DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Dental TherapistsKellogg touts new book on dental therapyThe Kellogg Foundation has released a new e-book that tells the origin story of the dental therapy movement as the foundation worked to improve care for underserved people in Alaska Native communities.November 17, 2021Hygiene ToolsHenry Schein webinar to cover hygiene handpiece repairsThe Henry Schein Dental Academy is offering a webinar based on lessons experts have learned from more than 5,000 hygiene handpiece and scaler repairs.November 17, 2021AINexa3D, Oqton partner on manufactured dental appliances3D printer maker Nexa3D and artificial intelligence software developer Oqton have formed a partnership to meet an increase in demand for additively manufactured patient-specific dental appliances and aligners worldwide.November 17, 2021Infection ControlOSAP releases special issue of journalThe Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has released a special issue of the Journal of Dental Infection Control and Safety.November 16, 2021Product UpdatesVTail app launched in U.S. dental marketVTail has launched its free telecommunications app, which connects healthcare professionals to manufacturers, in the U.S. dental market.November 16, 2021Product UpdatesGerdentUSA highlights dental elevatorsGerdentUSA is highlighting the features of its dental elevators for periodontal surgeries involving tooth removal.November 15, 2021Dental EducationPromethean hosts dental bootcampPromethean Dental Systems is hosting a preadmissions holiday bootcamp at Lincoln Memorial University from December 13 to 16. The event caters to students interested in careers in the dental field.November 15, 2021Dental SpecialtiesNational Dentex acquires Fager Dental LabNational Dentex Labs (NDX) recently acquired Camp Hill, PA-based Fager Dental Lab in what the company is calling an expansion of the NDX network. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.November 15, 2021Dental EducationTenn. seeks to boost number of dental school graduatesThe Tennessee Department of Health has proposed a $94 million project that would expand dental school class sizes and forgive tuition for those students who end up working in areas of high need for dental care.November 14, 2021Dental EducationStudy shows effect of COVID-19 on dental school clinicsMost U.S. dental schools suffered financially during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many suspending community-based patient care, according to a study published November 2 in the Journal of Dental Education.November 14, 2021Previous PagePage 200 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesFormer orthodontist arrested for child exploitation againA former orthodontist who shuttered his practices in 2023 after he was arrested for child pornography has now been charged with U.S. child exploitation offenses.PeriodonticsThyroid hormone levels may predict gum diseaseDental HygieneRevolutionizing implant maintenance in dental hygienePatient CommunicationThe 80/20 rule of communication in the dental officePatient CommunicationDo’s and don’ts for making a great 1st impression
