Pro-Dex has announced that its board of directors has appointed Richard Van Kirk to the position of CEO, effective January 12, 2015. He succeeds Harold Hurwitz, who had served as the CEO since February 2013 and chief financial officer (CFO) since October 2010. Van Kirk, 54, joined the company as director of manufacturing in 2006 and was subsequently promoted to vice president of operations and then chief operating officer in
Visiting the dentist can be a scary experience, especially when you see the equipment they use to clean, protect or restore our smile. It is very important that for the dental clinic you visit to have the best and most professional dental equipment and services. There are many dental clinics throughout the world; however the capital of dental tourism is a small town in Baja California, Mexico; the town: the
When you have a patient in your chair who you are considering referring to an orthodontist, or when you are talking with an orthodontist about treatment planning, what goes into that conversation? What does an orthodontist consider when beginning the treatment planning process? Knowing what an orthodontist is taking into account will also help you when referring patients. Vishal Sharma, DDS. While an orthodontist must keep in mind a patient’s
Over the past 10 years, Medicaid reimbursement rates for pediatric dental services have not kept up with inflation, but private insurance rates in most states have seen inflation-related adjustments, according to a new report from the ADA Health Policy Institute. Reimbursement levels are important to ensure Medicaid beneficiaries can access dental care, the authors noted. Marko Vujicic, PhD. “Understanding the trends in dental care reimbursement is important since financial incentives
Maine pediatric dentist Jonathan Shenkin, DDS, MPH, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar Grant to improve oral health in Belarus. Dr. Shenkin is a clinical associate professor in the department of health policy and health services research and the department of pediatric dentistry at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). He also maintains private practices in Augusta and Waterville, ME. The purpose of the grant is
The Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation has awarded a two-year $300,000 grant to National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF): America’s ToothFairy to support oral health services and education for at-risk children through the NCOHF Minnesota Oral Health Zone (OHZ) Program. The program, one of five OHZs operated by America’s ToothFairy across the U.S., was established in 2014 with funding from the Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation and guidance from the
Hu-Friedy has added to its popular Black Line surgical instrument portfolio, featuring a Black Line Super-Cut Scissors Collection that will optimize performance and precision, according to the company. The new collection of seven Hu-Friedy Black Line Super-Cut scissors features a finely honed edge for razor sharpness, an opposing serrated blade for precision cutting and reduced tissue slippage, and a gold screw for easy Super-Cut identification. Crafted with a performance-engineered coating
Bisco Dental Products has released Universal Primer, a low film thickness, dual-cure primer/adhesive designed for dentists who prefer not to light cure the adhesive layer under indirect restorations. Universal Primer is indicated for direct restorations, indirect restorations, bonding resin, or primer for substrates, desensitization or sealing of tooth, and intraoral repair. Universal Primer offers the flexibility to be used in self-, selective-, or total-etch mode, depending on the clinical situation
While growing up we can experience many, many wonderful moments. However sometimes problems can occur as we grow up; either sport accidents and health or oral problems. Among teenagers the most common oral problem they have are periodontal diseases, crooked teeth and in some cases impacted teeth. A normal visit to the dentist can prevent and repair many of the common diseases suffer during the adolescence; for example if you
During the final days of the month of November many of us enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving Day dinner and on December, regardless the traditions you follow, many got a chance to gather with family and friends to enjoy meals. The problem with this, is that many of us gain a few pounds. Interesting the most popular New Year’s Resolution is to lose weight, with this in mind many have ask,
OrthoAccel Technologies announced that it has closed on $5 million of equity financing round. The company continues to raise capital to expand its sales force and support its growth. This financing announcement, which coincides with a public filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, comes as AcceleDent is now available in more than 2,000 orthodontic locations in the U.S. “We appreciate our capital partners for propelling the next phase of
The University of Louisville (UofL) has formed an innovative public/private partnership with nonprofit Community Dental to provide a multidisciplinary healthcare home for Kentucky children enrolled in the Medicaid program. The two organizations will work to meet both the dental and medical needs of the children at colocated facilities, according to a statement by Gov. Steve Beshear. “Our citizens face a number of significant health issues, not the least of which
