Dental service organization (DSO) Kool Smiles announced that it has provided more than $100 million in uncompensated dental care since 2005. More than 1 million patients without access to Medicaid dental benefits or other dental insurance, or who were unable to pay, have received dental care through the organization, according to the company. Kool Smiles is the largest DSO in the U.S. serving children on Medicaid. “Throughout the past decade,
Bridgepoint Development Capital has acquired French dental products company Acteon. Acteon’s products include ultrasonics and polishers, intraoral cameras and x-ray systems, surgical equipment, anesthetic, and hygiene products. Acteon products are sold in more than 50 countries, including the U.S. and Canada. The deal involved an undisclosed sum. “Today’s announcement sees the arrival of a new investor with the financial capability to support our growth ambitions as a group. The global
Roland DGA has opened a new product demonstration showroom in Wilmington, MA. The 3,500 sq-ft East Coast Imagination Center is open to the public and will show the company’s dental milling machines in action, and it has a gallery with products made by Roland DG customers and technologies, according to the company. The new center will be used for product demonstrations and application displays, as well as a training and
In the first part of this series, I presented some of the indications for a cone-beam CT (CBCT) scan. But I wanted to illustrate how this technology has helped my practice by showing images eight years apart. Anthony Ramirez, DDS. I will give you images used from my first experience with CBCT technology and images from a scan that I obtained recently. The information gleaned from these scans has been
The Nassau County Dental Society (NCDS) has three events scheduled the week of April 4. The society will offer oral cancer screenings on Wednesday, April 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern time at Adelphi University’s Center for Sport and Recreation in Garden City, NY. On Thursday, April 7, the organization will offer oral cancer screenings and dental exams at Hofstra University’s Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center
Dentsply Sirona announced four speakers for the endodontic track at the inaugural Siroworld event in August. Cliff Ruddle, DDS, will speak on irrigation in a lecture titled “Endodontic 3D Disinfection.” Dr. Ruddle is the founder and director of Advanced Endodontics, based in Santa Barbara, CA. Other speakers include John West, DDS, on “Redefining the Endodontic Experience”; Sergio Kuttler, DDS, on “Touch the Future Today”; and Diwakar Kinra, DDS, on “Case Selection
A large and growing number of patients turn to their dentist for more than oral health. They want their teeth and smiles to look as attractive as possible — and they’re willing to spend a considerable amount of money out of pocket to reach that goal. The current cosmetic dentistry market is estimated at $4 billion in the U.S. Clearly, this represents a tremendous opportunity for dentists — including you
Carestream Dental has donated $125,000 to the Foundation for Endodontics to support education and research initiatives in endodontics. The foundation is the philanthropic arm of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE). “Carestream Dental’s increased level of support is so greatly appreciated and directly impacts our mission to provide help to educators, foster education, and provide research funding,” stated Louis Rossman, DMD, president of the foundation, in a press release. The
Five oral health organizations are teaming up to raise awareness about mouthguards for National Facial Protection Month in April. National Facial Protection Month serves as a reminder for children and adults to protect their face and head when participating in activities. To raise awareness about the importance of protecting teeth, experts from the ADA, Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD), American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), American Association of Orthodontists (AAO),
Antidepressants are associated with higher rates of dental implant failure, according to the findings of a new study presented at the recent American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting in Los Angeles. The use of both antidepressants and dental implants in the U.S. has increased exponentially during the last decade, noted the researchers from the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine. Antidepressants have been shown to affect bone
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint in federal district court that alleges Endo Pharmaceuticals and other companies blocked consumers’ access to lower-cost generic versions of two pain medications, including an opioid. Filed on March 31 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the complaint alleges that Endo Pharmaceuticals paid Impax Laboratories and Watson Laboratories (now Actavis) in pay-to-delay patent settlements to delay
Endodontic technology developer Sonendo has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the next generation of its GentleWave system. Using the system, default or reduced treatment cycles can be chosen based on the practitioner’s evaluation of a tooth for root canal treatment, according to the company. The system uses a proprietary Multisonic Ultracleaning technology that provides cleaning and disinfection in a single treatment visit. “Gaining