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NEW YORK, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Over five hundred dentists from around the United States have joined forces in an exciting new initiative aimed at promoting early detection in breast cancer.  Dubbed "Smile Pink", the campaign encourages women and men to show their support of early breast cancer testing by adding a stylish Pink Swarovski Crystal to their smile.  Several celebrities have already agreed to smile pink including former Miss USA winner Tara Conner and E! television network reality stars Lisa and Britney Gastineau.

Many lab owners start their dental lab with visions of “growing” the business. Everyone’s idea of what constitutes growth is different, and unfortunately, many lab owners don’t have a specific plan for how to go about it. A simple look around the industry illustrates that there are dozens if not hundreds of ways to do it. So the question becomes, what’s the best way for you?

The A-dec LED Dental Operatory Light delivers a combination of color temperature accuracy and high color rendering index value that reportedly give the truest illumination on the new dental product market. It also features a thin profile, passive thermal management, and easy positioning.

January 11, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNewsSensAble Technologies posts record sales in 2009SensAble Technologies, Inc®, the leading provider of touch-enabled modeling solutions and haptic devic

September 29, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com Web Exclusive Is your practice at risk for cyber fraud? Four tips to preventing an attack. by Pamela Campbell

  Example of direct mail campaign tracking program There are many elements to a marketing plan you can track with TTN (tracking telephone numbers). Here’s a sample marketing plan and how you can track the results.

The Dual Accelerated, Tri-Barrel Hydremide Peroxide technology results in a reduction of in-office time by 50% and significantly lowers costs, while providing the same intense whitening results. Evolve offers whitening systems for every situation and type of patient from at-home-only whitening to combination in-office and at-home whitening, from average patients to geriatric patients and even tetracycline-stained patients.

Technological advancements have improved virtually every aspect of dentistry in recent decades, from implants to digital x-rays, from orthodontics to bone grafting. The way most of us communicate with our patients, however, has remained essentially unchanged throughout the better part of the last century. Yet patient communication is a significant business driver for our practices-it’s at least as important, arguably more so, than the high-tech procedures we all perform on a daily basis. Generic isn’t good enough

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Candulor USA, the leading Swiss tooth manufacturer, has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Talladium Inc., based in Valencia, CA, for the distribution of their entire line of removable products. The agreement provides Talladium Inc. with the rights to sell Candulor products in the United States. 

You may be finding it more challenging to fill both the doctor’s schedule and the hygiene schedule and keep them filled. Many patients have had financial setbacks because of our still challenging economy, and many other patients seem reluctant to spend money on anything but what they consider essential. Maybe your number of new patients has declined too? Here are some steps that self-directed appointment coordinators can take to keep the schedule full and productive and also increase the number of new patients:

New York, N.Y.-On May 21, an excited group of young ceramists took part in a free ceramics course presented by Rich Pavlak, CDT, MDT, FNGS, at New York City College of Technology. “Participating in Rich Pavlak’s Porcelain hands-on workshop was really exciting to me.” said attendee Rocio German. By design, corporate sponsorships were limited to gifts for the students, technical support and lunch, so the event stayed focused on high quality ceramics and professional motivation.

June 2010 | Dental Products Report Clinical 360°: exclusive survey The chemistry and engineering behind new materials and equipment are what make it into magazines. And, while the science is what you hear about in the lead, it certainly isn’t the whole story.

SNAP cosmetic simulation software is specifically designed to increase cosmetic revenue by instantly generating more interest in cosmetic procedures. Essentially, SNAP turns non-cosmetic patients into cosmetic patients. PICTURE THIS: Patients can envision what they will look like if they accept your recommended cosmetic treatment. The “before” and simulated “after” photos demonstrate to patients how great they will look after whitening, veneers, replacing missing teeth, reducing a gummy smile and much more.

CHICAGO, IL – March 4, 2010 –Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacture of dental instruments, acknowledged the work of two Dental Hygienists by sponsoring their trip to attend the Chicago Midwinter Meeting, which convened at McCormick Place February 25-27.  

01 Electric handpieces have ranked as one of the top 10 most desired purchases by dentists since 2007. What are your plans for addressing this need?

Most dentists I talk to have an image in their heads of the ideal new patient. Not only does this person come in to the practice needing extensive care, he or she also understands the value of dentistry and has therefore budgeted the money to start comprehensive treatment right away. On the surface, this seems to make sense-after all, patients with high need and a high dental IQ offer the best opportunity for revenue, right? Not quite.

January 20, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com Web Exclusive Federal whitening controls? The ADA asks the FDA to step in to monitor the currently unregulated market of tooth whitening product

CHICAGO (October 1, 2010) – The Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. (DANB) is proud to announce the release of its most recent e-learning program: DANB’s Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) Review Course. DANB’s RHS Review Course can be accessed at www.danb.org/learning. Learners earn 12 DANB CDE credits for successful completion of the course. The estimated seat time to proceed once through the course is 12 hours. The cost of the course is $75.00.

October 2010 | Dental Products Report Clinical 360°: tech brief Applying X-Smart®in your practice Compliled by Stan GoffInformation provided by DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Special

Requests for portraits of pop-stars or ex-presidents are not unusual. Neither are logos of favorite sports teams or pictures of puppies, cats or even ducks.

1. This light-cured flowable resin containing Calcium Silicates offers the apatite stimulating benefits of calcium hydroxide and sealing capabilities of Resin Modified Glass Ionomers. It’s the first of a new class of internal flowable pulpal protectant/liner materials known as Resin Modified Calcium Silicates (RMCS).

January 15, 2010 | modernhygienist.comNews ADHA set to launch new dental hygiene survey/research center  Chicago-ADHA today announced that in concert with its Strategic Plan commitment to operational excellence throu

Information provided by Williams Dental Laboratory Inc. The Lab Williams Dental Laboratory Inc. is a full-service laboratory based in Erie, Pa., with more than 30 employees. The laboratory services Pennsylvania, Western New York and Eastern Ohio. Owners Jim Conway, Bill Stroh and Barb Marlette have more than 120 combined years of experience among them.

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- United Concordia Dental and the Arizona Dental Foundation (ADF) will provide free dental care to about 300 children across the state during National Children's Dental Health Month in February.

Be yourself Home care compliance and individuality are closely related. Here we take a look at four unique patient personalities and highlight basic essentials that should have a place in their medicine cabinet.

01. You established CMR Dental Lab in 1978. How and why did you add educator to your role as a laboratory owner/technician? I was doing support for Dr. Bill Dickerson for his office before he started LVI and we had lots of doctors coming through the course learning the techniques that he was teaching and yet they had no technicians to send to when they got home. Our laboratory was overbooked so we started training technicians for the dentists who were participating in the course. 

DPR Technology Editor Dr. John Flucke is lucky enough to try numerous products out in his operatories. Here are five he put to work in 2011 that left a lasting impression on him and have the potential to help just about any practice.

Designed for high barrier protection, all S3 face masks are greater than 99% Bacteria (BFE) and Particle filtration efficiency (PFE) at 0.1 micron, providing peace of mind for all dental procedures. The filter offers excellent breathability without unpleasant moisture build up.   The Quad-fold design provides 15% more breathing volume with a customizable fit.