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November 12, 2014

AG Neovo’s Evolve Series of air-driven handpieces includes high and low-speed handpieces as well as compatible air motors and couplings.

October 09, 2014

Henry Schein, Inc., the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced today the grand opening of a new headquarters building for its Practice Solutions business in American Fork, Utah, that will offer practitioners a state-of-the-art training facility on digital dentistry.  

September 25, 2014

Great Minds, Inc., and Rae Dental Management have launched a new product for dental practices looking for statistics to help make better decisions about their PPO dental plans. The PPO Analyzer for Dentrix is an easy-to-use report that gives the office a snapshot of how their PPO dental plans are affecting their practices’ productivity and profitability.

September 18, 2014

When dental professionals travel around the world to perform charitable work and treat patients with limited access to care, they typically face one very basic problem: How can they set up a reliable dental unit and chair in a location that may not even have running water or electricity? This was one of the problems that A-dec founder Ken Austin set out to solve almost 50 years ago when he was a young member of his community’s Rotary club.

September 18, 2014

SDI North America's Riva Self Cure glass ionomer restorative material is ideal for minimally invasive dentistry, bulk fill and radiopacity.

September 18, 2014

As implant dentistry goes digital, so too will the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) occurring March 12 to 14 in San Francisco. For the first time in the meeting’s 30-year history, the poster presentations of original research and clinical cases of interest in the field of implant dentistry will be displayed on flat-screen TV monitors in the Moscone Convention Center.

September 18, 2014

National Tooth Fairy Day is Friday, Aug. 22, and according to Visa’s annual Tooth Fairy survey, American children are receiving an average of $3.40 per lost tooth this year. That’s down 8 percent from last year but still up a hefty 31 percent from the $2.60 left in 2011.

September 18, 2014

The relationship is well established: When a dentist needs restorations crafted, the work is outsourced to a dental lab. In most instances, the case leaves the dentist’s office for work across town – or maybe even across the country – coming back a few days or weeks later for final placement with the patient.

September 05, 2014

Digital marketing may get all the attention these days, but experts say there’s a simple, old-school tactic that still rules when it comes to bringing in new patients.

August 29, 2014

Researchers at Heraeus Kulzer recently discovered that the company’s Venus Diamond nano-hybrid composite allows for an unusually long processing time of approximately 3½ minutes.

August 29, 2014

I recently had the chance to sit down and talk with Dr. James Stein, who will be one of the presenters at Henry Schein’s “Demystifying The Digital Dental Highway” course held during the upcoming American Academy of Periodontology meeting (AAP) meeting in San Francisco.

August 27, 2014

DPR talked to 3M ESPE's Chad Naughton, Western Regional Sales Director, and Mark Cotton, Marketing Manager, about the slew of major announcements the company has made of late.

August 27, 2014

In part two of Dental Product Report's three-part series on ergonomics, Betty Ladley Finkbeiner, CDA - Emeritus, BS, MS, provides tips on ergonomic concepts and motion economy to decrease stress and increase productivity. Check out Part 1 and Part 3  of the series for more insight into ergonomic practices and benefits.

August 27, 2014

At an exclusive event last week at the 3M ESPE headquarters in St. Paul, Minn., the company unveiled new technological transformations to the 3M True Definition Scanner, including a new wand with a slimmer profile as well as an upgraded version of the 3M True Definition Scanner Software.

August 27, 2014

In part one of Dental Product Report's three-part series on ergonomics, Kevin Henry, DPR Group Editorial Director, spoke with dental professionals to get their take on the importance of good ergonomic practices. Check out Part 2 and Part 3  of the series for more insight into ergonomic practices and benefits.

August 27, 2014

In part three of Dental Product Report's three-part series on ergonomics, Garrett Ludwig, president of Diversified Design Technologies, explains how ergonomics can increase a practice's efficiency and productivity-all while saving money. Check out Part 1 and Part 2 of the series for more insight into ergonomic practices and benefits.  

August 27, 2014

Kevin Henry, group editorial director for Advanstar’s dental division, including Dental Products Report, Modern Hygienist, Dental Lab Products, and Dental Practice Management, was recently tabbed with an honor for his social media efforts as a British writer named him as one of the top 5 dental influencers on Twitter.

August 22, 2014

Esthetics are more important to denture patients than ever before. Finding a simple and predictable method of prescribing highly esthetic partial and complete dentures is necessary to satisfy the heightened expectations of today’s patient.

August 22, 2014

A recent study from the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center discovered that some dentists are not encouraging patients who smoke to ditch the habit. Researchers found that only 1 in 10 smokers who saw a dentist in the past 12 months received the recommendation to quit smoking. 

August 21, 2014

The pain of sensitive teeth can prevent your patients from either keeping their routine appointments or accepting treatment. How to you get the edge for your patients? By identifying what today’s options are so you can give them their best results.

August 21, 2014

Learn why Komet’s S6856XL.FG.021 and 8856XL.FG.021 might be perfect for your practice.

August 20, 2014

After speaking with Dr. Frank Milnar of St. Paul, Minn., briefly about  COMPONEER® from Coltene Whaledent for the August issue of Dental Products Report, Group Editorial Director Kevin Henry traveled to Minnesota to go more in depth with Dr. Milnar on why he chooses to integrate COMPONEER into his practice.

August 18, 2014

Now distributed by BIOMET 3i, RegenePro Collagen Sponges and Plugs feature a proprietary manufacturing technology that allows the products to take the shape of the wound, absorbing liquids and accelerating healing.

August 14, 2014

Bien-Air's iOptima, the first electric handpiece system of its kind, is designed to boost the performance  of dental procedures.  With the iOptima, practitioners can transform their existing dental unit into a modern system equipped with a brushless and sensorless micromotor and an iPod® interface. 

August 13, 2014

A team of researchers at Harvard has discovered that it may be possible to regrow dentin in teeth-through the power of lasers.

August 12, 2014

A recent change to the Master Label of PDI’s Super Sani-Cloth Germicidal Disposable Wipes includes EPA acceptance on kill claims for three additional microorganisms.

August 11, 2014

In a joint project between Sikka Software Corporation and Dental Products Report, the following are endodontic treatments that dentists throughout the United States are providing and what they are charging. Using Sikka Software’s vast network of data resources, you will find a comparison of procedures for the past three years and a fee comparison for the time frames.  

August 11, 2014

Through what he calls “trial and error,” Dr. David Ting has built Boston Dental Group into one of the most recognized dental entities in Las Vegas.

August 11, 2014

Traxodent from Premier Dental is designed to offer quick, effective retraction in about two minutes without hemostatic solutions, which eliminates fumbling and saves chair time. 

August 11, 2014

New to the U.S. market, Anthos digital dental units were developed to provide each dentist with a digital treatment center designed to suit their own operatory style. 

August 07, 2014

These autoclavable, silicone-handled dental instruments are color coded and made of surgical-grade stainless steel.

August 06, 2014

As Carestream Dental announces it’s revamped Dental Summit, DPR wanted to get an inside look at how Carestream Dental believes this summit will affect and education the dental industry. We recently spoke with Mary Conditt, Director of Clinical Affairs for Carestream Dental.

August 05, 2014

The FDA has cleared MicroDental Laboratories’ MicrO2 Obstructive Sleep Apnea device, which features a patent-pending design and precision milling production process.

August 04, 2014

Kuraray America believes it’s time for dental practitioners to experience CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES Flow.  From the company which brought you the gold standard product CLEARFIL SE BOND, comes a remarkable esthetic composite in a flowable!

August 04, 2014

This sampler kit is reportedly designed to offer dentists Cosmedent’s most popular dental composite materials in a single kit.