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March 2, 2015 News Dental LaboratoriesDental TechnologyDentistryMaterials & TechnologyOral Health

Henry Schein ‘2015 Business Of Dentistry’ Conference Scheduled For October 7-10, Orlando, Florida

by Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced today that its eighth annual Henry Schein Business of Dentistry Conference    will be held from October…

February 10, 2015 News Dental TechnologyDentistryGeneral PracticeMaterials & TechnologyOral Health

Fred Joyal Webinar Warns Dentists: “Patient Appointing Must Evolve”

by Futuredontics

Futuredontics® is hosting a free, live webinar for dental professionals called “Empty Chairs, Empty Bank Account: Evolving Patient Scheduling to Fit the Future.” Led by company founder Fred Joyal, this exclusive presentation shows dentists how current approaches to appointment scheduling…

January 22, 2015 News Dental CAD/CAMDental TechnologyDentistryMaterials & TechnologyOral Health

CEREC: Multifaceted, clinically proven and hands-on

by SIRONA

Get to know CEREC Under the tagline “Restorations and more,” Sirona invites visitors to their IDS 2015 exhibition stand to take an up-close look at the CEREC process, and see for themselves the system’s user-friendliness and the quality of the…

December 18, 2014 News Dental LaboratoriesDental TechnologyDentistryGeneral PracticeMaterials & TechnologyOral Health

Ten Years of SICAT – 3D Planning and Treatment Solutions

by Sirona

In November, SICAT, the specialist in dental 3D planning and treatment solutions, celebrated its tenth birthday – „a success story from conception to startup to a valuable member of the Sirona family,“ describes Stefan Hehn, Vice President of Imaging Systems…

December 18, 2014 News Dental LaboratoriesDental TechnologyDentistryGeneral PracticeMaterials & TechnologyOral Health

Sirona Group Named Top Employer 2015

by SIRONA

For the second year in a row, Sirona’s excellent human resources policy and very good working conditions have earned recognition in China. At an award ceremony in Shanghai on December 15, Sirona China received the prestigious award “Top Employer China…

November 17, 2014 News Dental TechnologyDentistryGeneral PracticeMaterials & TechnologyOral Health

HealthyScore: a new app to help improve health

by FDI World Dental Fereation

FDI and partner organizations representing the world’s doctors, nurses, pharmacists and physical therapists have jointly developed ‘HealthyScore’, an application designed to help individuals in collaboration with their health professionals set targets and track progress towards agreed health goals. HealthyScore was…

November 13, 2014 News Dental TechnologyDentistryGeneral PracticeMaterials & TechnologyOral Health

Fred Joyal Webinar Shows Dentists How to Get In Good with Google

by Futuredontics

Futuredontics®, the nation’s leading provider of dental marketing services, is offering a live encore presentation of founder Fred Joyal’s popular webinar, “Google Hates Your Website.” This special return engagement will help dentists identify and solve common website problems that hurt…

November 3, 2014 News Dental LaboratoriesDentistryMaterials & TechnologyOral HealthProsthodontics

New York Surgical Mask Manufacturer Responds to PPE Recommendations, Healthcare Worker Concerns

by Crosstex

Cantel Medical subsidiary Crosstex International, Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of face masks, is producing fitted masks at maximum capacity in response to healthcare worker concerns in light of Ebola threat.

October 29, 2014 News DentistryGeneral PracticeMaterials & TechnologyOral Health

Huge fake dental equipment haul

by BBC News

More than 12,000 pieces of illegal dental equipment have been seized in the UK in the past six months. The products, ranging from drills to X-rays, were counterfeit copies of major brands or sub-standard with fake documentation. Some products appeared…

September 15, 2014 News Dental TechnologyDentistryMaterials & TechnologyOral Health

Pride Institute “Best of Class” Technology Award, 2014

by Bien Air

Bien Air Ioptima Wins The Best Electric System Award

September 15, 2014 News Dental TechnologyDentistryGeneral PracticeImplantologyMaterials & TechnologyOral Health

ClearDent, Dental Mgmt Secrets, and MSI Canada presents: The 4th Annual “The Best of Both Worlds” 16 CE Credit Dental Event

by ClearDent

ClearDent, MSI Canada, and Dental Management Secrets are hosting the 4th annual “Best of Both World’s” event from October 30 to November 2, 2014. This year, the event features more speakers, more sessions covering more diverse subjects, and will be…

July 23, 2014 News Dental TechnologyDentistryMaterials & TechnologyOral Health

Digital Dentistry Symposium in Istanbul

by Sirona

Those attending the “3rd Digital Dentistry Symposium” in the heart of Istanbul, overlooking the Bosphorus, can look forward to talks and workshops from the most prestigious international CEREC experts. Sirona, the world market leader for dental CAD/CAM systems, invites dentists…

July 2, 2014 News Dental LaboratoriesDental TechnologyDentistryMaterials & TechnologyOral Health

TEREC, NA Holds Spring 2014 Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts

by TEREC

Boston, Massachusetts was host to the prestigious TEREC, NA association- a strategic alliance of leading North American independently owned dental laboratories.  Their 3 day meeting included presentations by representatives of Custom Automated Prosthetics, LMT, and BEGO USA. TEREC NA continues…

July 1, 2014 News DentistryImplantologyMaterials & TechnologyOral Health

Mark Bartold receives the 2014 IADR/Straumann Award in Regenerative Periodontal Medicine

by Straumann

At the General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) in Cape Town, South Africa, the 2014 IADR/Straumann Award in Regenerative Periodontal Medicine was presented to Professor Mark Bartold in recognition of his remarkable achievements in the field.…

July 1, 2014 Feature DentistryMaterials & Technology

The Diode Laser in Today’s Dental Practice: Seeing the Light

by Glenn van As, BSc, DMD

Diode lasers have gained in popularity over the last few years in dental offices because of their low cost, portability, reliability and simplicity of use. Diode lasers range in wavelength from 810nm-1064nm, and they are well absorbed in hemoglobin, pigments,…

July 1, 2014 Feature DentistryMaterials & Technology

Considerations for Purchasing High-Speed Handpieces

by Gary Radz, DDS

INTRODUCTIONManual and pedal handpieces of various types have existed for centuries. The 1940s development of low-speed electric belt-driven handpieces generated significantly increased dental treatment efficiency and accuracy.1 In the late 1950s, high-speed dental handpieces quickly replaced belt-driven handpieces, and revolutionized…

July 1, 2014 Feature DentistryMaterials & Technology

Engage your Patients, Educate your Patients, Reduce their Anxiety

by George Freedman, BSc, DDS, FAACD, FIADFE; Atul Joshi, BSc, MSc, DDS

The “waiting room” has always been the weak link in dental patient management. The patient is alone or with other patients. There is no representative of the dental team present. Waiting room time is inherently not a positive experience for…

July 1, 2014 Feature DentistryMaterials & Technology

Detecting Caries at the Restoration Margins: Clinical Challenge, Technological Solution – The Canary System

by Stephen Abrams, DDS

There are many reasons for the replacement of restorations including esthetics, loss of anatomical form, fracture and loss. Secondary caries is, however, the major factor.1-3 The detection of secondary caries in its early stages is not easy,4 especially with current…

July 1, 2014 Feature DentistryMaterials & Technology

Does Your Evacuation Suck?

by Alexander Bischoff

The author has informally surveyed 180 dental assistants about evacuation cleaning, gaining a profound sense of how challenging a job it is to manage vacuum traps and suctions systems. Every practitioner and member of the dental team knows that a…

July 1, 2014 Feature DentistryMaterials & Technology

Visibility on Track: Dual Track Light and Monitor System

by Ira Hoffman, DDS, FADI, FIADFE

The rapid development of dental technology and equipment has moved the profession rapidly forward over the past 60 years. These changes have made the practice of dentistry far more efficient and physically easier for the dentist, and far more comfortable…