FDI World Dental Federation has commissioned a short film entitled ‘A toothbrush symphony’—music created from brushing, gargling and rinsing—to celebrate World Oral Health Day on 20 March 2013. The film will have its avant-première at a press launch in Geneva, streamed live from the FDI website (www.fdiworldental/WOHD-Live) on 18 March at 10:00 (Central European Time). … Read more
An estimated 300 dental professionals, including customers, leaders, innovators, and game changers, came together during the Chicago Mid-Winter Meeting when Ivoclar Vivadent hosted their “Leading the Future” celebration. The entertaining and fun-filled evening, held on Friday, February 22nd at the Imperial Ballroom in the Fairmount Chicago Millennium Park Hotel showcased the company’s partnerships and innovations … Read more
IDS, Cologne, Germany, March 2013 – The DENTSPLY Implants global market presence expands as the launch of the new business continues worldwide. After the latest, positively received launches in Germany and France in early January, you will now find DENTSPLY Implants in almost all the major markets around the world. The businesses formerly known as … Read more
Visitors to the sector capability show “Dental Technology from Germany” at Sino Dental from 9th to 12th June 2013 in Beijing shouldn’t miss the chance to see two highlights in particular: “Science Lab”, the special show from the German dental industry on the topic of “Innovation and Research”, and the German Dental Day symposium on … Read more
Shofu.com has recently been enhanced to accommodate our Spanish speaking customers. Comprehensive and precise, the Spanish language section offers the same great product information previously available only in English. Now, our Latin American customers have access to all the relevant information to assist them with choosing the best products for their patients. “Our expanded Spanish … Read more
Michael Springer, who has served as the American Dental Association’s Managing Vice President for Publishing since 2010, has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President for Business and Publishing. In this new role, Mr. Springer will be responsible for leading the business development activities of the American Dental Association (ADA), both for new … Read more
2013 Convention Slated Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 in New Orleans
• Latest features reaffirm NobelClinician™ Software is the key to successful implant treatments • New NobelReplace® Conical Connection and Replace Select™ implants increase treatment flexibility • Innovative new features added to the iPad®-operated OsseoCare™ Pro drill motor • Immediately loaded NobelActive® implants display a high cumulative survival rate in recent study • Expert speakers discuss … Read more
As representative of a largely female dominated workforce of oral health professionals, the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is proud to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8. Ninety-six percent of dental hygienists in Canada are women (Canadian Institute of Health Information data, Demographic Trends, 2009) and together, with our male colleagues, they comprise the … Read more
New consumer website educates and motivates patients to maximize their smile in the new year
29 March, final date for abstract submission, is the key deadline looming for the 2103 Annual World Dental Congress in Istanbul, 28 to 31 August. Get maximum international exposure for your original work with an audience of thousands of participants! We’re looking to beat the score of 2012, a record-breaking year. All accepted abstracts will … Read more
Postmenopausal women who have smoked are at much higher risk of losing their teeth than women who never smoked, according to a new study published and featured on the cover of the Journal of the American Dental Association by researchers at the University at Buffalo. The study involved 1,106 women who participated in the Buffalo … Read more
Enhance management skills at 18-day program in Chicago
Dentists prescribe a handful of familiar drugs. Maybe we shouldn’t be quite so comfortable with writing those prescriptions. Some of our patients are walking poly pharmacies and dentists are responsible to be familiar with drug interactions and adverse side effects — a daunting task. Enter, the new age of pharmacology software on your personal digital … Read more
Mastication is an essential function for survival of dentate organisms and has long been a subject of study in the dental literature.1-3 For dentists, understanding mastication is of utmost importance. The teeth we repair, restore, move or periodically extract and replace, masticate food for our patients. This mastication provides the initial step in the digestive … Read more
An accurate traditional or digital impression is essential for the precision fit of the permanent indirect dental restoration. Although the use of intraoral digital scanners will inevitably replace using physical impression materials the majority of dental practitioners today are still taking polyvinyl or polyether impressions. These materials begin in a fluid state, are placed in … Read more
ABSTRACTTitle: Efficacy of Alcohol-Free Chlorhexidine in Reducing the Levels of Streptococcus Mutans. Purpose: To compare the antimicrobial properties of Alcohol-Free Chlorhexidine with other antimicrobial mouth-rinses. Methods: Streptococcus mutans (GS5 strain), was grown on agars, and resuspended in a sterile culture medium trypticase soy broth (TSB) supplemented with yeast extract. Four unique experiments were conducted each … Read more
For more than 30 years, posterior composite restorations have been an alternative to amalgam restorations. Although universal in nature, posterior composites statistically have had higher failure rates and more clinical challenges than their competition.1 While improvements have been made, dentists have still been faced with placing posterior restorations that are time and technique sensitive, necessitating … Read more
Esthetic, adhesive restorations are increasingly becoming the restoration of choice for many clinical situations. And ceramic inlays, onlays, veneers, and crowns are a primary treatment option for chairside CAD/CAM systems. CEREC AC (Sirona Dental) and E4D (D4D Technology) systems predominantly utilize ceramic materials for their esthetic qualities, surface finish, and long-term durability.1 A number of … Read more
It seems like each day we find more links to our health problems and sleep breathing disorders. Earlier this year, two studies demonstrated a five fold risk of cancer when a person has sleep apnea (interrupted breathing).1 Everyone is aware of the link of sleep breathing disorders to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension. So, pretty … Read more