It has been well documented that the use of nickel titanium rotary instrumentation has surpassed the use of stainless steel hand files both in the numbers of practitioners using this technique and the percentage of time they use rotary vs. hand files. In 2009 Bird et al (Journal of Endodontics Volume 35, Issue 9, pp. … Read more
Review:Prevalence and importance of the anterior loop of the inferior alveolar nerve in fully edentulous mandibles during dental implant placement. THE ANTERIOR LOOPThe purpose of this review was to demonstrate actual instances and challenges facing practitioners in the field of implantology. This article reviews the prevalence of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) anterior loops in … Read more
FDI is holding the FDI African Congress and 1st International Dental Exhibition in Africa, to take place in Dakar, Senegal, 8 to 10 November 2014.It is the first of a series of three dental congresses in Africa for the period 2014-2016 inclusive. They will be developed in partnership with UNIDI, the Italian Dental Manufacturers Association. … Read more
Carestream Dental is pleased to announce it has won the tender to supply the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with state-of-the-art intraoral sensors and imaging plate systems. This arrangement allows Carestream Dental to provide dental students with the newest technology in the field in an effort to prepare them for their future … Read more
DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties announced today a partnership with The American Association of Endodontists Foundation to establish the AAE Foundation/DENTSPLY Excellence in Research Award. The award seeks to recognize two North American dental school endodontic departments for their outstanding achievements in research, to encourage the level of research being conducted and to advance future goals … Read more
Charlottesville VA dentist aims to give patients their confidence back with dental veneers and other cosmetic services. Unfortunately not everyone is born with a perfect set of pearly whites. In fact, it’s estimated that 75 percent of Americans need orthodontics and other cosmetic tooth improvements to achieve the “perfect” smile that many people want. Dr. … Read more
When DrBicuspid.com posted a picture on its Facebook page of a wide, clear lip piercing plug that offered a view of the wearer’s dentition, it elicited a record-breaking response, reaching nearly 41,000 people and receiving hundreds of comments and shares. It also received 26 likes, so not everyone had a negative response to it. But many … Read more
Timothy A. Brown, CEO of ROI Corporation is proud to inform the Canadian dental community that Dr. Marcia Boyd, Senior Associate of ROI Corporation has be awarded the Order of Canada. Dr. Boyd joins other members of the Order who are dentists that include Dr. George Zarb and Dr. David Precious. This year’s Order of … Read more
President of India to inaugurate FDI 2014 Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Honorable President of India, has gracioucly accepted the invitation to inaugurate the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Annual World Dental Congress to take place on Thursday 11 September 2014. FDI 2014: Already over 10,000 registrations Can you afford not to be part of … Read more
Acquisition strengthens dental portfolio and adds high growth animal healthcare to business platform Kerr Corporation, a global manufacturer of dental products, announced today that it has acquired DUX Dental and Vettec Inc. to further expand its product portfolio and to better serve dental professionals and healthcare providers globally. DUX Dental is a manufacturer and distributor … Read more
Events Provide Training For Successfully Integrating Dental Sleep Medicine into the Practice Henry Schein Dental, the U.S. dental business of 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, announced today a schedule of upcoming Sleep Complete™ Dental Sleep Medicine training … Read more
Aug. 8 – 9, Chicago A good night’s sleep is always a joy, but a night of snoring can make your sleep routine a chore. Patients who snore or suffer from sleep apnea should look to their dentist for relief, so the American Dental Association (ADA) is offering a course that can teach dentists and … Read more
Common interests and perspectives brought together a host of women in dentistry at the 4th Women’s Dental Conference, presented by Clinical Research Dental. In a relaxing and intimate setting, this immersive event served as a means to refresh the ladies’ passion for dentistry while addressing topics relevant to their practice (such as successful endodontics and … Read more
Oregon dental hygienist Kelli Swanson Jaecks, RDH, MA, installed as association’s 88th president. Today during the American Dental Hygienists’ Association’s (ADHA’s) 91st Annual Session, Kelli Swanson Jaecks, RDH, MA, of Salem, Ore., was installed as the organization’s 2014-15 president, along with the ADHA’s new slate of officers for the upcoming 2014-15 year. “The diverse needs … Read more
Poznan, Poland, is to host the 2016 FDI Annual World Dental Congress (AWDC) in September 2016. The agreement between FDI and local organizing team was signed 15 May between all parties.Said FDI President Dr Tin Chun Wong: “The decision to hold the 2016 AWDC in Poznan demonstrates FDI’s determination to ensure a good worldwide balance … Read more
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The recently completed Journées dentaires internationales du Québec that took place this past May 23 through May 27 continues to be Eastern Canada’s largest dental meeting and set an all-time record with 12,494 delegates in attendance. Of these, over 3,700 were dentists who attended. Over 125 scientific lectures were presented over a 5-day period in … Read more
New hires will manage LED Imaging’s product portfolio, technical services and client services LED Imaging, a new division of LED Dental, today announced three new personnel appointments that will support the company’s product portfolio, technical services and client services. The appointments include Wes Newsom as director of product line management for digital imaging, Shawn Randolph … Read more
The ADA Practical Guide to Soft Tissue Oral Disease (P033) is a tool to aid in identifying, diagnosing and treating soft tissue oral disease in everyday clinical practice. This 247-page guide directs readers through screening examinations, description and documentation and differential diagnosis. Readers also can review guidelines for observation and referral using color photos, case … Read more
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) announced today that the turning-point project, “Brighter Smiles,” submitted by local businesswoman Paula MacPherson, will represent Nova Scotia in the finals of the 2014 BDC Young Entrepreneur Award (BDC YEA). Paula’s project would see the dentistry practice she launched three years ago, Southgate Dentistry, double its facilities to … Read more