Conditt Brings to the Role 20 Years of Dental Experience With the Ability to Strengthen Key Opinion Leader Relationships Carestream Dental, Carestream Health’s worldwide dental division, announced the appointment of Mary Conditt to the position of director of clinical affairs, Carestream Dental LLC, the U.S. segment of the business. In this role, Conditt will report … Read more
The beginning of a new year is a perfect opportunity to make a fresh start and set new personal and professional goals. While many people focus on self-improvement at this time of year, dental hygienists remind Canadians not to overlook oral health when making choices about improving overall physical and mental wellness. “Good oral health … Read more
DUX Dental Donates $1 for Each Teal-Colored Product Sold in 2013 DUX Dental marks the beginning of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month with a donation of $11,800 to the Tracy Lane Foundation, a foundation created by Tracy Lane and her husband to help raise awareness and motivate action to eradicate cervical cancer. Teal is the color … Read more
Company’s Substantial Investment Increase Will Strengthen the Build of its End-to-End Treatment Solution for Orthodontists
Worldwide, obesity is becoming so prevalent that it can be characterized as an epidemic. It is a chronic health issue that affects more than 500 million people, according to the World Health Organization. The U.S. has a particularly high rate of obesitywith more than one-third of the adult population falling into that category, according to … Read more
The ADEAGies Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Dental Education Association, has selected Columbia University’s College of Dental Medicine (CDM) for a 2014 William J. Gies Award, for outstanding achievement by an academic dental institution in support of dental education. The award recognizes CDM’s Community DentCare program, which provides low- or no-cost dental care … Read more
It’s a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon on the Thanksgiving weekend. The crisp, cold air creates an unfiltered view of the colors of autumn. The colors are so pure and versatile on the canvas of the beautiful nature that one cannot deny the deep sense of gratitude within. As I reflect on the significance of the … Read more
It’s late on a Friday afternoon, the start of a long weekend, and in through the door of your dental practice rushes a frantic parent with a distraught three-year-old who fell while playing and knocked out a front tooth. We’ve all been there. The purpose of this review article is to demystify the most common … Read more
WHAT IS CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY?Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT),1 unlike medical CT, uses a cone beam instead of a fan beam (Fig. 1). Since the cone irradiates a larger volume in a single rotation (nowadays with as little as 180 degree arc.) the radiation dose imparted is much lower than that by a fan beam, which … Read more
It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that nutrition is an integral component of oral health”.1 Dental caries is recognized as one of the most prevalent, yet preventable, chronic diseases in North America, particularly among two to five-year-olds.2 Collaborative partnerships including healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, and others, can help improve and … Read more
INTRODUCTIONWhether you’re a solo practitioner, or starting or joining a group practice, you must know where you are heading and what the end game is. Everything has a beginning and an end. If you visualize how you want your dental practice to end, shaping the journey is more likely. Practice transitioning includes many phases from … Read more
One of the most common ‘parent questions’ that I hear in my private practice is “when will my child’s adult teeth come in?” More specifically, my parents are enquiring about anterior teeth. My parents and my children are very aware of the development of their peers. They are very quick to compare and contrast their … Read more
INTRODUCTIONEverything old is new again is an intriguing euphemism as demonstrated by the fact that rotary instrumentation based upon shape memory alloys is not a modern era concept; it was introduced in the late 19th century.1 Everything works, everything fails, another euphemism, reflects an interesting facet of endodontic therapy; however, as Figure 1 suggests, the … Read more
Gerald A. Niznick DMD, MSD, president and founder of Implant Direct, announced his retirement effective November 30, 2013. Dr. Niznick is succeeded by Tom Stratton as President of Implant Direct. Dr. Niznick has a 32-year successful history in the dental implant industry. He started his first implant venture as Core-Vent Corporation in 1982 which after … Read more
Training program recognized for providing to help customers grow their businesses Ivoclar Vivadent announces that the E.D.G.E training program, created and delivered to Ivoclar Vivadent Sales and Marketing Teams, won a 2013 APEX Award for Publication Excellence. APEX—now celebrating its 25th anniversary—is renowned for setting the training industry standard for excellence. The APEX Awards recognize … Read more
Even 5 years ago, our survey data showed patients visited their dentist because they were following a routine — they were there for their regular checkup, a procedure most commonly paid for by some one else (the employer). Today, is routine still a big motivator to visit the dentist? Not according to our surveys. And … Read more
Heraeus Kulzer recently brought suit against Omni Dental Supply for the unauthorized distribution of its flagship branded products Gluma®, Charisma®, Durafill® and iBond® Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, successfully brought suit against Omni Dental Supply, aka ABCO Dental Supply (“Omni”), a large online distributor of dental products. The company asserted … Read more
American Academy of Periodontology encourages dental professionals to continue to provide personalized care for patients with diabetes A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that nonsurgical treatment of periodontal disease does not improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Despite these results, the American Academy of … Read more
For more than 10 years, the dental team has known that the 6-month dental checkup has little evidence that is beneficial for everyone. To add fuel to the fire, a recent study in The Journal of Dental Research, suggests that the frequency of dental visits for cleanings and other preventive services should be tailored to … Read more
On behalf of the Oral Health Group, we wish you a very happy and healthy Holiday Season! We’ll be back in the New Year with more news, blogs and product updates. In the meantime, please enjoy the holidays with your friends and family. Best wishes from all of us at Oral Health Group. Oral Health … Read more