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The new VITA ZYRCOMAT 6000 MS sintering furnace is capable of sintering up to 25 units as well as 9-unit bridges in 80 minutes starting from room temperature.

The QUATTROcare PLUS dental handpiece maintenance system offers incomparable thoroughness, economy and ease of use.

With dental-related ER visits on the rise, Dr. Norman Holtz's New York-based dental practice is available to patients at all hours.

The Mississippi Dental Board now requires all dental offices in Mississippi to have an automated external defibrillator (AED) onsite. This mandate deadline date is July 1, 2012. The regulation also requires that all licensed dentists and dental hygienists licensed by the State of Mississippi maintain a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Air 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.

It’s all about respect. That was Dr. Kim Kutsch’s message at his keynote address on minimally invasive dentistry Friday morning. His presentation kicked off day two of the Academy of Laser Dentistry’s 19th annual conference in Arizona.

Looking 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.

As a follow up to an article from last month about tooth tattoos, we'd like to share a recent submission to an advice column in the York Daily Record.

According to surveys conducted by the journal Anesthesia Progress, the need for sedation in pediatric dental practices comes from high percentages of dental anxiety associated with this age group.

Have 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.

Children who need conscious sedation usually receive treatment from a certified pediatric specialist because most general dentists may not be prepared to treat children ages two through six who have rampant decay or developmental disabilities. It is very important for a dentist to recognize early on that his or her patient may require more management skills than he or she is equipped to offer. Kids First A spin-off of our children’s access to care campaign, this column now focuses on specialized care and education for young patients.

 If you’re interested in learning about lasers in dentistry, this is the place to be.

Humanitarian 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.

Henry Schein announced the launch of Dentrix® G5, a new version of the Dentrix practice management system.

Dental cavities and tooth decay is one of the most common medical conditions experienced by Americans and the single most common disease of childhood. 

It is always a good idea to deal with a dental supply company whose staff takes enough time to share new dental products with you, ones that will help bring more patient comfort, care and value to your practice.

DPR Technology Editor Dr. John Flucke uses Google Voice to simplify communications both inside and outside of the dental office.

It’s not news that everybody wants to work in a safe environment, one that will allow them to stay healthy and continue doing their thing well on a day-to-day basis. What is new is the reality that even the best-laid plans to retire at a young age may be going by the wayside with the way the economy has changed most peoples’ lives in recent years. Now more and more people are working to an older age and others are making plans to extend their careers beyond what they had originally intended.

SafeLink Consulting provides dental labs with the information they need to meet OSHA regulations and to prepare for FDA inspections, as well as providing consultation and advice on running the business profitably and safely. SafeLink President Mary A.

Laura Sheppard, CDT, TE, is Senior Director of Compliance and Regulatory for MicroDental/DTI Dental Technologies Incorporated.

Ricki Braswell is President of The Pankey Institute, an organization dedicated to providing continuing dental education.

Unlike the majority of his peers in dental school at the New York University College of Dentistry, Dr. Zuckerberg wasn’t pursuing dentistry as part of a family legacy. On his first day of dental school, talk of bridges had him thinking about the Brooklyn versus Verrazano.

Dentists 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.

Research presented by the American Association of Dental Research shows that periodontal treatment and appropriate dental care can help lower the medical costs for diabetic patients.

Motivated by great word-of-mouth recommendations, Amanda Davis is a new patient at Complete Smiles Dentistry, under the care of Dr. Bryan Couch. The high-tech nature of the practice was not what first drew her in, but it definitely caught and kept her attention as she prepared to have dental implants placed. The dentist’s set-up

An American study found that redheads are more nervous about visiting the dentist and are twice as likely to avoid going because they experience more pain.

A 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.

It’s no secret that the general public has almost no understanding of the work done by dental technicians. Most people don’t realize their dentist works with an outside expert when crafting their crowns, dentures or other potentially life-changing prosthetics.

I never met Dr. Thomas Hoyt, but his idea to create a publication dedicated to bringing new product information to the dentist is what made Dental Products Report possible. Dr. Hoyt passed away this week, on March 21, 2012. As the original visionary and publisher behind DPR, Dr. Hoyt utilized his experience as a dentist - he graduated from Loyola Dental School in Chicago in 1953 - to determine best practices for meeting the information needs of his peers.