TASC Group Corporation, the leading laser education provider and distributor in Canada announced today they will expand their laser portfolio with DEKA Laser Technologies, Inc. The UltraSpeed CO2 laser which uses proprietary technology to generate an effective soft tissue instrument provides less discomfort to the patient. This technology also enables the clinician to have greater … Read more
The California-based group is seeking two registered dental assistants for its August 4th to 14th mission A Southern California non-profit group is seeking two registered dental assistants for its upcoming medical mission to Nicaragua. Rancho Mirage-based International Medical Alliance (IMA) has already assembled a team of more than 60 doctors, nurses, dentists and support personnel who … Read more
LED Dental System Offers Cordless, Affordable Way to Help Detect Oral Cancer and Other Disease
One of the most challenging scenarios for dentists treating school-aged children is how to effectively treat hypoplastic first permanent molars. Hypoplastic and hypomineralized first permanent molars are a frequent finding in children. Studies have reported that approximately one in five 7-13 year olds have at least one hypoplastic first permanent molar.1,2 The exact causes of … Read more
It seems hard to believe that Oral Health began 100 years ago. The journal was the vision of Dr. Wallace Seccombe, who began his career in dentistry at the start of the 20th century. His purpose was to have a vehicle where he could ventilate his opinions to the dental profession and his goals were … Read more
We would like to inform readers that 2011 will be the final year of the SLSA program in Oral Health. The program for 2011 will consist of 20 items. We will publish four items every other month with an 8-question Quiz appearing in the November 2011 issue. Because the program is half its usual length, … Read more
Hypophosphatasia is not a new entity, it was first recognized by Rathburn in 1948.1 It is also not a common disorder, however, it is an important one for any dentist who treats children to be able to recognize. In keeping with the paradigm shift of early prevention and establishment of a dental home by the … Read more
Oral Hygiene and Dental PlaqueDental prophylaxis remains the standard of care for plaque removal. Gingivitis, the inflammatory response to pathogenic plaque, is typically minimized or resolved a few days after prophylaxis. Follow-on at-home care plays a critical role in post-prophylaxis oral hygiene and health. Clinical research has shown the extent of plaque formation varies widely … Read more
All dental practices have patients with dentin hypersensitivity. Many patients avoid dental treatment because of the hypersensitivity. Surprisingly, most practices do not have a systematic approach for diagnosing and treating this condition. This is simply because it seems too complicated. There are a multitude of products. What works? Why does it work? Many practitioners have … Read more
IDS Organizer Koelnmesse offers the Dental Industry specific mobile business solutions at MobileAppEx
The handpiece often represents a very significant part of the practice activity, and thus, of the practice overhead
Current developments in CAD/CAM technology – Intra-oral and extra-oral digitisation – CAD/CAM and digital X-rays in prosthetics and implantology – Wide range of materials for more opportunities in practice and laboratory – a main theme of the IDS Digital high-technology processes increasingly determine the day-to-day work in dental practice and laboratory. This is especially true … Read more
Sponsorship Will Focus on Oral Cancer Screening Using VELscope Technology
Bring the Team, Share the knowledge… One of the largest one-day comprehensive dental meetings in North America, Winter Clinic promises to deliver a world-class clinical program and trade show. Organized by the Toronto Academy of Dentistry along with the support of the four Toronto Component Societies, Winter Clinic welcomes attendees from across the province and … Read more
There was a time when it took a few minutes to expose a tooth to get a diagnostic image, which meant that patience was a virtue for the patient as well as the clinician. All this was at the expense of the safety of the patient and in many cases the person who exposed the … Read more
Raymond Gist is First African-American President of American Dental Association
