Today's Dental News

Lawsuit Attempts to Block New Whitening Regulation in Connecticut

New regulations only permitted dentists to perform teeth-whitening procedures in Connecticut. That was until a lawsuit was filed that would overturn these new regulations. The Institute for Justice, which is a public interest law firm, sued the U.S.

Product Focus

Prophy Angles

Product Focus Fluoride Varnish 3M ESPE Clinpro Prophy Angles are specifically designed to meet the needs of hygienists. The single-use, disposable prophy angles are available with soft or firm nonlatex cups to fit individual patient’s needs and offer

Articles

Dentin Hypersensitivity: Etiology, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies

Gingival recession is the primary way dentin is exposed in the cervical region of the tooth. UNDERSTANDING THE ETIOLOGY OF DENTIN HYPERSENSITIVITY The lifestyle behaviors and oral self-care habits of today’s dental patients pose a number of challenges

Interdisciplinary Dentistry

Collaborative Care for Better Aesthetic Outcomes

Table 1. Communication Methods Traditional Digital Phone E-mail Letter Texting Referral pad Internet Dr-Dr meeting Webinars Dr-Pt meeting Gotomeeting.com Laboratory RX Live video streaming Technician Q&A Photographs Photographs Dental imaging COS/software Surgical stents Photoshop Wax-ups Implant imaging Diagnostic

Aesthetics

Achieving Aesthetic and Functional Success

INTRODUCTION Vital to the protection and integrity of the masticatory system, dentists have the responsibility of developing proper form and function when undertaking any restorative case.1 The key to long-term stability, correct anterior guidance, or the direction of

Industry News

Patterson Technology Center Celebrates Grand Opening

New PTC provides enhanced technology support for Patterson Dental customers Patterson Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) celebrated the Grand Opening of its new Patterson Technology Center (PTC) October 27 in Effingham, Ill. The 100,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility reinforces the Company’s

Industry News

MIS Implants Sponsoring the Humanitarian Award

Fair Lawn, NJ (October 28, 2011) – MIS Implants Technologies, Ltd., a leading manufacturer of dental implants, will be sponsoring the Humanitarian Award for the first time during the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Periodontology

Industry News

MIS Implants Technologies Launches New Website

Fair Lawn, NJ (October 20, 2011) – PeriZone™, an oral health product division of MIS Implants Technologies, Ltd., recently launched an independent new website, which will serve as the main means for dental professionals and the general public

Industry News

CAO Group Announces SheerWhite! Special Offers for Both New and Existing Users

West Jordan, UT (October 21, 2011) – The CAO Group, Inc. (CAO), a worldwide provider of innovative dental devices and materials, recently announced two special limited-time offers for dental professionals who purchase SheerWhite!® teeth whitening films.  Both new

Industry News

Henry Schein’s Sixth Annual ‘Think Pink, Practice Pink’

MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – For the sixth consecutive year, Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, is offering its Dental, Dental Laboratory, Medical, and Special