This year’s World Oral Health Forum on ‘Challenges of oral health care in an ageing society’ will be among the highlights of the 2014 FDI Annual World Dental Congress (New Delhi, India, 11 to 14 September). The event, scheduled for the morning of 13 September, will be chaired and moderated by Prof Robert Beaglehole, former … 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
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
The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) is pleased to announce that the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) regulation permitting dentists in Ontario to treat their spouses has been approved by Ontario’s Cabinet on July 10, 2014. The regulation comes into force immediately. Bill 70, the Regulated Health Professions Amendment Act (Spousal Exception), 2013received … 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
Missouri researchers have found a pattern of gene expression associated with aggressive tumors that could produce a diagnostic test that could alter the clinical management of oral cancer patients.
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
Mississauga resident and registered dental hygienist, Griha Craveiro, was honoured on May 24th, 2014 with the Distinguished Service Award, presented by the Ontario Dental Hygienists’ Association. The award recognizes Ms. Craveiro’s outstanding contributions to the profession of dental hygiene and to her association. Described as true dental hygiene leader and role model for all dental … 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
Air Techniques, Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of dental equipment, announces Mr. Frank Napoli as their new Vice President of Operations. Mr. Napoli will be responsible for all facets of Air Techniques’ utility and digital imaging product line production. Mr. Napoli has held a number of executive roles with global renowned companies over the … 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
Three-day consensus workshop provides clinical recommendations for treating advanced gum disease The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) held its first-ever consensus workshop on regenerative therapies for periodontal disease titled “Enhancing Periodontal Health Through Regenerative Approaches” on June 1-4, 2014, at the Gleacher Center in downtown Chicago. Fifty-two periodontal experts hailing from the United States, Brazil, … 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
The very latest fundamental research findings, practice reports and innovative product solutions: From July 2 – 4, the focus will be firmly on what’s new in the world of laser dentistry at the World Congress for Laser Dentistry in Paris. As a global innovation leader for dental equipment, Sirona will be presenting the diode laser, … 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