Greta Lieske

Want to ask Dr. Scott Ganz a question? You’ll get the chance during a Live Online Q&A Google Hangout Session Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 5:30 p.m. EST.

Dr. Scott Ganz, DMD, will be a featured speaker at this year’s 

 International Congress on 3D Dental Imaging in Boston, Mass., on Oct. 25 and 26.

The workshop is being brought to the industry by i-CAT and Henry Schein Dental. Ganz says it’s the place to be to learn about state-of-the-art technology in the dental industry.

Ganz, who has previously been the moderator and a main speaker for seven different Congress events, will be speaking during the dental implant and oral surgery breakout sessions with his presentation, “Navigating the World of 3D Diagnosis.”

“This technology is important to everyday dentistry,” says Ganz. “People who attend [the 3D Dental Imaging Congress] will learn state-of-the-art content and have the ability to interact with experts and representatives of the company to learn more about the technology.”

This is the type of education that attendees won’t likely find anywhere else, he adds.

“Participants can spend time with the experts to ask questions, discuss cases and interact on a personal level, which is usually difficult at very large meetings.”

Discussing the advances of 3D imaging and its effect on dental implants, Dr. Ganz will answer reader questions prior to the Congress event during a live DPR Q&A online video Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 5:30 p.m. EST.

You can watch the LIVE session on DPR’s Google+ or 

Also, if you watch the live session, you’ll get an exclusive discount promo code that can

 save you $250 on your 7th International Congress on 3D Dental Imaging registration.

Get more information here, and sign up for a reminder to the event so you don’t miss out on the registration savings.

“No one knows it all ... meaning that we can all learn from each other-regardless of your level of experience,” says Ganz. “There are innovations happening every day, and clinicians are always coming up with new ideas and concepts to enhance patient outcomes.”

During the Congress event, attendees will also get an up-close-and-personal look and live demo of the i-CAT FLX. Ganz explains that the i-CAT FLX is a “great example” of dental technology moving forward.

“Lower radiation is always something that CBCT providers are trying to accomplish without losing the detail that is so important for proper diagnosis and treatment planning. The i-CAT FLX machine offers the best of the best, while providing useable data at radiation levels that are lower than a panoramic radiograph, which is a huge leap forward. Adding to these benefits is Tx STUIDO-a 3D planning software that can be used for implant, ortho, surgical planning and more, plus TMD and Airway analysis.”

Ganz advises all in the industry to “take advantage” of this learning opportunity and review the 3D Dental Imaging Congress program.

“Tell your friends and colleagues, as this will be a great meeting in a most wonderful city, Boston.”

Dr. Ganz currently maintains a private practice for Prosthodontics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics, and Implant Dentistry in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Dr. Ganz has been voted one of the "Best Dentists in America" and repeated his selection as one of the top dentists in New Jersey.

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How to learn about the latest technology advancements from 3D Dental Imaging experts

Whether you’re curing, whitening or transilluminating,

 can do it all. And as demonstrated in the video below, it can also withstand the everyday abuse of a full work day in the practice.

 is unique, has an easy to upgrade design and provides unlimited procedure potential making it a product practice’s can invest in.

Curing lights can take a certain amount of abuse during the work day. Want to see how the Radii Plus withstands the everyday mishap? Check out the video below with real dentists and SDI representatives demonstrating the durability of the Radii Plus.

And SDI assures us, no lights were harmed in the making of this video.

A look behind the scenes of SDI's Riva Bond LC

Dental Innovator: Why patients are loving the SDI Pola Whitening line [VIDEO]

How to choose the right curing light [VIDEO]

Whether you’re curing, whitening or transilluminating, SDI’s Radii Plus can do it all. And as demonstrated in the video below, it can also withstand the everyday abuse of a full work day in the practice.

See the durability of SDI’s Radii Plus curing light [VIDEO]

In this on-demand Q&A with Dr. Juan-Carlos Quintero, we talk about his upcoming involvement in the 

 International Congress on 3D Dental Imaging

. Plus, we tell you how to save $250 on your attendance registration.

 International Congress on 3D Dental Imaging, Dr. Juan-Carlos Quintero will be bringing more than eight years of case documentation to help educate attendees about what he calls the “Freaky 3’s” during his presentation.

Focusing on the management of difficult impacted canines and cone beam technology, he says his “Freaky 3’s” presentation will showcase some of his more unusual and interesting cases-and what he has learned from them.

The Congress presentation will center on the evolution and current state-of-the art application of impacted canines namely the imaging, management (with TADs) and prevention of impacted canines through the eyes of CBCT and advanced yet easy-to-use software.

 consecutive Congress for Dr. Quintero-brought to you by i-CAT and Henry Schein Dental - which he says always has a feeling of high energy and knowledge in the air.

! It’s easy to understand and get excited about. Congress is a very open atmosphere where attendees of all backgrounds, specialties and knowledge bases - from beginners to experts - get to mingle and exchange ideas.”

Watch the entire on-demand video interview below.

 Plus, if you want to save $250 on your International Congress on 3D Dental Imaging registration, listen in the interview for a special promo code to be used during registration.

The next Live Q&A session will be held Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 5:30 p.m. (ET) with Dr. Scott Ganz. 

, will discuss 3D Imaging and its relation to dental implants. To watch live, simply head to the 

Want Dr. Ganz to answer one of your questions during the Live Q&A Session? Send it to 

In this on-demand Q&A with Dr. Juan-Carlos Quintero, we talk about his upcoming involvement in the 7th International Congress on 3D Dental Imaging. Plus, we tell you how to save $250 on your attendance registration.

The ‘Freaky 3’s’ with Dr. Quintero: Previewing the Congress on 3D Dental Imaging [VIDEO]

Dr.  John Flucke says he wasn’t sold right away on 

, but now admits he “couldn’t have been more wrong.”

“It’s a game changing product,” he tells Dr. Lou Graham in this week’s episode of “Product Review with John and Lou: Tips, Tricks and Truth.”

 is a bioceramic dental cement for permanent cementation of conventional prosthetics, including all-ceramic constructions with frames of aluminum oxide or zirconium dioxide (alumina and zirconia).

This cement is easy to use, has excellent retention and provides a permanent and stable seal of the interface with a high pH for permanent acid resistance.

“The beauty of the technique is it’s an opaque white material and after 3 minutes,” Graham explains, “… the assistant or you can simply clean it like a resin ionomer cement and it peels right off. You got to love it.”

Watch these previous episodes of “Product Review with John and Lou: Tips, Tricks and Truth”

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Dr.  John Flucke says he wasn’t sold right away on Doxa’s Ceramir cement, but now admits he “couldn’t have been more wrong.”

Drs. Flucke and Graham on the unique, 'game-changing' Ceramir cement [VIDEO]

 at 7 p.m. CDT, Thursday, Aug. 29, for our live 

 with Dr. John Flucke, DPR’s Technology Editor, as we discuss Dental Implant Workflow.

The topic of the Twitter chat will be digital imaging in the implant workflow process. Is it ethical to place implants without digital imaging?

For an easier Twitter Chat experience, consider using an app such as TweetChat.com. To participate in the chat, every tweet must include the hashtag #DentalTalk

Have a question you really want an answer to? Send it before the Twitter Chat to Dental Product Report’s Greta Lieske at 

 and we’ll make sure the Dr. Flucke addresses your question during the chat.

Join Dental Products Report and Gendex at 7 p.m. CDT, Thursday, Aug. 29, for our live Twitter Chat with Dr. John Flucke, DPR’s Technology Editor, as we discuss Dental Implant Workflow.

Twitter Chat: Dental implants without digital imaging—Is it ethical?

Stephanie Pietrantonio Lodding, RDH, says one of the hottest topics today in dentistry is the oral systemic link. But, what does that mean?

The oral systemic link relates to how the body is connected to the mouth and diseases can be affected by oral health. This is why it’s of upmost importance to get your team on board and talking to patients about the oral systemic link, she says.

Watch the video below on specific health concerns that are linked to oral health, plus how to get your practice conveying the right information to patients.

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Want to learn how dental prosthetics can help you grow your career and practice? You can get firsthand, expert guidance from Dr. Terri Alani during this year’s 

, Advances and Growth Opportunities for Prosthetics in Dentistry, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9, which can also earn attendees 1 CE credit.

“I’m really excited about this seminar as I’m passionate about the Snap-On appliance,” Alani says, adding that she will be focusing on DenMat’s 

 and all of its benefits. “I want to teach you how to incorporate it into your practice and achieve the success that I have with my patients.”

For 30 years, Dr. Terri Alani, a former Texas Aggie, has created a successful practice in Houston one smile at a time. Dr. Alani hosts a weekly radio show with her brother, Dr. Wayne Alani, an orthopedic surgeon, where they discuss a wide range of health-related topics.

 , will be held from Nov. 8 to 10 in Las Vegas and will focus on Minimally Invasive Dentistry. Other topics covered will include sex and oral health, injectables in dentistry and handling money in your practice.

Held at the newly-renovated Caeser’s Palace, the three inspirational days will host some of the industry’s top speakers and hands-on educators exploring that latest in minimally invasive aesthetics techniques, life-saving screening technology, gentle soft tissue management therapy, and more.

Here's what else you can expect from Destination Education 2013

Top 5 reasons to bring your team to Destination Education

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Advances and Growth Opportunities for Prosthetics in Dentistry

			Dr. Terri Alani will be presenting her Destination Education 2013 course, Advances and Growth Opportunities for Prosthetics in Dentistry, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9.			Ceasar's Palace, 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, USA

Want to learn how dental prosthetics can help you grow your career and practice? You can get firsthand, expert guidance from Dr. Terri Alani during this year’s DenMat Destination Education Event in Las Vegas, Nev.

Learn about the advances and growth opportunities in prosthetics [VIDEO]

	Who says working in a dental office isn't a good time? 

We compiled a list of six groups of people proving that it definitely is. From original music videos to the dental Harlem Shake-impersonators, it's time to have a good laugh. Did your dental practice, school, etc., create a hilarious dental visit? We want to see it! Leave a link to your video in the comments section and you may be featured in an upcoming article.

	Continue to the next page to see the videos...

 performed by the staff at West Chester Center for Dentistry.

 was made by the staff of Teays Valley Pediatric Dentistry and Huntington Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics.

	UMB School of Dentistry Oral Surgery Harlem Shake

	"Harlem shaking it the Maryland Oral Surgery way" 

	The Yao Dental Group's annual holiday party videos never disappoint!

	Brought to you by Dr. Elisabeth Dimovski's dental office.

	The first of Yao Dental Group's hilarious annual music videos.

Who says working at a dental office isn’t a good time? Here are six groups of people proving that it is. From original music videos to the dental Harlem Shake-impersonators, it’s time to have a good laugh.

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Dr. Sam Halabo, general dentist from San Diego, Calif., says whitening can lead to patients accepting additional needed and cosmetic dental procedures down the road. Whitening opens the door to a more successful practice.  

“There could be a chipped tooth that [the patient] sees more once they whiten their teeth,” he says. “Also, sometimes their teeth could be crooked and once they whiten them they have these nice, white teeth, but now they’re crooked, which could lead to further treatment.”

So, what do you do if a patient complains about tooth sensitivity from a whitening treatment? Or is nervous about potential sensitivity?

For Halabo, it’s all about the right product and knowing how to use it. At Halabo’s California practice, they encourage patients to go ahead with whitening following minor hygiene appointments. They also practice a patient loyalty program so patients who come to their appointment get a free tube of whitening.

It cuts down on appointment cancelations and drives more and more business to the practice.

 line is because there are seven different levels of concentrations to choose from,” says Halabo, adding that there are usually three different Pola Whitening concentrations in the office at one time.

Watch this video interview to learn more about how to handle patient sensitivity, such as including a fluoride treatment during whitening:

Here's more Whitening Help from Dr. Sam Halabo, DDS

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Dr. Graham says in his opinion, Bisco’s TheraCal LC® is finding its place as a universal, deep liner for underneath all over composites. It’s simply replacing other liners out there in the dental industry, he adds.

“This is because it’s a nether, bioactive material,” he adding, explaining that the material creates new tooth structure.  

Last year, the product also received overwhelming praise following a Catapult review.

“I think the overwhelming praise on TheraCal was based on its chemistry,” Graham says.

Flucke explains with TheraCal LC® that users get the best of both worlds-a resin, but also a resin that releases calcium hydroxide.

In this episode of “Product Review with John and Lou: Tips, Tricks and Truth,” Drs. John Flucke and Lou Graham discuss what you need to know about Bisco’s Thercal LC® and how its chemistry and bio-compatibility are helping the product make waves in the dental market.