Visits to the dentist drop significantly after adults turn 80, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. The study, published online in the journal Research on Aging, also highlights disparities in dental visits for U.S. adults by race and country of birth, with immigrants … Read more
New policy to transform dental health for children, says Helen O’Callaghan. The Irish oral health landscape is set to be transformed following the publication of National Oral Health Policy Smile Agus Sláinte. The new policy provides free oral healthcare to all children, from birth to 16 years of age, as well as adults holding medical cards. … Read more
A tissue bank has been made operational at the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences to provide bone and tissue grafts to different streams of medical sciences. This is the country’s only such facility in a dental institute and one of the few in the country to employ gamma irradiation for terminal sterilization. A team of doctors from the institute had … Read more
Dental care and oral hygiene largely remains an undiscussed topic, with few people aware of the risks associated with poor dental hygiene. The National Oral Health Care Programme, which falls under the care of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), stated that despite the fact that several dental diseases have been burdening the country … Read more
DMG today announced that it is now accepting pre-orders for its LuxaCrown️ semi-permanent crown and bridge material. The revolutionary new product will start shipping to customers in September. Pre-order LuxaCrown now! LuxaCrown creates long-lasting crowns directly chairside, which saves time and money for both the patient and the practice. The easy-to-make semi-permanent composite crown is … Read more
IDEM 2020 (International Dental Exhibition and Meeting) Singapore will open its doors in 10 months. The event is widely considered to be one of the premier dental industry trade shows and conferences for the fast-growing Asian Market. Very early sign-ups by North American dental manufacturers for IDEM Singapore 2020 indicate higher than ever interest from … Read more
Stocked on the shelves of Western New York pharmacies is a bottle of dry mouth spray Lubricity, a product developed and manufactured locally by You First Services, Inc. with the support of the University at Buffalo Center for Dental Studies. Through the partnership, the UB Center for Dental Studies verified the effectiveness of Lubricity through … Read more
Scientists are calling for radical reform of dental care, tighter regulation of the sugar industry and greater transparency around conflict of interests in dental research to tackle the high and rising toll of oral disease such as mouth cancers. In a challenge to the global health community, a series in the Lancet medical journal argues that 3.5 … Read more
Colgate and YouTube star Ryan of Ryan’s World have joined forces with Pocket.watch on a new collection of oral care products for children. The collection, designed by Ryan in conjunction with the oral care company, consists of a powered toothbrush, toothpaste and mouthwash. “We are so thrilled to be welcoming Ryan into the Colgate family … Read more
The end of the academic year signals report card time for millions of households across America. Likewise, parents recently assigned grades to the status of their kids’ oral health as a part of the Children’s Oral Health Survey. Few parents (21%) nationwide would give their kids an excellent bill of oral health. Views of their … Read more
DMG today announced the launch of its DMG-Connect microsite, the latest clinician-focused initiative by the innovative dental materials manufacturer that is rapidly establishing itself as a go-to informational resource for dental professionals. DMG stands apart as a dental products manufacturer by offering not only dental materials, but informational materials that enable dentists to better attract … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that Henry Schein One has acquired Elite Computer Italia S.r.L. (Elite), a full-service software company that delivers state-of-the-art practice management solutions to dental practices and dental laboratories in Italy. The addition of Elite complements Henry Schein One’s strategy to deliver integrated technology platforms that help dental teams become … Read more
With the launch of its XealTM abutment surface and TiUltraTM implant surface this year, Nobel Biocare recently initiated the MucointegrationTM era for implant dentistry. Now, evidence supporting these pioneering surfaces including clinical data has become available in a special supplement of the journal Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research (CIDRR). Building on the scientific track … Read more
Easy, quick, and above all, accurate – intraoral scanning with the new Primescan from Dentsply Sirona meets the clinical requirements for impressions, making it a first-class method. The Connect Case Center is a portal for further processing of the scan with versatile options and full flexibility. The Connect Case Center replaces the Sirona Connect Portal … Read more
The Canary System is sufficiently sensitive to detect early white spot lesions according to a study presented at the International Association for Dental Research in Vancouver, Canada by Dr. Clif Carey, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, School of Dental Medicine. By detecting early white spot lesions, The Canary System gives an early warning of … Read more
The global Manual Toothbrushes Market is anticipated to rise at a staggering CAGR of 5.9% by 2022. Dental hygiene is one of the important aspects of human health and toothbrush is one of the frequently demanded tools for dental hygiene. The oral benefits and clinical efficacy are achieved and periodontal disease could be avoided by the constant … Read more
The American Dental Association (ADA) sent a complaint letter to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection raising concerns over aspects of SmileDirect Club, L.L.C.’s (SDC) marketing and direct-to-consumer sales of plastic teeth aligners. The letter was sent approximately two months after the ADA filed a citizen’s petition with the U.S. Food and … Read more
As the world of dentistry evolves with modernized products and techniques, education and hands-on training are critical to drive adoption. To support Canadian dentists, 3M Canada Oral Care Solutions Division and Clinical Research Dental are pleased to announce a new education-driven partnership. A primary focus of the partnership will be delivering Bioclear Method education. The … Read more
Known industry-wide for supporting, promoting and teaching better dentistry through the presentation of clinical seminars, CLINICAL RESEARCH DENTAL is pleased to announce their new Hands-OnLine LIVE courses and the release of fall course dates. With the fall line-up comes the announcement of a new course topic added to this innovative CE platform. “Freehand Diastema Closure”, … Read more
Completely sold out, the event welcomed over 1,200 dental professionals from over 60 countries. A unique learning experience fueled by the expertise of over 70 world-class researchers and clinicians, it was a true celebration of innovation and advancement in implant dentistry. The initial feedback from the participants as well as key experts on the company’s … Read more