What do nurses know about pediatric oral health?

Nurse practitioners can be well-positioned to provide preventive oral healthcare to young children in rural areas or from low socioeconomic households who are unable to see a dentist. However, their oral health knowledge varies. A new study examined what nurse practitioners know about pediatric oral health and what affects this. Researchers surveyed nurse practitioner members of a pediatric nurse association about their oral health education activities, knowledge of pediatric oral

W&H acquires Osstell

Dental instrument and device manufacturer W&H Dentalwerk has acquired implant stability measurement developer Osstell. The acquisition strengthens W&H’s position in the oral implantology market. The companies had previously partnered in 2016 to launch a version of W&H’s Implantmed surgical device. The transaction price was not disclosed.

Can evidence-based dentistry resolve treatment questions?

When you are confronted with a patient treatment dilemma, where do you turn for information to guide your treatment? Geoffrey A. Thompson, DDS, told attendees at the recent 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting that applying evidence-based dentistry (EBD) can help answer your treatment questions. Dr. Thompson defined evidence-based dentistry as the integration of relevant scientific evidence into an assessment of a clinical finding, which could be modified by clinical experience

20 Facts About

If you’ve been wondering why should be your clinic of choice for your next dental vacation, in the following paragraphs we will give you 20 reasons you should consider at the moment of making a decision. We invite you to check them out! 1. Certified Clinics is a proud member of different organizations, which helps us validate the excellent quality services we offer. Some of these are the American Dental

Sleep apnea device gets FDA clearance

The Center for Craniofacial & Dental Sleep Medicine (CFDSM) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Meridian PM oral appliance to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring. The appliance stabilizes the lower jaw and trains a patient’s tongue to stay forward, maintaining a clear upper airway during sleep, according to the company. The Meridian PM oral appliance. Image courtesy of CFDSM.

See the Dental Excellence Awards presented at Chicago Midwinter 2018

HuangshanDental.com staff presented the 2017 Dental Excellence Award trophies at the recent 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The annual awards recognize outstanding new products and services. HuangshanDental.com Editor-in-Chief Tony Edwards and National Sales Manager David Hurlbrink presented the trophies to the nine winning companies that attended the conference. Last fall, HuangshanDental.com readers submit product nominations for each of the 10 award categories, which are then voted on by the

Week in Review: Chicago Midwinter day 1 | Dentsply Sirona new CEO | Practice pillars

Dear DrBicuspid Member, CHICAGO – Our coverage of the 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting continues today and into next week. With almost 30,000 dentists and dental professionals attending, the Chicago Midwinter Meeting is one of the largest annual dental meetings. We present a look at a busy first day of the meeting, covering new products, clinical and practice management presentation highlights, industry news, and more. Learn more here. What

New product: 3D Systems launches new 3D printer

3D Systems has launched its new dental 3D printer, NextDent 5100. The NextDent 5100 3D printer. Image courtesy of 3D Systems. NextDent 5100 enables dental labs and clinics to quickly produce dental devices and fixtures and reduce material waste, costs, reliance on milling centers, and number of patient visits, according to 3D Systems. The printer is compatible with intraoral scanning and software systems to allow for end-to-end digital workflow, the

Why aren’t dentists following sealant guidelines?

Large, multisite dental practices may be the way of the future, but practitioners at these sites may not be leading the way in following recommendations for sealing noncavitated occlusal carious lesions in children. To learn more, researchers sought to identify the barriers to guideline adoption facing dentists at a typical, large practice. Investigators surveyed general and pediatric dentists at a large, multisite dental practice about facilitators and barriers to adopting

DrBicuspid.com to honor Dental Excellence Award winners

HuangshanDental.com is pleased to honor the winners of the Dental Excellence Awards, highlighting the best new products and services in dentistry. Voted on exclusively by HuangshanDental.com readers, the awards showcase those products and services that dentists and dental team members have chosen to provide better patient care and greater practice efficiency. Nominees in the 10 categories were introduced to the U.S. market between October 1, 2016, and October 1, 2017.

3Shape debuts products at Chicago Midwinter

3Shape has introduced a number of new products at this week’s 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The company’s new open clear-aligner workflow includes a growing network of integrated design and production service providers supported by 3Shape technology. It is designed for restorative, orthodontic, and practice labs that want to enter the clear-aligner market. 3Shape has invested in design services company FullContour, which is part of the 3Shape workflow, and

New products: Shofu launches 3 abrasive systems

Materials and equipment company Shofu Dental has introduced three new CAD/CAM-focused abrasive systems designed to help clinicians and lab technicians improve their Cerec processes. ZiLMaster is a three-step diamond-filled abrasive system for contouring, finishing, and polishing modern ceramic CAD/CAM materials, including zirconia, lithium silicate, and lithium disilicate. The system includes three grits and multiple shanks for completing CAD/CAM restorations. The BurButler CADMaster CAD/CAM Kit includes 25 diamond-filled abrasives of various