Thais Carter

Dr. Peter Dawson’s CV is formidable. To look at all he’s achieved-the textbooks, the international recognition, the patients’ lives changed-it is easy to look at his career and assume that it is his story, exciting to listen to but impossible to emulate. But one of the greatest parts of the Dawson story is his commitment to making it accessible to the masses, to helping general dentists be better and see incredible results in their own practices.

Entering into its fourth cycle of honorees, you could say the Pride Institute “Best of Class” Technology Award is entering its senior year-with all the enthusiasm, maturity and eagerness to make its mark in the world that metaphor suggests.

The technologies you use in your personal life can benefit your professional life as well. We have talked with dental professionals who have already put the latest technologies to work in their practices.

No dental professional sets out to become Gordon Christensen - not even Dr. Christensen himself. And while today he is able to fill conference rooms, influence product development, and help direct attention to key trends and causes, it wasn’t something that happened overnight.

In this SoundCloud playlist, Dental Products Report Director of Content Thais Carter provides a brief run-down of selected headlining speakers, topics and noteworthy CE opportunities available at the California Dental Association's Scientific Session. To name just a few, Dr. Lee Ann Brady, Dr. Henry A. Gremillion, and Dr. Gerard Kugel will be heading up lectures and workshops touching on subjects including occlusion, esthetic dentistry and porcelain laminate veneers.

Featured on Dental Products Report’s March cover, Store-A-Tooth is Provia Laboratories’ primary product offering. The simplest way to explain the product is that it gives families a second chance.

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.

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

Hu-Friedy launched its Environdent instrument recycling program 15 years ago, long before it was the cause du-jour. In celebration of its 15th anniversary, the Environdent program is being updated to make it even more accessible.

Information provided by Delcam North America. DentCAD is a computer-aided 3D design module for the fast and accurate creation of dental restorations. In addition to new libraries of teeth and implants, the 2011 DentCAD design software includes a module to check that connections are aligned correctly, smoother shapes for custom abutments,

DENTSPLY Caulk TPH3 Using Micro Matrix Technology-which blends nanotechnology with proprietary synergistic fillers in a clinically proven resin matrix­-TPH3 restorative is said to offer optimal handling, durability and esthetics. Exhibiting exceptional surface luster, the material features creamy, non-sticky handling, strong and balanced physical properties, as well as reported lifelike light refraction and color absorption. Available in syringe and Compule Tips delivery system, the material is suited for use in all cavity classes making it ideal for anterior and posterior restorations.

Forget Birkenstocks. Forget patchouli oil. Forget the long hair, laid back, hippie images you have in your head. forget all the stereotypes you’ve heard about going green. As it turns out, “tree huggers” are pretty savvy businesspeople. 

Information available at belmontequip.com 1. Making adjustment easy, touchpad controls are built into the armrest castings on both the doctor’s and the assistant’s side of the chair. Easily accessed, these controls are used for adjusting seat positioning, selecting pre-set seat positions, Auto Return for patient dismissal and to unlock/lock seat rotation.

It was a colleague who first introduced Dr. Doug Thompson to OralDNA Labs and the MyPerio tests, but for quite some time he had been looking for a treatment modality that would allow him to figure out who among his patients might be susceptible to periodontal disease. “Typically, we wait for tissue destruction to happen before we identify disease,” he explains.

For the past 50 years, Instrumentarium Dental has been pioneering imaging systems designed for professionals. From the original Orthopantomograph® OP1 to the complete offering of today’s advanced imaging systems, the company’s years of experience guarantee its customers a safe investment in their future.

There are few in the dental industry who appreciate the tension between hands-on and digital better than today’s lab technician. Certainly dentists and their teams are faced with integrating new technology into the front office and operatory, but by and large, the dentist doesn’t suffer from the “go digital or go obsolete” fears that plague many in the lab industry.

It’s difficult to discuss dental franchises or corporately managed dental practices without inciting passionate opinions from all sides. The independent, sole practitioner model seems so ingrained in the dental industry psyche that those offering alternative models are often subject to, at worst, demonization as dental “mills” focused on profits instead of patients.

There is no sure way to predict what to expect in the year to come. launches get delayed. economic issues reshape expectations. Patient behavior can be…unpredictable. But while the practical efforts of reading the professional tea leaves may not bear much fruit, the exercise, in principle, is an interesting way to gauge just how ready your team and your practice is to take advantage of new opportunities and confront sudden challenges.

In addition to his role as an educator and practicing dentist, Dr. Nový also coordinates treatment in two community clinics. His work has also  provided the opportunity to work as a consultant for numerous dental manufacturers. Here, he elaborates on his experience using GC America’s EQUIA Rapid Restorative System.

Two phrases we hear thrown out a lot in this industry are "high tech" and "high touch." These two simple constructions are buzzwords meant to encapsulate the two main ways the dental practice is changing.

Created to fill a void left by the lack of resources and education available for dental office managers, the American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) quickly reached more than 1,000 members in less than 2 years.

Editor's Note: This is the web follow-up to our January cover story, "Looking Ahead: Industry Insiders Forecast Future Trends."   There is no sure way to predict what to expect in the year to come. launches get delayed. economic issues reshape expectations. Patient behavior can be…unpredictable.

It is one thing to register a "tsk tsk" at dentists for not doing more to be environmentally friendly. It's another to step up and set an example. And, in the same way that The Pankey Institute has worked to be at the forefront of restorative care and technique, they are now taking steps to be at the forefront of setting a greener example for dental professionals...  

Common Sense Dentistry recently sent DPR its latest survey results on Continuing Education. When polled on the main reason they attend continuing education programs, 73% of all dentists listed their primary choice of CE to learn about the latest and greatest clinical products that can help them in their everyday practices. Dentists first and foremost are looking for ways to advance their everyday practice.

Dr. Brendan Fay, DDS, is being recognized for going  the "extra mile for smiles." The Wilmington, Delaware dentist has won recognition for making pediatric dental services available to uninsured, needy local families in a national contest sponsored by FireFly toothbrush, part of the company’s ongoing Crusade Against Cavities initiative.

The CE-related news continues to roll in... Learn HealthSci Inc. announced today that ACTEON®, a world leader in small equipment and imaging products for dentists, will be joining the Viva Learning™ network and hiring Learn HealthSci to create the ACTEON Viva Learning™ dental continuing education website.

The 3D Imaging Institute, sponsored by Imaging Sciences International, announces the latest addition to its curriculum of 3D dentistry events: the Live 3D Dentistry Forum. This highly engaging clinical event combines lectures, live scans, real-time surgical and treatment planning procedures.

J. Morita USA has appointed Andrew Rose as the National Sales Manager for Large Equipment. Rose graduated in 2000 from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He brings ten years of management experience, including five years at J. Morita, to the position. His previous roles at J. Morita have included sales for small equipment and consumables, as well as Technical Service Specialist which entailed installation and training for both 2D and 3D x-ray units and servicing accounts in the field.