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Planmeca USA Appoints Rudy Wolf As Director Of Sales, Strategic Accounts
by Planmeca USAPlanmeca USA, a leading manufacturer of dental imaging and CAD/CAM equipment, today announced that Rudy Wolf has joined the company as Director of Sales, Strategic Accounts. Wolf brings a wealth of knowledge in the dental industry, having held various roles…
FDA Clears Infinix™ Antibacterial Universal Bond
by InfinixContains Nobio’s QASi technology for anti-bacterial cleansing effect. FDA also cleared Infinix Universal Composite with QASi for maintaining restoration integrity Nobio today announced FDA clearance for two new members of its Infinix™ restoratives line: Universal Bond and Universal Composite. Universal…
BruxZir® Solid Zirconia Celebrates 10th Anniversary
by Glidewell DentalGlidewell Dental announces historic milestone for No. 1 prescribed brand of monolithic zirconia Glidewell Dental, an industry-leading provider of dental laboratory services and restorative materials, is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the release of BruxZir® Solid Zirconia. Since its launch,…
TruNatomy™: Redefining Root Canal Treatment
by Dentsply SironaDentsply Sirona is proud to be showcasing the TruNatomy™ Root Canal Treatment Solution at IDS 2019. TruNatomy’s™ unique combination of features was developed in partnership with skilled practitioners, Dr. George Bruder and Dr. Ove Peters, leaders in the field of…
Dentsply Sirona World 2019 Las Vegas: At The Forefront Of Dental Hygiene
by Dentsply SironaDental hygienists play a critical role in patient care and are an integral part of the dental industry. At the Las Vegas meeting, Dentsply Sirona will offer a hygiene-specific education track that takes a holistic approach to the day-to-day needs…
Delivering Innovation, Digital Solutions And Versatility—The Astra Tech Implant System Evolution Continues…
by Dentsply SironaDentsply Sirona Implants continues to deliver innovation, digital solutions and versatility in implant dentistry. With the latest product developments, the Astra Tech Implant System continues to evolve, based on customer needs and the latest digital technology. With a comprehensive product…
GDC Proposals To Allow Dentists More Time To Respond To Allegations
by Nature ResearchDental Protection has welcomed proposed reforms that would allow dental professionals more time to provide information when facing a fitness to practice hearing relating to a clinical concern, but is calling for an extension to also apply to non-clinical cases.…
‘Absolute Hell’: Parents Say Of Daughter, 5, Who Almost Died After Routine Dental Surgery
by CBC NewsAutumn Ferguson went into a Regina dental clinic with a few cavities, and left in an ambulance on life support. The five-year-old girl’s lungs collapsed while receiving oxygen in the wrong way under general anesthesia, according to the surgical centre’s own admission. Ferguson’s…
Sonendo: Fastest-Growing Mid-Size Private Company In Orange County, CA
by SonendoSonendo®, Inc., developer of the GentleWave® System, announced today that they had recently been named as the fastest-growing company in the mid-size category by the Orange County Business Journal. The annual ranking is the result of an evaluation of the year-over-year…
Thais Carter Joins Cellerant Consulting Group
by Cellerant Consulting GroupCellerant Consulting Group is excited to announce that Thais Carter is joining the company as a Senior Executive Consultant. “Thais has long been a valuable conversation partner around new technology, innovative marketing and engaging dentists at a higher level,” said…
Dentsply Sirona Presents The New Generation 5 Of CAD/CAM Software With OraCheck
by Dentsply SironaThe possibilities offered by Primescan, Omnicam and CEREC are noticeably increasing with the new generation 5 software updates: Dentsply Sirona announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire OraCheck. The new OraCheck 5.0 will enable Dentsply Sirona to…
Chinese Scientists ‘Make First Perfect Replica’ Of Tooth Enamel
by South China Morning PostScientists at a Chinese university say they have discovered the world’s first material that can repair damaged tooth enamel once and last for life. A few drops of the liquid solution can fix all invisible cracks and wear on an…
Region Receives Funds From Province For Senior Dental Care
by The Oshawa ExpressThe province is adding their resources to the fight for better dental health in Durham. The Durham Region health department is set to get $1.6 million from the provincial government as part of the new senior dental care plan. The…
Two ‘Dirty Docs’ Sentenced For Adding To The Opioid Crisis
by 13 News NowTwo Virginia doctors were sentenced in separate illegal prescription-writing schemes Wednesday. Combined, prosecutors said they were responsible for adding more than half a million pills to the opioid crisis. Gary Hartman, a Virginia Beach dentist, will spend the next nearly…
American Dental Hygienists’ Association Teams Up With Walgreens And Johnson & Johnson For National Dental Hygiene Month
by American Dental Hygienist's AssociationThe American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) announces its partnership with Walgreens and Johnson & Johnson for a National Dental Hygiene Month (NDHM) campaign. ADHA established NDHM to promote good oral health and celebrate the dedication of dental hygienists across the…
Short Courses Of Abx Can Cause Big Problems For Dental Patients
by MedPage TodaySome dental patients who were inappropriately given antibiotics prior to procedures suffered adverse events potentially connected to the drugs, such as anaphylaxis and Clostridioides difficile infection, researchers said here. Of patients inappropriately prescribed antibiotic prophylaxis prior to a dental procedure, almost 4%…
Glidewell Dental Announces That Its New, Highly Anticipated Edition of Chairside® Magazine is Now Live
by Glidewell DentalGlidewell Dental, an industry-leading provider of dental services and clinical products, technologies and education, has released Vol. 14, Issue 3, of Chairside® magazine, featuring a Q&A interview with Dr. Taylor Manalili, who shares her efforts to improve the restorative workflow…
Dental Exam Leads To 17 Year Old Asylum Seeker In An Adult Jail
by The Washington PostIn 2017, Jose Antonio Hernandez Vasquez, a 17-year-old from Guatemala seeking asylum in the United States, was suddenly moved from a youth shelter to a maximum-security facility in Southern California. For about 10 months, the teen was detained alongside adults,…
Enjoy A Sure Shot Every Time With The New Schick AE Intraoral Sensor From Dentsply Sirona
by Dentsply SironaDentsply Sirona is once again setting the standard for modern intraoral imaging with the new X-ray sensor. This addition to the integrated product portfolio offers a unique combination of outstanding image quality, security of investment, diagnostic support and greater independence…
Fascination, Innovation And Emotion: Dentsply Sirona World In Las Vegas Excites The World Of Dental Professionals
by Dentsply SironaWith great expectations and an even greater audience, Dentsply Sirona World, “The Ultimate Dental Meeting”, started yesterday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thousands of guests from the dental world registered for one of the most fascinating events in dentistry. Dentsply Sirona…