Caries

Jon Newman, Digital Product Manager for Air Techniques, discusses the Spectra Caries Detection Aid from the ADA show floor. The Spectra has been a recipient of the Pride Institute's "Best of Class" Technology Award three years in a row.

According to the National Institute of Health’s Consensus Conference on the Diagnosis and Management of Dental Caries throughout Life, “Dental caries is an infectious, communicable disease resulting in destruction of tooth structure by acid forming bacteria found in dental plaque, an intraoral biofilm, in the presence of sugar.

The DPR Technology Census has been a cornerstone of the DPR Editorial Calendar for a number of years. Part of what makes the tech census a must-read year after year is the fact that it helps dentists benchmark themselves. It's not always about what technology is available, but who is using it, who plans to use it, and what barriers to entry exist.

Scientists seeking to predict a person’s risk for developing dental caries by identifying the presence of harmful oral bacteria have to date identified only about 800 of the thousands of microbes residing in the human oral cavity. But now a multimillion grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to the J.

“I love teeth,” Sarah Wyssmann readily admits. “I am a teeth fanatic. I love to take care of my teeth-brushing, flossing.”

June 7, 2010 | modernhygienist.com Photo: Getty Images/Altrendo Images

Lee Culp, Dr. Alex Touchstone and Shannon Pace Brinker, aka the CAD CAMigos, put on three TV presentations at the Live Dentistry area on the trade show floor Saturday at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

The Chicago Dental Society Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Chicago Dental Society, announced this week plans to open a dental clinic in DuPage County by working with volunteers from the recently closed dental program at DuPage Community Clinic.

The line up of speakers is beginning to take shape for Modern Dental Laboratory USA's World Dental Forum, scheduled for May 31 - June 3 in Hong Kong. The biennial, international meeting is focused on helping dentists find their way in the increasingly global dental marketplace. Recently announced headline speakers include DentalTown founder Dr. Howard Farran, who will be speaking about trends in the U.S. dental market, along with practice management consultant Dr.

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.