Lares launches videos, supports breast cancer research

Lares Research has added a library of high-speed handpiece repair and maintenance videos to its website. The videos are available in three languages — English, Spanish, and Japanese — and show the most frequently needed repair and maintenance procedures for the company’s high-speed handpieces. The videos are available at the Lares home page through the “support” pull-down menu. The company also announced that it will support breast cancer research during

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Talking about dental procedures is often complicated. Many times, we know that we need dental treatment, but we’re afraid to ask. Also, people opening around us can make us doubtful about the decisions we make on our dental health. When we’re going to inform ourselves about how to take care of our teeth, we need a source we can trust. That’s why we share with you information about all dental

AACD opens online cosmetic dentistry survey

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) has opened its 2015 State of the Cosmetic Dentistry Industry Survey. The survey asks about cosmetic dental patients, practices, and procedures. The data are analyzed and compared with previous survey data to present an overall picture of the cosmetic dentistry industry. The AACD is offering those who complete the survey the opportunity to win one of five $50 American Express gift cards. For

Are anesthetic drugs linked to tooth failure?

Scientists are one step closer to finding a link between local anesthetics and the failure of young permanent teeth, especially third molars. The drugs used in sedation can inhibit new pulp cell creation, potentially leading to developmental failure, according to a recent study. Bing Hu, DDS, MD, PhD. A team of researchers from China and the U.K. found that local anesthetics lingered in the pulp cells of developing permanent teeth

CDA Cares event helps more than 2K patients

The latest CDA Cares volunteer dental event provided more than $1.9 million in charitable dental services to nearly 2,100 people from October 2-3 in Fresno, CA. Hosted by the California Dental Association Foundation and California Dental Association (CDA), the CDA Cares program provides dental services at no charge to Californians who experience barriers to care, according to the organizations. Additionally, these events educate the public and policymakers about the importance

2015 Dental Excellence Awards nominating period begins

The HuangshanDental.com Dental Excellence Awards are once again open for nominations, giving you the chance to tell us who should be nominated for dentistry’s most prestigious awards. Categories include Best New Restoratives Material, Best Practice Management Consultant, Most Important Story, and more. There are nine categories in all. Your award nominations will be used to assemble a list of candidates to be voted on by our expert panel over the

– Present at the MTA

During the month of September, a global non-profit association gets together and organizes the World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress (WMTC). The MTA works together with healthcare providers, the governments, insurance companies, employers, and other healthcare buyers – all associated with medical tourism, international patients, and healthcare initiatives – their focus is to raise visitors awareness of international healthcare options and provide you the newest, most updated information associated

AAOF creates Burstone research award

The American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF) has created a research award in honor of the late Charles Burstone, DDS, a pioneer in biomechanics and orthodontics. The Burstone-Indiana BioMechanics Award will fund the study of biomechanics and other emerging technologies, according to the foundation. Dr. Burstone believed the collective study of physics, mechanics, and engineering were essential to more predicable orthodontic outcomes for patients. He is known for the segmented arch

Study finds complexity in denture-related stomatitis

Denture-related stomatitis is currently thought to be a candidal infection. However, a new study in PLOS One on the oral microbiome of denture wearers has found that the condition is more complex than originally thought, which may eventually change how you treat these patients. As there is a limited understanding of denture plaque and how it directly influences denture-related stomatitis, a team of researchers from the U.K. and the Netherlands

Align Technology gives $1 for selfies to Operation Smile

Align Technology will donate $1 to Operation Smile for each smiling selfie tagged with #RealSmile on social media to coincide with World Smile Day on October 2. To participate, just post a picture of a “real smile” to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram from October 2-4. Align defines a real smile as one that includes your whole face, including teeth. For each person who posts with the hashtag #RealSmile, Align will

Week in Review: Your morning routine; mergers; and the Dental Excellence Awards

Changing your morning routine has nothing to do with where you get coffee. As Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier writes, it has to do with taking care of business before you get to the office, so you can be fully present and engaged with your patients and staff. Practice mergers often make sense. Merging with an established practice offers plenty of benefits, from reducing competition to expanding your patient base

My Unattractive Smile: How Can I Fix It?

Smiling is amazing. Your smile can change the way the world looks at you. That’s why it’s so difficult when you think your smile is not good enough. Maybe you stand in front of the mirror and think that you should keep a straight face forever. Well, it doesn’t have to be this way, you can improve your smile until you love it. It’s not as hard as it may