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February 08, 2013

We have had the chance to interview some of the most qualified, iconic dentists and dental professionals about the key factors they considered before deciding on a CAD/CAM technology investment and how those investments are helping to elevate patient care in their practices.

November 20, 2012

Aribex Inc., worldwide leader in handheld x-ray technologies, recently welcomed the completed production of its 10,000th NOMAD® handheld x-ray system.  Aribex celebrates the demand of this technology, as dental offices increasingly prefer the versatility and improved patient care offered with the use of the handheld x-ray.

October 01, 2012

South Jordan, Utah, Sept. 27, 2012 - Ultradent Products Inc. supports the United States Federal Drug Administration’s recent ban of products which contain bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical known to cause harmful physical and psychological effects in children.

September 27, 2012

ST. PAUL, Minn. & SCHAAN, Liechtenstein-- 3M and Ivoclar Vivadent announced today that they have settled a patent lawsuit in Germany involving a processed zirconia coloring technology. As a result of the settlement, Ivoclar Vivadent will license this patented technology from 3M.

September 24, 2012

If you want a more predictable, profitable practice you need to start thinking in terms of "complete dentistry." It's time to go beyond the mentality of just fixing holes and focus on improving your diagnostic abilities and understanding the systems you're working with.

September 24, 2012

KENNEBUNK, Maine -- Tom's of Maine, a leader in natural oral and personal care products, has partnered with TerraCycle, a recycling and upcycling pioneer, to give a second life to product packaging with the launch of the Tom's of Maine Natural Care Brigade.

September 24, 2012

MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 24, 2012 -- DentalEZ® Group today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to make Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC) the exclusive global distributor of the Identafi® Oral Cancer Screening Device, a product of the DentalEZ® Group's StarDental® Division.

September 20, 2012

Online Dental Hygiene Community, Friends of Hu-Friedy, reaches 25,000 members.

September 20, 2012

Irvine, Calif., Sept. 18, 2012 - Roland DGA Corp., has announced two new appointments and a promotion that further strengthen the company’s product management, marketing communications and purchasing/distribution teams.

September 20, 2012

You trust your staff, and you should. You depend on them every day; they’re a solid team and you don’t know what you-or your patients-would do without them.

September 19, 2012

During the global celebration of the 90th birthday of the renowned Komet® brand dental rotary instruments, Komet USA will unveil its new logo and new look at a press conference/birthday reception on October 19th at the Annual Meeting of the American Dental Association in San Francisco.? ?

September 17, 2012

Practicon celebrates its 30th anniversary on Sept. 13, 2012. The company was founded in 1982 and has worked since then to help healthcare professionals improve patient care and professional success with distinctive products and services.

September 13, 2012

The West Texas Dental Lab Study Group Expo 2012 will be held Oct. 19-21, 2012, in Lubbock, Texas at the Ashmore Inn and Suites.

September 13, 2012

Haley was a bright teen with a broken smile. She encountered bullies on a daily basis who teased her and called her names like "Hillbilly Hick Haley."

September 13, 2012

Sept. 10, 2012 (St. Paul, MN) – Patterson Dental has acquired Iowa Dental Supply, a full-service dental distributor based in Des Moines.

September 13, 2012

BOCA RATON – The Hispanic Dental Association Foundation (HDAF), together with Crest and Oral-B, recently convened a roundtable of leading dental professionals, oral health researchers and policy makers to discuss why U.S. Hispanics lag behind other Americans in many aspects of oral health.

September 12, 2012

The most common lies coming out of your patients’ mouths might shock you.

September 12, 2012

In the spirit of World Oral Health Day, here is a roundup of the most-read oral health related articles on our website this year.

September 10, 2012

WASHINGTON (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new $200,000 grant has been awarded?to the American Dental Education Association Minority Dental Faculty Development ?(ADEA MDFD) program, to expand the program's existing critical efforts to improve?diversity among populations of dental students and faculty.

September 07, 2012

Lancaster, Pa. – Sept. 4, 2012 – Dental patients hate leaving the dentist still feeling numb. Their time is precious and the lingering effects of numbness can hinder their ability to eat, drink and speak. OraVerse (Phentolamine Mesylate), the only dental anesthesia reversal agent, cuts this time in half.

September 06, 2012

CHICAGO, IL – Aug. 27, 2012 - Hu-Friedy, a global leader in dental manufacturing, announced today the launch of Environdent.com. Environdent, the longest running dental instrument recycling program, is moving towards a greener solution for responsibly recycling instruments.

September 06, 2012

Frequently, I find I have to convince dentists that their technology plays an important role in their practice marketing. The fact is, technology has huge marketing implications-especially for dentists who have added CAD/CAM technology, such as CEREC® or E4D, to their practice. While these types of devices are on the high end of equipment expenditure, they are also on the high end of consumer appeal. Quite simply, patients are eager to find ways to spend less time in the dentist’s office.

September 06, 2012

At Okon Dental Lab, every smile is individual; no two are alike. Owners Stan and Shellie Okon are passionate about creating beautiful smiles that work for each patient. Like an artist, they start with a blank canvas and then customize the elements to create unique works of art. There are so many nuances that they consider before creating materials, like what face type a patient has and what kind of smile they want to see. Each creation is a genuine masterpiece.