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Kasey Pitillo, a mother and 13-year dental industry veteran, recently launched Happy Teeth™, a line of dental products for babies that are said to be safe, gentle and all natural.

As dental implants continue to grow in popularity and usage, it’s important to take a step back and look at the importance of education and trust.

New Enamelast fluoride varnish is said to be nearly invisible against teeth, and does not leave an unsightly, uncomfortable and gritty residue. 

Regardless of price, many patients are looking for answers to their esthetic needs. They know technology will allow them even better results than ever before. Thanks to the demand, dental professionals are always looking for better options to meet these needs.

Want to grow your practice and save lives at the same time? Then make sure you don't miss any periodontal disease diagnoses in your patients.

With the availability of ultra-compact, low-cost, flexible phosphor sensor units like Air Techniques’ ScanX® Swift, clinicians should try this approach.

Learn how 3M ESPE's Scotchbond Universal Adhesive offers options

DVA's cervical wax is designed to be a non-rebounding and totally tension-free formula offering increased transparency allowing for visual marginal control.

Introduced at the recent ADA Annual Session in New Orleans, Carestream Dental’s new CS Solution for CAD/CAM restorations is said to offer dental practitioners the ability to scan, design, mill, and place a restoration in a single appointment.

Sex and oral health-what’s the connection?

There are a lot of hurdles to success for general practitioners these days. Dr. Ed Lowe tells you how to overcome them.

Brenton Lively, product manager for DenMat, sits down with Dental Products Report to discuss the VELScope Vx, how it can save lives, and why it won a Pride Institute Best of Class award.

Educators exploring the latest in minimally-invasive esthetic techniques, life-saving screening technology, soft-tissue management therapy and more.

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[Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the March 2013 issue of Dental Lab Products] Getting ready to purchase a milling unit can be a very confusing decision. There are so many manufacturer options, so many features to consider, so many specifications to parse out, and so on and so on. It can be exhausting! But that’s where we come in.

Dr. John Flucke, technology editor for Dental Products Report, talks to Kevin Henry, DPR's group editorial director, about the upcoming American Dental Association meeting in New Orleans, what technologies he is looking forward to seeing, and what one piece of advice he would offer to those walking the show floor.

We tell you the benefits of these easy-to-use protective covers from Flow Dental.

Over the years, most of the problems with any attachment are caused by poorly designed or fitting RPD (removable partial denture); specifically, frames without proper reciprocating arms.

There’s no way around it – periodontal disease has reached epidemic proportions in the United States.  Nearly 47 percent of all Americans will deal with some form of it at least once in their life.[1]  Compare that number to the percentage of Americans who currently smoke (19%)[2].  If you’ve ever tried to quit smoking, proper oral hygiene is a comparative walk in the park.

Whip Mix has announced a new furnace solution, the Infinity ZR Sintering Furnace.

President Clinton’s hour-long address hit upon a wide range of issues, including humanitarianism, poverty, congressional gridlock, the efforts of the Clinton Global Initiative, the Affordable Care Act, and more. 

Over the past several years, there has been widespread adoption of lithium disilicate based restorations (e.g. IPS e.max®*) by the restorative dental community. Previously, restorative dentists were limited in their material selection depending on the need for strength or esthetics. Now, this proven material allows clinicians to address most situations without sacrificing strength or beauty.

At last week's annual session of the American Dental Association, Biolase held a celebration and special toast recognizing the 15th anniversary of Waterlase technology.

Cagenix recently unveiled their new AccuFrame IC (Individual Crown) System at the 43rd Annual Session of the American College of Prosthodontists, which was held on October 9–12, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Getting ready to purchase a milling unit can be a very confusing decision. There are so many manufacturer options, so many features to consider, so many specifications to parse out, and so on and so on. It can be exhausting! But that’s where we come in.

There’s a lot of confusion regarding what the new healthcare plan means. But to be prepared, Stephanie Pietrantonio Lodding, RDH, tells you how to get your practice prepared so it can grow under the new plan.