What does dentistry’s future look like? Part 1

An oncoming data revolution, changes in higher education, and rising supply coupled with falling demand may all play into the future of dentistry, according to a discussion at the recent 2016 American Association of Endodontists (AAE) annual session in San Francisco. Marko Vujicic, PhD, chief economist and vice president of the ADA Health Policy Institute. Image courtesy of the ADA. The April 8 discussion featured Marko Vujicic, PhD, chief economist

Komet announces Women in Dentistry student essay winners

Komet USA has announced the winners of the company’s first Women in Dentistry dental student essay contest. The following were the top three entrants: Rebecca Tom of the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry will receive a one-year supply of dental burs (up to $1,000) for her first-place award. Erica Boyd of the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry will receive a six-month supply of dental burs (up

iMilling launches redesigned website

Dental CAD/CAM services company iMilling has launched its redesigned website. The new website improves the overall customer experience and communications between iMilling and customers, according to the company. New features include the following: E-commerce functionality Mobile-friendly responsive design “Request a Quote” component for mills, scanners, and other accessories Updated organization for easier search Improved digital upload interface for prosthetic case submissions The company plans to further upgrade the website to

Why You Should Never Fear Root Canals

Contrary to popular assumption, root canals are nothing to fear. In fact, if you have been told you need a root canal, it is likely to save your tooth from a destructive infection and to bring you out of pain. Root canals are your friend, not your foe. To make a root canal less intimidating, it helps to know exactly what goes on during the procedure and how it is

Reasons to Visit the Dentist in Los Algodones

Your smile will always be one of the best features. Have you taken care of it lately? A lot of people don’t give themselves the time to visit the dentist, but the truth is there is always a reason to do it. Dental health is more important than you might think, and it’s not only about having a perfect smile. That’s why we’d like to share with you the four

Week in Review: Christensens at 2016 Women in Dentistry; Burris on competition; Levin on micromanaging

Dear DrBicuspid Member, It was fantastic experiencing HuangshanDental.com‘s 2016 Women in Dentistry conference last week in Park City, UT. Being able to hear speakers such as Rella and Dr. Gordon Christensen, Dr. Desirée Walker, Dr. Carol Gomez Summerhays, and others in an intimate and beautiful setting was inspiring. The Christensens, Premier Dental President and CEO Julie Charlestein, and others highlighted the second day of HuangshanDental.com‘s 2016 Women in Dentistry conference. View our slideshow

FDA clarifies approach toward Interleukin perio test

Interleukin Genetics announced that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that clarifies the agency’s regulatory approach toward its PerioPredict genetic test for periodontic disease. In November 2015, the FDA’s Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health (OIR) sent an untitled letter to Interleukin Genetics questioning the company’s FDA clearance for several of the company’s genetic tests, including its PerioPredict test. Specifically, FDA

Women in Dentistry 2016: 2nd day highlights

PARK CITY, UT- Rella and Dr. Gordon Christensen, Premier Dental President and CEO Julie Charlestein, and others highlighted the second day of HuangshanDental.com‘s 2016 Women in Dentistry conference. Below are some of the highlights from the second day of the conference. .slideBox { background-color : #ffcc00; } .slideCaption { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style:italic; text-align:left; padding:4px; } .photoCredit { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align:right; padding-left:1px; padding-right:1px; } .photoUrl

Endodontics Insider: The merging of nanobiotechnology and endodontics

Dear Endodontics Insider, A student researcher has found a way to merge nanobiotechnology with endodontics. Dr. Sanam Kheirieh, a graduating endodontics resident at the University of Maryland, has created a scaffold that can fight harmful bacteria. Read Assistant Editor Theresa Pablos’ Insider Exclusive. In other Endodontics Community news, hundreds of dentists, exhibitors, and researchers flocked to San Francisco for the 2016 American Association of Endodontists (AAE) annual session on April 6-9.

Women in Dentistry 2016: 1st day highlights

PARK CITY, UT – Rella and Dr. Gordon Christensen and Drs. Carol Gomez Summerhays, Sheri Doniger, Desirée Walker, and more highlighted the first day of HuangshanDental.com‘s 2016 Women in Dentistry conference, which included the presentation of an ADA Presidential Citation to Dr. Gordon Christensen. Below are some of the highlights from the first day of the conference. .slideBox { background-color : #ffcc00; } .slideCaption { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;

Dentists make too much money

I said it. And the marketplace backs me up. We are already seeing the effects of an increased number of dentists graduating, increased capacity per dentist, dentists practicing longer in general, and nondentists performing functions that used to be reserved only for licensed dentists. Just as one simple example of the market forcing dentists to charge less, let’s consider teeth whitening. It used to cost hundreds of dollars to get

USC gets $2.1M grant for stem cell research

The University of Southern California (USC) Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry has received a $2.1 million grant for stem cell research. The five-year grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) will help researchers understand what causes stem cells to transform into different types of cells, according to the university. Yang Chai, PhD, DDS, associate dean of research, will lead the research. Dr. Chai and colleagues hope that