Restorative

Simplified Delivery of a Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Restorative

INTRODUCTION Many dentists, unfortunately, have little experience with a class of dental materials referred to as resin-modified glass ionomers (RMGIs). While the original class of GI restoratives introduced in the 1970s exhibited some problems with durability and aesthetics,

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Venus White Pro by Heraeus Whitens Teeth up to 8.4 Shades

Detailed study results to be presented at upcoming International Association of Dental Research meeting SOUTH BEND, IN, February 16, 2011— Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the leader in advancing dental esthetics and overall dental wellbeing, announced today the results of

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NevinLabs to Unveil the Nevin LabPro Handpiece at 2011 Lab Day Chicago

LabPro™ is the Perfect Complement to all Nevin Dental Laboratory Workbenches Chicago, IL (February 15, 2011) – Nevin Laboratories, Inc., a member of DentalEZ® Group, will be unveiling its new Nevin LabPro™ handpiece at this year’s Lab Day

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Esperanza International Recognizes Henry Schein Chairman And Ceo

Product and equipment donations help underserved children in Dominican Republic’s poorest communities receive crucial oral health care MELVILLE, N.Y., February 15,  2011— Esperanza International, in conjunction with the Crown Council’s Smiles for Life Foundation, today presented Stanley M.

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AACD offers free webinar series focusing on Accreditation

MADISON, Wis. (2/9/10)—The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry continues to offer free webinars focusing on Accreditation through the AACD Webinar Series. The series, sponsored by Ivoclar Vivadent, features many speakers scheduled to appear at the AACD’s 27th Annual

Today's Dental News

Home Oral Care First Line in Battle Against Cavities, Gum Disease

Disease prevention should be the prime focus of individuals eager to enjoy a lifetime of good oral health, says Hamilton dental hygienist Sandy Lawlor. It’s vital for healthy teeth and gums and the practice will save consumers money.

Articles

Fight Back! Proactively Addressing the Caries Process

 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Watch Ms. Jones review cleaning and x-ray findings with her patient and learn how to talk to your patient about at home care between visits. Watch Ms. Jones explain the fluoride

Deep Bleaching Techniques

Simplified Chairside Whitening

INTRODUCTION Chairside whitening has been a challenge due to time-consuming and inadequate isolation methods. When combined with the bleaching gels that were previously available, as well as the lights for chairside bleaching, most practitioners avoided doing chairside bleaching.

Technology

New Technology: Mandatory, Elective, or Hype?

In recent years, dental practitioners have been overwhelmed with the claims made by manufacturers about many new and emerging technologies. As a result, there is significant confusion among practitioners about whether a new technology is better or even

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Congressman Gerlach (R‐Pa) To Meet With Employees At Premier

Plymouth Meeting, PA – January 25, 2011 – One of the funding mechanisms buried in the “Health Care and Education Reconciliation Bill of 2010” is a 2.3% excise tax on Medical Devices. Ostensibly, this tax was added to