Articles

Intention of Prevention: Understanding the Practical and Predictable Options

Figure 1. Recaldent MI Paste (GC America). INTRODUCTION As preventive health care providers, what is our intention for prevention beyond the scope of providing hygiene therapy and giving oral hygiene instructions? This article is not about the science

Industry News

Imageworks Announces Newest Mobile Cone Beam Service Provider

NORTHSTAR ONSITE PROVIDES 3D IMAGING TO WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS (Elmsford, NY, June 22, 2011, – ImageWorks (OTC.IWKS.PK), leading provider of imaging products to the dental, medical and veterinary marketplace, is pleased to announce the latest mobile cone beam ct

Industry News

Andreas Meldau Joins Henry Schein as President, European Dental Specialties and Exclusive Products

MELVILLE, N.Y., July 5, 2011— Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, today announced that Andreas Meldau has joined the Company as President, European Dental Specialties and Exclusive

Industry News

Delaware Dentist Honored for Charitable Work with Kid

(Wilmington, DE – June 7, 2011) – Dr. Brendan Fay, D.D.S. goes the extra mile for smiles.  The Wilmington dentist has won recognition for making pediatric dental services available to uninsured, needy local families in a national contest

Articles

A Unique Opportunity: New Role for Hygienists in Modern Practices

INTRODUCTION The evolution of technology has had a profound effect on dentistry. Advances in dental materials to progressive innovations in clinical techniques make dentistry more efficient, aesthetic, and even kinder to the patient. Dental hygienists can learn how

Pediatric Dentistry

Flowable Composites: Aesthetics for Tots and Teens

INTRODUCTION Parents are concerned about aesthetics for their children. Aesthetic dentistry can provide a beautiful smile that parents and their children desire. Self image is very important for our young patients so that they can look good and

Clinical Update

Asthmatic Youth Have a Greater Caries Risk

Children and adolescents with asthma tend to suffer more often from caries and gingivitis than people of similar age without asthma, concluded Ms. Malin Stensson in her thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy. The study had examined people

Lasers

Laser Technology: Real World Applications

INTRODUCTION Remember the last time you were thinking about acquiring some new technology for your practice and, even though you wanted to be on the cutting edge, you looked at the price tag and thought, “It will eventually

Infection Control

Spotlight on Infection Control—That Thing You Do!

Dental healthcare professionals historically have been able to meet numerous infection control challenges, ranging from the threats of bloodborne infections like hepatitis B and AIDS to the re-emergence of tuberculosis. Numerous effective options are available in the marketplace

Industry News

ADEA Honors Contributions to Dental Education

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) will recognize the contributions of many dental educators, researchers, and students at the 2011 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in San Diego, Calif., March 12-16. A complete listing of all awards