More than 30,000 expected at Midwinter Meeting

CHICAGO, IL, USA: More than 30,000 dentists and dental professionals will get a first look at the latest innovations in dentistry at the Chicago Dental Society’s 145th Midwinter Meeting, to be held 25–27 February. The meeting will feature nearly 600 exhibiting companies from around the world. This year, the Midwinter Meeting will consolidate to three days, Sunday being eliminated. The exhibits will shift to a Thursday through Saturday schedule, concurrent with the academic portion of the meeting.

Feb 10, 2010 | USA

Survey shows Tooth Fairy is giving more per tooth

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The Tooth Fairy is being more generous these days, according to a recent survey. In fact, some are even saying the increased amounts that children are receiving for their teeth point to signs of a recovering economy.

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Feb 10, 2010 | USA

Signs point to uptick for dental products industry

NEW YORK, NY, USA: After one of the worst slumps in decades, the American economy has been showing signs of improvement in recent weeks — and several factors show better days may be ahead for the dental products industry as well. The gross domestic product, which is considered the broadest measure of economic activity, expanded at an annual rate of 5.7 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2009, its biggest jump in more than six years. The growth followed a 2.2 per cent increase the previous quarter.

Feb 4, 2010 | USA

Shofu has a hit on its hands with BeautiBond adhesive

BOSTON, USA: BeautiBond is a seventh-generation adhesive developed by Shofu. The product contains two powerful monomers — one for the dentin and one for the enamel — that provides a powerful bond that is less than 5 microns thick. At the recent Yankee Dental Congress meeting in Boston, MA, USA, interest was high in the product.