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All the latest product launches from the week of November 11-15, 2024.
A new category of composite resin
March 21st 2012There is no material in the history of dentistry that has undergone as much evolution as composite resin. The face of restorative dentistry changed forever when successful bonding to dentin was achieved. Since then, the goal of clinical and material science has been to find simple, predictable approaches to the composite restorative process.
Michigan dentists, technicians donate dentures at inaugural Heaven D.E.N.T. event over the weekend.
February 1st 2012The power of a dental restoration to change someone's life is undeniable. New teeth, be they crowns, implants or dentures can give patients confidence, bring back their ability to enjoy food and of course give them a reason to smile. It's in this spirit that a group of Michigan dentists, technicians and staff members (with additional support from Ivoclar Vivadent) put together the inaugural Heaven D.E.N.T.
Matthews hired to manage DSG's Simon DeChaetlet Dental Laboratory
January 31st 2012With more than 20 years of experience managing Navy dental labs, Allan Matthews was recently hired for the position of General Manager at Simon DeChatlet Dental Laboratory in Miamisburg, Ohio. The full-service lab is a part of Dental Services Group's network of North American dental labs.
CareerFusion kicks off in Daytona Beach
January 7th 2012What a way to start the year. Hygienists looking to further their careers and even a few dentists gathered at The Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach on Saturday to be part of CareerFusion 2012. The four-day networking event is full of opportunities for attendees, whether they’re looking to branch out into writing, sales or speaking.
GNYDM 2011 - Fialkoff Queens Dental Study Club
November 29th 2011The Fialkoff Queens Dental Study Club, a monthly study club which provides CE credits to attending practitioners, is planning a humanitarian dental trip to Havana, Cuba in March of 2012. Organized by Dr. Bernard Fialkoff, founder of the study club, the attending dental practitioners will provide pro-bono dental work and dental education to the Cuban lay and professional community; and also donate dental supplies to the University of Havana and their clinics.
GNYDM 2011 - Christensen gets to the "Bottom Line"
November 29th 2011Dentistry has undergone some changes over the past five years and has become more conservative, which is good, according to the ever-popular Gordon Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD. Christensen, founder and director of Practical Clinical Courses and senior consultant, CR Foundation-Clinican's Report, was featured at a Monday, Nov. 28, afternoon CE session, "The Christensen Bottom Line - 2011," during the Greater New York Dental Meeting.
GNYDM 2011 - Endo vs. Implants
November 27th 2011During the first day of the Greater New York Dental Meeting, Dr. Frank C. Setzer, Faculty, Endodontics, University of Pennsylvania, presented a wealth of information designed to help clinicians decide which cases are best to treat endodontically and which ones should be handled with an extraction and a subsequent implant.
DenMat acquired, to be led by former Discus execs
November 15th 2011Former Discus Dental CEO Steve Semmelmayer will be the new CEO at DenMat Holdings LLC after his Mill Street Partners and another private equity firm acquired the California-based company known for its LUMINEERS brand of thin veneers and Snap-On Smile among other products.
Whip Mix announces partnership with Glidewell Laboratories
November 10th 2011In a partnership announced today, Whip Mix and Glidewell Laboratories are teaming up with Whip Mix now offering fabrication of BruxZir full-contour zirconia crowns along with Inclusive abutments, bars and other restorative components.
Smile Reminder Evolves Into Solutionreach
September 9th 2011Smile Reminder's evolution and growth has resulted in a new branding solution for the company's name. The company unveils and explains the reasons behind the change. Read the full press release below. LOS ANGELES, CA - September 7, 2011 - Smile Reminder recognizes its evolution from patient-to-practice communication to a comprehensive engagement platform by changing it's brand identity to: Solutionreach.
OHA sends 11-year-old slogan contest winner to the Little League Baseball World Series
September 7th 2011Someday sunflower seeds or bubblegum might become widely viewed as the preferred chewing substances in baseball dugouts across America, but chewing tobacco remains a lingering presence in the world of baseball. This is something Oral Health America's NSTEP® (National Spit Tobacco Education Program) hopes to change, and the organization is trying to spread its message to the game's youngest players.