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March 21, 2012

Consider the meaning of the words “growth” and “conference” Growth refers to the natural process of expansion. All organizations and organisms grow, mature and change. Employee growth is associated with enhanced performance, increased capacity to initiate and implement new tasks and a comprehensive understanding of the employee’s role within the practice.

March 21, 2012

Sirona Dental Systems LLC held a two-day inLab Discovery Seminar that focused on the benefits of digital dentistry at the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry April 30-May 1. 

March 21, 2012

Secaucus, N.J. – June 2, 2010 – Vatech America, Inc., the world’s leading supplier of dental digital radiography equipment, software, and service has announced today that it has named Paul Blocchi as Vice President of Sales & Marketing.  Blocchi comes from Planmeca, Inc.

March 21, 2012

The time has come to sell your dental practice. Your revenues and profits are at their peak. Your overhead is under control and your practice looks ready for listing. You have worked extremely hard for many years to set the stage for your transition. In your opinion, you have all of the pieces in place for a successful sale at the highest and best sale price and terms and conditions of settlement.

March 21, 2012

ScienceDaily (June 16, 2010) - In a large natural disaster, such as the Haitian earthquake earlier this year, or in an unsolved homicide case, knowing the birth date of an individual can guide forensic investigators to the correct identity among a large number of possible victims. Livermore researcher Bruce Buchholz and colleagues at the Karolinska Institute are looking at victim's teeth to determine how old they are at the time of death.

March 21, 2012

Ivoclar Vivadent will offer a pair of complete denture prosthetics course at its training facilities in Sarasota, Fla., and Amherst, N.Y.

March 21, 2012

June 2010 | Dental Products Report Clinical 360°: exclusive survey The chemistry and engineering behind new materials and equipment are what make it into magazines. And, while the science is what you hear about in the lead, it certainly isn’t the whole story.

March 21, 2012

Cyrano, the bald eagle. Photo: Courtesy of Dr. Kirk Johnson You’ve never seen a patient like this. And neither had Dr. Kirk Johnson. That’s why, at first, this Alaskan-based dentist wasn’t sure what approach to take. He had never worked on an eagle before, but was up for the challenge when volunteers from the Bird Learning and Treatment Center asked him and his team for help.

March 21, 2012

Amy Morgan is CEO of the Pride Institute. With Pride since 1993, she is a sought-after educator who still consults one-on-one with practices.

March 21, 2012

Ping Fu, president and CEO of 3D software company Geomagic, a developer of CAD software used in various industrys including dental, was honored today at a ceremony in New York City as one of "Fast Company" magazine’s 100 most creative people in business.

March 21, 2012

Photo: Courtesy of Dental Patient Alliance It’s a scenario most dentists have lived out in their practice. You recommend preventive care or talk to a patient about other services you can offer, and he or she declines because it simply isn’t in the budget. These patients are skipping routine check ups and putting off care they need, which in the end only will cost them more.

March 21, 2012

Learn.com®, the Knowledge Platform(TM) company, today announced that PracticeWorks Systems, LLC, headquartered in  Atlanta, Georgia, the exclusive maker of KODAK Dental Systems for dental professionals nationwide, has selected the company's knowledge platform to provide product training to their customers and deploy learning and development curriculums for their internal staff.

March 21, 2012

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina--Sirona Dental Systems is celebrating the 25-year anniversary of the CEREC CAD/CAM system with a three-day extravaganza geared toward dental and laboratory professionals.

March 21, 2012

June 17, 2010, Chicago, IL-Oral Health America (OHA) announces the launch of Fall for Smiles®, a public messaging campaign conducted in collaboration with Oral Healthcare Can’t Wait®, an initiative of the Dental Trade Alliance. The campaign begins in September to promote messages to consumers about the importance of self care, good nutrition, regular dental visits, and tobacco avoidance in maintaining oral health.

March 21, 2012

The time has come to sell your dental practice. Your revenues and profits are at their peak. Your overhead is under control and your practice looks ready for listing. You have worked extremely hard for many years to set the stage for your transition. In your opinion, you have all of the pieces in place for a successful sale at the highest and best sale price and terms and conditions of settlement. What next?

March 21, 2012

    Photo: Getty Images/B2M Productions Your patients have a lot on their minds.   Some may have lost their jobs, while others who are still employed fear they’ll be standing in that unemployment line any day now. They’re stressed out about money and the struggling economy, and that could be hurting their dental health.

March 21, 2012

Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest distributor of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, today announced the promotion of Michael Porro to Director of CAD/CAM Sales for Henry Schein Dental.