Hands On Training releases iPad implant training app

Hands On Training Institute has released DentalEd, an educational iPad app for implant dentists. The free version of DentalEd gives dentists immediate access to two implant surgery videos. For implant dentists who purchase the digital version of the 11-day Implant Mini-Residency program, they can register their license through the DentalEd App and download the program onto their iPad. The full-version app contains more than 3,200 images, 400-plus narrated video clips,

Fla. county to start fluoridating water again

Pinellas County in Florida will begin fluoridating its public water supply again on March 1, undoing a 2011 vote by county commissioners to cease fluoridation, according to a report by WTSP News. A November 2012 vote reinstated fluoridation for the water supply, which serves 700,000 customers. Dissenting votes argued that fluoridation is no longer as necessary as it was 50 years ago, since so many dental products include it among

Dental Diaries: Chocolates for February

February is a great month to be a dentist, especially from a public relations perspective, according to Dr. Doniger. Here she describes her three favorite February holidays and how they can help you connect with your patients, young and old alike. Sheri B. Doniger, DDS. Sheri B. Doniger, DDS. First, February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Starting as an event in Ohio in 1941, the ADA declared a Dental Health

Perio treatment reduces medical costs of heart disease

Annual medical costs are lower by $2,956 and $1,029 for individuals with heart disease or cerebrovascular disease, respectively, who are treated for periodontal disease, according to an oral health study conducted by United Concordia. Treating chronic health conditions such as heart disease and stroke comes with a very high healthcare cost, noted James Bramson, DDS, chief dental officer for United Concordia, in a press release. “Both sets of findings clearly

Resin infiltration combats soda’s effects on brackets

The consumption of sugary sodas has contributed to frustrating treatment results in orthodontics for years. Now an in vivo study has found that resin infiltration treatment can yield better bond strengths in metal brackets even with regular exposure to Coca-Cola and Sprite (Angle Orthodontist, January, 11, 2013). Researchers from the Faculty of Dentistry at Mansoura University in Egypt compared the effects of two popular carbonated soft drinks, Coca-Cola and Sprite,

Kimguard sterilization wraps now in 100-count bags

Kimberly-Clark is now offering six sizes of Kimguard KC100 sterilization wraps in 100-count bags for medical and dental practices. Kimguard sterilization wraps are designed to deliver bacterial filtration efficiency from airborne pathogens to maintain the instrument sterility. With multiple 100-count bags per case, the new packaging helps alleviate storage and space concerns for individual practices, allowing them to open smaller bags as needed, according to the company. The Kimguard wraps

TotalCare/Orascoptic offering monthly contests

In celebration of 100 years of dental hygiene, TotalCare and Orascoptic are offering a series of contests throughout 2013. The celebration kicks off with the Celebrate Hygiene contest, which offers a chance to win registration to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association meeting in Boston, June 19-25, 2013. Dental professionals can also enter monthly contests for TotalCare products and custom-built loupes from Orascoptic.

Straumann wins injunction against implant competitor

Straumann has won a legal battle against a competing implant manufacturer that claimed its dental implants had a hydrophilic surface. A German court has ruled definitively that Medentis Medical must retract the claim that its ICX-templant implant is hydrophilic, Straumann noted in a press release. Medentis initially contested the injunction, but the court found the company’s supporting evidence to be unconvincing. The court’s ruling was prompted by Straumann, which manufactures

One Direction latest singing toothbrush stars

Church & Dwight has incorporated pop group One Direction into its Arm & Hammer Tooth Tunes product line. Now teens can brush their teeth along with their favorite One Direction songs. The toothbrushes stream sound vibrations from the bristles of the toothbrush through the teeth, allowing kids to hear music while they brush, the company explained. Two new Tooth Tunes toothbrushes will be available, each featuring popular singles “What Makes

Pano-Vac adds dental retractor/aspirator

Pano-Vac Surgical Instruments has expanded its dental product line with the RetractorPlus and AspiratorPlus. The Pano-Vac retractor/aspirator, designed and patented by Hajarian MD, DDS, eliminates the need for additional suction devices during operations in which retraction and suction are required, according to the company. The Pano-Vac instruments have combined retraction and aspiration with a suction tip that provides a wider range of evacuation to clear up the surgical field faster

Brasseler debuts new endodontic obturation approach

Brasseler USA has introduced EndoSequence BC Sealer, the latest addition to the company’s EndoSequence endodontic obturation system. The BC Sealer incorporates Brasseler’s bioceramic nanotechnology, which has been embraced by the dental community as a revelation for root canal sealing and healing, according to the company. The sealer is biocompatible, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial with no postoperative complications. In addition, unlike conventional sealers on the market, BC Sealer utilizes the moisture naturally

Implantology discussion group celebrates 15th anniversary

Implantology, an email discussion group dedicated to implant dentistry, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Created in 1998, Implantology has served the dental community by providing an open forum for semimoderated discussion of all phases of implant dentistry, unfettered by conflicts of interest, according to the group. Members are encouraged to post questions, discuss techniques, critique products, examine laboratory methods, and delve into practice management issues or any other areas of