New innovations from Sirona improve anterior esthetics, implant surgical procedures and introduce high-strength zirconia to direct, chairside applications for the dentis Sirona Dental, Inc., the technology leader in the dental industry, announced today the release of three new high-performance materials that deliver superior esthetics, enhanced strength and expand the breadth of CEREC. The new materials … Read more
To maintain optimal oral health, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends regular dental visits, at intervals determined by a dentist. In light of a new study published in the Journal of Dental Research titled “Patient Stratification for Preventive Care in Dentistry,” the ADA wants to remind consumers that the frequency of their regular dental visits … Read more
The ADA has terminated its relationship with Sharecare. The Association decided to end its connection with the consumer website, which was co-founded by Mehmet Oz, M.D., otherwise known as Dr. Oz, after a March 28 episode of “The Dr. Oz Show” provided misleading information on dental amalgam. Producers refused to interview an ADA spokesperson for … Read more
In 2011, Ryan Lopez was awarded a Smile for a Lifetime (S4L) Scholarship from his local chapter in Fresno, California run by Dr. Pat DiCiccio of DiCiccio Orthodontics. The gift has been a life changer for Ryan whose self-confidence has soared since receiving his braces. Despite a difficult childhood and living in a gang ridden … Read more
Marking 68 years of community water fluoridation, the American Dental Association (ADA), the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently honored 112 states and communities with 2012 Fluoridation Awards at the National Oral Health Conference at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala. The … Read more
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is asking for dentists’ help in identifying a woman found near an abandoned farm in 2008. The center released X-rays of the woman’s teeth, photographic and sketch facial composites created by forensic artists of what the woman may have looked like in real life and a photo … Read more
If you have the opportunity to speak with a lab technician about their greatest frustrations, they would probably tell you that a key complaint is the number of impressions they receive with discrepancies. Even the literature shows that there is a universal agreement that far too many inadequate and unreadable impressions are being sent to … Read more
See the latest in office design technology at JADA Live in July. Advancing Your Practice Through Office Design will be presented from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on July 19 at the Westin San Francisco Market Street. JADA Live, presented by the publishers of The Journal of the American Dental Association, is an educational in-person … Read more
The traditional classification of exodontia as minor surgery is often unwarranted considering the potential for the development of serious and unusual intra and post-surgical complications. Indeed, few situations in dentistry generate as much fear and anxiety as those precipitated by the sudden and unexpected emergence of a serious complication associated with the performance of a … Read more
INTRODUCTIONThe incidence of skin cancer appears to be increasing around the world.1 Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) accounts for the majority of non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) and is the most common cancer in humans. The actual incidence of BCC is likely underestimated, as many lesions are treated non-surgically. These cases are also difficult to quantify due … Read more
INTRODUCTIONThird molar surgery is one of the most common procedures performed in oral and maxillofacial surgery offices.1-6 Nevertheless, this procedure requires accurate planning and surgical skills. With surgical procedures in general, complications can always arise. The reported frequencies of complications after third molar removal are reported between 2.6 percent and 30.9 percent.1 The spectrum of … Read more
Dental Learning, in collaboration with DUX Dental, will host a free webinar that highlights an overlooked source of cross contamination in the dental office – the dental bib clip. A recent study published in April found that a significant proportion of dental bib clips harbor bacteria from the patient, dental clinician and the environment even … Read more
The WHO global action plan for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases 2013-2020 contains specific mention of oral diseases. The plan was adopted by WHO member states on 27 May at the 66th World Health Assembly (Geneva, 20 to 28 May 2013). The reference to oral diseases reflects government commitments in the 2011 United … Read more
Please join us on Friday June 7th, 2013 in supporting the children at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital by playing a round at the prestigious Wooden Sticks Golf Club! Tee Off at 8:00 am Help us reach our cumulative donation goal of $500,000.Come out for a great day of Golf, Fun and Community! Details … Read more
Winners are from Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Suriname Health officials, researchers and a legislative body from Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Suriname will be honored by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) for their contributions to advancing tobacco control on 31 May, World No Tobacco Day. World No Tobacco Day … Read more
ADA Seeks 750 Dental Team Volunteers The American Dental Association (ADA) is rallying its membership to join a Mission of Mercy (MOM) charity dental clinic on Sunday, Nov. 3, in New Orleans, the site of its 2013 Annual Session. Together with America’s Dentists Care Foundation and support from the Louisiana and New Orleans Dental Associations, … Read more
Dr. Betsy Bakeman, an Accredited Fellow Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) and an AACD 2013 headliner, will teach the next session of AACD Unplugged Sept. 20-21. Dr. Bakeman’s presentation is titled, “Porcelain Veneers: Successful, Predictable, Gorgeous Results.” AACD Unplugged aims to give dental professionals an amazing educational experience in a small-group … Read more
Quantum Dental Technologies is pleased to announce that the inventors behind the energy conversation technology powering The Canary System™ were recognized by the University of Toronto as“Inventors of the Year”. On May 15, 2013, Drs. Stephen Abrams and Andreas Mandelis (Professor in the Departments of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering; and the … Read more
On May 10th, 2013 an International Collaboration Agreement for Higher Education was signed in Bejing, China between the Capital Medical University’s School of Stomatology Director Dr. Yuxing Bai and the University of Genoa, Italy ‘s Laser Dentistry Department Director Prof. Stefano Benedicenti. The agreement aims at creating and developing research and training programs of mutual … Read more
