Dentistry

Henry Schein ‘Graduates’ 17 Dental Practice Owners Following Completion Of The Company’s First Business Institute

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Practitioners Looking to Grow their Business and Enhance Management Skills Received Interactive Business Acumen Training With Program Partner Simulation Studio MELVILLE, N.Y., Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, recently ‘graduated’ the first class of its Henry Schein Dental … Read more

Henry Schein Sponsors 10th Annual Senior Dental Leaders Programme In London

by Henry Schein, Inc.

Conference Forges Global Network of Senior Oral Health Leaders to Advance the Mission of a Cavity-Free World for Children MELVILLE, N.Y., Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, is sponsoring the 10th annual Senior Dental Leaders Programme, an international … Read more

Formaldehyde in Dentistry: The Irrational Fear of a Human Endogenous Substance

by Pasquale Duronio, DDS

ABSTRACT The world has seen many problems with man-made chemicals such as thalidomide, PCB’s, DDT etc. In many people, this has sparked a fear of all chemicals, including many that are naturally occurring. Members of the scientific community are not immune to these fears. Formaldehyde in dentistry is a classic example of the irrational fear, … Read more

Digital Complete Dentures: Improving Quality Of Removable Prosthesis While Decreasing Number of Appointments

by Mark Lin, BSc, DDS, MSc (Prostho), FRCD(C)
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Utilization of the complete dentures as a viable tooth replacement option historically dates back over 50 years until present time. Dating back to 700 BC, dentures in Europe and Asia were made of human or animal teeth. In the 1700’s, ivory dentures were popular using natural materials such as walrus, elephant or hippopotamus material. The … Read more

Enhanced dental patient security, student experience among benefits of new HIPAA-compliant, cloud-based secure messaging system

by University of Louisville and Lua

University of Louisville School of Dentistry adopts the use of Lua Technologies OUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville School of Dentistry has adopted a new cloud-based secure text messaging system to better coordinate patient care between nearly 1,000 faculty, staff and students. Among other features, the Lua Technologies system allows clinical staff members to … Read more

Oral Health Group presents “Canada Rocks” event during AACD Toronto April 29th, 2016

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Oral Health Group is proud to invite you to “Canada Rocks” a dental party that is being held in Toronto on Friday, April 29th. Come and party with us at Lee’s Palace in downtown Toronto, on Friday, April 29th from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Live performances by Dr. Elliot Mechanic and the Surf Sisters, with … Read more

Antidepressants linked to tooth implant failure, new study finds

by University at Buffalo

Side effects of antidepressants, the second most prescribed drug in America, weaken bone growth, a crucial factor for implant success BUFFALO, N.Y. – Antidepressants, commonly used to treat anxiety, pain and other disorders, may play a role in dental implant failure, according to a new pilot study by University at Buffalo researchers. The research found … Read more

Registration Soon to Close for Sirona’s 7th inLab® Summit

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Two Day inLab® Summit Jam-Packed with Educational Programs and Hands-On Training Sessions for Practical Experience Charlotte, NC., Dentsply Sirona, The Dental Solutions Company, is pleased to announce its 7th inLab® Summit. The inLab Summit will take place at Harrah’s New Orleans Hotel on April 15th and 16th and includes two days of powerful educational sessions and … Read more

Digital Dream or Digital Denial – CEREC Fundamentals and Workflow

by Dr. Bobby Chagger
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In the many years since the 1985 CEREC introduction led by Dr. Werner Mormann, we have seen digital dentistry grow. Digital dentistry allows for the utilization of technology and material advances to provide exceptional dental care, a diversified treatment philosophy, reduced patient visits and increased case acceptance that enhances the economics of a dental office. … Read more

Xylitol: Natural Sweetener It may also be good for your teeth.

by Deborah Wilson, DDS

What Is It? Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener that is found in agricultural and forest products, (e.g. raspberries, plums and cauliflower), and it is produced by the human body during its normal metabolism of glucose at the rate of approximately 10 to 15 grams daily. It is a five-carbon sugar alcohol, or polyol (chemical … Read more

Chewing, Biting, Clenching, Bruxing and Oral Health

by Licia Coceani Paskay, MS, CCC-SLP

ABSTRACT Studies published in the last decade suggest that chewing (or mastication) and other chewing-like activities such  as biting, clenching and bruxing, are involved in regulating bone growth, development and maintenance, reducing stress, increasing attention, contributing to better cognition, stabilizing the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), flagging a possible obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), clearing the oral cavity … Read more

Sir Richard Branson to Deliver Keynote Address During SIROWORLD Event

by Dentsply Sirona

Founder of Virgin Group and branding expert will enamor event attendees during the largest meeting in digital dentistry. CHARLOTTE, N.C. Dentsply Sirona Inc., The Dental Solutions Company™, enlisted business magnate and Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson to speak at SIROWORLD in Orlando, Florida, in August. Branson, who is listed on the Forbes “World’s Billionaires” list, … Read more

World Oral Health Day Growing in Impact

by FDI World Dental Federation

With event notifications from as far afield as Australia and Pakistan and Cambodia and Chile, early figures suggest wide outreach for the World Oral Health Day 2016 campaign among FDI members, dental students and private practitioners. The messages really hit home in South-East Europe, with the first written reports to FDI coming from Greece, F.Y.R. … Read more

Media Advisory: UB pediatric dentists joins pledge to end the R-word

by University at Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Department of Pediatric and Community Dentistry in the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine will join the Special Olympics and Best Buddies International in the fight to end the spread of the r-word – “retard” – a hurtful and derogatory term used toward people with intellectual disabilities. As part of … Read more

Dental Marketing Conference Presents New Ideas in Marketing for 2016

by Dentistry Business

On February 26, 2016, Toronto – Dentists got an up-close look at the newest marketing topics, tools and techniques at the Dental Marketing Conference in Toronto last week. The conference was held at the University of Toronto’s Bahen Centre for Information Technology. Guest speakers fascinated the sold-out crowd of 130 attendees with innovative ways to … Read more

The Time Of The Testimonial

by Dr. Janice Goodman
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Online reputation from testimonials are said to be more important now than the old gold standard, word of mouth. Affinity, authenticity, relevance, video leverage, testimonial triggers are some of the new lingo. My email inbox is inundated with marketers trying to profit off me, by helping me achieve “quality” patient testimonials. The Royal College of … Read more

BIOLASE Unveils New BIOLASE Learning Center to Provide Comprehensive Dental Laser Continuing Education to Dental Professionals

by BIOLASE, Inc.

IRVINE, Calif. – BIOLASE, Inc., (NASDAQ: BIOL) the global leader in dental lasers, announced today the unveiling of the BIOLASE Learning Center, a state-of-the-art learning facility designed to provide a comprehensive laser training experience for dental professionals. The new learning center will allow BIOLASE to offer more laser training courses on-site at its headquarters in Irvine. … Read more

Researchers find association between oral bacteria and esophageal cancer

by University of Louisville School of Dentistry

Findings represent the first direct evidence that P. gingivalis could be a risk factor for esophageal cancer LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville School of Dentistry researchers have found a bacterial species responsible for gum disease, Porphyromonas gingivalis, is present in 61 percent of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The findings, published recently … Read more