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Esthetics is more important to denture patients than ever before. Finding a simple and predictable method of producing highly esthetic partial and complete dentures is necessary to satisfy the heightened expectations of today’s patient.

DPR talked to incoming CDS President Dr. Susan Becker Doroshow about what attendees can look forward to at the 2015 Midwinter Meeting, as well as how the organization maintains its reputation as the respected leader in scientific dental meetings.

To learn more about how MacPractice is changing the caries detection landscape of dental software, DPR sat down with MacPractice CEO, Mark Hollis, to learn more about this EHR-certified software. DPR: First, tell our readers about MacPractice and why you believe your company stands out in the industry.

To learn more about how the handheld NOMAD Pro 2 X-ray system is modernizing the way dentists take X-rays, DPR sat down with Mike Heyn, Business Unit Director of Aribex, to learn more about the benefits of the portable unit.

To learn more about how NSK Dental, LLC is changing the caries detection landscape with its handpieces, DPR sat down with NSK's Manager, Masato Hamada, to learn more about the innovative device.

DPR talked to Jackie Sanders, GUM Professional Relations Manager, to learn about the company's wide variety of toothbrushes, as well as what it takes to keep creating innovative products that work on the front lines of oral care.

DPR sat down with Dr. Robert Convissar, DDS, FAGD, to learn more about how Zolar's dental laser will help doctors improve treatment. DPR: Tell us a little about your background with dental lasers.

DPR sat down with Dr. Paul L. Child Jr., DMD, CDT, the Executive Vice President of BISCO Dental Products to learn more about how TheraCal LC will help doctors have a more durable base for restorations DPR: In your opinion, what makes BISCO stand out from the competition?

Healthcare financier CareCredit is celebrating a major milestone – the 100,000th dental practice has enrolled to accept the CareCredit credit card as a means of payment for patients seeking access to needed and desired care.

I recently had the chance to sit down and chat with Kara Vavrosky, RDH, who is an accomplished dental hygienist. She runs the popular Facebook page, Dental Hygiene with Kara RDH and is also the founder of DentalHygieneAnswers.com, a question and answer platform for dental hygienists.

Kuraray America believes it is time for dental practitioners to discover Clearfil SE Bond 2. From the company which developed the original MDP Adhesion Monomer, the manufacturer says Clearfil SE Bond just got better.

The Tennessee Attorney General’s office has released an opinion which now allows general dentists to use facial injectables such as Botox and dermal fillers.

Designed to take the shock out of starting orthodontic treatment, the ClearCorrect patient starter kit includes aligners that apply gentle pressure before ramping up movement in later steps.

After making a splash at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting, the KaVo Kerr Group family of companies keeps growing and expanding.

Roland DGA Corp., a provider of dental CAD/CAM technologies, announced the availability of optional milling burs for the company’s DWX-50 and DWX-4 dental milling machines that allow these devices to mill VITA ENAMIC® hybrid ceramic and 3M™ ESPE™ Lava™ Ultimate CAD/CAM Restorative pin-type blocks.

There’s no question that technology plays a big role every day for today’s dental hygienist … but are there pieces of technology that hygienists could add to their arsenal or use more effectively in the battle against oral disease?

Throughout her illustrious and storied career as a dental practice management consultant, Linda Miles has seen a lot of things that can negatively impact a dental practice.

Working as a consultant to dental practices around the country, I have seen way too many times a solid dental business torn apart at the seams because of inner struggles. In this article, I want to expose the three most common battles I have seen, as well as offer my suggestions on how to eliminate those problems if you’re currently struggling with them.

Despite advancements in almost every facet of impression-making, from materials to hemostatic agents to cords and retraction paste, achieving accurate impressions of crown and bridge preparations can be frustrating for practicing dentists.

The past decade has seen major advancements in the materials, technology and equipment available to dentists seeking to provide the best possible care for their patients.

Your clinical expertise is beyond reproach – but that matters little if you can’t get new patients in the door. How do you create a practice image that invites your community to come in and be impressed?

Whip Mix has introduced Vericore® Gradient Temp Discs for temporary milled restorations. Vericore® Gradient Temp is a multi-layered PMMA material.

Dr. Samuel B. Low, D.D.S., M.S., M.Ed., explains in an on-demand webinar how using a laser can help expand dental practices.

I recently had the chance to visit with Dr. Joseph Gian-Grasso, the president of the Academy of Osseointegration and a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for Dental Products Report.

At a CAD/CAM media event that took place yesterday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Sirona offered a preview of CEREC software 4.3, which will be available July, 1 2014.

So exactly how happy are dental hygienists around the country? That’s what we set out to explore through a recent Modern Hygienist survey where we asked hygienists from around the country to tell us about not only how happy they were in the practice where they work.

I recently did a podcast with Dayna Johnson, a practice management consultant and dental software implementation and training expert with Rae Dental Management. In the podcast, we discussed best practices and how to succeed with a dental software implementation.