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In March 2013, Straumann® launched Straumann® CARES® System 8.0 into the market.  Many features have been created and enhanced on the software since version 7.0 to make the system more efficient and user friendly.

Find out about the disconnect between general pediatric care and dental care, and why it's important to collaborate with physicians to improve the overall health of your pediatric patients.

At Iowa Dental Group, the focus is on education. Dr. Robert Margeas and the rest of the team know how important it is to educate patients on their health care so they can make informed decisions about treatment and be true partners in their care.

Chosen by a distinguished panel comprised of some of the most forward-looking dentists in the industry, this year’s winners were narrowed down after lively debate.

Carestream Dental is introducing the cloud version of CS WinOMS practice management software this weekend at the annual meeting of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Orlando, Fla.

Fall marks a new beginning for the academic world. Fall has exciting academic opportunities for dental labs as well-dental lab techs never stop learning, so the availability of educational opportunities is important to the success of your laboratory.

Even difficult patients deserve the highest level of patient care. Sometimes, however, this isn’t easy.

We talk with ACTEON North America Vice President/COO Tim Long about the development process behind the SoproCARE detection device and camera.

One clinician's take on the DentalEZ EverLight and the benefits it has brought to her practice.

Pediatric sedation dentistry in a surgery center like Hapy Bear Surgery Center requires more paperwork than a normal dental office because treatment is both dental and medical.

Dr. Kevin Brown offers his view on using IPS Empress Direct from Ivoclar Vivadent to simplify direct composite restorations.

Dr. David Hornbrook gives his firsthand account of BISCO's eCement ...

Why you should consider incorporating Bisco's eCement adhesive cementation system for lithium disilicate restorations in your practice.

In Dental Product Report’s recent cosmetic survey, fielded this summer, 59 percent of respondents indicated they consider themselves cosmetic dentists. Carrying that mantle has proved frustrating, as 76 percent indicated that inquiries regarding elective procedures are either the same or down versus just two years ago. With an apparent “fatigue” in customer demand, what is a dentist to do?

We talk with Paul L. Child Jr., DMD, CDT, executive vice president of Bisco Dental Products about how eCEMENT is filling a gap not currently being serviced by others in the marketplace.

"BISCO offers a broad array of cementation products, all designed for optimum performance in the patients’ mouths."

When news broke last week that Miriam Carey, a dental hygienist from Connecticut, had rammed her car into barriers at the White House and then led police on a mad chase that ended with her death near the United States Capitol, many wondered a simple question: “Why?”

Each week, DPR explores a different dental technique how to with our Technique Geek series. You can get each Technique Geek in your inbox for free here.

Patterson Dental’s renewed Diamond Level corporate sponsorship of the American Association of Dental Office Managers guarantees that current efforts to create initiatives and increase resources for dental office managers continues through 2016.

Pulpdent has donated a quantity of Embrace Fluoride Varnish to Mil Milagros, a Boston-based non-profit organization that provides health and education services to underserved communities in Guatemala.

Based on a recent survey of 1,700 dentists and office managers, 1-800-DENTIST’s new free whitepaper “A Practice Divided: How Office Managers and Dentists View Marketing Differently” explores unseen disconnects in dental practices, especially when it comes to evaluating the efficacy of marketing and communication technologies.

Find out why this new 3D system is a must-have for your practice.

DENTSPLY Tulsa's recent donation to the University of Tennessee helps establish the new Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics.

While we have all been focused on the launch of the Affordable Care Act (often called Obamacare) and the stalemate in Washington that has resulted in a partial government shutdown, there is perhaps a more dire date on the horizon that dentists and dental team members should be watching.

It's always a good idea to be prepared for unexpected economic challenges, but the recent government shutdown has added a new level of uncertainty to an already tumultuous economic climate.  Read on to find out what to expect - and how to be best prepared - when faced with the unexpected.

Roland DGA Corp. has announced an expansion of it DWX series of dental CAD/CAM milling machines with a new model, the DWX-4.

Ivoclar Vivadent has announced a new Programat furnace, the P510, representing a re-engineering of the Programat furnace.

A new digital drug reference guide called ADA/PDR Dental Therapeutics Online is available for download at the American Dental Association’s website.

Perfect for use with pediatric dental patients, powder-free Kulorful Sqwiggly Scented Nitrile Exam Gloves from SmartPractice are infused with the appealing aroma of sugar cookies, cotton candy or vanilla ice cream. 

Launched in early 2012, Patterson Dental’s RevenueWell is a service that helps dental practices grow through automated marketing and patient communications.