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RAMVAC SMART Compressors Now Compatible with Milling Machines
by DentalEZ®DentalEZ Integrated Solutions is pleased to announce an upgrade to its RAMVAC Osprey Smart Compressors. RAMVAC now makes it simple and easy to convert an Osprey Smart Compressor from standard to high-pressure whenever needed with a push of a button…
Dentsply Sirona Clinical Affairs 2018: Almost 432,000 Dental Professionals Have Benefitted From Clinical Education And Training
by Dentsply SironaDentsply Sirona Clinical Affairs organizes one of the largest clinical and most comprehensive education programs in the dental industry to empower dental professionals to provide better, safer and faster dental care. In 2018 alone, Dentsply Sirona offered 11,835 courses all…
Save The Date: Henry Schein One To Host The 2019 Dentrix Business of Dentistry Conference, August 22-24 in Las Vegas, Nevada
by Henry Schein, Inc.Conference Training Helps Dental Teams Improve Business Management, Practice Marketing and Take Full Advantage of Dentrix Henry Schein One, LLC, a joint venture between Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) and Internet Brands, will hold the 10th Dentrix Business of Dentistry…
Pediatric Shapes Added to NeoDiamond Line: The Growing Field of Pediatric Dentistry
by MicrocopyMicrocopy Dental is expanding the NeoDiamond portfolio with the release of six new pediatric diamond burs. The launch will take place in May at the CDA Presents in Anaheim. This line expansion comes at a time of rapid growth in…
Expansion Of Dental Services To Low-Income Seniors A Strong Improvement For Oral Care In Ontario Say Dental Hygienists
by Canadian Dental Hygienists AssociationThe Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is applauding a move by the Ontario government to expand dental care for low-income seniors in the province. The investment of $90 million will see new services provided as early as summer 2019. “We…
Sonendo® Ships a Record 200,000 GentleWave® Procedure Instruments
by Sonendo®Sonendo, the manufacturer of the GentleWave System®, today reported that they had shipped more than 200,000 GentleWave Procedure Instruments. About achieving this milestone, Sonendo President and CEO, Bjarne Bergheim said, “We are excited to see demand for the GentleWave Procedure continuing…
GC America Inc. Has Been Certified to ISO 14001:2015, Environmental Management System
by GC America Inc.GC America Inc. proudly announces our Environmental Management System (EMS) has been certified to ISO 14001:2015 by NSF, a highly respected notification body. To become ISO 14001:2015 certified, GC America underwent a rigorous auditing process led by NSF-ISR. This achievement…
Students Potentially Exposed to Hepatitis B, C, HIV at 12 School Dental Clinics
by Deborah Horne, KIRO 7Some 1,250 children in Seattle and Vashon Island may have been contaminated with potentially lethal viruses because the dental equipment used on them was not properly sterilized. Those viruses include HIV, which can cause AIDS. “I’m really worried about it,…
Evolving Excellence: Scientific Advances In Dentistry And New Restorative Paths
by W. Johnston Rowe Jr., DDS, AAACDIntroduction In 1964 Bob Dylan shared his famous observation, “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” Those words seem to continue to ring true in every facet of life today. Evolving materials and technologies offer cosmetic dentists and ceramists new tools to…
Developing A System To Eliminate Cementation Failures: A Practical Understanding For Predictable Outcomes
by Chad C. Duplantis, DDS, FAGDAbstract This article discusses the philosophy behind the clinical protocols to achieve enhanced results in tooth whitening, and the successful reversal of enamel white spot lesions. External tooth whitening has long been recognized as having successful but variable results. An…
Aesthetic Restoration Of Maxillary Lateral Incisors With Direct Composite
by Robert A. Lowe, DDS, FAGD, FICD, FADI, FACD, FIADE, FASDA Diplomat, American Board of Aesthetic DentistryAnterior Tooth Anatomy and Matrix Options Freehand sculpting of anterior tooth anatomy using direct composite is challenging for even the most artistically talented clinician. The more surface area that is lost, along with anatomic landmarks, the more difficult it is…
Low Tech Approach – High Five Results! The Beauty Of The Direct Composite Mock-Up
by Douglas L. Lambert, DDS, FACD, FASD, FASDA, FICD, ABADEsthetics is still one of the key driving forces in dentistry today – whether it is one tooth or an entire mouth. The persona created by a beautiful smile is seen as a true asset to one’s personality. Meeting the needs and…
Health-Driven Goals With Esthetic Outcomes
by Amanda SeayPatients often present with the desire to maintain or improve their overall dental health and may state that their only goal is to have their teeth outlive them. They don’t desire a smile makeover or esthetic enhancement,…
Complex Esthetics: Combining An Implant, “H” Abutment, PMMA Provisionals, And Lithium Disilicate
by David Hornbrook, DDSIntroduction The prospect of replacing an anterior tooth with an implant-supported restoration presents both esthetic and clinical challenges for dentists.1,2 These include – but are not limited to – ensuring an ideal shade match among adjacent natural teeth or all-ceramic…
A Multidisciplinary Approach For The Esthetic Treatment Of Anterior Crown Fracture
by Carleigh M. Prane, DMDIntroduction A common form of dental trauma is the fracture of anterior teeth, especially maxillary incisors because of their position in the arch. These types of traumatic injuries are more common in children and young adults. Aesthetic rehabilitation of traumatic injuries…
An Interview With Dr. Galip Gurel
by Dr. Galip Gurel; Dr. Les RykissHow did you come to put your focus on aesthetic dentistry? Well actually I’m coming from a family, which my father and mother used to be dentists. I opened my eyes in a dental practice and that was my first…
Minimally Invasive Smile Rejuvenation
by Dan Ward, DDSIntroduction In today’s high-paced society, people want everything accomplished now. They do not want to wait. Extreme makeovers, which have been featured in the media, primed the public to search for quick-fix treatment solutions. These programs helped to educate the…
The Pictures Really Do Matter
by Adamo E.Notarantonio, DDS, FAACDWe’ve all heard the cliché, “a picture is worth a thousand words”, but the reality is, they may be worth even more than that. Images help us learn, communicate, explain tough concepts, and certainly inspire us. We are very visual…
The Modern Dental Revolution
by Les Rykiss, DMD, Dip. ABAD, FASDA, FIADFEWelcome to the new look of Oral Health Journal! This gives us a new fresh look in keeping with the modern age of dentistry. It’s so important that we keep up with the times or we inevitably fade into the…
Sonendo® to Launch the GentleWave® System in Canada at AAE 2019
by Sonendo®Sonendo announced today the Canada launch of the GentleWave System. The timing of the launch coincides with the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) annual meeting which will take place, April 10-13, 2019, in Montreal, Canada. President and CEO, Bjarne Bergheim…