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Kevin Henry, group editorial director for Advanstar Dental Media, talks to Kerr's Adam Ternan about Nexus RMGI and how advanced Nexus Technology makes this product a leader of the pack.

We talk with Dr. Lawrence Wallace about the Larell One Step Denture and the impact it has had on patients and dental practitioners.

At the recent American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) event in Orlando, DPR Group Editorial Director Kevin Henry chatted with insurance consultant Teresa Duncan about the effect of the ACA on dental practices.

A report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) includes a vanguard discussion about health inequalities within periodontal disease prevalence in the United States.

Kevin Henry, group editorial director for Advanstar Dental Media, talks to Dr. Justin Moody of the Rocky Mountain Dental Institute about the i-CAT FLX and how the cone beam 3D system has changed the way he practices dentistry.

DiamoDent offers engaging and non-engaging gold colored TiN coated Titanium Base Abutments for Zirconia at 3mm and 5mm lengths with 0.35mm cuff height for Nobel Replace Select, Zimmer and BioHorizons (internal connection).

There are many situations in fixed prosthetics where long-term provisional restorations are a necessary part of the treatment plan. Conventional provisional materials cannot always be used for this purpose. In this article, some clinical situations will be discussed where a new process called “Snap-On Smile” can be used successfully as a long-term provisional restoration that can successfully transition patients to their definitive restorations comfortably and predictably.

We talk with Dr. Paul Child, executive vice president of Bisco, about TheraCal LC, how it’s changing the materials market and what dentists are saying about the product.

Dr. Jean Wu tells us why she thinks dentists should use the VELscope VX in every oral examination.

A great deal may bring patients into your dental practice, but you and your team members need to find a way to convert these first-time patients into loyal patients who can’t wait to come back to your practice. Here’s how.

From customized medical history to more frequent updates, here are five reasons you may want to add Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft 17 practice management software to your practice.

Atlantic Precious Metal Refining released a white paper that seeks to remove the mystery about determining the value of dental scrap and provides a step-by-step process of how dental and laboratory professionals can receive maximum returns from their unwanted precious metal scrap.

BEAUTIFIL Bulk Flowable from Shofu is a GIOMER bulk fill restorative material for base and liner placement in class 1 and 2 posterior restorations.

From practice management solutions to adhesives, this week’s product roundup offers dental practitioners a slew of multifaceted products and services designed to increase performance and make life easier.  Click on the links below to find out more about the product:

Anybody who’s ever researched investing in a digital workflow solution for their dental lab knows all of the different terms. They also know how confusing these terms can be-how does one even begin to navigate the myriad of options on the market for scanners, mills, software and everything in between? What if you get something that doesn’t play nicely with tools you already own?  Is there a way to make sense of all the different features and system differences?

VITA has announced that Gnathodontics Ltd, Mustard Seed Dental Studio, LLC, So Cal Dental Lab, Carmichael Dental Lab, Technic Dental Lab and Steve’s Precision Dental Lab have completed comprehensive shade training in VITA shade management and communication, earning recognition as official VITA Certified Shade Laboratories.

Whip Mix has announced it now offers milling services for dental laboratories.

The patient-first philosophy behind Rock Run Dental has helped this practice thrive.

Kevin Henry, group editorial director for Advanstar Dental Media, talks to Chase Wade, director of operations for EXACTA Dental, about the company and its NANOCERAM composite.

Lincoln Dental has announced that they are the exclusive sellers of Swiss Master Vitrified Diamond Grinders, diamond grinders that are well-regarded in the dental lab industry.

Orthodontic patients present unique challenges for the general dental practice. And according to Carolyn Friedman, founder of the orthodontic training company, OrthoAssist, these challenges are made more troublesome when dental hygienists, dental assistants and general dentists don’t understand the unique needs of orthodontic patients.

Ivoclar Vivadent transformed the world of restorative dentistry several years ago with the introduction of IPS Empress®, the ultimate in metal-free esthetics. Then they changed everything again with the stronger, popular IPS e.max®. Now Ivoclar Vivadent is taking another step toward delivering solutions to laboratories of all sizes and services with the recent acquisition of Wieland Dental and Wieland Precision Technology (WPT) .

"The resulting translucencies, opacities and subtle chroma value of TPH Spectra composite were excellent and, best of all, the patient loved the result and could not believe how little time the entire procedure took to complete.”

How three technologies from Biolase-WaterLase iPlus, NewTom VGi and the 3Shape TRIOS-have positioned Golan Family Dentistry as a leading-edge practice that puts optimal patient care and comfort first.

As part of its expanding media network, Advanstar Dental Media recently launched Dental Practice Management, a DPR-powered practice management resource for the entire dental team.