Amira Yunos
By Nina Garlo-MelkasPäivi Miilunpalo, a Seafarers’ doctor, has worked for more than ten years as an occupational physician at the Turku Maritime Health CentreDay of the Seafarer is celebrated on 25 June annually. It is a day to pay tribute to 2 million seafarers —who help transport 90% of...
US dental equipment manufacturer A-dec announced the launch of its first digitally connected delivery systems, the A-dec 500 Pro and A-dec 300 Pro platforms.Its president, Marv Nelson, said, “Connected dental equipment is the future of dentistry. With the introduction of these new delivery systems, they are designed to be...
Soft tissue management product manufacturing Gingi-Pak announced the launch of Perio Armor 1.7% hydrogen peroxide oral cleansing gel.The launch will expand the company’s growing preventive portfolio in the dental industryThis cleansing gel helps eliminate infection causing bacteria and intraoral wounds commonly associated with periodontitis and gingivitis when used with...
Dental supply manufacturer Pac-Dent announced the launch of the iMatrix-disposable matrix band. The addition of this pre-assembled disposable matrix and retainer system expands Pac-Dent existing iMatrix sectional matrix system.It is a single-use, pre-assembled disposable matrix and retainer system designed for composite and amalgam restorations of every classThe iMatrix-disposable features...
Finnish manufacturer of dental equipment Planmeca imaging devices are the choice of charity organisation Mercy Ships, which offers healthcare services on two hospital ships — Africa Mercy which has been in operation since 2007 and the brand-new Global Mercy — along the west African coast. Planmeca Viso G7 imaging...
An analysis of 100,000 SureSmile aligner cases in 2021 by dental products manufacturer Dentsply Sirona revealed that no refinements were required in three out of four cases.With software user enhancements, SureSmile offers intuitive doctor- and patient-inspired solutions to deliver predictable resultsIts aligners are custom made using technology and proven...
Dan Rodrigues, Tebra CEO (Image: Tebra)Tebra, a cloud-based healthcare technology platform formed in 2021, announced that its CEO Dan Rodrigues was named in the Healthcare Technology Report list of top 50 healthcare technology CEOs of 2023. This is the second consecutive year that Rodrigues has been recognised on the...
Medical device company Incisive Technologies has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued 510K clearance for BlueCheck caries detection and monitoring, a novel caries detection device used by clinicians in dental examinations to aid the detection of early tooth decay. Early caries is the precursor...
The upgrade 4.4 of the Ceramill software from digital dental prosthetics provider Amann Girrbach provides users in the laboratory and dental practice with a broader range of indications, simpler workflows and high process safety. Improvements include more precise machining in the anterior tooth region using the C-Clamp for Ceramill...
Constance Wu (Image: FilmMagic)The American Dental Association (ADA) announced actress Constance Wu will kick off SmileCon 2023 in Orlando, Florida, on 5 Oct 2023. Wu will share her personal journey and speak about wellness, one of the key themes at this year’s SmileCon.Known for starring in Warner Brother romantic...
