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Corporate Profile: Astron Dental
March 21st 2012Interview with Douglas Muller, President of Astron Dental… Your family has a long history in the industry, correct? That’s right. My dad started Astron Dental in 1967 and only just retired about 15 years ago. My brother Bob and I have both been with Astron for more than 30 years. Delivering results to the dental market is in our blood.
OraPharma renews ARESTIN Student Access Program
March 21st 2012Warminster, PA – September 08, 2010 – OraPharma, Inc., a specialty oral health company dedicated to bringing scientifically and technologically advanced products to the dental community, including ARESTIN® (minocycline hydrochloride) Microspheres, 1 mg, is continuing its commitment to providing educational support and training to dental and dental hygiene schools by renewing the ARESTIN® Student Access Program for the fourth consecutive year.
A 2011 Resolution: Make a Difference
March 21st 2012One in ten American families is affected by a disability. There are nearly 4.3 million Americans with intellectual and development disabilities, which include autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury and other cognitive disabilities.
Where we are & where we're headed
March 21st 2012It’s not as if change is a new thing to the dental laboratory industry. Innovation and embracing new materials, techniques and technologies always have been a part of running a successful dental lab business. However, the pace of that change seems to be continually accelerating, and labs need to constantly adjust to keep up.
Corporate Profiles: Keller Labs
March 21st 2012In 2001, the FDA granted marketing approval to the NTI-tss device for the prevention and treatment of certain migraine, tension-type headaches, and TMD by reducing neuromuscular activity as a result of its reduction of trigeminally innervated muscle activity. Since then the NTI-tss therapeutic protocol has gained in popularity.
Byte by Byte: A plan for processing
March 21st 2012Proper infection control and sterilization procedures are about a lot more than just patient and staff safety. Having an efficient sterilization process is critical to smooth practice operations. Having all the tools and instruments clean and ready when you need them takes planning and coordination. Without this, a practice might end up rushing the process in one way or another to get the needed tools to the operatory.
CMP opens distribution center in St. Louis
March 21st 2012CMP Industries LLC has opened a new distribution center in St. Louis, Mo., to give the Albany, N.Y-based company the ability to deliver to the Midwest even faster than before. From its four distribution centers, it now reaches 42 states with ground parcel delivery within two days or less. Nobilium Ticonium offers dental laboratory supplies, including non-precious alloys, investments, plasters and stones, acrylics, duplicating materials, equipment and much more.
Midmark Launches 2010 National Operatory Promotion
March 21st 2012VERSAILLES, Ohio – (August 2, 2010) – Midmark Corporation today announced the launch of its newest dental promotion, the 2010 National Operatory Promotion, entitled “C.S.I. Customer Solution Investigation.” The promotion order period begins August 1, 2010, and runs through November 15, 2010. Dentists and dental facilities that purchase eligible Midmark dental products during the promotional period will receive product incentives ranging from dental stools and upholstery upgrades, to discounted pricing.
2012 Buyers Guide Survey: Holding off and holding on
March 21st 2012With the economy skittering along on the edge of recession it’s no surprise many dental labs took a cautious approach to major purchases during 2011. The year may have started with hints of optimism in a rebound just around the corner, but as the months dragged on and that rebound refused to solidify, it makes sense that many labs are ready to tread lightly as 2012 arrives.
Added sugar in raisin cereals increases acidity of dental plaque
March 21st 2012February 5, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.comNewsSugar in raisin cereals increases acidity of dental plaque Elevated dental plaque is a risk factor tat contributes to cavities in children. But eating bran flakes with raisins con
AAP says save natural teeth whenever possible
March 21st 2012CHICAGO − May 25, 2010 − As the field of dental implantology continues to have a significant effect on dental treatment planning, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) recently reaffirmed its position that, whenever reasonable, efforts should be made to save a patient’s natural dentition. What’s more, the AAP stressed that an evidence-based approach must always be taken when considering an individual’s treatment options, especially when it comes to surgical procedures such as tooth extraction and dental implant placement.
1-800-DENTIST partners with Dental Senders
March 21st 2012LOS ANGELES, CA (July 6, 2010) – 1-800-DENTIST®, the nation’s leading dental marketing company for both consumers and dentists, announced today that they have partnered with Dental Senders™, the web-based company that offers free, automated patient communications for dentists.
