“Seventeen years ago I started my journey in dental. A lot has changed since then, but there is still so much transformation to come.” With these words Jeffrey Slovin, CEO of Dentsply Sirona, opened SIROWORLD 2016 and struck a chord with the audience. “Dentists constantly strive to improve oral health,” said Slovin. Group Senior Vice … Read more
Congratulations to Stephen Deutch, Premier Dental’s New York representative, who will be honored at the September 5th Yankee’s home game. The Yankees organization honors one veteran at each home game. During the 7th inning stretch, Stephen, joined by his family, will be introduced and recognized for his years of military service. Stephen is a distinguished … Read more
Kerr is proud to announce the Canadian launch of Maxcem Elite Chroma, the first Self-Etch/ Self-Adhesive resin cement offering a Color Cleanup Indicator, making it the smartest cement available on the market today. Maxcem Elite Chroma begins with a pink color that fades at the gel state, indicating the optimal time to cleanup excess cement. … Read more
Delivering high-quality images and HD video for dental professionals of the digital era, Novocam Medical Innovations, the global leader in video dentistry and imaging solutions, today announced the addition of a next-generation camera to its Futudent lineup – Futudent EduCam. Also announced are the three new stylish color options. The camera is housed within … Read more
There is almost nothing more important in a dental practice than ideal lighting. Lighting allows the dentist to work in a healthy, fatigue-free manner and to see all the details in the working area as clearly as possible. This enables practitioners to meet their own high-quality standards when it comes to diagnostics and treatment, which, … Read more
Dental demographics are changing almost faster than we can keep up: The Baby Boomers are retiring, the Affordable Care Act is scrambling the marketplace and the archaic system of employer-provided benefits is looking more long in the tooth than ever. As such, smart dentists are reconfiguring their practices around a choice-based, consumerist mentality. Think of … Read more
Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® announces an exclusive interview with Carolyn Primus, President of Avalon Biomed, a woman-owned business whose mission is to improve oral health worldwide with affordable, high quality products. Oral health is linked to many systems within the body and as such it is important that the mouth be as healthy as … Read more
As summer is nearing an end, now is the time of year to ask the following question about your year over year status. Are you on a decline that won’t seem to stop? Is the practice surviving with a flat-line plateau or did you have at least 10-15% growth over last year? Decline means DO SOMETHING. … Read more
Dental fear or dental phobia is a condition that an estimated 30-40 million people experience in America alone. Results of surveys have shown that past negative experiences, pain and embarrassment are some of the motivators that create this kind of anxiety. Another component not frequently mentioned, but likely a contributor is the typical dental office … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) has launched its annual “Back to School” program to provide underserved children throughout the world with the backpacks, school supplies, and new clothes they need to return to the classroom confident and ready to meet the challenges of the new school year. This year, more than 5,000 children will participate … Read more
The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting has named its first female General Chairman in its 105-year history. Dr. Jane Puskas, Hinman member and prominent Atlanta dentist, will lead Hinman 2017 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on March 23-25, 2017. The meeting’s theme is “The Changing Face of Dentistry.” “The theme of the … Read more
CareCredit, a leading provider of promotional healthcare financing, today announced multi-year, first-look agreement renewals with four prominent dental organizations. These four agreements strengthen CareCredit’s acceptance in more than 400 locations throughout the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast. Dentures & Dental Services has clinics throughout Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas; Mortenson Dental Partners has locations … Read more
University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) researchers have gained new insight into hadrosaurs, or duck-billed dinosaurs. The creatures have been on the radar for more than a century and a half, but their peculiar dental structure wasn’t entirely understood, a UTM news release notes. That is, until recently, when Aaron LeBlanc, UTM PhD candidate in the … Read more
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is pleased to announce that Neil J. Gajjar, DDS, MAGD, of Mississauga, Ontario, was installed as organization’s vice president during an installation ceremony on July 18 as part of the organization’s annual meeting. Dr. Gajjar is the organization’s second vice president from Canada and first South Asian to hold … Read more
The Dentsply Sirona merger was completed with a vision to deliver innovative dental solutions to improve oral health worldwide. Being able to deliver quality handpiece instruments ‘Made in Germany’ into the US dental market through the Midwest brand and the company’s US distribution partners is one of the ways that Dentsply Sirona will empower dental … Read more
It’s time again to “set sail and cast off” to the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne next year. Due to the high demand in recent years, the Bremer dental specialist, BEGO, offers an exciting package deal to young dental technology and dentistry trainees for the fourth time. The package includes a well-priced accommodation, entry … Read more
Orofacial Therapeutics, LP announced today that its premier product, QuickSplint®, has received two recent industry recognitions. QuickSplint was recognized as a Reader’s Choice Top 25 First Impression Product by Dentistry Today magazine, and it was named a 2016 Clinical Problem Solver by The Dental Advisor, which reports objective clinical evaluations, product comparisons, clinical performance studies, … Read more
English business mogul offers an enlightening Q&A, and legendary sitcom star and comedian delivers hilarious standup performance to end the first day of the ultimate dental meeting After venturing through the trade show floor, attending breakout sessions and interacting with thousands of other professionals yesterday evening, SIROWORLD attendees had the opportunity to learn from entrepreneurial … Read more
Specialists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) have discovered from bone remains the oldest dental treatment in the Americas dated around 647-768 AD. “We are not talking about mutilation or deformation, like in the Mayan or Egyptian culture, but rather a complex procedure that required specialized dental knowledge,” said Avto Gogichaishvili and Juan … Read more
President and CEO Scott Parrish has announced the promotion of Marv Nelson from VP of Information to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of A-dec. This transition builds on our existing solid foundation and positions A-dec for continued success. “This company has been extremely fortunate,” said Scott Parrish. “We have a strong Executive … Read more