AAE names new executive director

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) announced Kenneth Widelka as its new executive director. Widelka will also serve as executive director of the AAE Foundation. He was previously chief operating officer at the American Association of Diabetes Educators. “The board was very impressed with Ken’s wide range of executive level experience, successful track record in developing and improving programming, strategic and operational expertise, and service as a strong leader and

Dental Evolution launches new Implanova implant system

Dental Evolution introduced its Implanova self-grafting, self-osteomizing dental implant system at the recent meeting of the Academy of Osseointegration in San Diego. The patent-pending system is designed for use by dentists of all skill levels, according to the company. The smart self-grafting bone management system mitigates the need for additional grafting and special procedures in cases of inadequate and/or soft bone. The system also offers low-insertion torque, allowing for immediate

Second Opinion: Ga. bill defeat is a loss for patients

Let’s get the facts straight first, the Georgia bill was not a midlevel providers (MLP) bill. The bill would have improved access to preventive dental care for the state’s rural and underserved populations, including lower-income seniors and children in safety-net settings such as nonprofit health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and state-supported school-based health clinics. Dental hygienists working under HB 684 would have provided services within their current scope of

Restoratives Insider: New ACP guidelines recommend 6-month patient recalls

Dear Restoratives Insider, According to newly issued guidelines from the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP), patients with tooth-borne restorations, either fixed or removable, should be seen for a clinical exam at least every six months for the rest of their lives. Read more here. In other Restoratives Community news, today’s dental landscape is being influenced and shaped by the integration of CAD/CAM and cone-beam CT imaging in the practice, including

How Porcelain Veneers Can Improve Your Smile

Porcelain veneers are the thin pieces of porcelain designed to fit over the front surface of teeth. The goal of veneers is to improve the color, shape, and position of teeth to give them a better appearance. These have become a popular option to restore teeth because of their natural appearance that resembles the tooth enamel. There are a lot of reasons why porcelain veneers can be the perfect option

Ga. public health department awarded $45K in grants

The Renaissance Family Foundation (RFF) has awarded $45,000 in grants to the Georgia Department of Public Health. RFF is an affiliate of Renaissance Dental. The grants will support oral health programs for children, veterans who are women, and the elderly, including the following: Providing access to dental care for women veterans in an Atlanta shelter Supporting school-based sealant programs with materials and equipment Bringing portable dental clinics to two low-income

Vita North America launches new website

Vita North America has launched its new website, myvitacase.com. The website was developed to allow dentists and labs to submit their best work with the company’s products. Practitioners can upload before-and-after photos of cases using Vita materials for the opportunity to be featured on the site, according to the company. If your submitted work is featured on the site, you’ll receive a free, custom Vita poster featuring your before-and-after photos.

Everything You Need to Know About Dental Implant Surgery

Every day, the number of people who are coming to Mexico to get dental implants increases. This procedure has proven to be one of the most effective ways to recover lost teeth. Yet, there are also a lot of people who are afraid of the dental implant surgery because they don’t know all the information about it. You deserve to have the smile you want, and that’s why here we

Ultradent launches MTA Flow repair cement

Ultradent Products has launched MTA Flow (mineral trioxide aggregate), a repair cement for pulpotomies, pulp capping, root-end filling, apexification, perforation repair, and root resorption. The cement is a bioactive powder and liquid/gel system including fine, radiopaque, inorganic powder of tricalcium and dicalcium silicate, which sets with a water-based gel, according to the company. It forms a layer of hydroxyapatite, which induces a healing reaction when set. The powder/gel combination provides

Chicago Midwinter 2016: Treating patients with special needs

Special needs patients oftentimes require a special kind of care, according to a session at the recent 2016 Midwinter Meeting in Chicago. With the number of people with autism rising sharply, it’s important for all dental professionals to know how to best care for a patient with special needs. According to presenters Marvin Berman, DDS, and Kirk Kollmann, DMD, both of whom are pediatric dentists in Chicago, patients with special

4 Reasons to Choose Cosmetic Dentistry in Mexico

When we talk about cosmetic dentistry, we refer to any dental work used to improve the appearance of the teeth. It may be from small procedures such as whitening or cleanings to more extensive treatments to replace teeth. This practice is nowadays widely popular because of the importance that a good set of teeth has for a person’s appearance. In spite of all this, there are people who don’t think

Integration of 3D digital technologies offers advantages

Change is inevitable, even in dentistry. Today’s dental landscape is being influenced and shaped by the integration of CAD/CAM and cone-beam CT (CBCT) imaging in the practice. These new and advanced 3D digital technologies can provide significant advantages to the practitioner and deliver better care to our patients. Scott Pope, DDS. Cone-beam CT 3D imaging has given our office a distinct advantage over other dental practices in terms of diagnosis