Dentistry

  Nobel Biocare signs partnership agreement with Noritake Nobel Biocare announced today that it has signed a preferred partnership agreement with the Japanese company Noritake Dental Supply Co., Limited, a leading supplier of restorative and prosthetic materials for dentists and dental technicians. This agreement with Noritake marks the company’s third alliance under its recently established … Read more

   Industry Merger Creates One Of The Ten Largest Global Dental   SciCan, a Toronto based manufacturer of infection control products and solutions with subsidiaries in Canonsburg PA, Augsburg Germany and Zug Switzerland has merged with dental manufacturer SycoTec (previously, EWL, a subsidiary of the KAVO Group located in Leutkirch Germany) and French endodontic specialist … Read more

  All set for IDS 2011 IDS on course to further extend its position as a world leading fair – High exhibitor interest – Once again more than 1,800 exhibitors expected.  There is still well over a year to go before the IDS once again drops anchor from 22nd to 26th March 2011 in Cologne. … Read more

   Nobel Biocare appoints Hans Geiselhöringer as Head of Global Marketing & Products Nobel Biocare today announced that Hans Geiselhöringer has been appointed Executive Vice President Global Marketing & Products and a member of the Executive Committee (EC) as of 10 February 2010. Hans Geiselhöringer will take over the position from Robert Gottlander, who has … Read more

Nobel Biocare announced today that it has signed a preferred partnership agreement with Ivoclar Vivadent as part of a newly established Preferred Partner Program. The collaboration with Ivoclar Vivadent will offer Nobel Biocare additional access to high-performance ceramic and acrylic prosthetic materials, thereby enabling Nobel Biocare to expand its leading restorative and prosthetic portfolio through … Read more

    Tri Hawk Celebrates 40th Anniversary Dental Bur Innovator Rewards Employees for Valued Efforts   MORRISBURG, Ontario—January 11, 2010—Tri Hawk Corporation recently celebrated its 40th anniversary at a combination anniversary/holiday party with its employees and spouses.   Following a cocktail reception and dinner, company founder and CEO Gustel Fischer and VP Operations Joanne Kydd … Read more

JONATHAN W. LANDERS APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DENTISTRY January 11, 2010, Jonathan W. Landers, a nonprofit executive with more than 30 years of experience in marketing, museum, and corporate leadership, has been appointed executive director of the National Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore, Maryland. An Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the Museum is the … Read more

  IDEM India 2009 premier closes with successful results  The 1st IDEM India 2009 held from October 23 to 25, 2009 in Mumbai in the Bombay Exhibition Centre closed with a success. With 144 companies featured from 21 countries including estimates for the last day over 2,500 domestic visitors from all over India attended the … Read more

Virginia Dentist Assumes Presidency of the American Dental Association             CHICAGO, October 6, 2009—Ronald L. Tankersley, D.D.S., who practices oral and maxillofacial surgery in Newport News, Williamsburg and Hampton, Va., was installed as president of the American Dental Association (ADA) and will lead the 157,000-member organization’s efforts to protect and improve the public’s oral health … Read more

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Alabama Dentist Honored with ADA Humanitarian Award Dental profession honored Dr. Robert Kinsaul during 150th ADA Annual Session HONOLULU, Oct. 5, 2009 –   The American Dental Association (ADA) recently honored Robert Kinsaul, D.M.D., a general dentist from Phenix City, Ala., with the ADA 2008 Humanitarian Award. The ADA Board of Trustees selected Dr. Kinsaul … Read more

                                                                                                                                                                                     .org                            Dental Students, Faculty Gain Live Remote Access to ADA Annual Session Courses Six Education in the Round presentations available through live Webcasts from Honolulu HONOLULU, Oct. 1, 2009 –The American Dental Association’s (ADA) interactive Education in the Round  (EIR) live-patient courses at this year’s Annual Session will reach beyond the … Read more

Toronto orthodontist Dr. Gerald Zeit is the new president of the Canadian Association of Orthodontists. Dr. Zeit was elected president for 2009/10 at the CAO’s Annual General Meeting in Kelowna, British Columbia. Other Executives elected were:        President-Elect:             Dr. Howard Steiman, Ajax, Ontario        1st Vice-President:        Dr. Ritchie Mah, Vancouver, BC        2nd Vice-President:      Dr. Paul Major, … Read more

  DENTISTS SHOW OFF THEIR TEETH AT OPENING GALA   Join the South Asian Dental Association (SADA) at the Mississauga Convention Centre on Thursday October 1st at 6:30 PM for the SADA Opening Gala. Come together with fellow dental practitioners, professionals and industry representatives to showcase new technologies and ideas.   The South Asian Dental … Read more

ADA,FDI World Dental Federation Observe “World Oral Health Day”   Seek to increase worldwide awareness of oral health, impact of oral diseases    CHICAGO, Sept. 10, 2009 – The American Dental Association (ADA) joins with the FDI World Dental Federation, the worldwide voice of the dental profession, in observance of the second annual “World Oral … Read more

  Sybron Dental Specialties Acquires Axis Dental     ORANGE, CA – August 7, 2009 – Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. announced today the addition of the Axis® Dental brands to its corporate portfolio through the purchase of all the outstanding stock of Axis Corporation. Daniel Even, President of Sybron Dental Specialties (SDS), said, “We are … Read more