As we enter the second half of the year, your dental practice (as well as my upstate New York dental practice) is probably trying to figure out how to make up for lost time with patients and their oral healthcare needs. We’re all also trying to figure out how to generate revenue to make up for the time lost during the COVID-19 disruption. With that in mind, over the next
Imaging, specifically magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT), helped clinicians determine that a mass located on the chin of a newborn girl was a second oral cavity, according to a recent case report. The cavity contained unerupted teeth and an accessory tongue that moved in sync with her oral tongue. The case of diprosopus, an extremely rare congenital disorder in which all or parts of the face are
The Pokémon Co. has released an oral health and gaming app called Pokémon Smile that encourages children to develop good brushing habits. Pokémon Smile uses the camera on a mobile device to observe a player’s toothbrushing activity; if the player’s brushing is skillful, he or she can defeat cavity-causing bacteria and catch Pokémon. The app pushes notifications to parents three times a day to remind them to help their children
Endodontic technology developer Sonendo has appointed Anthony Bihl III to its board of directors. Until his retirement in April 2020, Bihl served as CEO of Bioventus, and he is currently chairman of the board of directors at Spectral Medical, as well as on the board of directors of the Arthritis Foundation. Prior to heading Bioventus, Bihl was president and CEO of American Medical Systems, CEO of Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics,
Align Technology has announced a partnership with healthcare startup accelerator MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific that will support 20 up-and-coming companies. Align will work with MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific to mentor the growth of startups selected for MedTech’s 2020 Showcase program and will provide financial support; MedTech will award more than $300,000 in cash prizes, scholarships, and in-kind services to the program participants. The program is held in partnership with the
Tomsk State University (TSU) has developed technology to produce dental posts from nanostructured ceramics, paving the way for Russia’s first dental implant facility. Nanostructured ceramics are based on zirconium dioxide, which is strong, hard, biocompatible, and aesthetically appealing for prosthetics. This material also doesn’t cause allergic reactions. TSU’s Research and Education Center Additive Technologies achieved controlled shrinkage during sintering up to hundredths of a millimeter, capping five years of work,
A strain of lactobacilli bacteria that is found in Sichuan pickles may prevent microbes that cause tooth decay and caries, according to a recently published animal study in Frontiers in Microbiology. Lactobacillus plantarum K41 showed the highest inhibitory effect on the growth of tooth-decay causing microbes Streptococcus mutans and on the formation of biofilm in the teeth of rats, the authors wrote. “L. plantarum K41 isolated from traditional Sichuan pickles
3D dental scanning provider Medit has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO) amidst its 20th anniversary celebration. GB (Gyu Bum) Ko named the new CEO of Medit. Image courtesy of Medit. GB (Gyu Bum) Ko was named the new CEO and he will be responsible for accelerating the company’s growth strategy in the dental clinics and labs market. His position is effective June 2020. Following this appointment, founder Minho
Dental imaging technology developer Apteryx Imaging has agreed to be acquired by partner PDDS Buyer (Planet DDS) in an all-cash deal valued at $39 million Canadian (roughly $28.7 million U.S.). A portfolio company of Level Equity Management, Planet DDS has been a distribution partner for Apteryx’s XVWeb software platform for several years, according to Apteryx. Apteryx Executive Chairman Avi Naider said in a statement that the deal will provide the capital, management,
Carestream Dental has launched LaunchPad, a digital learning program designed to provide personal and professional development for dental professionals. Available for free around the world, LaunchPad offers live webinars, prerecorded courses, white papers, and interactive resources on insights, tools, and software, according to the vendor. Clinical and operational education is available for dentists, practice staff, business partners, dealers, and others, Carestream said. A variety of content related to a specific
The ADA and Florida Dental Association have announced that the 2020 Annual Session, a combined event for both organizations set for October 15 to 18 in Orlando, will be moved to an online-only meeting. According to the ADA, the Association’s Board of Trustees voted June 12 to cancel the in-person gathering. The associations are exploring virtual options for the meeting and will share more information as it becomes available. “A
With quarantine restrictions easing up or lifting entirely in most states throughout the U.S., dental practices have reopened and dentists and their teams have begun to treat patients again on a regular basis, as they are no longer restricted to treating only emergencies. Kristine Aadland, DMD. I recently interviewed Kristine Aadland, DMD, a general practitioner in Vancouver, WA, about some of the steps she has taken to facilitate the successful
