At the start of the new year 2018, Dentsply Sirona, the market leader in the dental industry, can celebrate a double success with two high-quality imaging systems: In Bensheim, the 50,000th Orthophos was produced in December and the 50,000th Heliodent in early January. Both units stand for innovative X-ray imaging technologies that ensure the highest … Read more
Dentsply Sirona social media channels are among the most successful in the dental sector: The company’s various Facebook sites have more than 500,000 followers and the Dentsply Sirona channel has more than 7,000 subscribers on YouTube. A new milestone of two million views has now been reached on YouTube. The concept of presenting Dentsply Sirona … Read more
Beyes Dental Canada, the largest Canadian dental handpiece manufacturer with a tradition of revolutionizing the dental industry with groundbreaking advancements in precision dental instruments, will be showcasing its new AirLight M800X handpiece at booth #813 during the 2018 Chicago Midwinter Meeting. According to company spokesperson Martins Ozolins, DDS, “The M800X is the latest addition to … Read more
Dentsply Sirona today announced the definitive agreement to acquire Cleverdent Limited. Cleverdent Ltd. developed the ClasenUNO® an innovative fusion of a dental mirror and high volume evacuation (HVE) tip which perfectly complements Dentsply Sirona’s portfolio. Dentsply Sirona is committed to its Mission of empowering dental professionals to provide better, safer, faster dental care through the … Read more
Businesses across the dental industry are being encouraged to enter the 2018 Australian Dental Industry Awards. This event recognizes the dental product manufacturers and suppliers that have empowered oral health professionals to advance the health and well-being of all Australians. Convened by the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA), the nation’s peak business organization representing dental … Read more
Dentsply Sirona, The Dental Solutions Company™, today announced that the size of its Board of Directors has been increased from nine to twelve members and that three new board members have been appointed. Joining the Board of Directors are Betsy D. Holden and Leslie F. Varon, in addition to Don M. Casey Jr., Dentsply Sirona’s … Read more
Dentsply Sirona, The Dental Solutions Company™, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Donald M. Casey Jr. as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective February 12, 2018. Mr. Casey succeeds Mark A. Thierer, who served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since September 28, 2017. Mr. … Read more
Trying to assess the size of an area of tooth decay is a major clinical challenge. Visually, the area may appear as a white or brown spot but what is going on beneath the surface? The Open Dentistry Journal has just published a study entitled “Correlation with caries lesion depth of The Canary System, DIAGNOdent … Read more
Air Techniques, Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of dental equipment, has donated a VacStar 20 Wet Vacuum System to the Helping Haitian Angels (HHA) KAV Dental Clinic. The Helping Haitian Angels (HHA), a non-profit Christian organization, was founded by Bill and Debbie Harvey in 2008. HHA serves 65 children that live at the orphanage, … Read more
The Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) the only independent and unbiased non-profit association dedicated to improving patient care with the proper use of laser technology, is now accepting applications for the Dr. Eugene M. Seidner Research Grants Program. Named in the memory of Dr. Seidner, a laser dentistry pioneer who also served as ALD president … Read more
Septodont, the Global Leader in Dental Pain Management, announces a new strategic alliance with Importaciones Dental Universitario (IDU) based in Cali, Colombia. The Septodont & IDU alliance represents a key opportunity to launch the Septodont product line into a country that has been challenging to penetrate. With the ultimate goal of organically helping IDU to … Read more
As the calendar year comes to an end, the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) is reminding patients to take advantage of any unused dental insurance benefits while making informed decisions about their dental restorations. The association is also encouraging patients to make high-quality dental care a part of their New Year’s resolutions by seeking … Read more
The Open Dentistry Journal has just published a study entitled “In Vitro Detection of Caries Around Amalgam Restorations using Four Different Modalities” (https://benthamopen.com/contents/pdf/TODENTJ/TODENTJ-11-609.pdf ). This paper concluded that The Canary System® can detect caries under the intact margins of amalgam restorations more accurately than Spectra, DIAGNOdent and visual examination. Finding caries beneath amalgam margins is … Read more
Today, dental treatment provided to animals is also performed using the latest technologies. Saving the teeth of animals is essential for basic needs such as eating but also for self-defense, and root canal treatments can prevent potentially life-threatening infections. The following three examples demonstrate how modern solutions provided by Dentsply Sirona Endodontics can also be … Read more
Team Schein Members Collect Toys, Clothing, Games, and More for Participating Children and Their Families at 20 Henry Schein Locations Around the World Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is celebrating the holidays this December with more than 1,000 underserved children and their families through its 19th annual “Holiday Cheer for Children” program, a flagship corporate … Read more
National research network receives $850,000 to advance oral health research to better address the needs of Canadians A national network of researchers will receive additional funding from the Government of Canada to support its work to improve the oral health of Canadians through strong collaboration, education, and training. The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of … Read more
Silver diamine fluoride a low-cost way to halt (but not fix) tooth decay A new treatment for dental cavities could mean that fewer kids need to squirm through complex dental surgeries or go under general anesthetic. Dentist and University of Manitoba associate professor Robert Schroth is leading a small study involving 35 kids, testing the … Read more
The Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) is leading the charge in supporting the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) develop new regulatory standards for 3D printed medical devices. “Australia’s dental industry has proven itself to be an early adopter of 3D printed medical devices which has lead the TGA to engage extensively with ADIA this matter. We have a shared objective … Read more
Futuredontics® has released an exclusive new report for dental professionals entitled, “How Dental Practices Use Social Media.” The report is now available to all dental professionals as a free download. The comprehensive 21-page report offers an in-depth view of social media in dentistry today — the platforms practices employ, how they use them and the … Read more
Air Techniques, Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of dental equipment, received stellar reviews for Monarch Vinyl Upholstery Cleaner. The upholstery cleaner was evaluated by 12 dental professionals. This Peer-to-Peer product evaluation was conducted by Dental Product Shopper. Monarch Vinyl Upholstery Cleaner received a 4.3 rating out of a possible 5.0 making it a DPS … Read more