Tony Gwynn's death a dark reminder that smokeless tobacco damaging to oral health [VIDEO]
June 25th 2014Baseball Hall of Famer, Tony Gwynn, was diagnosed with salivary gland cancer in 2010. After a four-year battle that involved radiation therapy and two operations to remove tumors, Gwynn lost his life to oral cancer on June 16, 2014. He was 54 years old and left behind a wife and two children.
DenMat’s UltraBond Clear offers optimal handling, bond strength and color stability
June 25th 2014UltraBond Clear is a light-cure resin cement formulated for bonding Lumineers® and other ceramic or composite veneers. Featuring a viscosity that’s designed for optimal handling when placing veneers, as well as highly translucent clear and natural shades, UltraBond Clear reportedly ensures that dentists and patients are satisfied with the final esthetics.
Webinar: Find out why going digital is critical to the future of your lab
June 19th 2014As part of a webinar series sponsored by Core3dcentres-designed to help educate labs in the latest industry movements and trends-Dental Lab Products Editor Ryan Hamm sat down with Michael Brost, vice president of sales for Core3dcentres, to discuss the first webinar and why it’s important for the labs out there to get involved.
Webinar: Learn how to effectively handle digital files from the dentist
June 19th 2014There are a large variety of in-office scanning systems out in the market and there seems to be little commonality in how digital files are handled by the dental practice. Core3daCADemy aims to help alleviate this confusion.
Why dental practices aren't screening for oral cancer [VIDEO]
June 18th 2014Kevin Henry, group editorial director for Dental Products Report, talks with Dr. Dennis Abbott about why dental practices aren't screening for oral cancer and what dentists and dental team members can do in this battle against the deadly disease.
What 101 dental hygienists said ... about loupes
June 18th 2014As dental professionals, spending your day working in a small oral cavity plays a major role in ergonomics, and how your body feels at the end of the day. The dental field offers three basic types of optical aids that will magnify your small workspace: procedure scopes, surgical operating microscopes and loupes.
How to complete ceramic-inlay, partial-crown preps with Expert Kit 4562ST [VIDEO]
June 16th 2014The Expert Kit 4562ST from Komet USA contains three newly developed diamond instruments that incorporate depth markers (indicated by the letter “D” for “depth” in the reference number). These marks indicate the required minimal occlusal thickness for successful all-ceramic restorations, including those fabricated with CAD/CAM techniques.
Key opinion leaders and DUX Dental launch Support Clean Dentistry campaign
June 16th 2014For Dr. Sheri Doniger of Lincolnwood, Ill., keeping her patients happy is a key part of her dental practice’s success. However, even more important to her is the constant battle to ensure her patients’ safety and health.
Untapped power in 5½ minutes of a dental hygiene appointment
June 16th 2014Untapped Power in 5½ Minutes If your patient is experiencing their dental hygiene care as a prophy, a brush and floss lecture and quick dentist check at the end, then you are NOT getting the most out of the most powerful 5 ½ minutes in your hygiene appointment.