RightSmile opened 10 new SmileShoppe teeth-whitening centers in the U.S. in August, adding $5,000 a month in reoccurring revenue, according to the company. “This is extremely good and unanticipated news; summer historically sees a bit of a downturn in the beauty sector, as people are busy with vacations and back-to-school preparations,” said Gene Caiazzo, president of RightSmile. “But savvy business owners, are preparing for the busy season and see RightSmile
Sirona Dental Systems announced that infiniDent — the company’s Internet-based laboratory service that caters exclusively to Sirona inLab and inEos Blue users — will now include Ivoclar Vivadent’s IPS e.max CAD material. Sirona laboratory customers can upload the digital impressions they receive from Cerec dentists to infiniDent, located in Charlotte, NC, for fabrication of all restoration types. The Sirona-operated facility then returns the completed work to the laboratory within three
With its ability to create 3D images that contain key anatomical and morphological details, cone-beam CT (CBCT) is emerging as the standard of care for implant treatment planning and placement. In fact, as more general dentists add implants to their list of treatment options, many are in turn investing in cone-beam CT systems and surgical guides to enhance implant outcomes, according to some experts. .pullQuoteCredit { align:right; text-align:right; font-family:arial, sans-serif;
Sirona Dental Systems announced the availability of the inLab multilayer design software, which utilizes new Vita Rapid Layer Technology, during the Cerec 25th anniversary celebration in Las Vegas this week. Vita Rapid Layer Technology is a high-speed bridge production technique that utilizes Sirona inLab V3.80 software, along with the Sirona inLab MC XL milling unit, to mill both the framework and corresponding full-contour overlay with a few mouse clicks, according
DentalEZ Group has partnered with Premier Dental to offer a deal for its StarDental Prophy Star 3 hygiene handpiece and Premier’s 2pro Total Access disposable prophy angles. Effective September 1 through December 31, 2010, dental professionals who purchase a Prophy Star 3 hygiene handpiece will receive 144 2pro Total Access disposable prophy angles at no charge, according to the companies. “We hope that this special promotion makes both the Prophy
The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) and the Dawson Academy have formed an alliance to provide volunteer dental services to underserved children in the U.S. through the Tomorrow’s Smiles program and America’s Toothfairy Dental Home Program. Through this partnership, Dawson Academy students and alumni will provide restorative and aesthetic treatment for at-risk students while educating them about the importance of maintaining their oral health. In return, Tomorrow’s Smiles students
Two-thirds (65%) of U.S. parents are looking to schools to help reinforce the importance of oral health to their kids, saying it is extremely or very important for schools to teach children about taking care of their teeth, according to a new public opinion survey commissioned by Oral Health America (OHA). “If we want our children to be in school, ready to learn, both parents and schools have a vested
Coating orthodontic brackets with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) — a synthetic thermoplastic resin resistant to heat and chemicals — reduces biofilm formation on the brackets and associated decalcification of tooth enamel, according to a study in the European Journal of Orthodontics (August 2010, Vol. 32:4, pp. 414-418). A team of German researchers bonded one PTFE-coated bracket and one uncoated stainless steel bracket on the first or second primary molars in 13 adolescent
Agile Sciences has been awarded a $252,000 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant to study the effectiveness of its proprietary compounds to inhibit and disperse the oral biofilms of pathogenic bacteria associated with dental caries. “We are delighted to now have the dedicated resources that will enable us to pursue this exciting application for our biofilm dispersion technology. Initial work indicates promise in dispersing
A Southern California dentist has volunteered to provide the world’s tallest man with a free dental makeover. Sultan Kösen is the world’s tallest living man, according to Guinness World Records. In 2009, he was measured to be 8 feet 1 inch tall, and he is still growing. The 27-year-old lives in Turkey and was featured in a TLC documentary, “World’s Tallest Man: Still Growing.” After watching the program, San Clemente
Medelita has introduced a dental-specific line of lab coats, two tailored for women and one for men. The lab coats follow all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommendations by offering cuffed sleeves and closure up to the neck to help prevent bodily fluids and dental materials from touching the skin, according to the company. The lab coats are also designed to allow full range of motion, with additional features
Adolescents who sought orthodontic treatment had more severe malocclusions and aesthetic impairments and had worse oral health quality of life (OHQOL) than peers who did not seek orthodontic treatment, according to a study in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (August 2010, Vol. 138:2, pp. 152-159). Researchers from Rio de Janeiro State University and University of Washington assessed the OHQOL in 225 adolescents (12-15 years old) who sought