OCO Biomedical to highlight guided surgery kit at AAID

OCO Biomedical announced it will highlight its guided surgery kit at the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) conference, held October 21-24 in Las Vegas. The OCO Guided Surgery Kit features the company’s two-step guided surgery system. Also at the AAID meeting, the company will feature an expanded line of regenerative products and a variety of collagen, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and suture offerings. “At our AAID exhibit, attendees will be able

Dental equipment market to hit $8B by 2020

The global dental equipment market size is expected to reach almost $8.45 billion by 2020, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Influencing this growth is a rising geriatric population with a high prevalence of age-related dental disorders and also the prevalence of teeth- and cavity-related disorders in the general population, according to the company. Lasers are predicted to grow at a “lucrative rate” from 201 to 2020,

Ultradent adds to Endo-Eze line

Ultradent Products has introduced three new products added to its Endo-Eze line. The Endo-Eze EVOS (endodontic variable operating system) endodontic motor allows movement between two modes, according to the company. The motor is an electric, motor-driven handpiece intended for root canal preparation procedures. The Endo-Eze EVOS 8:1 contra-angle is an 8:1 reduction, stainless steel contra-angle that can rotate in both rotary and reciprocation modes. The company also introduced the Endo-Eze

Sonendo appoints chief commercial officer

Endodontic technology developer Sonendo has appointed Christopher Rabbitt as its chief commercial officer. Rabbitt’s responsibilities will include the commercialization strategy for the company’s GentleWave endodontic cleaning and disinfection system and future technologies. “Chris brings considerable sales and marketing leadership experience and a strong track record of driving sustained sales growth leveraging highly differentiated technologies with compelling value propositions, making him a great fit for Sonendo,” stated Bjarne Bergheim, president and

Young Dental launches new Vera prophy paste

Young Dental has launched its new Vera Advanced Bright prophy paste. The new prophy paste contains baking soda, and its proprietary mixture of baking soda and pumice is designed to break down stain molecules to gently brighten enamel and neutralize pH during polishing, according to the company. The prophy paste is available in stain remover (medium-coarse grit) and polish (fine grit), and it comes in arctic mint and assorted flavors.

OHA, Denticator launch Smile Contest

Oral Health America (OHA) and Denticator are encouraging dental professionals to celebrate healthy smiles with the 2015 Smile Contest, part of OHA’s annual Fall for Smiles program. When a dental office submits photos of staff members’ and patients’ healthy smiles, it will receive a free Zooby sample pack from Denticator. This sample pack includes fluoride varnish, prophy paste, and an assortment of disposable prophy angles featuring five animal designs. The

Legal Cases: Root canal with inferior alveolar nerve injury

HuangshanDental.com is pleased to present the next column from two lawyers who spend every day defending dentists in litigation and before the licensing board. The purpose of this column is to offer our readers a fresh perspective on common practice and risk management issues from attorneys who litigate these issues in the real world. A patient presented to a general dentist, who became the defendant, with complaints of increasing pain

Steps Towards Better Dental Health

Everyone wants to have the best health possible; but sometimes it means to make an extra effort. Speaking about dental health, you can have a great teeth, but without the right care it’s impossible to keep it that way. Being healthy is an action and this means that you’ll have to work if you want a shiny smile. Here at we are totally compromised with give you the best dental

Week in Review: Major merger; retirement strategies; HPV

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Dentsply International and Sirona Dental Systems announced on September 15 that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a merger agreement. The company will be called Dentsply Sirona. Read more here. Everyone has days that feel as if they last forever, but the reality is you aren’t going to be able to practice dentistry forever. As Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier writes, just hoping

NIH awards grants to reduce oral health disparities

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it will award research grants to 10 projects aimed at eliminating inequities in access to care and improving the oral health of children. With more than $7 million in first-year funding, the awards will support the Multidisciplinary and Collaborative Research Consortium to Reduce Oral Health Disparities in Children, a new initiative of NIH’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). “By

Excuses to Not Visit the Dentist

For several reasons, people think that going to the dentist is a scary experience. Maybe it has something to do with imagining a drill getting into their mouth or receiving an injection in the gums. Other people picture going to the dentist as something boring, so why bother? Well, you can argue whatever excuse you want, but going to the dentist is something necessary that you shouldn’t avoid. Unfortunately, many