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U.S. Small Business Association Administrator Karen G. Mills will host a Webcast Wednesday, March 31, at 7-7:30 p.m. EST, with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that will cover the overall benefits and implementation of the new health insurance reform law with a focus on small business. This is the first of several regular webcasts at www.HealthReform.gov.

The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC) announces the full launching of the home-based Modularization Program.

  Photo: EvoraPlus Probiotics have been around for some time, but a relatively new product is designed to use them to tackle a number of oral health issues.

“I’m really excited and honored that the American Prosthodontic Society (APS) elected me to their Executive Council,” said Robert Kreyer, CDT on hearing the election results Friday, February 26 at this year’s annual APS meeting held during the Chicago Midwinter meeting. Kreyer, owner of Kreyer Dental Prosthetics in Larkspur, Calif. and well-known continuing education provider, is one of a growing number of technicians who have joined the only international dental society that recognizes dental technologists as equal voting members.

The surface texture of laboratory-manufactured restorations is an important aspect in esthetic dentistry. Texture (micro-geography) often is neglected by laboratory technicians who create unnecessary translucent effects and artificial cracks during the porcelain layering.

Jericho, NY (August 13, 2010) – Darby Dental Supply, LLC, the largest all-telesales distributor of dental merchandise and small equipment, recently expanded its extensive product offering by adding a wide selection of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) oral care products.

Small-headed handpieces are nothing new. I’m guessing most of us have owned one at some point in our careers. We’ve been enamored by their compact size but underwhelmed by their ability to cut tooth structure.

January 5, 2010 | dlpmagazine.com News Sirona launches InEos Blue desktop scanner Fast, precise, flexible desktop scanner incorporates industry-leading “Bluecam” technology into the Sirona inLab product line

By now, we’ve all pretty much heard about just how much additional information and clinical data can be gathered by using cone beam 3D imaging. However, many GPs are not sure exactly which cases are best suited for this evolving technology, and there also has been confusion and concern in recent months about radiation doses and possible health risks with children exposed to too many CBCT scans.

01. What advantages does a lab gain by choosing to work with Zahn for equipment and supplies?

Like any specialty area of practice, providing implants services comes with some upfront costs. But the training, equipment and supplies needed to place and restore implants can be worthwhile investments, especially when you work well with internal and external partners and make the procedure an attractive option when it’s appropriate for a patient.

February 11, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNewsDentalEZ Group welcomes Gerard Adams as GM/VP for its NevinLabs Division

Of all the procedures performed on a routine basis, the one procedure that’s universally perceived by patients as the most fear and anxiety provoking is the dental injection. Inspite of the significant advances made over the past 100 years, our profession has yet to conquer one of the greatest challenges of dentistry-or has it?

February 2010 | Dental Products Report products in practice Get the most out of your intraoral camera An integration plan is key to making that happen and bringing your practice the best

With more than 30 years of experience as a dental technician, including specialized expertise in removable prosthetics, Anthony Caputo brings experience in all stages of removable prosthetic fabrication to his new position as Removables Manager at DDS Lab. Mr. Caputo also has formal training in all cast metal partials, flexible partials and full dentures including implants.

Photo: Courtesy of Dental Patient Alliance It’s a scenario most dentists have lived out in their practice. You recommend preventive care or talk to a patient about other services you can offer, and he or she declines because it simply isn’t in the budget. These patients are skipping routine check ups and putting off care they need, which in the end only will cost them more.

Applying New Technologies: Delcam's CADCAM Suite Delcam Dental Restoration CADCAM Suite combines the iMetric white-light scanner, DentSCAN software that communicates with the scanner hardware, DentMAN file management database, DentCAD design software that guides the user through the entire process, and DentMILL 3/4/5-axis CAM programming into a comprehensive open-architecture package. It is constructed with a modular approach to the process that manages the patients’ restorations from their first appointment to fitting.

While the centerpiece Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting may be a day shorter, the schedule of collateral dental industry happenings remains as full as ever. With plenty of opportunities to learn from leading experts on materials, equipment, technology, and business operations; chances to view and test the newest innovations for restorative and cosmetic dentistry; and networking options to exchange ideas with colleagues, you’ll need to plan you days carefully to take full advantage of your time in Sweet Home Chicago. Main Course

01 What experience do you bring to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry?

This is the story about Zeb, a promising Brooklyn high school student who privately suffered pain and embarrassment stemming from the effects of poor oral health. He was afraid to smile when asked to “say cheese” for a camera and dreaded meeting new people, fearing ridicule once they saw his unsightly smile.

November 2, 2010  | dentalproductsreport.com Editor's Note: This article is in no way, shape or form an endorsement of any system of belief.

When our patients look to make changes in their smiles, it does not always need to be a full mouth rehab. In certain cases, depending on the lip dynamics, four to six teeth may be ideal for a major change in a patient’s appearance. The key to making a change is always about tooth position, shape and color. And each one of these plays a different role in the makeover process.

September 20, 2010-Julie Brander, small business mentor and coach, and past chapter chair of SCORE New Haven will host the Small Business Administration’s monthly September one-hour web chat on “Cash Flow Management Thurs. Sept. 30  at 1:00 p.m. ET. Brander will offer tips and advice on effective cash flow management for your business, and answer questions about how to plan and prepare for the future and for changes in the market.

For the past 50 years, Instrumentarium Dental has been pioneering imaging systems designed for professionals. From the original Orthopantomograph® OP1 to the complete offering of today’s advanced imaging systems, the company’s years of experience guarantee its customers a safe investment in their future.

In this tough economy, the dental hygiene department is key to a practice’s success. Upgrades in the dental hygiene department are essential to maintain productivity, patient compliance/case acceptance and building long-term value in the practice.

With the economy in the state that it has been and little end in sight to the economic downturn, many dentists have been unable to sell their dental practices under terms similar to what those dentists in the past had been able to do. There was a day when the sale price was paid in full at the settlement table and there were no other segments attached to the transaction.

March 31, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNEWSOSAP launches new WebsiteThe Organization for Safety &

Dr. Luisa Ann DiPietro had her sights set on being a general dentist, but a dental school class in immunology got her interested in doing research and took her down a different career path.