Dentsply International and Sirona Dental Systems announced a merger of the two companies on September 15. The resulting company will be called Dentsply Sirona and have an equity value of approximately $13.3 billion, based on the closing prices on September 14. The merger, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016, will create one of the largest manufacturers of professional dental products and technologies in the world,
Carestream Dental has donated a CS 9300C imaging system to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry. The donation was made in honor of orthodontist David Sarver, DMD, as part of a lifetime achievement award in recognition of nearly 20 years consulting for Carestream. As a consultant, he helped design and develop the CS orthodontic imaging software. “We are deeply appreciative of Carestream Dental’s gift in honor
Exocad America has entered into a patent license agreement with Canadian firm Technique d’usinage Sinlab, a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital Pro-Egaux. The agreement grants Exocad a worldwide, perpetual, nonexclusive license to all of Sinlab’s digital dentistry patents. This includes use by all Exocad software resellers, as well as small and medium-sized dental labs that use Exocad software for their design or manufacturing process. The terms of the agreement were
Grandparents’ Day is here, and with it comes the opportunity to honor them for all they’ve taught us. Anyone who has grandparents knows how valuable their knowledge is. Having a grandparent is like having an endless source of lessons that can help us anytime in life. That’s why they have their own day, and they deserve to be celebrated. For , having the opportunity to celebrate our grandparents is priceless.
In part one of this series, two dental professionals addressed how to help prevent substance abuse through education, ideal pain management prescriptions, and screenings. This concluding part will discuss how to help those patients within your practice who are already abusing or addicted to intoxicating substances. What happens when you suspect a patient has a substance abuse disorder? Patrick J. Sammon, PhD, and John Lindroth, DDS, two experts from the
The University of Rochester Medicine’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH) has been awarded a $3.5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for an educational initiative to help train dentists to treat patients with special needs. The five-year program will train more than 100 pediatric and general dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and other staff in treating the unmet oral
Dear DrBicuspid Member, What do you do when you believe a patient has a substance abuse disorder? In our two-part series on abuse and addiction series, two dental experts discuss how to intervene when you suspect substance abuse and how to treat recovering patients. Read part one of Assistant Editor Theresa Pablos’ series here. Part two is here. With college and pro football kicking off, game highlights are everywhere. But,
Young Dental has launched SmartSelect Selective Polishing Paste. This two-in-one selective polishing system promotes enamel health through customized care, according to the company. The product includes a stain remover paste and polishing paste in a single-unit cup that fits inside a customized gripper. The stain remover/coarser paste should be used first to spot clean, followed by the polish/finer paste for a smooth finish, according to Young. The gluten-free, fluoride-fortified product
About 1 in 4 people abuse drugs and alcohol, according to a presentation at the recent California Dental Association’s CDA Presents 2015 meeting in San Francisco. The speakers addressed how dental professionals can help patients understand substance abuse. Presenters Patrick J. Sammon, PhD, and John Lindroth, DDS, covered patient education, prevention, screening, and treatment. Addiction can be harder to identify and treat than other illnesses, making it crucial for dentists
We aren’t really comfortable answering questions like this. So it’s important to have a fantastic answer. (We’ll give you one in a second.) But what is just as important, if not more so, is that everyone on the team has the same answer. What would happen right now if a patient in your practice asked this question to the doctor, then the hygienist, then the dental assistant, and then the
Oral Health America (OHA) has released a free promotional guide for its fifth annual Fall for Smiles campaign, a public awareness initiative that promotes a healthy mouth. The guide, which is sponsored by Midmark, includes Web banners, a template press release, sample newsletter articles, and language that can be used on social media. It also has a dedicated section for dental professionals who want to learn more or promote the
More than 400 Smile Generation dental offices participated in the fifth annual Smile Generation Serve Day on August 22, collectively providing more than $3.7 million in donated dental care. The dental teams, who partnered with local organizations and community partners, served 2,100 community members who were in need of basic dental care. The teams provided everything from cleanings, exams, and digital x-rays to extractions, implants, and restorations. “Smile Generation Serve