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Exploring the cutting-edge new product offerings from Nobel Biocare.

DPR looks at the offerings of new company Innovato Holdings, which showed off a new emergence profile kit at IDS 2017.

Does your dental practice have a social media presence? Is it well managed? It's no longer sufficient to simply put up a website and expect to attract new patients, or retain current ones. In today's information age, content is key. So is keeping your patients engaged.

EnvisionTEC has announced the creation of a new dental 3D printing material. The material, called E-IDB, will allow orthodontists to print flexible, custom trays. EnvisionTec says the trays will help orthodontists shorten treatment time with more accurate bracket placement. The company made the announcement at the International Dental Show in Cologne, Germany.

British researchers have come up with a bacterial detection system for root canal treatments. In early trials, the system seems to be effective. Currently, the failure rate for root canals from secondary bacterial infections is one in four. SafeRoot, the new system, can detect bacteria in as little as three minutes.

How Simplifeye can help your practice become more streamlined and efficient.

A closer look at Glidewell Laboratories’ new line of bone grafting products.

One dentist’s take on the benefits of Futudent’s loupe-mounted camera.

Orthodontics is an arena more accessible to general dentists than ever. So how are general dentists embracing this trend-and what challenges have they found?

While the number of independent dental practices continues to shrink, opportunities abound for entrepreneurial dentists to build innovative businesses. What does it take to be a successful dental entrepreneur?

Stay at a tent and breakfast camp in the Alaskan wilderness, go on a guided canoe trip through Minnesota's Boundary Waters and stay in a resort in Panama the gives you rainforest adventures, and kayak trips on the canal as well as comfortable rooms.

One practitioner describes his experience with the handpiece.

One practitioner shares his experience with the take-home whitening kit.Philips Zoom Take Home is exactly what it sounds like: a take-home whitening kit for patients. It uniquely offers amorphous calcium phosphate as a key ingredient, which added to potassium nitrate and fluoride, not only reduces sensitivity but also delivers enamel protection and helps improve tooth luster.

How technology helped one clinician provide the best care possible.

How one practitioner uses Shofu's gingiva-shaded composite in his practice.

Prevention is key for your overall health-and your pocketbook.

Learning from each other’s expertise and knowledge is key.

Taking a look at some of the top dental chairs and treatment units.

At the 2017 Hinman Dental Meeting, Martin Jablow, D.M.D., gave a brief overview of different apps that can be used in the dental office. Whether for patient entertainment while in the waiting room, or for diagnostics or staff training, there seems to be an app for everything.

Royal Caribbean Cruises is the latest large company to launch a tour booking site. GoBe doesn't just target cruisers. The site aims at land-based travel. Booking experiences for travelers is big business.

The JAMA Pediatrics study suggests that children younger than 2 who receive preventative dental care have more frequent tooth decay treatments. These children, the research shows, see the dentist more often. Their parents are also spending more money on their dental care. The study, however, did not account for factors such as genetic predisposition to caries or brushing and flossing habits. As a result, the American Dental Association says no definitive conclusions can be drawn from the study.

On Friday, March 24 at the 2017 Hinman Dental Meeting, Rita Zamora explained that selecting a dentist is no different than shopping around for your next vacation. The same research and effort go into both. That’s why online reviews, whether on Google or your social media pages, are important. Understanding how to deal with negative reviews can make or break your practice’s reputation.

Providing training and standardizing the job description can take your practice to the next level.As the business of dentistry continues to evolve, many dentists are opting to form small group practices to compete more effectively in a changing marketplace. Owning multiple practices requires a greater degree of business management than running a single practice.

Adding a marketing coordinator to your practice can yield dramatic results.

Learning how to effectively discuss treatment options with patients is key.

The journal will contain previously unpublished scholarly articles on clinical practice and education.

A conservative treatment with Futurabond U and GrandioSO Heavy Flow delivers esthetics, reduced sensitivity. With an aging population often comes incisal wear, abfractions and less-than-ideal esthetics. Patients often have sensitivity, challenged occlusions and compromised esthetics. The restorative dentist must address these concerns while using efficient procedures and effective materials that result in predictable long-term success.

The complete line is designed by leading prosthodontist and master ceramist Dr. Robert Winter.

How using a 5th-generation technique in bonded restorations can cut down on unnecessary chair time and provide numerous benefits to patients and doctors alike.