GC America is gearing up to run a new promotion, Restore Japan, designed to help the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Depending on the promotional offer utilized, up to 10% of the sales of several GC America products — including the new G-aenial Universal Flo composite and GC Fuji IX glass ionomer — will go directly to help the devastated areas through coordination by the Japan Dental
HuangshanDental.com is pleased to present a new feature series, Leaders in Dentistry, a series of interviews with researchers, practitioners, and opinion leaders who are influencing the practice of dentistry. For the first installment, we spoke with Sol Silverman Jr., DDS, a professor of oral medicine in the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry and head of one of the oral medicine clinics at UCSF. In addition to
Darby Dental Supply has expanded its personal product brand selection with the introduction of Darby disposable air/water syringe tips. The syringe tips contain a durable steel inner core that guarantees dry air or fresh water on demand, the company said. The plastic exterior of the syringe tips comes in five translucent colors: yellow, purple, teal, blue, and clear. The tips are available in a 250-count assortment bag of colors, or
Econo-Keys has partnered with WetKeys to offer Econo-Keys’ products at a significant discount to dental offices, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, and other areas where infection control is a key concern. For a limited time, WetKeys.com is offering the new EKFT-108 keyboard and EK-PM-W mouse combination for only $59.95 — more than $40 off the regular price, the companies said in a press release. Studies show that commonly shared keyboards and mice
GLO Science’s GLO Brilliant teeth-whitening device is now available in Sephora stores nationwide and on Sephora.com. GLO Brilliant uses a patent-pending guided light optics (GLO) technology combined with the patented GLO Brilliant mouthpiece, 6% hydrogen peroxide whitening gel, and G-Vial gel delivery system to accelerate the whitening process. The company currently has 12 patents pending on the system. Clinical studies have shown that use of the device results in teeth
Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products will contribute $100,000 for children’s oral health as part of a campaign for its Listerine Whitening product. The company will donate $100,000 to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation and will give the foundation an additional $1 up to $5,000 each time someone views a new video on the Listerine website by actress/singer Kristin Chenoweth, titled “Your Mouth Has Something to Say.” The short animated
Zimmer Dental has introduced the Tapered Screw-Ventimplant, with full texturing and crestal microgrooves designed to create favorable conditions for marginal bone preservation. The new implant is compatible with Zimmer’s Tapered Screw-Vent surgical kit, surgical protocols, and prosthetic components, the company noted in a press release. The Tapered Screw-Ventimplant with full texturing and crestal microgrooves extends the MTXsurface texturing to the top of the implant, maximizing surface area for bone-to-implant contact
3D Diagnostix announced it has added a guided-surgery package to its turnkey product portfolio. The addition offers a streamlined workflow for dental professionals all the way from CT to surgery, allowing for very fast surgical guide turnaround. Starting at $399, customers receive a scanning appliance, a preliminary treatment plan with an unlimited online fine tuning session with a dentist, and a surgical guide that can be fabricated in as soon
Dear DrBicuspid Member, We attended the California Dental Association (CDA) spring meeting in Anaheim last week, and not only was the weather an inspiration, so was the number of new products launched during the meeting. From new digital imaging systems and revamped CAD/CAM software to cancer screening devices, a plaque-blocking oral rinse, and a new, “purer” form of articaine, the 26,000-plus attendees at the CDA meeting were treated to a
Sosei has acquired development and commercialization rights to Loramyc in Japan from BioAlliance Pharma. Loramyc is an antifungal agent administered as a mucoadhesive buccal tablet for treating oropharyngeal candidiasis in immunocompromised patients. BioAlliance received its first Loramyc marketing authorization in France in October 2006. Loramyc has since been registered in 26 European countries, South Korea, and the U.S. Under the terms of the agreement, Sosei will pay BioAlliance an upfront
At the California Dental Association (CDA) meeting in Anaheim last week, 3M ESPE introduced a new wash delivery system designed to bring easier handling to intraoral syringing: Impregum and Imprint 3 intraoral syringes. The small size and ergonomic design of the syringes make it easier for dental professionals to access hard-to-reach areas of the mouth, resulting in more precise applications and final restorations with excellent accuracy, the company said. The
Joining CAD/CAM fabricated veneers to CAD/CAM fabricated zirconia frameworks can reduce veneer chipping frequency and speed the fabrication process. Researchers at Ivoclar Vivadent evaluated the fatigue behavior of two different systems during cyclic/static loading and found that the IPS e.max CAD-on fabrication technique with lithium disilicate is more reliable for fabricating CAD/CAM veneered restorations than Vita’s Rapid Layer Technology. They presented their findings at the recent International Association for Dental