Wanted: Your dental practice horror stories
September 15th 2014It won’t be long until it’s Halloween, that annual celebration of all things creepy, crawly, and downright spooky. While many scary things have happened and will happen on October 31, it’s a sad statement that scary things happen in dental practices throughout the country every day. As a dental team member, we know you’ve witnessed plenty of things that would make our skin crawl … so we want to hear your best horror story.
New products launch at California Dental Association meeting
September 11th 2014During the recent California Dental Association fall meeting in California, Dental Products Report had the chance to speak with several companies to learn about their latest product launches, and what the new products have to offer.
How to attach a denture to a LOCATOR overdenture with ZEST Anchors’ new CHAIRSIDE material [VIDEO]
September 11th 2014New CHAIRSIDE Attachment Processing Material from ZEST Anchors used clinician input to provide a self-curing formulation that reportedly offers more desirable handling characteristics without the use of primer.
The dental professional's role in stopping domestic violence and abuse
September 10th 2014Whether you're a football fan or not, the incident of former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice punching his then-fiancee that was caught on camera has once again brought the topic of domestic violence and abuse into the spotlight.
The top 5 privacy pitfalls—and how to avoid them
September 9th 2014There are so many things to pay attention to in your dental laboratory that it can be easy to overlook something that can have a huge impact: privacy. If you don't keep an eye on some common privacy pitfalls, it can put your whole business in jeopardy.
RAYSCAN ? – Expert captures crisp, high-quality images at a low radiation dose
September 8th 2014Through a sales, installation and support partnership with Ray Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Samsung, LED Imaging offers the RAYSCAN α – Expert, a multi-function digital extraoral imaging system with 3D cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), panoramic and cephalometric capabilities.
Introducing the Waterpik Aquarius Water Flosser
September 7th 2014During the recent California Dental Association fall meeting in San Francisco, Dental Products Report was given a look at the Waterpik Aquarius. The company is calling the Aquarius their most advanced Water Flosser ever. Scott Headley of Waterpik gave us a quick overview of the Aquarius below…
Exclusive first look: The top 3 features of Dentrix G6 [VIDEO]
September 6th 2014During the recent Henry Schein Practice Solutions technology summit in Park City, Utah, Dental Products Report got a sneak peek at some of the new products that will be coming out in late 2014 and early 2015, including Dentrix G6.
California Dental Association San Francisco product launch: DEXIS™ Mac
September 6th 2014During the recent California Dental Association fall meeting in San Francisco, DEXIS launched DEXIS™ Mac, a new software that integrates the true functionality of Apple products that Mac users crave with the functionality of the renowned DEXIS imaging system.
OSAP to host 2015 Infection Control Boot Camp for dental professionals
September 5th 2014The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) announced that they will host the 2015 Boot Camp: Infection Control Basic Training in Atlanta, Ga. from Jan. 12-14, 2015. The conference will feature courses covering all of the core infection prevention fundamentals for dental practitioners and will offer a total of 24 continuing education (CE) hours1.
DUX Dental kicks off 2014 Bib-Eze for Boob-Eze Campaign
September 3rd 2014DUX Dental kicks off the sixth-annual “Bib-Eze for Boob-Eze” campaign to benefit Barbells for Boobs, a non-profit breast cancer organization that is dedicated to the early detection of breast cancer, with an emphasis on women and men under the age of 40.
Straumann CARES brings new options to bars and bridges [VIDEO]
September 2nd 2014Straumann has long been an industry leader in innovation when it comes to their CARES® system. This system presents a variety of solutions that allow dental laboratories to scan and design in the lab and then send a file to Straumann for milling.
Enamelon provides new alternative for patient homecare.
September 2nd 2014Premier Dental Products Company has introduced Enamelon® Preventative Treatment Gel, which reportedly helps prevent caries and gingivitis, and treats sensitivity. The gel provides patients with a homecare alternative to 5000ppm toothpastes and mineralizing pastes.