At the Root: Happy New Year, 2017 Edition

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As many of you know, Fall, 2011 saw the 100th anniversary of Oral Health, the publication for all practicing dentists in Canada, as well as 3rd and 4th year dental students and dental labs. That first issue was sent to 500 subscribers: it now reaches close to 22,000. It was an immediate success; advertisers and … Read more

California Dental Association Names New 2017 President

The California Dental Association recently named its new president for 2017 as Clelan Ehrler, DDS, MS, a retired orthodontist from the San Bernardino area, whose term began Jan. 1. Ehrler succeeds Immediate Past President Kenneth Wallis, DDS. In a speech to CDA’s House of Delegates, the policymaking body of CDA, Ehrler emphasized the importance of … Read more

DIAC Presents the 21st Annual ‘Future of Dentistry Survey’

The Dental Industry of Canada (DIAC) is pleased to announce the launch of its 21st annual Future of Dentistry Survey. This is the primary vehicle for dental clinicians and specialists to let dental manufacturers, dealers, laboratories and service companies know your opinions on key topics and how they can serve you more efficiently. Still $5000 … Read more

The 2017 International Dental Show is Coming!

Excitement is building among the world of dental professionals as in just 3 months from now IDS, the world’s largest dental trade show,  will open its gates again. The show dates are set for March 21-25, 2017 in Cologne, Germany. More than 2,000 companies from over 60 countries will showcase their latest innovations to Dentist, … Read more

New Associate Dean Named at the UB School of Dental Medicine

The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine has named Frank Scannapieco, DMD, PhD, as associate dean for faculty and professional development, and appointed Richard Scott Conley, DMD, as the new chair of the Department of Orthodontics. In his new role, Scannapieco, who also serves as the chair of the Department of Oral Biology, will … Read more

New Report Shows Inequities in Dental Care for Millions of Illinois Residents

Poor oral health is one of the most pressing, unmet health care issues facing Illinois children and adults today according to a new state oral health assessment report Oral Health in Illinois, the first comprehensive statewide oral health assessment ever completed. Tooth decay, dubbed “America’s silent epidemic” by the U.S. Surgeon General, disproportionately affects poor … Read more

Periodontics Professor Receives the Gift of a Scholarship This Season

Tis the season when thoughts turn towards giving back and making a difference in the lives of others. With that in mind, Carestream Dental, along with the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Foundation, is pleased to give one very deserving professor of periodontology, Guo-Hao (Alex) Lin, D.D.S., the gift of scholarship with the Dr. D. … Read more

Evidence-Based Dentistry: How to Find Answers to Apply in Clinical Practice

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Evidence-Based Medicine Since the 1980s, when McMaster Medical School in Canada termed the process of integrating scientific information into medical practice, Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM), it was formally adapted by the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group, and a new paradigm for medical practice emerged. 1 Later, other health fields, like oral health care, began incorporating the same … Read more

3M, Dentsply and Kerr Lead Dental Market as Market Continues to Grow

According to a new series of reports on the U.S. market for dental materials by iData Research (www.idataresearch.com), the market is projected to experience modest growth over the next several years, largely limited by the emergence of intraoral scanners. As digital impression scanners are becoming more popular and affordable, the need for dental impression and … Read more

Calgary Dentists Forced to Cut Staff Due to Poor Economy

Thousands of layoffs that have hollowed out many of Calgary’s downtown office towers are translating into tough times for health-care businesses that offer services covered by workplace insurance plans. Dentists, massage therapists and optometrists say they’re cutting staff and getting by with lower profits as they wait for the economy to turn around and employment … Read more

UB Dental’s Sebastiano Andreana Receives 2016 Isaih Lew Award

Sebastiano Andreana, DDS, associate professor and director of implant dentistry in the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, received the Isaih Lew Memorial Research Award from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID). The annual award, presented to Andreana at the AAID’s 65th Annual Education Conference, recognizes a single individual for their significant contributions … Read more

Henry Schein: Exclusive Cyber Monday Deals! One Day Only

Henry Schein will be offering exclusive online deals for this year’s “Cyber Monday”, taking place on Monday, November 28, 2016. This aggressive, one- day-only sale will include merchandise deals encompassing many of the industry’s most popular brands. In addition to receiving great deals, customers who place their orders online on Cyber Monday will earn double … Read more

Majority of Nursing Home Patients Found to Deny Dental Services

Nearly 90 percent of patients at long-term care facilities don’t take advantage of dental services, even when they are free, a recent study by University at Buffalo researchers has found. The research, published last month in Special Care in Dentistry, found that the longer a patient stayed at a long-term care facility, such as a … Read more

Lead Bioceramic Researcher at NuSmile Won 2016 Dr. Edward B. Shils Award

NuSmile Ltd. today announced that Dr. Carolyn Primus, leader of its research efforts in bioceramic materials, was a recent winner of the 2016 Dr. Edward B. Shils Award. Dr. Primus was the founder and CEO of advanced mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) manufacturer Avalon Biomed Inc., substantially all of whose assets were recently acquired by NuSmile. … Read more

OptraSculpt and OptraSculpt Pad Make Composite Fillings Simple

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OptraSculpt OptraSculpt is an innovative modelling instrument that facilitates working with composite materials. It consists of a high-quality handle and shank as well as specially designed modelling tips in six different shapes. The special working ends are slightly elastic. Furthermore, they reduce the stickiness associated with handling composites, allowing fillings to be shaped more easily. … Read more

Autofluorescence has Important Role in Screening for Oral Cancer

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc. (“LED” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: LMD) is pleased to announce the results of a meta-analysis on the clinical use of autofluorescence to assess its accuracy for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) and investigate its applicability in general dental practice. The study by Luo et al … Read more

3M Launches World’s First Tablet-Based Mobile Intraoral Scanner

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Mobile tablets, commonplace in many aspects of clinical practice in health care settings, have arrived in the dental industry with the introduction of the 3M Mobile True Definition Scanner, a one-of-a-kind tablet-based intraoral scanner that fits in your hand. The compact, ergonomic design is similar to rechargeable tablets that patients and clinicians use in their … Read more

New Version of OraCoat XyliGel Provides Remedy for Dry Mouth

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OraCoat, a division of OraHealth Corp., the world leader in the breakthrough technology of oral adhering discs, recently launched a new version of OraCoat® XyliGel®. Formulated with all-natural ingredients, XyliGel coats the mouth with 17% xylitol and oral lubricant to help relieve the symptoms of xerostomia (dry mouth) for those who have very low levels … Read more