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January 2010 | Dental Products ReportClinical 360° : Cosmetic/restorative The take-aways This self adhering flowable composite makes it easier to place direct resin restorations. Delivers res

Photo: Noah Levine On the weird news front, Lady Gaga headlined at Chicago's three-day Rock Festival Lollapalooza this past weekend and her stage decor may catch your eye. Yes, it reads, "Implants, Sedation, Dentistry." Her Fame Monster Album features "Show me your teeth." Is that what sparked the reference? We may never know...    

As an established leader in preventive care, why is the recent launch of PerioShield such a big release for Sunstar?

You can't use the economy as an excuse. Just because the economy is down doesn't mean you shouldn't offer your patients the best possible care, or that you should assume they can't afford that care. It just means you and your team have to work a little harder to educate your patients about their options, and that includes veneers.

As practice administrator for 25 years with Konikoff Dental Associates Inc., Pauline Heath loves that the field of dentistry is much more than just dentistry.  

Zirconia is a wonderful restorative material with superior strength and esthetics. During the past 10 years, labs and dentists have increasingly incorporated zirconium crowns into their practices. But as tough as these crowns are, failure can occur, particularly because many labs didn’t follow protocol in producing the first zirconium-porcelain crowns. Unfortunately, the strength that makes a zirconium crown such an attractive option also makes it very difficult to remove with a conventional bur. The scenario

March 3, 2009 | dentalproductsreport.com Web Exclusive Gingivitis and the genome A recent study uncovers just how complex gingivitis really is and may eventually lead to new treatment an

Supervising a non-profit, dental clinic in Minneapolis, Minn., Jamee Rosell has witnessed the overwhelming need for dental care among poor, uninsured, unemployed, elderly, immigrant and other underserved populations.

Productivity Traning Corp. (PTC) recently announced the upcoming schedule for its Training and Verification System courses for 2010. The TVS Crown and Bridge seminars will be  held: January 13-16, March 3-6, May 19-22, July 21-24, September 22-25, and November 3-6. The TVS Denture Seminars will be held: January 27-30, May 5-8, and September 8-11. TVS Porcelain Seminars will take place on: February 10-13, April 7-10, June 16-19, August 18-21, and October 13-16. All courses will be held at the company's Morgan Hill, Calif. facility.

A recent study demonstrating that odontoblast cells are part of the immune system and launch their own response when attacked by bacteria paves the way for possibly reducing the number of unnecessary root canals and shows that these cells are a critical weapon in the fight against dental disease.

November 2010 | Modern Hygienist Exclusive Survey: Ultrasonic scaling Your pulse on ultrasonic scaling What our dental hygiene readers shared on their ultrasonic selections. Compiled by Thais Carter Photo: Getty Images   Click here to read the full article. 

01 You’ve been in the dental industry for some time. What in your background prepares you for this role?

CHICAGO, Nov. 4, 2010 –The University of Oklahoma recently celebrated the completion of coursework by the first group of students in a pilot program created by the American Dental Association (ADA) to improve oral health in underserved communities.   The Community Dental Health Coordinator (CDHC) pilot program is modeled on the community health worker, which has proven extremely successful in similar capacities in the medical system.

Go ahead and get that special someone in your life a box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day. And while you’re at it, you can do so with your dentist’s blessings.

Years ago I became bored with my workout routine, so I decided it was time to make a change. I grabbed my tennis shoes, took the second mile of my three-mile run, turned around, and walked it backward. My inspiration came from hearing about the work of the great coach Vince Lombardi, who ran his players backward as part of their training.

September 27, 2010-The IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council and the National Association for Dental Laboratories have committed to a five-year support program for The Foundation for Dental Technology. Between 2010 and 2014 the Council will contribute a total of $50,000 to the Foundation’s work. 

VIOlight prevents cross-contamination of bacteria from one toothbrush to another and from airborne bathroom germs caused by sneezing, coughing or toilet flushing. Conveniently sanitizes up to four toothbrushes at one time. The UV bulb lasts more than 2,000 hours and only needs replaced every one or two years, depending on use.

February 22, 2010 | dlpmagazine.com News Nobel Biocare signs partnership agreement with Noritake

In today’s challenging economic climate, more people are experiencing or are at-risk of job loss. Confronted with the growing difficulty of providing basic necessities for themselves and their families, they want every shrinking dollar to count.

January 13, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.comWeb ExclusiveThe minimally invasive bridgeThe lingual retained multi staple and groove overlay.by J. Tim Rainey, DDS, MAGD

A veteran of DENTSPLY Midwest, responsible for many category-creating innovations, Chief Innovation Engineer Gene Novak has split his time between Manufacturing and R&D during his 30-year tenure. Gene has seen the Midwest brand change ownership many times, while staying loyal to the principles of innovation, quality, reliability and durability laid out by founder Martin Staunt.

Culver City, CA, July 22, 2010 – Today, Discus Dental LLC announced it has donated approximately $10,000 in oral hygiene products to Operation Gratitude, an organization that sends care packages to members of the U.S. Armed Forces overseas.  By collecting donations from attendees at recent tradeshows (AAE, AACD and CDA), and dedicating a percentage of all show sales to this effort, Discus has sent hundreds of units of BreathRx™ Oral Hygiene Products to Operation Gratitude.

Dentist Bia Kunze had a simple idea: If you can't make it to the dentist, the dentist will come to you. Kunze is a mobile dentist in Brazil, treating house or hospital-bound patients in and around the city of Curitiba. To manage her practice on the go, she uses Bento for iPhone.

The time has come to sell your dental practice. Your revenues and profits are at their peak. Your overhead is under control and your practice looks ready for listing. You have worked extremely hard for many years to set the stage for your transition. In your opinion, you have all of the pieces in place for a successful sale at the highest and best sale price and terms and conditions of settlement. What next?

01 Eleven years ago, Smile Reminder was the first company to introduce patient messaging. Where did the idea come from? Jim Higgins, our company founder, was working on a mobile messaging platform for the banking industry when he was approached by a dentist who wanted some help with last minute appointment reminders in the hopes of reducing his no-show rate. After some initial testing and success, Smile Reminder was born.

One of the unique things about Whip Mix is your commitment to Lean Manufacturing Initiatives. What first prompted the interest and how have the company benefitted?

With so much technology out there, which practice systems get first dibs? I recommend approaching your technology integration efforts as a puzzle, with each system acting as a piece that needs to fit into an overall strategy so that, when the puzzle is complete-and individual products selected-it reflects the right picture for your practice. The systems to evaluate are:

Changes in Reporting S Corporation Earnings It may have been too good to last. Even though there were many pitfalls regarding the S corporation and how earnings were reported after the dentist’s W-2 compensation, many still used that type of business entity because of the savings in payroll taxes not charged to the dividend portion of the S corporation’s earnings that flowed through to the owners.

In this Article we tackle the second key to a successful website, namely, attracting the visitor. Before your website can encourage patients to visit your office, they first must find your website. For this to happen, you need to position yourself so that, when people and businesses in your community are searching for dental care, it's your website, or a page within your site, that they find. Access Paths

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