For the second year in a row, Sirona’s excellent human resources policy and very good working conditions have earned recognition in China. At an award ceremony in Shanghai on December 15, Sirona China received the prestigious award “Top Employer China 2015”. Each year, the Top Employers Institute honors excellent employers around the world. Important criteria … Read more
FDI and partner organizations representing the world’s doctors, nurses, pharmacists and physical therapists have jointly developed ‘HealthyScore’, an application designed to help individuals in collaboration with their health professionals set targets and track progress towards agreed health goals. HealthyScore was developed by the World Health Professions Alliance WHPA with the support of the International Federation … Read more
Futuredontics®, the nation’s leading provider of dental marketing services, is offering a live encore presentation of founder Fred Joyal’s popular webinar, “Google Hates Your Website.” This special return engagement will help dentists identify and solve common website problems that hurt their search engine optimization and new patient acquisition efforts. Brought back by popular demand, the … Read more
Cantel Medical subsidiary Crosstex International, Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of face masks, is producing fitted masks at maximum capacity in response to healthcare worker concerns in light of Ebola threat.
More than 12,000 pieces of illegal dental equipment have been seized in the UK in the past six months. The products, ranging from drills to X-rays, were counterfeit copies of major brands or sub-standard with fake documentation. Some products appeared to have official safety CE marks, but importers said it meant “Chinese export”. The regulator … Read more
Bien Air Ioptima Wins The Best Electric System Award
ClearDent, MSI Canada, and Dental Management Secrets are hosting the 4th annual “Best of Both World’s” event from October 30 to November 2, 2014. This year, the event features more speakers, more sessions covering more diverse subjects, and will be held in beautiful Riviera Maya, Mexico. Upon completion, delegates will receive 16 CE credit and … Read more
Those attending the “3rd Digital Dentistry Symposium” in the heart of Istanbul, overlooking the Bosphorus, can look forward to talks and workshops from the most prestigious international CEREC experts. Sirona, the world market leader for dental CAD/CAM systems, invites dentists and dental technicians from around the world to the “Digital Dentistry Symposium” November 14th-16th, 2014 … Read more
Boston, Massachusetts was host to the prestigious TEREC, NA association- a strategic alliance of leading North American independently owned dental laboratories. Their 3 day meeting included presentations by representatives of Custom Automated Prosthetics, LMT, and BEGO USA. TEREC NA continues to reach out to the leading companies and associations in the world for the latest … Read more
At the General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) in Cape Town, South Africa, the 2014 IADR/Straumann Award in Regenerative Periodontal Medicine was presented to Professor Mark Bartold in recognition of his remarkable achievements in the field. Professor Bartold has authored more than 230 scientific articles, a number of which focus on … Read more
Canada has one of the highest standards of dentistry in the world. Ten excellent dental schools, internationally recognized teachers and authors, extensive clinical continuing education, and a highly trained and motivated dentist population offer some of the best care imaginable. Canadian practitioners are more aware of the latest proactive and restorative technologies and materials because … Read more
“Made in Canada” means more than just development and manufacturing. Research and analysis are significant contributors to the Canadian “face” of the dental profession. Dental students and recent graduates put a tremendous amount of effort into table clinics and posters. These presentations are often overlooked by practitioners. In this space, the editor has selected a … Read more
It is estimated that there are 640,000 people diagnosed with oral cancer annually on a worldwide basis. In North America, oral and pharyngeal cancers will claim one person every hour of every day. All too often, oral cancer is detected late, when the necessary interventions are profound and the prognosis pessimistic. It is essential to … Read more
Diode lasers have gained in popularity over the last few years in dental offices because of their low cost, portability, reliability and simplicity of use. Diode lasers range in wavelength from 810nm-1064nm, and they are well absorbed in hemoglobin, pigments, and melanin, making these lasers excellent soft tissue “handpieces” that can ablate tissues while maintaining … Read more
INTRODUCTIONManual and pedal handpieces of various types have existed for centuries. The 1940s development of low-speed electric belt-driven handpieces generated significantly increased dental treatment efficiency and accuracy.1 In the late 1950s, high-speed dental handpieces quickly replaced belt-driven handpieces, and revolutionized cavity preparation and dental procedures.1 The high–speed air turbine handpiece has been the primary instrument … Read more
The “waiting room” has always been the weak link in dental patient management. The patient is alone or with other patients. There is no representative of the dental team present. Waiting room time is inherently not a positive experience for patients who may be anxious about treatment, discomfort, and finances. These concerns may be negatively … Read more
There are many reasons for the replacement of restorations including esthetics, loss of anatomical form, fracture and loss. Secondary caries is, however, the major factor.1-3 The detection of secondary caries in its early stages is not easy,4 especially with current detection methods including radiography, explorer and visual examination. Discoloration next to the restoration or ditched … Read more
The author has informally surveyed 180 dental assistants about evacuation cleaning, gaining a profound sense of how challenging a job it is to manage vacuum traps and suctions systems. Every practitioner and member of the dental team knows that a healthy suction is essential for all patient procedures. Regular evacuation cleaning is part of most … Read more
The rapid development of dental technology and equipment has moved the profession rapidly forward over the past 60 years. These changes have made the practice of dentistry far more efficient and physically easier for the dentist, and far more comfortable and less threatening for the patient. When utilized as indicated, technology can be highly effective. … Read more
ERGONOMIC ROLE OF DECLINATION ANGLEThe first ergonomic loupes with an adjustable declination angle option were introduced in 1993 (SurgiTel, a Division of General Scientific Corporation). This feature was specifically designed to prevent posture-related pain or injuries for dentists. Within several years an question arose: Are surgical telescopes (loupes) a posture maker or posture breaker?1 The … Read more