Henry Schein, Inc./eAssist Dental Solutions

Henry Schein, Inc. has announced its acquisition of a 70% ownership position in eAssist Dental Solutions. eAssist Dental Solutions is a virtual dental billing outsourcing service founded in 2011.

This service uses its technology to offer virtual dental billing services to dental practices. This is done in an effort to help practices take time that would normally be reserved for collection processes and use it to focus on patient care, according to a press release from Henry Schein.

eAssist Dental Solutions is said to support any size dental practice, and further bookkeeping and efficiency-boosting services are being offered as well.

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Henry Schein has acquired majority ownership of the virtual dental billing service, eAssist Dental Solutions. 

Henry Schein Announces Majority Ownership of eAssist Dental Solutions

In an effort to promote both safe dentistry and a clinician’s ability to choose the products they prefer, Dentsply Sirona recently began selling Vortex Blue Rotary files in pre-sterilized blister packs. The files are designed for single patient use to eliminate the potential of cross-contamination.

The files feature a distinctive blue color due to a titanium oxide layer that results from the proprietary NiTi processing process used to create the files. The files are designed to provide enhanced resistance to cyclic fatigue while offering increased torque strength, reduced shape memory, and the ability to conform to the natural curves of the canal.

The new pre-sterilized blister packs each contain 6 individually packaged files. Dentsply Sirona’s other endodontic file products including ProTaper Gold, WaveOne Gold, and TruNatomy files also are available in pre-sterilized blister packs.

New blister packs of Vortex Blue instruments join the previously released pre-sterilized blister packs of ProTaper Gold, WaveOne Gold, and TruNatomy files.

Dentsply Sirona Begins Offering Pre-Sterilized Vortex Blue Endodontic Instruments

Kristin Hohman has served as Associate Editor of Dental Products report since 2019. She has a background in journalism and digital content. Kristin can be reached at khohman@mjhlifesciences.com.

Myths and misconceptions about oral health are everywhere. Some, such as the Tooth Fairy, are lighthearted and harmless, while others are less so. The availability of the internet has certainly helped propagate some misleading and even false information. Unlike the Tooth Fairy, these myths can be downright harmful to your oral health. It’s important to always consult with dental professionals before taking action.

Here are 10 of the most common myths or misconceptions about oral health and the truth behind them.

10 Common Oral Health Myths

Overjet has acquired the dental claims review firm American Dental Examiners (ADE) in order to offer licensed clinical review on Overjet’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform.

ADE will offer nationwide, fully licensed utilization review, a network to support claims review, and a team with expertise on dental claims review and benefits consulting. This will allow Overjet’s software and dental AI tools to benefit from the licensed, clinical review and will provide a more efficient service for payers, according to a press release from Overjet.

Bringing ADE and Overjet together will help to lower costs and simplify operations.

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The artificial intelligence company Overjet has acquired dental claims review firm American Dental Examiners. 

Overjet Acquires American Dental Examiners to Offer Clinical Review 

. This new prosthetic platform is suitable across 3 implant ranges—1 impression coping, 1 implant replica, and 1 abutment interface.

This platform was designed in an effort to make things more efficient and cost effective for clinicians, according to a press release from Neoss. With a precise prosthetic platform, the need for separate 1 or 2 stage designs is eliminated.

The NeossONE platform uses a minimum number of components and can be used for long-term performance.

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Neoss announces NeossONE, a prosthetic platform with the capability to be used across 3 implant ranges. 

Neoss Announces Single Prosthetic Platform NeossONE

DrDDS Innovations, a provider of technology solutions to the dental industry, recently announced the release of its dental practice analytics application, Scout Analytics. This new application is designed to provide users with 20 actionable key performance indicators to enhance organizational decision support systems and optimize dental practice performance.

Scout Analytics makes practice analytics available in real-time to every level of the team with an intuitive dashboard.

“Scout is the dental analytics app that gives you everything you need to know about your practice right in your pocket”, said DrDDS CEO Travis Rodgers. “Scout finds financial opportunities in your practice without needing to spend hours sorting through hundreds of KPIs that no one understands.”

Scout is designed to make goal-setting and tracking easy for the team overall and for individual members, as well. Its “Cross User Compare” technology allows user to compare their practice KPIs to the average of all Scout users, which helps them understand their strengths and weaknesses and focus on KPIs that matter to them.

Scout Analytics is able to integrate with popular practice management software platforms and is compatible with iOS and Android devices. For more information, visit 

The platform is said to offer 20 actionable key performance indicators and is able to integrate with existing practice management software.

DrDDS Innovations' Scout Analytics Designed to Enhance Organizational Support

, its office design seminar, available virtually on-demand for dentists who are considering their workspace.

The design seminar is meant to be a balance of educational and entertaining content, according to a press release from the company. Features include content modules to help in the design process, access to information, and expert advice on dental office design.

Build Your Future On-Demand can assist practices who are building, re-designing, or renovating. The content is all online, on-demand.

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Benco Dental’s practice design seminar is now available on-demand via Benco Dental U. 

Benco Dental’s Build Your Future Seminar Now Virtually On-Demand

Suitable for friction bars and removable partial dentures.

Made from a high-performance polymer, Dentivera milling discs are said to be a clinically proven product and specifically designed to meet the critical performance requirements for removable partial denture frames. The discs are biocompatible and bond well with polymethyl methacrylate. Frames made from the Dentivera milling disc are digitally designed and milled to result in a superior fit.

Dentivera is reportedly the only milling disc made from Ultaire® AKP, an aryl ketone polymer engineered to provide a biocompatible, lightweight, and nonirritating alternative to metal. The disc is formulated to be rigid and supportive, yet has enough flexibility to protect the abutment teeth and preserve gum tissue. Ultaire AKP frames are digitally designed for an accurate fit and hold their shape, so they require fewer adjustments, saving dentists and patients time and money.

These milling discs are manufactured with a high-performance polymer that is a biocompatible alternative to metal.

5Ws* Dentivera Milling Discs

The successful prosthetic tooth performs a delicate act of balancing bond strength, wear resistance, esthetics, and occlusion with natural teeth. Dental laboratories seek highly wear-resistant, highly esthetic teeth for implant and premium cases. Historically, this wasn’t always the case, as material options were severely limited.

The first denture teeth can be traced to 700 BC when the Etruscans fabricated the first false teeth from animal teeth.1 This standard did not change much until the 18th century, when hippopotamus, walrus, and elephant ivory became common.

In the 1770s, French dentists turned to porcelain, which was handpainted to give the appearance of natural teeth.1 Unfortunately, these dentures lacked esthetics and were too brittle.

While porcelain denture teeth aimed to offer a more durable material, human teeth were still widely used during this period. So-called Waterloo teeth were dentures fabricated from the teeth of dead soldiers left on the battlefield.

 This was common in the early 19th century but was still practiced through the 1860s, during the Civil War.

Dental laboratory technicians today have a variety of teeth sizes, shapes, and shades to choose from. Here, we present 15 of the industry’s denture teeth offerings.

Elsenpeter R. The fascinating history of dentures. 

®. October 16, 2018. Accessed May 25, 2021. https://www.dentalproductsreport.com/view/fascinating-history-dentures

Waterloo teeth. The British Dental Association. Accessed May 25, 2021. https://bda.org/museum/collections/teeth-and-dentures/waterloo-teeth

DLP June 2021 Roundup

Lifelike in Form and Function

A look at some of the recently announced products from the dental laboratory industry.

DLP June 2021 New Products

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Dental practice coach Mike Massotto joins editorial director Noah Levine for 30 minutes of practice help and advice. In this episode, Mike and Noah discuss how to best encourage personal and professional growth for dental practice employees. 

30 Minutes of Therapy - Episode 11 - Fostering Personal & Professional Growth

Following in the footsteps of VisCalor bulk, VOCO America has released its second thermo-viscous composite in VisCalor. This universal esthetic composite is formulated to bring the same innovative 2-in-1 technology with more shade options and indications while keeping it as simple as “warm it, flow it, sculpt it”.

Once warmed, VisCalor delivers the viscosity of a flowable, then rapidly cools to body temperature once placed—which allows for the immediate sculptability of a packable. A controlled, softer consistency enables superior sculptability for the clinician to showcase their artistic abilities, re-creating nature using the instrument or brush technique.

VisCalor is indicated for all classes and features a high filler rate of 83% to ensure high strength, low shrinkage of only 1.4% and a low wear rate, making it a very durable restoration. VisCalor saves time by eliminating procedural steps and the need for additional materials used as a restorative base, liner or occlusal capping layer, effectively making VisCalor two restoratives in one, according to the manufacturer.

Its unique formulation is based on an entirely new monomer system and the special silane coating of its glass fillers. This combined modification results in a unique material that allows the viscosity to drop to that of a flowable.

VisCalor’s Easy-Access-Capsule has a long and narrow tip that provides greater access to difficult-to-reach areas, allowing a bubble-free application and minimizing the potential for incipient decay and long-term failures. VOCO’s tried and true nano-hybrid technology ensures optimal esthetics in 11 shades. It is easy to polish to a high gloss shine and has a prolonged shade stability.

VisCalor described as an efficient, esthetic, 2-in-1 restorative that eliminates the need for a separate flowable, to optimize workflow and improve efficiency of the restorative procedure.

VOCO America Releases Its Second Thermo-Viscous Composite

Komet USA has now announced a new endodontic motor called the EndoPilot. Designed with speed and technology in mind, the EndoPilot is available for endodontists to use for any patient.

Featuring a smart motor function that stops once the prep length has been reached and an integrated apex locator that demonstrates file position, EndoPilot has innovative features that other motors don’t, according to a press release from the company. It also features the ReFlex motion, a patented movement from Komet which is said to be able to detect transitions in order to decrease torsional stress on the file.

The system comes with an insulated handpiece, a 7-inch touchscreen, a rechargeable battery, and a pre-loaded library of popular file systems.

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Komet USA has announced the availability of a new endodontic motor called EndoPilot. 

Komet USA Announces New Endodontic Motor EndoPilot

Designed to end time-consuming toothbrushing and ensure better overall hygiene appointments, MYST™ is a new automatic toothbrush from MystOralCare.

It utilizes Expansion Radius Technology™, which is said to create tens of thousands of sonic vibrating bubbles that help break up and remove plaque. MYST’s mouthpiece is an antibacterial silicone that is designed for comfort. This automatic toothbrush is said to offer dental-grade brushing and whitening of all teeth simultaneously in just 30 seconds.

Many people brush incorrectly or do not brush for the recommended length of time. As an automatic brush, MYST is said to make it virtually impossible to brush incorrectly. The brush also features a built-in LED blue whitening light to whiten teeth as it cleans. It’s also said to brush each tooth 8-times longer and 12-times faster than traditional brushing.


MYST is designed to deliver convenience and better overall hygiene appointments.

New MYST Automatic Toothbrush Designed to Work 12 Times Faster Than Manual

The provider of cloud-based dental technology, Curve Dental, has announced its integration with LocalMed, an online scheduling solution provided by Dental Intelligence.

This integration will allow practices to offer online scheduling and appointment confirmation for its patients. Patients can book at any time and the dental office can maintain scheduling standards, according to a press release from Dental Intelligence.

The companies will be integrated to allow patients to schedule and book day, night, or holiday. 

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Curve Dental announced its integration with Dental Intelligence, Inc. to give patients the ability to schedule and confirm appointments online. 

30 Minutes of Therapy - Episode 11 - Fostering Personal & Professional Growth

VOCO America Releases Its Second Thermo-Viscous Composite

Komet USA Announces New Endodontic Motor EndoPilot

New MYST Automatic Toothbrush Designed to Work 12 Times Faster Than Manual

Curve Dental Announces Integration with Dental Intelligence, Inc.