Nobel Biocare announced today that its Chief Information Officer (CIO) Dietmar Bettio (formerly Böhm), has been appointed as Executive Vice President to the Nobel Biocare Executive Committee effective January 1, 2014. Dietmar Bettio (46) joined Nobel Biocare in January of 2012 and has significantly contributed to strengthen and optimize the IT processes and business alignment. … Read more
Dr. Adam Langan of the Langan Dental Health Center in Norfolk, leads his community to a healthier future. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dental caries (cavities) is an epidemic in the United States; and although it is largely preventable, it remains the most common chronic disease of children aged 5 … Read more
A key element of FDI Vision 2020 will take another step forward in December with the first meeting of the newly created FDI Task Team on Collaborative Practice (CPTT). The meeting, which takes place within the context of the ongoing implementation of FDI Vision 2020, will held in Geneva on 19 and 20 December. This … Read more
A World Day for a global issue: oral health FDI World Dental Federation presents a stylish and memorable new World Oral Health Day logo LISTERINE®, Unilever, Henry Schein and Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program become the official global partners for World Oral Health Day 2014 FDI World Dental Federation is gearing up for the celebration of … Read more
From grandmas and corporate execs to high school homecoming queens and kids who just got their training wheels off, at PentronStrada.com, we’ve got tidbits of useful information for you to share with patients of all generations. In fact, we’ve just created a new infographic packed with facts that may just prove to be an education-rich … Read more
Cosmetic dentistry is making a comeback, after the industry was hampered by a struggling economy beginning in 2008. New figures from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s (AACD) 2013 State of the Cosmetic Dentistry Industry Survey show that the percentage of practices reporting revenues of more than $2 million has expanded five percentage points since … Read more
Darby Dental Supply, LLC, the largest all-telesales national distributor of dental merchandise, marked two very special milestones at this year’s Greater New York Dental meeting. Surrounded by friends and colleagues, the company celebrated its return to the trade show circuit as well as its 65th year in business with a newly-designed exhibit booth and an … Read more
A-dec has been recognized among Oregon’s “Most Admired Companies” by executives throughout the region. The honor is part of Portland Business Journal’s annual survey based on innovation, management, community involvement, quality of products and services, and branding and marketing. For 2013, A-dec was named third “Most Admired” manufacturer and the fifth best company overall. Winners … Read more
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) applauds the recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) action which provided written comments to the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) on the proposed standards for dental therapy education programs. Last week, Ann Battrell, ADHA Executive Director; Ann Lynch, ADHA Director of Governmental Affairs; Pamela Steinbach, ADHA Director of Education and … Read more
Super Bowl champions and NFL legends join Pro Player Health Alliance to help spread awareness on the deadly disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, today at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale, New York at 7:00 PM at a free public event. Super Bowl champions and NFL legends join Pro Player Health Allianceto help spread awareness on … Read more
The San Diego, CA free CDA Cares dental clinic benefits from Tri Hawk’s gift and expertise.
As busy practicing dentists we are bombarded with information on new products and techniques daily: email blasts, snail mail flyers, company reps with brochures and samples, new features at conventions, and the list goes on. How do we know what works, why it works or how it works? Some of us rush out and buy … Read more
Dear Randy, Thank you so much for writing this elucidating article regarding the extraction of wisdom teeth post orthodontic treatment. For the past several years, I have been shaking my head regarding the rapidity and frequency of removal of “impacted” third molars after orthodontic treatment. Most of the eights I’ve seen extracted these days don’t … Read more
Inflammation has been studied since ancient times. It was observed that as a result of irritation, injury or infection, tissues throughout the body react by increased redness (rubor), swelling (tumor), heat (calor), and pain (dolor).1 Today, we know that inflammation is a process driven by cells responding to signals from the body to fend off … Read more
INTRODUCTIONChronic adult periodontitis is generally understood to result from the presence of subgingival Gram-negative bacterial biofilms proliferating at the junctional epithelium.1 These biofilms are formed when colonizing microbes encapsulate themselves against the root and epithelial surfaces in a matrix composed of secreted polysaccharides, proteins, and nucleic acids. Close proximity of one microbial cell to another … Read more
I. INTRODUCTION: SETTING THE STAGE FOR PROBIOTICSIt started with an observation in 1928, Robert Fleming recognized the impact of penicillin with the subsequent evolution of antibiotic therapy; and it heralded the beginning of a journey which, unfortunately, has not fulfilled its promise for a variety of reasons. In the 1960s methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aures (Gram Positive) emerged and … Read more
INTRODUCTIONThe main cause for tooth loss today is periodontitis. It predominantly strikes the over 40-year-old age group. Prevention of periodontitis is imperative to general and oral health with the population becoming progressively older.31 Periodontal patients can benefit from the additional data that user-friendly chair side microbiological culture and sensitivity testing provides to augment conventional periodontal … Read more
Tooth extraction is one of the most widely performed dental procedures and tooth removal will generally result in alveolar bone loss, as well as structural and integral changes in the overlying soft tissue.2 A narrower and shorter knife edge ridge can be the expected sequelae of alveolar bone resorption10 and the process of resorption often … Read more
Robert Ganley, CEO of Ivoclar Vivadent, was inducted as Honorary Fellow into the International College of Dentists.On 1 November 2013, Robert Ganley was inducted as Honorary Fellow into the International College of Dentists (ICD). The accolade was awarded in honour of Mr Ganley’s outstanding and meritorious service to the dental profession and community. In addition … Read more
