Want to add some variety to your chairside conversations? Would you like to share cutting edge scientific findings with your patients? Would you like to be seen as a person of influence with a broad knowledge of nutrition and healthy living strategies? “Some patients still see us hygienists as teeth cleaners and aren’t aware of … Read more
Many dental hygienists, including myself, say they entered this profession to assist clients in developing and maintaining healthy beautiful smiles. It is widely accepted that whitening gels play a significant role in developing those beautiful smiles. According to research from EKWA Marketing (2018) Trends in Teeth Whitening: $11 billion is spent yearly on products or … Read more
Toxic biofilm is enemy number one when it comes to dental diseases. It lurks in a patient’s mouth above and below the gum line. It clings to natural teeth, restorative work, gingival tissue and the tongue, implants and orthodontic appliances. It is very challenging to remove or debride all of the biofilm from the oral … Read more
Some people look to YouTube for educational videos and others look for entertainment. When you think of YouTube, what is your first instinct? Have you ever thought that YouTube could make you a better clinician? I write articles from a place of experience and I connect with the written word on an emotional level. This … Read more
The influence of social media in modern society is no secret. It’s safe to say that most of us are consumed by it. But is this necessarily a bad thing when it comes to our professional lives? Or are these platforms providing us the opportunity to learn and connect with our peers? By now, we … Read more
Dentists and Physicians Who May Experience Operational, Logistical, or Financial Issues Encouraged to Call 800-999-9729 Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSIC) reminds its customers in the Midwest that the Henry Schein Disaster Relief Hotline is open for dentists and physicians who may experience operational, logistical, or financial issues as a result of damage caused by the recent … Read more
‘Lessons Learned from South End to the FORTUNE 500’ Highlights 144th Meharry Medical College Commencement Exercises Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), shared lessons learned from his childhood in South Africa to his position today as a global health care industry leader with the … Read more
Air Techniques, Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of dental equipment, has announced ScanX Classic View as the latest digital radiography system in their ScanX View family series. This new scanner enables digitization of PSPs for all intraoral formats, sizes 0-4 and extraoral Pan and Ceph plates. It will make its debut at the California … Read more
X-Mind prime is the latest addition to ACTEON’s 2D panoramic and 3D CBCT digital imaging product line. It blends cutting-edge technology with ease of use in a compact design. With X-Mind prime, high tech is at your fingertips with tools for accurate diagnosis and complete treatment planning. X-Mind prime combines 2D and 3D technologies. Using … Read more
Azento single tooth replacement solution, is transforming the digital implant workflow by streamlining implant planning, purchasing and delivery. The solution is custom-designed for each patient and tailor-made for every dental practice. With Azento, a clinician submits digital scans (from imaging systems such as the Orthophos SL and intraoral scanners like CEREC Primescan or Omnicam) through … Read more
Patterson Dental, a business unit of Patterson Companies (Nasdaq: PDCO), today announced ClearDent as the company’s preferred and recommended practice management software solution for all of Canada. Patterson is a distributor focused on providing best-in-class dental products and services. “Patterson customers trust us to provide them with the highest-quality products and services available,” said Patterson … Read more
KaVo Kerr is excited to introduce the elements™ e-motion endodontic motor with next generation Adaptive Motion technology. The new Adaptive Motion enables higher cutting efficiency, and greater protection against file separation, deformation and transportation. elements™ e-motion also features an intuitive, full-color, touch screen and a customizable interface that allows users to program up to five … Read more
Over 125 years ago, Kerr revolutionized endodontics with the introduction of the K-File stainless steel handfile. Today, KaVo Kerr is proud to introduce the latest innovation in endodontics with Traverse: a rotary glide path file. Traverse simplifies the process of establishing the glide path in root canal treatment. Its advanced technology helps enhance the procedural … Read more
Dentsply Sirona announces that Dr. Cord Friedrich Stähler joins the company’s management team as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) effective May 1, 2019. In his new role, Stähler will lead the global strategy for product development and innovation. With Cord Stähler, Dentsply Sirona is gaining a renowned expert in healthcare, life science and diagnostics. He holds … Read more
The Evolution of Surgical Navigation Transformative technologies are altering the developmental framework in dentistry. Digital imaging, diagnostics and impressions, the use of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) for prosthesis fabrication and lasers for soft and hard tissue alterations can achieve degrees of bio-minimalism that were impossible a few scant years ago.1-5 Nowhere is this more prevalent … Read more
Bridge to Health was founded in 2012 by six passionate health care professionals brought together by a common desire to provide health care to those in tremendous need. In 2013, Bridge to Health set out with their first team and have been changing lives in underserved rural communities in Southwest Uganda and Kenya ever since. … Read more
Introduction Amidst various technologies and treatment options for replacement of one’s tooth, dental implants have become the standard of care in present day practice. No longer are we enamoured by the body’s ability to accept an endosseous implant as its own. The landmark phenomenon of osseointegration by which titanium fuses to bone at a microscopic … Read more
The restoration of endodontically treated teeth (ETT) has been guided historically by anecdotal empiricism rather than biomechanical dynamics. Decisions regarding the configuration of the restoration, the diameter of the post channel and the post and core materials to be used have plagued foundational dentistry for decades.1,2 The loss of coronal tooth structure due to caries,3 … Read more
Introduction Consider a new patient who has come to a dental office and undergoes a screening examination. A quick look at any missing teeth may prompt a dentist to ask, why were these teeth lost? While patient responses may be vague, the answer often involves fractured endodontically treated teeth (ETT). For the most part, teeth … Read more
Introduction One of the most infamous canals we chase in endodontics is the second mesio-buccal (MB2) canal of maxillary molars. It’s often referred to as the “fourth canal” and is one of the most frustrating aspects of maxillary molar root canals. We have known of the presence of the MB2 canal for over a century. … Read more