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Dentistry Employs 786,000 People
The Academy of General Dentistry, Chicago, has released its updated statistical map called "The Economic Contribution of the Dentistry Profession in 2006." The map details how many employees, broken down into numbers per congressional district and state, work in the dental profession. The map also provides figures for the annual payroll of these employees. The data shows how much the dentistry profession contributes to each congressional district and state, both in terms of number employed and payroll totals. Nationwide, the dentistry profession employs more than 786,000 workers. Total wages paid to dentistry professionals are in excess of $33 billion.
4/30/2008
OSAP Announces California Dental Practice Act and Dental Infection Control Course
On June 13, 2008, the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures will hold a California Dental Practice Act and Dental Infection Control course at the Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa, in Palm Springs, Calif. The course, which will be taught by Eve Cuny, RDA, MS, will include information on the necessary standards for infection control and the legal requirements of the California Dental Practice Act.
4/29/2008
Dentsply's Q3 Profit Up, Lifts 2007 Outlook
NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Dental product maker Dentsply International Inc (XRAY.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday that third-quarter earnings rose, partly because of strong results in specialty businesses, including implants, orthodontics and endodontics.
4/25/2008
NCOHF Awards Grant to UNC Children's Oral Health Initiative
The National Children's Oral Health Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. The grant is earmarked to support the University's Infant and Toddler's Oral Health initiative, called the baby Oral Health Program.
4/24/2008
Henry Schein Introduces Eco-Friendly Brochure
Henry Schein Inc, Melville, NY, introduces Global Reflections, a 16-page brochure of eco-friendly products. Printed on recycled paper, using environmentally friendly ink, the brochure includes natural oral care products, recycled paper products for practices, cleaning products with low environmental impact, rechargeable batteries, energy-efficient light bulbs, and business machines.
4/23/2008
Komet USA Introduces Adhesive-Removing Instruments
Komet USA introduces adhesive removing instruments designed to remove tough residue.
4/22/2008
Adstra Systems Introduces Its Charting M4 Software System
Adstra Systems, Toronto, introduces its Charting M4 software, a complete charting system that allows dentists to create examinations, treatment, and treatment plan charts for general, restorative, endodontic, and periodontal dentistry.
4/21/2008
NYU Dental Professor Discovers Biological Clock Linking Tooth Growth to Other Metabolic Processes
Why do rats live faster and die younger than humans? A newly discovered biological clock provides tantalizing clues.
4/18/2008
Clinipix Introduces Its PENTAX K200D Camera
Clinipix introduces its PENTAX K200D camera, a 10.2 MP Digital SLR with a 2.7-inch LCD.
4/17/2008
DentiMax Upgrades Its Practice-Management System
DentiMax LLC, Mesa, Ariz, introduces its
DentiMax 08, an upgrade to its practice-management software system, which combines easy-to-use screens with a complete feature set.
4/16/2008
Great Lakes Orthodontics Appoints Gertner Vice President of Sales and Marketing
William J. Gertner has been appointed vice president of sales and marketing at Great Lakes Orthodontics Ltd, Buffalo, NY.
4/15/2008
ADA Announces National Dental Benefits Conference 2008
The ADA's National Dental Benefits Conference 2008 will take place August 15 to 16, 2008 at ADA headquarters in Chicago. Attendees will include dental society staff, dentists, brokers, consultants, and third-party administrators who handle third-party carrier (dental benefit) issues and direct reimbursement (DR).
4/14/2008
Marus Introduces Dental Patient Chair
Marus Dental International. Newberg, Ore, introduces the NuStar dental chair. The chairs features include embossed membrane touchpads for the practitioner and assistant, a double-articulating headrest, and swing-away armrests.
4/11/2008
FDI President to Address OSAP Symposium in June
Burton Conrod, DDS, president of the FDI World Dental Federation, will be the keynote speaker at The Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures 2008 Symposium, which will take place June 12 to 15 at the Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa, in Palm Springs, Calif. Conrods speech, which is the 3rd Annual John Zapp Memorial Lecture, is sponsored by Sunstar Americas Inc.
4/10/2008
Cavity Fighting Candy Helped Cut Tooth Decay
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Most children are told to stay away from chewy candies to keep their teeth cavity-free, but children in Venezuela who ate a special cavity-fighting candy had 62 percent fewer cavities than those who brushed their teeth regularly, researchers said on Tuesday.
4/9/2008
Study Finds That Overweight Kids Have Fewer Cavities
According to a study published in the April issue of Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology, contrary to conventional wisdom, overweight children have fewer cavities and healthier teeth than their normal-weight peers.
4/8/2008
Simple Regimen Eliminates Chronic Bad Breath
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Brushing twice a day with antibacterial toothpaste and using a toothbrush with a built-in tongue scraper can eliminate chronic bad breath, according to research presented today at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Association for Dental Research in Dallas, Texas.
4/7/2008
Dentists Use Teleconferencing to Provide Orthodontic Services to Disadvantaged Children
Researchers have studied using teleconferencing to determine the possibility of increasing orthodontic access to disadvantaged children.
4/4/2008
Henry Schein Holds First Dentrix Users Summit
Henry Schein Inc, provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners in the North American and European markets, will host its first annual Wasatch Summit conference from June 5 to 8, 2008, at Snowbird Ski and Summer resort in Utahs Rocky Mountains.
4/3/2008
Orthoease Offers Practice Software Packages
Orthoease, provider of practice management and imaging software, offers software packages that are compatible with Mac and Windows and are suitable for small and multi-location, networked practices.
4/2/2008
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