October 21st 2024
All the latest product launches from the week of October 14-18, 2024.
October 15th 2024
Practice dentistry until you're 75
April 9th 2012The further you get into your career, the easier it is to become complacent, to make yourself believe there’s no point to invest in new technology or that the pains that come with practicing dentistry are just part of the job. But no matter what your age or how close you think you are to retirement, you have to continue to grow. You have to stay curious and passionate about what you do, whether you’re planning to retire in 5 years or 20 years.
Air Techniques to offer more PSP Cleaning Wipes in each box with new package design
March 30th 2012Air Techniques, Inc., a leading dental equipment manufacturer, announced today a major redesign for their dental product line of PSP Cleaning Wipes. The Cleaning wipes are disposable, lightweight wipes that effectively and safely remove surface debris. This new design includes an improved, compact packaging of the individual wipes.
Holt Dental Supply launches Special Markets Division, receives GSA contract
March 29th 2012Looking to better serve governments, large accounts and educational facilities, Holt Dental Supply has created a Special Markets Division. Over the years Holt Dental Supply has worked steadily to build the best full service dental dealer possible. For more information on the company's announcement, see the full press release below.
A new chemical sensor can signal when bacteria develops
March 29th 2012Have you ever had a dental patient ask you if you are placing secret transmitters in his or her fillings or implants that could help the CIA or other agencies pick up messages from his or her teeth? If so, you probably chalked it up to a serious case of paranoia.
Smile Squared begins its "Buy One, Give One" eco-friendly bamboo toothbrush program
March 29th 2012Humanitarian Eric Cope, founder of Smile Squared, wants to give children the opportunity of healthy teeth with is eco-friendly toothbrush "buy one, give one" philosophy. Each time someone purchases a sustainable toothbrush from Smile Squared, one goes to a child in need. Watch the video to learn more.
How to: Correct unplanned dental treatment
March 26th 2012Dentists face numerous challenges associated with full-mouth extractions and arbitrary placement of dental implants. Solutions can result in less than desirable physical properties of the final restoration, and the resulting restorations may require repeated service and possibly exhibit longevity issues.
Mother says dentists pulled son's teeth without consent
March 26th 2012A California mother is irate because she says although her nine-year-old son takes part in the Big Smiles Program, she never signed the extraction consent form before her son's teeth were pulled at school. Alexander Henry had four teeth pulled as part of the Big Smiles Program that is contracted by the San Diego Unified School District. The program provides free dental care to hundreds of local children.
Digital dental laser developer showcases perio treatment at the Academy of Osseointegration Show
March 23rd 2012Millennium Dental Technologies, creator of FDA-cleared LANAP® protocol for the treatment of moderate to severe gum disease and the digital dental laser PerioLase MVP-7, presented periodontal clinical dat
Midmark Launches 2010 National Operatory Promotion
March 21st 2012VERSAILLES, Ohio – (August 2, 2010) – Midmark Corporation today announced the launch of its newest dental promotion, the 2010 National Operatory Promotion, entitled “C.S.I. Customer Solution Investigation.” The promotion order period begins August 1, 2010, and runs through November 15, 2010. Dentists and dental facilities that purchase eligible Midmark dental products during the promotional period will receive product incentives ranging from dental stools and upholstery upgrades, to discounted pricing.
APPLYING Blackline handpiece in your practice
March 21st 2012The Blackline® Highspeed Handpiece series features Carbon Fiber, the newest of Bien-Air’s technological advancements in dental handpieces. A light-weight core combined with optimal strength offers maneuverability and longevity for the user.
"Essentially a great answer for patients..."
March 21st 2012With the advent of vital tooth bleaching, the market has been flooded with options leaving patients confused about the process and often misled by Internet marketing and unsupervised OTC products. For a lot of our patients, nighttime bleaching with custom trays is simply not an option although it is a preferred method for many dentists as it uses carbamide peroxide with lower concentration and slower release time.
Scanner manufacturers develop model-generation options
March 21st 2012Even as more and more intraoral digital impression capture systems come onto the marketplace, for labs working with dentists who prefer to follow the traditional tray-based route of impression capture yet want to eliminate models from there workflow procedures, there is an increasing number of options for scanning the tray impression from the dentist directly into a CAD system using a benchtop scanner.