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The number of patients seeking therapy for snoring and sleep apnea has increased by 60% in the past decade, making sleep dentistry a profitable new practice driver for doctors and one of the fastest growing segments in dentistry today. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, oral appliance therapy is first line treatment for snoring and mild to moderate sleep apnea.

Solidscape Inc., the leading provider of high-precision rapid prototyping printers, has announced that its D76®+ printer for producing waxups is an official member of the Lava™ Partner Network for digital dentistry. For small-and medium-sized labs, this is a step towards a more integrated digital workflow that will achieve greater efficiency while maintaining consistent quality all the way through to the final waxup.

The days of the AV cart are most certainly numbered. Like other sectors of the high-tech world, audio-video equipment continues to shrink at a brisk pace. Now, instead of rolling a bulky cart with a projector on top to wherever a presentation or movie will be shown, that projector can be carried in a pocket.

We will be posting exclusive dental cartoons every week for your viewing and caption writing fun. We are asking you to tell the story of what's happening in the cartoon. Write your most creative caption and submit it below to see if yours will become the next Dental Caption of the Week.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Citrisil tablets in controlling microbial contamination, preventing biofilm formation and enhancing biofilm removal from dental unit waterlines. Test materials included Citrisil™, Citrisil Shock™, Aseptisil™ liquid and Aseptisil™ powder. Sterilex-powder served as control during the shock treatment. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae were used to inoculate regular polyurethane dental tubing. Experiments were conducted using a dental unit waterline biocide test apparatus and methodology in the ANSI/ADA’s draft standard.

The set-up “The first time a network was installed in my office, I was forced to do it myself. Imagine crawling through the ceiling with computer cabling clenched between your teeth. Sound fun? It wasn’t. When I built my new facility 2 years ago, I called in the professionals. The IT department at my dealer, Goetze Dental, made the process easy. We worked together and planned the whole thing from concept to realization. It was a geek’s dream.

Oakton dentist Hamada Makarita was arrested Thursday for allegedly engaging in a two-year sexual relationship with a female patient and giving her prescription narcotics during their relationship. She allegedly received the medicine for her drug habit and not related to dental treatment.

THE SET-UP “As the evidence mounts in the area of oral-systemic links, the dental profession will need to become more involved in sorting out the relevant clinical information and determine what is appropriate for dental practice. In this article, Patti DiGangi explores an interesting theory.” -Dr. Peter Cabrera, Team Lead

The SL3™ desktop diode laser offers multiple high-end features at an entry-level price. Engineered by the same professionals who designed the award-winning NV Microlaser, SL3 delivers a robust feature set, advanced portability and convenience. This laser is in direct response to the input the company gathered from customers in one-on-one discussions, as well as formal research.

A hygienist lays out many of the frustrations dental professionals and their patients face when it comes to dental insurance. Editor’s Note: The opinions reflected in this article do not necessarily represent the views of the editorial staff of Modern Hygienist and Dental Products Report. Photo: Getty Images Dear Sir,

Knowing that she can make a positive change in someone’s life every day is what Dena Lanier finds most rewarding about being president of The Lab 2000 Inc., a lab in Columbus, Ga.   Those changes involve improving peoples’ smiles through dental technology or helping colleagues operating small dental labs stay afloat in difficult economic times.

February 18, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNEWSIvoclar Vivadent named NADL Manufacture Member of the YearThe National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) congratulates Ivoclar Vivadent for re

The purpose Year after year, survey after survey, DPR’s readers affirm that when it comes to choosing products for their practices, colleague recommendations are vital. Here, we provide space for dental professionals-like you and your team-to reflect on the products they see making a difference.

The New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) has received a one-year grant from the United Hospital Fund that will involve dental, dental hygiene, and nursing students and faculty in developing and assessing a collaborative oral healthcare referral model whose goal is to provide community dwelling, underserved older adults in New York City with better access to dental care.

In his new book, Teeth in Mortal Combat: How to Unleash your Basic Instinct for Survival, Dr. Sawicki argues that enhancing the Qi, or life energy, of the mouth may boost jawbone mineral density, increase blood flow to the brain and improve overall balance and muscular strength.

You’re going about your day. You’re rockin’ your hygiene thing, yucking it up with your dental cronies in the lab, or perhaps you’re in the operatory for the periodic exam with the dentist, then all of a sudden- WHAMMO!  Eva Watson, RDH.  You know how this goes.

THE SET-UP "Fractured ceramic crowns are an everyday problem in dental practice. It is not always feasible or cost effective to replace the ceramic restoration for the patient if a repair can be made using composite resin. In this article, a new self adhering flowable composite, Vertise Flow, will be used to demonstrate a simplified approach to porcelain repair that does not require the use of Hydrofluoric acid or silane priming." -Dr. Robert A. Lowe, team lead

We had always used traditional radiography, complete with processor, chemicals and film. As a practice, we realized we were ready to move up to the next level, and our Patterson rep suggested digital radiography.

Tablet PCs are nothing new. Besides popping up in science fiction movies for decades, the real things have existed in one form or another for quite some time. So why then was the entire tech world and much of the media so excitedly agog a few weeks back when Apple unveiled its first tablet, the iPad?

Five years ago one of my patients, Kim, asked if she was a candidate for LUMINEERS-not the traditional veneers I had recommended-after she saw an ad in Ladies Home Journal. My comfort zone was doing traditional veneers that I had been doing for the past 20+ years, and I felt confident in my abilities to properly place these in my patients’ mouths who wanted a smile makeover done. Making the move

Our consciousness of personal privacy was elevated several years ago with the passage of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which was designed to “restrict the uses and disclosures of participant’s personal health information (PHI) by an employer’s medical plan.” This law created a protective wall between the employer and medical plan, thereby making it illegal for an employer to use PHI to make employment-related decisions.

DenMat Holdings, LLC, has announced its acquisition of the Snap-On Smile® brand and all intellectual property surrounding it. Snap-On Smile will be produced exclusively by DenMat’s LUMINEERS® Smile Design Studio, an ISO 9001 certified laboratory offering a comprehensive range of superior esthetic and restorative services.  For over 30 years, DenMat has been providing quality product solutions to dentists and their patients.

January 27, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNewsBaker Dental buys Harris Discount SupplyMs. Deborah Daab, President of  Baker Dental Corp, Lake Zurich, Ill., has purchased Harris Discount Supply of

It's often said that you can please all of the people some of the time, or some of the people all of the time; but you can't please all of the people all of the time. Or can you?

About the review With the combination of the world’s leaders in their field, Contemporary Product Solutions’ dexterous, knowledgeable and experienced leadership team maintains a sharp eye for emerging products in the field of general and restorative dentistry  by providing a “Total Office” perspective of clinical information and application, incorporating photographs and videos to assist chairside procedures for better patient results. CPS (cpsmagazine.com) will continue to evaluate one product at a time with professionalism, integrity and a commitment to excellence.

January 13, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.comNews California Dental Association Foundation awards more than $200,000 in community service grants   Recipients to bring dent

The decision to start up your own business is never an easy one, especially in troubling economic times like now. But for Joe Dennison and Jon Rogers, CDT, their recent decision to open the doors of Classic Dental Studio was assisted by being shown the door, and a pathway to a new business.

November 5, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com Esthetic dentistry is one of the most desired services the dental profession has to offer patients. But only a fraction of potential cosmetic cases are being done. But you can increase patient awareness and acceptance of cosmetic dentistry cases. Here’s how:

As I enter my 25th year of general practice, I have been fortunate to be able to divide my time between clinical practice, lecturing, publishing and working with dental manufacturers in helping develop and evaluate the products that the dental profession ultimately uses. I have seen some products not last the test of time and others have become reliable staples in our profession.

Root retained overdentures are a clinical and technical treatment option, which should be considered as part of removable prosthodontic treatment. All prosthodontic treatment is dictated by biology with a goal to maintain, not destroy, these biologic considerations. One major biologic consideration is the periodontal ligament that surrounds the roots of each tooth.