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Dr. Greg Gist of Southlake, Texas was recently named the latest recipient of the Orkos Award. Perio Protect presented Dr. Gist the award for his case study that resulted in successful long-term treatment of a patient with gum disease.

When a patient complains to you or a team member, you really need to listen. If you don’t, it may end up costing your practice thousands of dollars in lost revenue.

Brasseler USA®, a leading manufacturer of quality dental instrumentation, and Ivoclar Vivadent®, a leading manufacturer of innovative material systems for high-quality dental applications, have recently partnered to provide new innovations in dental procedural solutions. 

All handpieces are not created equal. When it comes to comfort and effectiveness, some handpieces outshine the competition.

With the new Tango-Endo from Essential Dental Systems, it only takes two instruments to complete your endodontic procedure.

By the year 2020, it is estimated that some 38 million adults in the U.S. will be in need of one or two complete dentures. Traditionally, people suffering from severely damaged, "hopeless" dentition had little alternative than to have their remaining teeth removed and replace them with traditional dentures. The functional limitations and low self-esteem associated with unanchored dentures are well known and well documented.

- "Aging is a risk factor for oral cancer" - "Everyone needs to floss" - "Restorative dentistry restores oral health" What is the truth and current science behind these statements? The automatic answer has a high likelihood of being dated, incorrect or incomplete. The public and many of us believe what happens in clinical dental hygiene practice is based on science. Yet, is it?

The 150th Chicago Midwinter Meeting is a treasure trove of new dental products, emerging technology and the latest dental news, and Dental Products Report wants to ensure you don't miss a thing. 

April is Oral and Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, a time to pause to consider the ravages of this disease and rededicate our efforts as oral health care providers to do our part to find oral and oropharyngeal cancers at an early stage.

Dental hygienists are arguably an officious bunch. They love their rules; they trot them out like prize ponies, showing everyone that they know the score and were taught well. But U.S. dental hygienists have a secret. They are thugs, and they don’t even know it.

As an industry leader in supply chain integrity, Patterson Companies, Inc. announced its Patterson Dental business is launching an educational campaign, highlighted by its new website located at dentalsupplyintegrity.com, to help protect dentists and their patients from purchasing or using potentially unsafe gray market dental products. Patterson’s initiative was introduced at the Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting held in Chicago on February 26-28, 2015.

When the editors of Dental Products Report took to the show floor at the recent Chicago Midwinter Meeting, it was an all-out social media onslaught. Not only were our Facebook and Twitter feeds overflowing, but we were also introducing our readers and viewers to the DPR Instagram account. Make sure you follow DPR on Instagram by clicking here.

ZEST Anchors has introduced the CHAIRSIDE Denture Prep & Polish Kit, the latest in its CHAIRSIDE products portfolio. Designed for efficient and accurate pick-up of denture attachment housings, the kit is the latest addition to ZEST’s CHAIRSIDE portfolio.

KaVo Kerr Group has announced plans to present over 35 new products at the 36th International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne. The meeting, which takes place March 10?14, 2015, expects more than 125,000 attendees from 149 different countries.

Strong teeth for beavers are a must (you try cutting down a tree with your incisors!), but how do they keep those chompers healthy and tough without access to fluoride or a toothbrush? A new study out of Northwestern University reports that beavers have natural protection against tooth decay built into the chemical structure of their teeth.

This week, Patterson Dental introduced a new e-service called AutoSDSSM to help dental practices manage safety data, as required by OSHA.

Convergent Dental Inc., a privately held dental equipment and technology company, announced it has partnered with Benco Dental, the largest privately owned, full-service distributor of dental supplies, dental equipment, dental consulting and equipment services in the United States.

Hu-Friedy, a manufacterer of dental instruments and products, announced today the North American launch of their Sterilization Container System. 

Sixty-three percent of Hispanic adults in the United States has periodontitis, an advanced form of periodontal disease. This finding comes from an updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in the Journal of Periodontology.

Henry Schein, Inc. announced today that its eighth annual Henry Schein Business of Dentistry Conference  will be held from October 7-10, 2015 at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida. 

Hu-Friedy announced the introduction of the XT Triple Bend to its ultrasonic insert product line. Joining the popular XT insert, the XT Triple Bend is another “extra thin, extra tough” design that gives clinicians the necessary access required for effective scaling procedures.

Dentists and researchers have long known that retaining the natural dentition is an undeniable part of long-term oral health. However, clinicians equally recognize that a significant amount of dentin is inevitably lost in the process of removing infected pulp and debriding canal walls.

Hu-Friedy, a manufacturer of dental instruments and products, today introduced Hu-Friedy Disposable Prophy Angles in both standard straight and contra angle styles.

Carestream Dental has partnered with exocad, an OEM dental CAD/CAM software solutions provider, to offer systems integration with the CS Solutions product portfolio.

Pelton & Crane, a member of KaVo Kerr Group, is presenting a mix of new products, an updated booth and an Ergonomics and Wellness Center at this week's Chicago Midwinter Meeting.

Tetra Dynamics is pleased to introduce VisiClear™ Partial Dentures. VisiClear™ is a new partial denture framework material that offers dentists and their patients higher performance advantages over traditional flexible and metal framework options.

This week at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting, Carestream Dental announced the release of the latest Logicon Caries Detector 5.1, which reportedly further automates the detection process and produces improved displays of caries sites.

This week at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting, Sirona  introduced the SIDEXIS 4 software, which reportedly improves practitioners' ability to diagnose, plan treatments and communicate their findings with patients.