Dentsply International has entered into a strategic partnership with DIO, a dental implant manufacturer based in Busan, South Korea. Dentsply’s investment includes an initial ownership of less than 20% of the outstanding shares of DIO. Jin Cheol Kim and Jin Baek Kim, co-founders of DIO, will retain a significant ownership in the company and remain active in the management and operations of the business, according to the companies. Copyright ©
When it comes to gingival inflammation, mouthwash that relies on essential oils may be a reliable alternative to chlorhexidine (CHX) for long-term use, a new systematic review of the literature has found (Journal of Periodontology, November 2, 2010). Chlorhexidine mouthwashes provide significantly better effects regarding plaque control, the researchers noted, but the review found no significant difference with respect to the reduction of gingival inflammation between the two mouthwashes. Multiple
Dental Temps 4 Hire is collecting dental floss, toothpaste, and toothbrushes from participating dentists in Maryland, northern Virginia, and Washington, DC, that will be donated to shelters throughout the area. “Dental Temps 4 Hire has helped so many dental professionals during this economic crisis, that for those less fortunate, this is one way we are able to give back to the community and enable dental professionals the opportunity to also
BleachBright is offering looking for individuals who are interested in becoming dealers to sell the company’s teeth-whitening products. Dealers need not be dentists to sell teeth-whitening products and can sell these products either on a private website, in their own store, at shopping kiosks, local gyms, and many other locations, the company said. There are already more than 3,000 BleachBright dealers, the company noted. The process of becoming a dealer
Materialise Dental is partnering with Zimmer Dental and together they have developed an integrated guided implant surgery system that is now commercially available. “We can now offer our customers the possibility to plan their surgeries with SimPlant dental implant treatment planning software, and accurately meet their patients’ implant needs with Zimmer Guided Surgery Instrumentation and the compatible Materialise Dental SAFE SurgiGuide solution,” said Harold C. Flynn Jr., president of Zimmer
The ADA has issued a statement today in response to the December 6 Pew Center on the States’ report that offers an economic model supporting the addition of dental therapists to the dental practice. The ADA released the following statement: We are extremely disappointed at the Pew Center on the States’ apparent attempt to influence policy by “selling” midlevel providers as a way for dentists to increase profits. These are
A greater percentage of adults in Wales have dental problems than in England, despite more of the Welsh population seeing a dentist regularly, according to the largest adult dental health survey conducted in the region in the last 10 years. Although dental health has improved overall in Wales, England, and Northern Ireland, a greater percentage of the Welsh population have no natural teeth, not enough teeth to eat comfortably, and
As the W.K. Kellogg Foundation begins rolling out a $16 million initiative to help five states develop midlevel providers programs similar to the dental health aide therapist (DHAT) program in Alaska, dental associations in those states remain unconvinced that this approach will be safe and effective. While they believe directly supervised therapists can do restorations, the organizations share concerns about allowing surgical procedures such as extractions and drilling. Kellogg’s Dental
A study led by investigators at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry may shed light on how tobacco smoke contributes to gum disease (Journal of Dental Research, November 1, 2010). “We have known that smokers are more likely to get gum disease and more likely to develop the plaque buildup that contributes to gum disease, but the clinical conundrum has always been why do they actually have less of
Kerr has expanded its OptiBond family of adhesives with OptiBond XTR, a self-etch, light-cure universal adhesive system. “All bonding agents have inherent challenges, but OptiBond XTR overcomes those challenges by combining the best of each generation into one universal bonding system,” said Michael Padilla, product manager, in a press release. “Independent studies show consistently high bond strengths to both dentin and enamel, comparable to the industry standard in both total-etch
PerioPal has introduced version 9.0 of its periodontal charting software and has switched to a subscription-based distribution model, the company announced. PerioPal 9.0 offers new functionality to record multiple data entries with a single command — especially conditions relating to localized gingivitis and early periodontitis, according to the company. Features include customized voice commands for speed and accuracy, manual entry for assisted hygiene (nonvoice option), evidence-based diagnosis, Universal and Fédération
Most private-practice dentists who hire new types of dental care providers can serve more patients while maintaining or improving their financial bottom line, according to a report released December 6 by the Pew Center on the States — the first to examine the effects of hiring hygienist or dental therapists on the productivity and profits of a private practice, according to Pew. The study also assesses the effects of dental