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Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. recently signed the Grammy award-winning rock and roll band Train to perform during its upcoming CEREC® 30th (CEREC 30) Anniversary Celebration.

Integrated Dental Systems' founder and CEO Carey Lyons announced the 11th Annual Mega’Gen International Symposium – This Changes Everything, which is focused on faster, easier and better patient-focused implant dentistry. The symposium will be held May 1-2, 2015, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.

Dentists, expanded function dental auxillaries (EFDAs) and dental assistants traditionally harbor conflicting thoughts about fabricating anterior provisionals.

Money tends not to grow on trees, and given the current state of the economy – not to mention issues specific to the dental industry – buying new equipment is rarely a frivolous endeavor. Doctors have to weigh the pros and cons of their needs and wants against their available funds before making purchases – no matter the size.

The growth of multiple options to serve patients’ esthetic and functional needs and desires requires mastery of disciplines that usually necessitate a coordinated and collaborative team approach with multiple specialties.

Roland DGA Corporation has announced a new wet milling dental machine, the DWX-4W, to be exhibited at key dental conferences worldwide beginning in February 2015.

In 2008, the American Dental Educators Association (ADEA) formed a committee charged with assembling a glossary of terms for dental educators. Their labors were published in July 2010 Dental Clinics of North Americas. They found this necessary because the teaching of dentistry had changed in light of CAMBRA-Caries Management by Risk Assessment. 

On the cusp of the organization’s 30th anniversary, OSAP’s thought leaders sat down again with Dental Products Report for a candid roundtable discussion on how far infection control has come in the dental industry … and how far it still has to go.  

There’s no question that Patti DiGangi and Shirley Gutkowski shook things up when they wrote their article, “3 reasons why a Modern Millennial Hygienist does not perio chart.” The article by these two respected dental hygienists took social media by storm and was passionately discussed by their peers throughout the country.

As the organization enters its fourth decade, OSAP's thought leaders once again sat down with Dental Products Report for a candid roundtable discussion on how far infection control has come in the dental industry .. and how far it still has to go.

DentalEZ® Group has introduced the new DentalEZ® TruSim™ Clinical Practice Simulator.

BIOMET 3i announced the release of the BellaTek Portal V1.4?an enhanced version of the original portal that is designed to offer new tools and increased user-friendly functionality.

I can’t help but speculate that the aversion to performing a feasibility study is as much emotional as it is financial. Clearly, there is a cost factor that may dissuade the fiscally faint of heart-despite its proven worth.

A new survey from Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Dental Medicine found parents in the general population bring their children to the dentist for the first time at the average age of 2.5, while parents who fall under the U.S. poverty threshold bring their children to the dentist for the first time at approximately 3.5 years old.

Flexibility is the name of the game in today’s dental insurance world. Administrative roles have shifted greatly in recent years to include the growing, evolving role of insurance in the dental office.

Thanks to the generosity of The Patterson Foundation and Patterson Dental, Minnesotans will be smiling a lot more in 2015.

As crazy as this may sound, I always wanted to be a dentist. At the age of three, I declared my intentions to my family and then worked toward that goal.I never wanted to be a policeman, a fireman or anything else (OK ... maybe for a few days I wanted to be James Bond, but that had more to do with the girls and gadgets than anything else).

There was a time when the purchase of a new piece of software came with a user’s manual the size of a phone book. Now, both phone books and instruction manuals are all but extinct. Instruction duties have been transferred to trainers, online classrooms and tutorials. Unfortunately many dentists don’t take advantage of training opportunities, which is a big mistake.

Deah Barakat, one of three students murdered on February 10 in Chapel Hill, NC, had a goal to provide dental care to Syrian refugees. Since his death, people have rallied to ensure that goal is achieved.

Coltene/Whaledent Inc., the North American division of Global Dental Manufacturer COLTENE Holding AG, recently released three new products to assist dental professionals in improving their practice, procedures and treatment outcome.

February is here again, which means it's time to think about all the big lab and dental shows coming up in Chicago! In a span of only three days, the Windy City will play host to the Chicago Midwinter Meeting, LMT Lab Day Chicago, the Spectrum Dialogue Techno-Clinical Day and Cal-Lab. 

Handcrafted in Charlotte, N.C., Pelton & Crane's Spirit 1700 dental chair reportedly combines innovative technology with quality components resulting in an easy-to-use, durable dental chair.

Crosstex International, Inc., a global manufacturer of infection control and prevention products for the healthcare market, unveiled the Secure Fit® Face-to-Face Challenge.

Uveneer is a direct template anterior facial matrix system that allows dentists to create permanent composite veneers simply use the “press-and-cure” technique with the light-cured composite material of their choice.

Keystone Industries has announced they have acquired Enamelite, a company specializing in products using nano-particle size technology to produce spray ceramics and powders for dental use.

Electric toothbrushes are flying off shelves – but a surprising number are going into the pockets of sticky-fingered customers. 

During a Tweet Chat with Dr Joseph Gian-Grasso, addressed trends and advances, and how to stay current and maintain success rates.

Keystone Industries, a company specializing in manufacturing dental and pharmaceutical products, has moved its headquarters from Cherry Hill to Gibbstown, New Jersey.