News 19 December 2021
A five-year oral health literacy campaign has been approved: Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act
The Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021 passed the House of Representatives on Dec. 8.
The ADA and Organized Dentistry Coalition supported this legislation, authorizing the U.S. The Health Resources and Services Administration will develop and test evidence-based oral health literacy...
News 19 December 2021
More than a score of courses range from practice management to clinical
ADA CE Online has more than 20 new continuing education courses designed expressly for dental team members who make a practice thrive, with more courses on the way.New courses for hygienists, dental...
News 18 December 2021
Administrative and business support company, Aspen Dental, has launched a partnership with software for digital dentistry company, MyLabConnect. The collaboration will aid Aspen’s efforts to...
News 17 December 2021
Dental software company, exocad, has released its newest version, ChairsideCAD 3.0 Galway, to selected markets in Canada and the United States. The software suite is expected to provide...
News 15 December 2021
Carestream Dental recently expanded its implant solution portfolio with the Swissmeda Dental Planning System (DPS) to give practitioners, labs, DSOs and implant companies an easier surgical guide design process; faster turnaround from design to guide; smo
Swissmeda DPS is a fully digital cloud-based prosthetic-driven implant planning module that lets users upload CBCT and intraoral scanner data, share diagnoses and exchange treatment plans with...
News 14 December 2021
The DSO North American Dental Group, referred to as NADG, has named Dr. George Bruder to its role of chief research and strategies officer. The addition of Bruder highlights the company’s interest...
News 12 December 2021
A key factor in achieving optimal oral health is ensuring that teeth and mouths are being cared for regularly
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry (RAFD) has hired Lorri Detrick to fill its Chief Operations Officer role. Before joining RAFD, Ms. Detrick most recently spent several years in professional...
News 11 December 2021
Dental giant, Aspen Dental Management, Inc. has rebranded as TAG- The Aspen Group, in order to communicate the company’s changing business which now includes dental implants, general dentistry,...
News 10 December 2021
Mats Norman, Dentist and Head of Operations at Tandläkarna Norman in Uddevalla, has been awarded the Gold Heart, a prize instituted by Praktikertjänst, in the category best innovation. Together with Orsing, Mats Norman developed his idea of Careshield: fr
The Jury motivation category: Innovation “When covid-19 entered our reality, Mats demonstrated a commercial power that broke new ground. With the idea of reducing aerosol in patient...
News 10 December 2021
Grand View Research, Inc., a market analysis company, has forecast the worldwide market for clear aligners to amass a value of $17.0 billion by 2028, in its recent report. The increase marks a CAGR...
News 09 December 2021
The mercury safety course offered by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) is now accessible to more dental professionals. The course has been made available in English,...
News 05 December 2021
Science University & Oregon Health named the new dental school dean
Dr. Ronald Sakaguchi assumes role after serving as interim dean since October 2020
The Oregon Health & Science University’s School of Dentistry announced Dec. 2 that it named Ronald Sakaguchi, D.D.S., Ph.D., as its new dean, assuming the role after serving as interim dean...
News 03 December 2021
San Antonio, Texas-based New Image Dentistry was lauded this year with three awards, one local and two national, for its patient care."We've had multiple generations of families visit us and patients...
News 02 December 2021
Carmen D Sanchez, DMD, was named to the Continental Who’s Who list as a Trusted Dentist in the same year that she marks more than two decades of owning her practice. Dr. Sanchez shared that her...
News 01 December 2021
Florida based National Dentex Labs, maker of prosthetics and restorative dentistry products, has acquired Fager Dental Lab of Pennsylvania. NDX has acquired labs of late in an effort to expand its...
News 30 November 2021
Henry Schein announced its presence at the 2021 Greater New York Dental Meeting, featuring a rich lineup of product demonstrations and educational offerings designed to help oral health professionals enhance practice efficiency.
Visitors to the GNYDM can explore the Company’s comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions that help optimize every step of the practice workflow, including digital equipment, technology...
News 29 November 2021
provides mobile dental van for pediatric dentist in central Texas Sometimes a van can do so much more than just being a van.It can provide access to care.Help the underserved.Establish dental homes.
Dr. Alexandra Otto, D.D.S., a pediatric dentist in Buda, Texas, through her nonprofit foundation, has a goal of providing free pediatric dental care to children in rural counties in Central Texas who...
Pacific Dental Services of Irvine, CA, a dental support organization, has joined with the American Diabetes Association for a partnership to spread information about oral health and diabetes. During...
News 25 November 2021
Dental insurance claim platform, Zentist, which helps to automate claim processing, has entered into a program to pilot collaboration with DSOs. The financial pre-funding program is aimed at using...
News 24 November 2021
Pediatric dentistry projected to exceed $14B in next 7 years
According to a market research report from Grand View Research, Inc., the international market for pediatric dental care is forecast to attain a value of $14.13 billion by the year 2028. The increase...