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The DD Sinus Lift Kit™ contains all the instruments needed to perform a sinus lift procedure using the crestal approach. The technique allows for permeation of the blood supply from the osteotomy into the sinus cavity for enhanced healing and formation of new bone. All components in the kit are labeled for easy removal and return to the tray after autoclaving. There also is an extra compartment underneath the caddy for additional instruments. OCO BioMedical Inc.

As part of our Morning Huddle e-newsletter, DPR partnered with notable practice management consultants to provide quick video tips to get your team talking. Cathy Jameson, Ph.D. of Jameson Consulting offers practical tips on how to easily ask for the service your client needs to be healthier and happier.

As part of our Morning Huddle e-newsletter, DPR partnered with notable practice management consultants to provide quick video tips to get your team talking. Together, Cathy Jameson, Ph.D. and Dr. Brad Guyton of Jameson Consulting explain how assisted hygiene can be a major win for the overworked practice.

Ryan Pichoff is, in many ways, your typical 16-year-old. He goes to high school, loves the outdoors, and when asked how he prefers to spend his free time, a simple “hanging with friends,” sums it up. There is, however, one very atypical aspect to Ryan: he has a condition known as amelogenesis imperfecta.

iNDi Night Guards® indicate to both the patient and the dental professional when the night guard needs to be replaced. Once the patient has bruxed to the indication pad in the night guard, contact will cause a rip, tear or marking. This allows the patient enough time to schedule an appointment to have a new night guard fabricated before the current one is worn through and jeopardizes their teeth. The night guards are available in three types: iNDi Hard, iNDi Ply and iNDi Soft. Posca Brothers Dental Lab

Hear from DENTSPLY Midwest Marketing Director Susan Crawford and Dr. Lou Graham on the Midwest Stylus ATC.

This week's Weekly new dental products roundup is packed with innovatifve software, positioning devices, dental surgery systems, environmentally safe evacuator tips and a patient referral system that rewards your patients. If you missed any of these products when they were originally posted during the week, links to the complete articles are available below as well as a video review of the products.

The 2013 Rocky Mountain High Regional Technical Conference and Trade Show, which is hosted by Colorado Dental Laboratory Association, will be March 29 and 30.   The conference and trade show will be held at the Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport Conference Center in Denver, Colo. To register or to book your hotel room, click here. More contact information can be found at cdlanow.com or 303-948-7441.

Dr. Norman Dahl is always on the lookout for products that make him more efficient or improve patient care. If he finds something better than what he’s currently using, he doesn’t hesitate to make the switch. But after using Pentron’s Build-It FR Core Material for nearly a decade, he doesn’t envision making a switch any time soon. Why? He simply hasn’t found anything better. Here’s why ...

Designed for use on a broad range of surfaces, Clorox Hydrogen Peroxide Spray and Wipes are ready-to-use non-bleach disinfectants. They are said to be ideal for powerful cleaning in the most sensitive patient areas. The spray and wipes have a 30-second to 1-minute kill time on most bacteria and viruses. They have a light scent are non-corrosive and provide one-step cleaning. The Bosworth Company 800-323-4352

You may learn something new or ignite a spark in your fluoride fact memory.

[View the story "This is what your patients are thinking" on Storify]This is what your patients are thinkingIn the age of social media, nothing is sacred ... not even the dentist chair. Want to know what your patients are really thinking during an appointment?

I had the pleasure of meeting Tom Gillen, President /Design & Engineering for ClikTech, at the 2012 RDH Under One Roof in Las Vegas, where he was demonstrating both the ClikStik™ and the ClikRay™ system for digital and x-ray film radiography. With some hesitation I listened to what he had to say…from there my interest was sparked.

Alcohol-free Xyli-Spray fresh breath spray is 100% sweetened with natural Xylitol. It is said to help with bad breath relief while also providing a convenient and easy way for patients to enjoy the dental benefits of Xylitol. Hager Worldwide, Inc. 800-328-2335 www.hagerworldwide.com

Dental implant professionals from all over the world descended upon Madrid, Spain to attend the 2nd Annual BIOMET 3i European Symposium. The Symposium, which was held Jan.  11-12, took place in the Hotel Auditorium Madrid & Congress Centre Príncipe Felipe.

Feel like your office has the basics down? There are likely many areas in your operatory that you are not considering. Remember to flush your vacuum lines on a daily basis to prevent buildup of debris inside the lines and pump. Buildup will reduce suction or damage the pump. Cleaning the vacuum valve and trap should also be done weekly. Cleaning and maintaining your dental waterlines is crucial to your overall operatory maintenance to prevent biofilm, but it also plays a role in handpiece maintenance to prevent blocked waterlines.

These blunders may cost you more than you know.

For the past 15 years, Essential Dental Seminars has been recognized worldwide as a leader in the field of endodontics. Essential Dental Seminars is now expanding their CE Curriculum to include the latest research, studies, practice management techniques, and the tools dentists need to succeed.

It’s January, and everyone knows what that means: New Year’s resolutions. To be sure, it’s a good time for dentists to assess the status quo, evaluate both successes and failures and set specific objectives to work toward in the dental practice during the coming months. This time of year also presents an opportunity to recommit to those strategic goals that may have been pushed to the back burner as more pressing needs arose.

The Weekly new dental products roundup is roped in and ready to go. If you've missed new product information posted during the week, now's the time to catch up with links to complete articles on each product and a video featuring those products at center stage of this article. iNDi Night Guards® Posca Brothers Dental Lab

Dentrix® MarketPlace is an online store for integrated solutions, apps and other products for the Dentrix® G5 platform.

It’s unavoidable. When facing a problem, more and more people turn to the Internet to come up with a solution. So when a new patient walks into your office, there’s a good chance he or she is coming armed with all the answers.

The expansion of the Inclusive® Tooth Replacement Solution now accommodates a number of popular implant systems including Astra Tech, Biomet 3i, Nobel Biocare, Straumann and Zimmer. Clinicians who want to take advantage of this restorative-driven solution featuring custom tissue management, but who prefer to place their existing implant system can now prescribe the open platform solution.

[View the story "I ______ the dentist." on Storify]I ______ the dentist.Not everyone dreads the dental office. Here's some proof from the Twitter-verse. Storified by Greta Lieske· Fri, Jan 25 2013 09:11:25

More than most healthcare professions, product development in dentistry plays a major role in empowering top-quality patient care. And getting to speak with brightest minds in the dental industry is one of the true pleasures of working at Dental Products Report. While dental professionals frequently look to other dentists as thought leaders, it is easy to overlook the role that dental manufacturers play in driving dentistry forward.

You’ve done everything right, and your handpiece has served you well, but there comes a time when a repair is no longer cost-effective. When it’s time to make a purchase, what should you consider?

The annual American Student Dental Association annual session kicks off March 6, 2013, and if you want to avoid a late fee you need to register by Jan. 25. This year’s session is March 6 to 9, 2013, at the Sheraton Atlanta and you must be an ASDA predoctoral or predental member to attend. Click here to register. What is Annual Session all about?

The unidose Micro EtchMaster powder blasting instrument is designed for pretreatment of metal, ceramic, porcelain and composite restorations. The tips do not clog and operate without overspray. They are powered by chairside air via a simple adapter. The tips are said to provide ideal surface preparation prior to sealants, composite and porcelain repairs, crowns, veneers, brackets, bonding, plus localized stain removal and surface polishing. GromanDental.com

Premier Dental Products Company, founded in 1913 by instrument maker Julius Charlestein, is now celebrating its 100th anniversary. Today, this family-operated business is in its 4th generation and has product sales in more than 75 countries.

The ADA is forming a group of dental ambassadors to develop quality measures in oral health care. Here’s how you can take part.