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Given the state of our economy, businesses continue to look for ways to stay in touch with existing clients and attract new customers. One very effective tool, which is often overlooked because of the rush to get online and more involved with the digital world, is the newsletter.

The sterilized, individually packaged single-use instruments boost productivity and reduce operating costs. Cross-contamination and infection control procedures and methods are enhanced during usage, while patients receive high quality care. The label features a red dot that indicates the diamonds have been irradiated.

In November 2010, the State of Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a Circuit Court Judgment that confirmed an arbitration award that ordered the selling dentist to pay a total of 80% of the purchase price in damages plus attorney’s fees and investigating expenses because he violated a restrictive covenant. (Case No 293996 Oakland Circuit Court LC No. 2009-098520-CK)

Shannon Pace Brinker, a certified dental assistant for 23 years, said she wants to give other dental assistants a voice. She has become a teacher, writer and started a magazine to do just that. Shannon got her first experience in the dental field when she got a job answering phones in a dental office while she was in high school. Her first employer trained her to be a chairside assistant and she graduated in 1994 from the dental assisting program at Bowman Gray School of Medicine.

There are a lot of factors that go into matching color for the posterior teeth. Harmony is sometimes difficult to achieve because patients often have amalgam fillings in these teeth, which will generate a blue tint to the enamel. We need to first understand natural teeth color and then see a proper preparation reduction margin design to create a matching restoration for the molars. We also have to look at the occlusal surface of the adjacent teeth. This article will detail a case for one of my own clients, a periodontist, who trusted me with his work.

February 15, 2010News Ultradent collects employee donations for Haitian relief effortsSOUTH JORDAN, Utah--In response to the humanitarian crisis that has resulted from the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Ultradent has

Everyone is talking about it: Social Media. From Facebook to Twitter to LinkedIn, and from YouTube to the blogosphere, it’s difficult for the dental team to know what’s relevant, where to start, and how it’s ultimately going to improve the practice’s bottom line. It’s important and almost impossible to fathom the size of the opportunity and to grasp just how many new patients you stand to lose by not joining the conversation.

The potential for new design and production technologies to reshape the dental laboratory industry is certainly real. When combined with developments in materials, new technologies can be leveraged to increase capacity, achieve efficiencies and even increase the accuracy of the restorations fabricated by American dental laboratories.

Dr. Lori Trost has used both Take One Advanced and AlgiNot in her practice for years, and describes them as products that both she and her patients can rely on. From predictability to money and time savings to flexibility, these materials have become mainstays in her practice. Here’s why.

There are numerous moving parts-sometimes literally-involved with creating a high quality dental restoration. Working with technologies, tools and materials that are designed to work together can make that process a little less complex.

A recent article published on the Web site of Buyouts magazine announced the purchase of Zest Anchors Inc. of Escondido, Calif. by the Jordan Company LP. Zest Anchors is a leading manufacturer of attachments used to secure dentures and implant retained overdentures. According to the article, Jordan Company purchased a majority stake while Zuest and other shareholders retain a 25 percent stake. Equity for the investment will come out of The Resolute Fund II LP, according to a regulatory filing. The deal closed Dec. 31.

With the advent of vital tooth bleaching, the market has been flooded with options leaving  patients confused about the process and often misled by Internet marketing and unsupervised OTC products. For a lot of our patients, nighttime bleaching with custom trays is simply not an option although it is a preferred method for many dentists as it uses carbamide peroxide with lower concentration and slower release time.

Atlanta, GA – April 6, 2010 – PracticeWorks Systems, LLC, the exclusive maker of  KODAK Dental Systems, which includes KODAK Digital Imaging and KODAK Practice Management Systems, recently signed a multi-year agreement with Darby Dental Supply, LLC, the largest all-telesales distributor of dental merchandise and small equipment. The agreement, which is effective immediately, appoints Darby as an authorized seller of KODAK Digital Imaging Systems products, including the following:

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