Patient with cancer receives first 3D-printed titanium jaw
August 9, 2022 -- A patient with head and neck cancer received the first 3D-printed titanium lower jaw in a successful operation, according to an August 4 press release from the Netherlands Cancer Institute. The jaw was reconstructed based on the patient's imaging. Read More
Glidewell unveils Raptos Cortico-Cancellous Blend in a Syringe
August 9, 2022 -- Glidewell has introduced Raptos Cortico-Cancellous Blend in a Syringe, a prepackaged bone grafting offering aimed at expediting the delivery of allograft for clinical applications, such as extraction sockets, bony defects, and immediate implant sites. Read More
USOSM partner Schultz tapped for Georgia Board of Dentistry
August 9, 2022 -- U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) surgeon partner Dr. Jeffery D. Schultz has been appointed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to serve on the Georgia Board of Dentistry. Read More
Pearl forms partnership with Women in DSO
August 9, 2022 -- Dental artificial intelligence software developer Pearl has signed on as a founding industry partner with the nonprofit organization Women in DSO. Read More
Is having multiple ad agencies making you less efficient?
August 8, 2022 -- When it comes to dental marketing, employing several agencies could impede the marketing efforts of your group practice or dental service organization. Expert Rob Medina outlines six benefits of using one agency for your marketing needs. Read More
CallForce to rebrand under new name
August 8, 2022 -- Scheduling platform firm CallForce is rebranding itself under a new name, Reach. Read More
DSO Dental Care Alliance would pay $3M in proposed settlement
August 5, 2022 -- A judge in Georgia signed off on a proposed agreement that calls for dental service organization (DSO) Dental Care Alliance (DCA) to pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit stemming from a 2020 cyberattack that affected about 1 million patients and employees. Read More
NIDCR interested in cannabinoid research
August 5, 2022 -- The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) recently issued a notice of special interest-promoting research on the therapeutic properties of minor cannabinoids and terpenes, including their potential use in treating oral, dental, and craniofacial diseases. Read More
DBAG acquires stake in Vhf Group
August 5, 2022 -- Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) recently acquired a stake in Vhf Group and will hold about one-fifth of the shares of Vhf Camfacture AG. Read More
Henry Schein opens hotline in response to Ky. floods
August 5, 2022 -- Henry Schein recently opened its customer assistance hotline for dentists and physicians who are experiencing operational, logistical, or financial issues as a result of damage caused by the recent Kentucky floods. Read More