The hygiene department — an overlooked asset A robust hygiene department drives practice production. Almost every patient comes through the hygiene department before moving on
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) annual session in Honolulu from May 21-24, 2009, broke the all-time attendance record for the organization’s annual meeting,
Zimmer Dental is making its Hex-Lock Short Abutment and Restorative System available to the U.S. market. Created to minimize the challenges faced by clinicians and
Both original-flavor and sour candies are tough on tooth enamel, but the sour variety has much greater erosive potential, according to a new study in
The Special Olympics and National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF): America’s Toothfairy have created a partnership to fight pediatric dental disease and promote overall health
U.K. dentists are calling the makers of the hit TV show “Ugly Betty” irresponsible because the show’s lead character has worn braces on her teeth
When a patient needs a new crown under an existing removable partial denture (RPD), the dentist faces a dilemma. Ideally, you would recommend a new
Lares Research has introduced photon-induced photoacoustic streaming (PIPS), a new method for chemically cleaning and debriding the root canal system using erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet
A Pennsylvania oral surgeon accused of molesting 17 female patients was acquitted last week in a case that centered on the extreme effects some anesthetics
Oculus Innovative Sciences has entered into an agreement with OroScience granting Oroscience exclusive rights to market Microcyn-based oral products in the U.S., Canada, and Europe
Henry Schein and Dentatus have entered into a five-year agreement that establishes Henry Schein as the exclusive distributor of the Dentatus Atlas narrow body implant
The Massachusetts Dental Society is calling for mandatory dental exams for children entering kindergarten as part of a campaign linking oral health to overall health,
