasan AG has received FDA certification for its new granular bone regeneration material Ceracell® Dental Kleinostheim, Germany, May 07, 2011 –(PR.com)– curasan AG, listed in the General Standard … Read more
From Digital Trends by Geoff Duncan – May 6, 2011 I sincerely expect that in the next year or so, dental industry and practice websites will be infused with APPS to drive business and market services…….one simply needs to follow the trends…. New figures Nielsen show consumers like tablets for portability, and they’re increasingly using … Read more
Psssssssssssssst – grab a beer, this is a long’un From PerioEducation.com- by Kimberly R. Miller, RDH, BSDH The future of Dentistry is Wellness! With the innovation of salivary diagnostics, chair side blood testing and antioxidant screenings, we can preemptively uncover risk and treat to prevent instead of intervening in an already progressive disease process. Salivary … Read more
By Larry Emmott – May 2, 2011 There is a new technology product I am very excited about that will be introduced at the Townie Meeting May 4-7 in Las Vegas. It is called YAPI. At first glance YAPI looks like an in office computer intercom system. However when you look at the details it offers a … Read more
From the International Oral Cancer Association Blog The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimated that there would be 35,720 new cases of cancer of the oral and pharyngeal region in the United States in 2009, with 7,600 deaths from the disease.1 Image via Wikipedia When focusing specifically on the oral cavity,ACS estimated that in 2009,there would … Read more
From AH HA Insights Introduction: Dentistry 2.0 For many Americans the Internet has become a credible source of health information. Medical sites like WebMD, MayoClinic.com, Vitals.com, Healthgrades.com and others offer unprecedented access to health information to feed this growing consumer appetite for health information. According to a recent survey by Pew Research Center‘s Internet and American Image … Read more
From Dentinal Tubules: By Anand Krishnamurthy – 19/03/2011 Dr Krishnamurthy presents a case of implant placement using CAD CAM planning and involving block grafting, before positioning and placing dental implants The initiative with Oral Health and My Dental Hub intends to go one step beyond what you see below into blended learning. It will include … Read more
This is what they call a “schadenfreude” posting…..APPL was $86.00 when I urged a certain sales force to look into the first iPHONE, but I digress…. Dental professionals can hold this year’s most versatile tool for Annual Session planning and information in the palm of their hands when they download the free ADA Annual Session … Read more
No, this is not an updated version of the Guess Who song from 1970… By Seamus McGraw When she went under the oral surgeon‘s knife 18 months ago, Karen Butler sounded like any other lifelong resident of coastal Oregon. But when she shook Cover of The Guess Who off the anesthesia, the 56-year-old mother of … Read more
This image speaks to and for itself. In the immortal words of Dire Straits, “I want my cbCT!”. For those of you olde enough to remember Jim Dandy to the rescue…it was recorded by Lavern Baker and the Gliders and the first verse went…….. I was sitting on a mountain top.30,000 feet to drop.Tied me … Read more
From Dental Tribune USA – May 5, 2011 Coltène/Whaledent has a long history of manufacturing and selling endodontic products under the Roeko, Hygenic and Whaledent brands. The ParaPost system from Coltène/Whaledent has been dominating the market for more than 50 years. Well known for its product line that includes gutta-percha and paper points as well … Read more
From Dr. Bicuspid May 5, 2011 — The root cause of local anesthetic-related neurosensory disturbances (NSDs) in dentistry has been unclear. But now a group of Danish researchers say it is neurotoxicity related to high-concentration formulations of anesthetics — particularly articaine — not needle penetration (Journal of the American Dental Association, May 2011, Vol. 142:5,pp. 531-540). … Read more
From PRWeb – May 4, 2011 The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) is hosting their 27th Annual Scientific Session in Boston, MA from May 18-21, 2011. Specializing in search engine marketing and website design for cosmetic dentists, CEO Keith Humes says his Rosemont Media team can be found in booth 2228 in the Boston Convention … Read more
From Worldental.org Dental Health Magazine Chronic sinusitis is a condition currently affecting approximately 13% of the Americans. On a yearly basis, there are $6 billion spent and 13 million visits made to the doctor because of this complaint. Some patients get relief from treatment with antibiotics, while others simply have to accept it as a way … Read more
By Kathy Kincade – Dr. Bicuspid – May 4, 2011 Despite significant increases in the price of x-ray film — due primarily to the rising cost of oil and precious metals in recent years — conventional x-rays are not likely to disappear from dentistry any time soon, according to a leading provider of dental imaging … Read more
This has nothing and everything to do with dentistry. Talent is talent irrespective of where it is demonstrated, by whom and regardless of the tools/toys, there still must be innate skill and the ability to anticipate and see the big picture in order to ensure success. Consider the relevance of this clip as you will; … Read more
From Antonis Chaniotis antch@otenet.gr Antonis graduated from the University of Athens Dental School in 1998. In 2003 he completed the three-year postgraduate program in Endodontics at the University of Athens Dental School. He is a clinical instructor affiliated with the undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the Athens Dental School department of Endodontics. From 2003 he … Read more
I’ve been at this “game” for 137 years. Never have I seen the impact of “everything” from an election to “terror” be so obvious and pervasive. The Canadian election, Conservative majority, NDP in opposition demonstrates the polarization in this country the way that T baggers and “birthers” are demonstrating polarization to the south……….Trump for president? … Read more
PRWeb – Los Angeles – May 2, 2011 Los Angeles dentist, Dr. Jay Khorsandi at ZenDental is pleased to introduce the Exclusive ZenLounge. The ZenLounge features numerous technologies and upgrades to allow patients a chance to escape any anxieties from life or being in the dental office. “It’s a total relaxation experience that our patients … Read more
PRWeb – Woburn, MA What do hospital infections, sinusitis, periodontal disease,middle ear infections,tonsillitis, COPD, diabetic foot wounds, osteomyelitis and cystic fibrosis have in common? The answer is deceptively simple: the persistence of these chronic conditions originates from slimy bacterial biofilms that encase bacteria of all types, protect them from the immune system and resist antibiotic … Read more