DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]3D PrintingDental imaging market to hit $3B by 2017The global dental radiology equipment market is expected to reach $3 billion by 2017, with a compound annual growth rate of 5%, according to a new report from GlobalData.August 18, 2011WhiteningBeauty pageant contestants opt for teeth whiteningAll 30 contestants in the Miss Black USA Pageant finale on August 7 in Washington, DC, had their teeth whitened with Opalescence Boost (Ultradent Products) for their final walk down the Lincoln Center's red carpet.August 18, 2011Dental EducationCost may keep retirees from seeking regular dental careRetirees may be at risk for sporadic dental care or even stopping dental visits all together due to dental coverage transitions and insurance status, according to a new study in the American Journal of Public Health.August 18, 2011Regulatory UpdatesDentsply/Astra Tech deal to close Aug. 31Dentsply International has received regulatory approval from the relevant national competition authorities to proceed with the acquisition of Astra Tech, a provider of dental implant and urology products, from AstraZeneca.August 18, 2011MarketingWeb feed service enhances dentists' online presence1-800-DENTIST's patient reminder service, Patient Activator, has introduced a new Web feed feature that automatically submits member dentists' practices to Google, Bing, Yahoo, Facebook, Twitter, YellowPages.com, and more than 100 other websites and directories.August 18, 2011PeriodonticsOSAP seeking submissions for 2012 symposiumThe Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is looking for dental care professionals to conduct seminars, presentations, and workshops at its 2012 symposium.August 17, 2011HomeMany U.K. adults not paying NHS for dental careAdults in the U.K. who do not pay for National Health Service (NHS) dental treatment account for a bigger proportion of complex dental treatments than paying adults, according to an NHS Information Centre report.August 17, 2011Practice SalesOraSure finalizes DNA Genotek acquisitionOraSure Technologies has completed its acquisition of DNA Genotek for $50.7 million in cash.August 17, 2011HomePacific Dental offices provide $850K in free dentistryMore than 90 Pacific Dental Services affiliated offices participated in the first Smile Generation Serve Day on August 13 by providing pro bono treatment to 750 people in need.August 17, 2011Dental EducationADEA awards honor dental educators, studentsThe American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is now accepting applications for the 2012 ADEA Awards, which recognize excellence in teaching, scholarship, and research and provide funding for fellowship opportunities.August 16, 2011Previous PagePage 1095 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesOffice ManagementDentists’ faith in the U.S. economy takes crash diveDentists’ current outlook on the U.S. economy is bleak, according to new data recently released from the ADA Health Policy Institute.Orofacial PainThis antibiotic paste may resolve periapical inflammationPatient CommunicationClear dental explanations from Dr. Tom GiacobbiSmile DesignThe current and future states of dental implants with Dr. Mark MontanaSmile DesignAesthetics of white lesions may be managed at home or in the office
