Oral care providers must provide effective oral hygiene and prevention programs to their Medically Compromised Patients. These programs represent a rather varied and complex range of options, both in materials and regimens. The following is a general overview of a comprehensive range of tools, products and resources that support this group of patients, providing them … Read more
OraVerse (phentolamine mesylate) is a new agent in dentistry indicated for the reversal of soft tissue anesthesia and associated deficits resulting from intraoral anesthetic and vasoconstrictor application.1 OraVerse is currently sold in the United States and Germany with availability in Canada beginning Fall, 2014. PHENTOLAMINE MESYLATEPhentolamine mesylate (PM) is an alpha adrenergic blocker that competitively … Read more
Ivoclar Vivadent hosts 2nd International Expert Symposium in London Endorsed by the King’s College London Dental Institute, Ivoclar Vivadent hosted the International Expert Symposium ‘The Quality of Esthetics’ in London. World-renowned specialists discussed the latest materials and advanced clinical concepts to an audience of 750 delegates on 14th June 2014. Robert Ganley, CEO of Ivoclar … Read more
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Several small studies have suggested a link between cumulative dental X-ray exposures and meningiomas, but the findings were inconclusive. In the newly published study — the largest ever to examine the question — by the Yale School of Public Health has found. The study is published online in Cancer, a journal of the American Cancer … Read more
BIOMET 3i and the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation are pleased to announce that Dr. Tapan N. Koticha is the winner of the 11th annual Richard J. Lazzara Fellowship in Advanced Implant Surgery. The Lazzara fellowship was established as a tribute to the numerous significant contributions made by Dr. Richard J. Lazzara to the field … Read more
Researchers in The University of Adelaide brought a new hope for stroke patients since they have discovered that stem cells taken from teeth can grow to resemble brain cells, suggesting they could one day be used in the brain as a therapy for stroke In the University’s Centre for Stem Cell Research, laboratory studies have … Read more
Dental Shield is the newest provider of a five-year dental warranty that covers participating dentist’s patients for 5 years and pays the dentists for patient claims that arise from a failed restorative procedure. Dental Shield has engaged Internet Marketing-Consultant.com to help them in their product awareness campaign. Dental Shield launched its new insured 5-year dental … Read more
New Surgical Solutions Group will Specialize in Providing a Comprehensive Package of Innovative Products and Services to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Periodontists Henry Schein Dental, the global 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, has … Read more
Industry leader to support LED Imaging in the orthodontic market; Company launches its own imaging software for digital imaging products LED Imaging, a new division of LED Dental announced earlier this month, heads to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Annual Session in New Orleans with two big announcements rolling out at the show. First, … Read more
Students, residents and faculty at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry will now have access to new, sophisticated oral and maxillofacial imaging technology due to a partnership between the UT College of Dentistry and LED Imaging, a new division of LED Dental announced earlier this month. Residents and dental students will … Read more
An increasing number of current and former NFL players are turning to dentists and oral appliance therapy as their solution to sleep apnea. An increasing number of current and former NFL players are turning to dentists and oral appliance therapy as their solution to sleep apnea. This is thought to be a direct result of … Read more
Cuts by the previous Australian Government to public dental and oral health services have driven down sales of products to dentists and allied oral healthcare professionals. That’s the key finding from the Australian Dental Industry Intelligence Report, the nation’s most authoritative assessment of the market for dental products and services. It is published by the … Read more
UB research shows that HbA1c testing during a biannual office visit is possible
The Pacific Dental Conference has once again surpassed its attendance record to date with over 12, 700 participants. This year’s attendance included over 3500 Dentists, 2000 Dental Hygienisst, along with 2350 Exhibitors, making this conference a great success. Be sure to mark your calendars for March 5th – 7th, 2015 for the next PDC. For … Read more
July 17-19, Kansas City
Featuring interviews of NSK Dental executives discussing plans for the future. In an upcoming in depth look at new age dental technology, 21st Century Television host Jackie Bales interviews NSK Dental Executive Corporate Officer and President Jeff Imada, CEO Ellchi Nakanishi, and Director of Sales and Marketing Rob Gochoel. NSK Dental was founded in 1930 by … Read more
DenMat, a leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative esthetic dentistry and advanced oral health solutions for dental professionals, announced today that it has acquired substantially all dental assets of Fort Collins, CO based Zila, Inc. Zila manufactures and markets to dentists and hygienists a portfolio of proprietary oral hygiene products dedicated to the detection, prevention … Read more
Gendex, a leader in dental imaging, showcased its full line of digital imaging solutions at the 2014 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. At the show, Gendex celebrated the recent Dentaltown “Best Panoramic X-ray” Townie Choice Award received for its GXDP-300 digital panoramic and GXDP-700 panoramic, cephalometric, and Cone Beam 3D systems. The positive response from dental … Read more
Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacturing of dental instruments and products, and Switzerland-based Electro Medical Systems (EMS) today announced a strategic alliance to deliver the most clinically advanced prophylaxis protocol to the U.S. and Canadian markets by leveraging Hu-Friedy’s heritage in high-quality hand instrumentation, coupled with best-in-class EMS offerings in Piezo power scaling and … Read more