Industry News

The United States FDA has issued a 510(k) clearance for 3Shape Abutment Designer, a functionality within 3Shape Dental System CAD/CAM software.

Innovative dental products from around the world are set to debut at DenTech China, the country's leading dental trade show. Organized by Shanghai UBM Showstar Exhibition Co Ltd and celebrating its 20th anniversary in October 2016, DenTech China is expected to welcome over 700 exhibitors with an exhibition space of more than 50,000sqm. Spanning 12 categories, the event will welcome 47% of its exhibitors from overseas and bring together five international pavilions from Germany, Italy, Korea, the United States and Taiwan.

Ensuring your entire team has the necessary education and training to follow and understand oral cancer detection protocols can be crucial to effective patient care.

Glidewell Laboratories has announced they are replacing traditional PFMs with Obsidian Pressed to Metal restorations. Obsidian is a lithium silicate ceramic.

The study found that regular use of fluoride can reduce the prevalence of caries.

Understanding the number of diagnoses in the dental practice is key to understanding the state of oral health and the long term effects of receiving oral diagnoses and interventions.

Researchers have isolated an enzyme from bacteria present in human saliva that has potential as a therapy for a disease that affects three million people in the United States.

Now in its seventh year of recognizing exceptional women in the dental industry, Dental Products Report is thrilled to present the Top 25 Women in Dentistry for 2016. Past honoree Debra Engelhardt-Nash shares her story, while writer Anna Sachs profiles these 25 exceptional women in the dental industry.

Shaun Keating talks to Digital Esthetics about his efforts to take Keating Dental Arts from a traditional dental lab to a fully digital solution.

Dental implants can provide the greatest financial opportunity for dentists, but you “have to communicate differently to patients and the entire dental team.” That was one of the messages emphasized by Dr. Tom Dawson at a Friday lecture in Peoria, Illinois in front of a packed room at the 12th DAL Dental Appreciation Continuing Education Event. The Dental Arts Laboratory event, held at the WeaverRidge Golf Club, was sponsored in part by Dental Products Report, with Dentsply Sirona Prosthetics serving as anchor sponsor.

Recording smartphone video “selfies” of tooth-brushing can help people learn to improve their oral health care techniques, according to a new study.

Held October 7-8, 2016, in Boston, MA, 3DU is hosted by KaVo Kerr Group imaging brands Gendex™, NOMAD™, SOREDEX™ and Instrumentarium™. The 2-day event offers dental professionals an educational environment dedicated to Cone Beam 3D (CBCT) solutions - worth up to 11 CE credits - that will enhance their practice and put them in full control of treatment outcomes

Unmotivated employees can bring down a whole team, so addressing the problem quickly is important.

Selecting the correct loupes can make a big difference for your health.

Digital Esthetics magazine explores the shadowy world of the gray market, where people can buy unverified dental products for cheap-and possibly endanger patients in the process.

Before you open your doors and welcome a new wave of patients, set yourself up for success by paying special heed to these five Patterson solutions to minimize mistakes and maximize results.

Case acceptance is a hot topic in our industry-how to get the patient to want to spend money on dentistry. I have heard so many different presenters teach various different ways to accomplish this.

Have you looked at your Facebook business page lately? If not, you should take a look. Facebook quietly rolled out a new business page design that will impact the layout of your page. It is essential practices keep up with the constant changes in social media, and this is the latest example of why people need to stay on top of their social media marketing efforts.

As attracting new patients and keeping the current active patient base robust is imperative for the financial health of the practice, dentists need to know their patient numbers and how those numbers compare to national averages.

The dental team is in a position to make a difference to those affected by cancer. Prehabilitation is comprehensive, anticipatory care for oral issues surrounding cancer before debilitating side effects of the disease or treatment develop.

The Associated Press (AP) came out with a report earlier this week stating there are no proven benefits to flossing. Working in dentistry, we know how important cleaning in interproximally is, not only for oral health but for overall health.

Have you ever had a tough time convincing your patient to brush and floss? After this week’s recent debacle about no flossing, I think we can all agree, improving oral hygiene is a challenge for most patients. With anti-flossing ads stringing across every media site, let’s review seven ways you can increase oral hygiene in your orthodontic patients.

Now in its seventh year of recognizing extraordinary females throughout the dental industry, Dental Products Report is excited to announce the Top 25 Women in Dentistry for 2016.

Veterans often struggle to get quality healthcare and dental coverage, but a new bill passed by the Senate aims to rectify that.

In modern dental practices, a well-trained hygienist can have the greatest influence on the strength, depth and continuity of relationships with patients.

Seasonality trends are something most dentists experience, and deciding how your practice will deal with the highs and lows is important to keeping your practice healthy. Here are five tips on how to manage seasonality in your practice.

Ergonomic challenges in the front office rivals can often rival those in the dental operatory! Just as in many dental operatory scenarios, you don’t have to break the bank to ‘ergonomize’ your front office. Here are the top problems I encounter in dental front offices and easy, economical fixes.

Hydration is crucial when working out or playing sports-but now, researchers say, hydrating is actually destroying children’s teeth.

Have you ever been invited to a networking event or mixer? One of the greatest challenges that dentists face is making sure that they get effective return on their time investment from choosing to attend a networking event. This article provides a simple and effective measurement system for dentists to use when evaluating whether or not the opportunity is worth the cost.

Accounts receivable is often a significant part of a dental practice’s financial health. Due to common dental benefit practices and late patient payments, dentists are often owed a significant amount of money. Although carrying an accounts receivable balance is common and in many cases unavoidable, reducing the outstanding financial burden can improve cash flow and overall practice health.