Dental Business: Page 594

Scandex brings Swedish chairs to dentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Scandex, one of the largest providers of Swedish ergonomic chairs and stools in North America, has launched a Dental Division to cater to the seating requirements of dentists, hygienists, lab technicians, and dental office staff.

December 22, 2009

ADA advertises to U.S. Congress

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has launched a print advertising campaign meant to reach members of the U.S. Congress to emphasize the importance of oral health.

December 21, 2009

ADHA applauds Kellogg report on midlevel providers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A day after ADA President Ron Tankersley issued a statement questioning parts of a new W.K. Kellogg Foundation report on dental therapists, the American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA) has come out in full support of the same report.

December 21, 2009

ADA questions Kellogg report on midlevel providers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

ADA President Ron Tankersley, D.D.S., is questioning parts of a report released last week by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation that advocates midlevel dental providers, according to an ADA News story.

December 20, 2009

Holiday 'uncheer'

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

Why do some patients seem to be so much more demanding this time of year?

December 20, 2009

Leadership and teamwork during troubled times

By Don Deems, DDS, FAGD

From fighting our inner fears to learning how to delegate, being a good leader offers many challenges – and just as many rewards.

December 20, 2009

Dos and don'ts for getting off to a good start

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

The economy is expected to show increasing signs of recovery in 2010. Practices that prepare now for an influx of patients will reap the most benefits from the economic turnaround.

December 20, 2009

Curve Dental launches Web-based dental software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Curve Dental this week released Curve Hero, a Web-based alternative to dental software "designed for simple operation, lifestyle flexibility and better business value," the company said.

December 17, 2009

New report supports use of dental therapists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental therapists could provide sorely needed care to millions of underserved Americans working in collaboration with dentists, suggests a new report by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

December 16, 2009

Indiana dental school to get new dean

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

IUPUI officials announced the selection of a new dean for the Indiana University School of Dentistry.

December 16, 2009

Dickens' toothpick sells for over $9,000

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

How much did you enjoy reading Oliver Twist and David Copperfield? Enough to hand over $9,000 for a toothpick?

December 16, 2009

Virtual reality: An effective approach to pain control

By Rabia Mughal

Looking for a better way to keep patients comfortable during difficult procedures? A new study in JADA found that patients undergoing scaling and root planing preferred using virtual reality as a distraction method to control their pain.

December 15, 2009

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