The Blind Spot 05 January 2022
ADA Practice Transitions won the 2021 edition of the Chicago Innovation Awards
ADAPT recognized for its online matching platform designed to support the dental industry
ADA Practice Transitions, a service offered by the ADA that makes the process of entering or leaving a dental practice more predictable and successful, was named Dec. 7 among the winners of the 2021...
Market 05 January 2022
Identity stepping away from the norm with in-house clinicians
Dental practice marketing firm, Identity Dental Marketing, has welcomed subject experts to its ranks to aid in creating the best content. The company, which offers a range of marketing services from...
Market 02 January 2022
AI-driven dental software company, Overjet, has closed a series B financing with $42.5 million in backing from investors. The finding was oversubscribed and included return investors such as...
Editorials 31 December 2021
Dear readers,The approach of New Year is usually a festive period and, for some of us, an occasion to look back and sum up our impressions of the year that we are about to leave behind. We can...
According to a newly released report from the National Institutes of Health, good oral health is important for the overall health and well-being of individuals of all ages, their families,...
Market 30 December 2021
Author: Luigi Campopiano
Children are exceptional: for them, there is no word failure. They try and try again until they learn a new skill (through mistakes, they understand what they need to correct). And as for the child,...
Market 29 December 2021
The market for teeth whitening is expected to grow globally at a moderate rate between 2021 and 2026, according to the analysis company, ResearchAndMarkets.com. During the 2015 to 2020 period, the...
Market 28 December 2021
The global market for oral care is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.4% based on the 2020 value of $36,273.14. Across the forecast period of 2021 to 2028, the market is expected to attain a value of...
Monthly poll now being called Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry
The ADA Health Policy Institute’s monthly COVID-19 financial results poll is evolving for 2022, and the institute is recruiting dentists to join the new survey panel.In addition to asking some of...
Market 23 December 2021
Author: Luigi Campopiano
Pictet Asset Management defines the speculative bubble as a considerable (and often unjustified) increase in the prices of an asset deemed innovative or profitable, which causes a surge in demand in...
The ADA has received questions from member dentists regarding the No Surprises Act and whether this bill could affect dental practices.
The ADA has created the following Q&A to help clear up confusion on the new law the ADA has created following Q&A. This resource is based on what the ADA knows as of Dec. 9. If the ADA learns...
Market 22 December 2021
The market for dental 3-D printing materials is expected to attain a value of about $2.6 billion by 2028, according to report by market analysts, ResearchAndMarkets. The growth would account for a...
The Blind Spot 21 December 2021
Dr. Stefan Ruhl has been named as interim dean at the University at Buffalo Dental School
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine announced on December 10 that it named Stefan Ruhl, D.D.S., as interim dean, effective January 6.
A professor and associate chair of the school's oral biology department, Dr. Ruhl is a renowned scholar and researcher. According to the University at Buffalo, he was among the first researchers to...
Market 21 December 2021
Market research analysts, ResearchAndMarkets.com, forecasts growth for the dental x-ray market, according to its new report that spans 2021 to 2026. The market had grown at a rate of 6% CAGR in 2015...
Market 17 December 2021
Psychologist Daniel Kahneman stated that the human mind works at two speeds:The first (System 1) is fast, impulsive, impatient, and emotional;The second (System 2) is slow, cautious, and...
The Blind Spot 16 December 2021
Payers take current trends into account when discussing fees with individual dentists, ADA suggest
The ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs is sending a letter to all major dental insurance payers informing them of increases in dental office overhead due to COVID-19 and imploring them to...
Market 16 December 2021
Market analysts, Grand View Research, Inc., forecast the market for dental articulators will grow to a value of $194.7 million worldwide by 2028. The uptick is predicted based on the increasing...
The Blind Spot 14 December 2021
61% of dentists say they screen patients for marijuana use or vaping
In response to the increased legalization and use of marijuana, the American Dental Association House of Delegates passed a resolution in October to encourage the development of best practices for...
A key factor in achieving optimal oral health is ensuring that teeth and mouths are being cared for regularly
Delta Dental highlights findings from a recent study showing that adults and children across the country continue to practice proper oral health habits at home. The study found that, on average,...
Market 09 December 2021
Author: Luigi Campopiano
Here are some figures behind the change:• Life expectancy in the world has risen by 24% in the last thirty years (from 58 years in 1970 to 72 in 2020);• Online commerce up 55% over the next three...