CHICAGO, Aug. 25, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nancy Arbree, DDS, MS, FACP, will receive the Dan Gordon Lifetime Achievement Award from the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP). Dr. Arbree will be honored during the 45th Annual Session of the ACP held in Orlando from Oct. 21-24, 2015.

Dr. Arbree has an impressive resume, accomplishing many great things throughout her career as a prosthodontist. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, where she served as national President. She is also a member of the American Dental Association and the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics, where she also served as President. As the Division Head of Clinical Complete Denture Prosthodontics, Dr. Arbree taught in the student clinic at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She created the first Implant Dentistry Course at the School. Her numerous presentations and publications are in the discipline of complete denture prosthodontics, implant prosthodontics and prosthodontic curriculum.

Dr. Arbree was awarded Professor with Tenure in the Department of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry. Dr. Arbree was the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Tufts from 1996 to 2012. When she retired from Tufts in order to expand her private practice, she was granted Professor Emeritus and Academic Dean Emeritus status. In 2012, she was awarded the first Lifetime Achievement Award by the Georgetown University School of Dentistry Alumni. In 2014, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the American College of Prosthodontists. Dr. Arbree has limited her practice to Prosthodontics at the Dental Group at Post Office Square in Boston since 1999.

The Dan Gordon Award recognizes lifetime achievement. It is presented to ACP members contributing at the highest level to the welfare and advancement of the College and Prosthodontics; with outstanding contributions to dentistry; exceptional service to the college; and advancements to the sciences or health professions.

Prosthodontists are specialized dentists with advanced training in oral health issues, who are committed to improving patient outcomes. From implants, crowns, veneers and tooth whitening, to full-mouth reconstruction, Prosthodontists specialize in digital dentistry and CAD/CAM solutions.

The ACP is the only prosthodontic specialty organization whose membership is based solely on education credentials. ACP members must be in or have completed an ADA-accredited advanced education program in Prosthodontics.

CINCINNATI, Aug 25, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Members of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) are treating more than 5.8 million children, teen-agers and adults in the U.S. and Canada. These orthodontic patients are paying close attention to an important aspect of their treatment: their oral hygiene home care. Crest/Oral-B and the AAO (American Association of Orthodontists) are teaming up to raise awareness about good oral hygiene maintenance for orthodontic patients in addition to the benefits of getting professional services from AAO member orthodontists.

“Orthodontic treatment is a smart investment in good dental health,” according to Morris N. Poole, DDS, president of the AAO. “Good oral hygiene is especially critical during orthodontic treatment. Using the proper oral care products can help patients keep teeth and gums clean, and enjoy a healthy and beautiful smile when their treatment is complete.”

Crest + Oral-B's collaboration with the AAO will include a number of activities to build awareness among both dental professionals and consumers. These include the development of materials to help dental professionals communicate and engage their patients on oral hygiene techniques, compliance and making the right product choices for optimal oral health. On the retail front, in-store and other activities will allow the AAO to reach more consumers more often. Crest/Oral-B is one of the global leaders in oral care product technologies with the most comprehensive range of home care products like the Bluetooth-enabled electric toothbrushes, toothpastes, rinses, flosses and other specialty products. Its Ortho Essentials Kit has been scientifically shown to reduce plaque and improve oral health in patients who are having orthodontic treatment.

“Crest/Oral-B is very excited about the collaboration with the AAO and remains committed to promoting better oral health awareness and making it accessible to consumers,” said Bob Straka, Director of Professional Oral Care, P&G.

Frequent removal of plaque and food debris that collect around teeth and orthodontic “appliances” (the formal name for devices such as braces that move teeth and align jaws) contributes to successful orthodontic treatment. Brushing and flossing as recommended by one’s orthodontist during active orthodontic treatment will maintain the good health of teeth, gums and supporting bone tissue. The right tools enable patients to perform their oral hygiene effectively, which will help them finish treatment on time with great results.

The AAO helps its members provide the highest level of expert care to their patients by supporting orthodontic education and research, and by offering members world-class continuing education opportunities to stay abreast of innovations in clinical care. Orthodontists are dentistry’s experts in moving teeth and aligning jaws to create a healthy bite. After graduating from dental school, the future orthodontist must study orthodontics for an additional two-to-three academic years in an accredited orthodontic residency program. There they learn about tooth movement (orthodontics) and the guidance of dental, jaw and facial development (dentofacial orthopedics). Only after successful completion of this formal education may an individual be announced as an “orthodontist.” The AAO admits only orthodontists for membership. By selecting an AAO member for orthodontic treatment, the public is assured that the doctor is an orthodontist.

The AAO provides a Find an Orthodontist service at www.mylifemysmile.org. The public can also look for the AAO logo on a doctor’s website or in the office to confirm their AAO membership; only AAO members may display the AAO logo.

Anyone interested in improving the function and appearance of their teeth should consult an AAO-member orthodontist. Consumers can refer to a list of questions here to help them choose their provider.

For more information, visit:

www.crestprohealth.com, www.oralb.com, www.mylifemysmile.org, and www.aaoinfo.org.

Las Vegas, NV – Core3daCADemy™, the educational arm of Core3dcentres®, announced it is offering a full slate of hands-on courses and in-depth webinars over the fall season.

Held in Las Vegas, Calgary, and Toronto, all aCADemy™ 2-day courses are designed by dental technicians for dental technicians, feature a smaller class size ensuring a dedicated hands-on experience along with lecture-style instruction, and are packed with tips and tricks that will increase participant’s design efficiency, thus increasing their profitability.

Two courses will be held this year: “aCADemy™ 1 - The Fundamentals of Scanning and Designing” (November 13-14 in Las Vegas) and “aCADemy™ 3 - Digital Smile Design and Advanced Cosmetics" (September 18-19, in Las Vegas; October 23-24, in Calgary; or November 6-7, in Toronto). The next “aCADemy™ 2 – and Digital Implant and Implant Bar Design” courses will be held in early 2016.

Under the direction of Mark Ferguson, Digital Integration Specialist, Core3dcentres, participants in the series gain a comprehensive understanding of design essentials from custom abutments and full-contour screw-retained bars right up to advanced scanning and how it relates to advanced cosmetic cases and smile design. Dates for 2016 will be announced soon.

Core3daCADemy™ is also hosting a wide variety of in-depth technical webinars over coming months. Available free of charge are:

- “Selection of CAD/CAM Material to Meet Modern Indications” (September 23)

- “Simple and Split File Abutment Design using the Core3dcentres Library” (October 21)

All webinars are offered at the same time on each date: Noon EDT (10am MDT, 9am PDT). Core3daCADemy maintains a large library of past webinar topics on its website. Go to core3dcentres.com and click on Core3daCADemy, Webinars to view the entire title list.

Core3daCADemy™ offers a wide range of courses on-site at laboratories and presentations with a variety of dental organizations. For more information, upcoming webinar topics and dates, or course schedules and registration information (or to arrange for course delivery at your laboratory), visit core3dcentres.com or contact Emily Bradley, Director at Core3daCADemy™ at 888-750-9204 or ebradley@core3dcentres-na.com.

ANNAPOLIS, MD. – August 25, 2015– The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), the advocate for The Safest Dental Visit™, has opened registration for their 2016 Boot Camp: Infection Control Basic Training in Atlanta, Georgia, January 11-13, 2016. The course will cover all of the core infection prevention fundamentals for dental practitioners, and offer up to 24 continuing education (CE) hours. For more information or to register, go to https://bit.ly/1WF6kKC. Space is limited.

The OSAP Boot Camp features national and international experts in infection prevention and safety, presenting a fast-paced, comprehensive curriculum. The course starts at 8am on Monday, January 11, and concludes at 5:30pm on Wednesday, January 13. Federal services attendees will have breakout sessions on Thursday, August 21 and will earn an additional four hours of CE credit. All attendees will receive a resource binder, checklists, tools, and much more.

Boot Camp participants will learn about:

·       disease transmission and principles of infection prevention and control in a variety of oral healthcare settings

·       infection control laws, regulations, guidelines and best practices

·       principles of quality assurance in infection control

Anyone involved with infection control in dentistry would benefit from this course.  Boot Camp is targeted to dental personnel who desire a strong foundation in infection control, infection control coordinators, educators, and compliance officers, federal service employees with infection control responsibilities, federally qualified health center personnel, consultants, and sales representatives.

Early-bird (before September 30) registration for the 2016 Boot Camp is $375 for OSAP members and $550 for non-members. There is a discount for additional attendees from the same facility. Discounted hotel rooms are available at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, where the course will be held. Complete information on the Boot Camp is available on the OSAP website: www.osap.org.

Companies are invited to showcase innovative products and services related to dental infection control and patient safety at the vendor fair on Wednesday, January 13.Exhibition space is still available and OSAP Corporate members are eligible to receive a discounted rate. For more information about exhibiting, go to: https://bit.ly/1NljgCn.

Celebrating over 30 years of service to the worldwide dental community, OSAP is a growing community of clinicians, educators, students, policy-makers, and industry representatives who advocate for safe and infection-free delivery of oral healthcare. OSAP focuses on strategies to improve compliance with safe practices and on building a strong network of recognized infection control experts. OSAP offers an extensive online collection of resources, publications, FAQs, checklists and toolkits to help dental professionals ensure that every visit is The Safest Dental Visit™ for patients and the dental team. For more information, call 800-298-OSAP (6727) or 410-571-0003 or visit www.osap.org.

ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kool Smiles, a leading provider of quality dental care in underserved communities nationwide, today announced $6.7 million in uncompensated dental care provided by its affiliated dental practices through June 2015. The national children's dental provider is on track to provide more than $13 million in uncompensated care through the end of the year.

"Kool Smiles was founded on the belief that every person deserves a dentist, including those without any form of insurance," said Dr. D Ray Gifford, Managing Dental Director for Kool Smiles. "Although we are proud to accept Medicaid and other insurance plans that most dentists do not, we also recognize that there are specific procedures that the American Dental Association or American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend where no specific reimbursement is available," continued Gifford. "Recognizing that children who go without access to dental care can face lifelong struggles and health problems, we feel it is our moral and professional obligation to also provide these recommended services so that every person can have a healthy, happy smile."

According to the Pew Center's 2013 report, In Search Of Dental Care, each year in the United States tens of millions of children – disproportionately low-income – go without seeing a dentist, which can lead to pain, worsened health, and costly emergency room visits for untreated dental problems. Analysis of federal data by the American Dental Association (ADA) shows that ER dental visits doubled from 1.1 million in 2000 to 2.2 million in 2012 – one visit every 15 seconds. 

"We recognize that emergency care is the last, least effective option to solving the oral health crisis in America," concluded Gifford. "That's why we also invest a significant amount of our time and resources to community programs that provide dental health education and teach preventative healthcare."

Kool Smiles' community outreach programs include Operation Troop Treats, an annual Halloween candy exchange program benefiting U.S. troop serving overseas. Through a partnership with Operation Gratitude, Kool Smiles and its patient communities have donated more than four tons of candy and sent 600 care packages to troops serving abroad since 2012. 2015 was the flagship year for Kool Smiles' Sharing Smiles Day, a day of free dental care for children without dental insurance, held in February during Children's Dental Health Month. During Sharing Smiles Day 2015, Kool Smiles volunteers were able to help more than 400 children receive needed dental care.

In addition to annual events, Kool Smiles also provides free dental health lesson plans and dental kits to K-5 classrooms throughout the year.

Founded in 2002, Kool Smiles operates more than 120 dental practices across 15 states and the District of Columbia, primarily in underserved communities that have historically lacked sufficient providers for the Medicaid patient population. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), approximately 80 percent of dentists do not accept patients with Medicaid or State Children's Health Insurance Plans (SCHIP), citing, among other reasons, low reimbursement for their services. Kool Smiles helps provide a safety net for these patients, with approximately 80-90 percent of its patient population consisting of Medicaid or SCHIP enrollees.

In June, Jaeger Spindles opened a new sales, service, and repair center in Atlanta, Georgia. This new location will handle all repair activities for North American customers.

"We will provide the same Jaeger quality you have come to expect, only now much faster," Jaeger Spindles says in a news release. "We are using the same quality-control protocols, Jaeger original manufactured components, and repair processes, with factory trained personnel.  We are also a stocking center for new spindles, spare parts, and accessories. We at Jaeger Spindles NA Corp look forward to serving your new spindle and service requirements."

For more information, go to www.jaegerspindles.com.

AvaDent® is changing both removable and implant prosthodontics, and Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, PhD, FACP, and his team in Pennsylvania are spreading the word. Throughout the year, Balshi, Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD, FACP, and Stephen F. Balshi, MBE, conduct a 1-day AvaDent clinical training program at their center in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Participants are provided with an in-depth look at AvaDent and its technology, along with case studies, clinical protocols for record-taking, laboratory workflow, and a live demonstration of the record-taking process on a patient.

With the growing demand for implant-supported restorations, Balshi and his team provide an in-depth demonstration of how AvaDent technology can be incorporated into the “Teeth in a Day” treatment protocol, and the popular retread procedure.

Whether you are interested in AvaDent for providing complete denture therapy, or implant supported prostheses, this comprehensive program provides the foundation to incorporate AvaDent digital technology into clinical protocols, for improved patient outcomes and practice growth.

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Henry Schein, Inc., the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners, is encouraging health care practitioners to celebrate Freedom Day USA, a national Thank You Movement for active duty U.S. military personnel, their immediate family members, and veterans. Freedom Day USA will take place this year on September 10.

Led by the dental industry, hundreds of dental practices, and more than 1,000 other health care providers and businesses across the United States have participated in Freedom Day USA. Henry Schein is supporting Freedom Day USA by including information about the celebration in its marketing materials that reach tens of thousands of Henry Schein customers throughout the country. 

"The courageous men and women of our Armed Forces and their families have made great personal sacrifices in service to our nation's security domestically and abroad," said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein. "The dental community has a long history of banding together to 'Help Health Happen,' so it is very fitting that this caring community would lead an effort to provide our selfless heroes with oral care at no cost on this special day of honor. Henry Schein is proud to support Freedom Day and we encourage all health care practitioners and other businesses to participate."

Freedom Day USA, held on the second Thursday of each September, was founded in 2013 by Dr. Robert Martino, owner of Wilson Martino Dental, and was further developed by the members of The Platinum Circle Fortune Management Group, a group of elite health care professionals, including dentists, who practice throughout the United States. For more information about Freedom Day USA and to learn how to participate, visit https://www.freedomdayusa.org.  

Limited Time Offer: Fourth Staff Member Receives Free Tuition for Digital Dentistry Extravaganza  

Charlotte, NC (August 21, 2015) – In preparation of its highly anticipated CEREC^® 30^th (C30) Anniversary Celebration, Sirona Dental, Inc., the worldwide leader and pioneer of digital dentistry, is currently offering C30 attendees a great deal on staff registration. Doctors can now register three practice members with a fourth eligible to attend for free.

This limited time opportunity runs through Sept. 15^th and provides a substantial savings of $995 on the cost of tuition. Staff members will join a wide array of CEREC doctors, mentors, trainers, technicians and exhibitors who are set to congregate in appreciation of a technology that revolutionized the dentistry world.

“CEREC 30 is very much a total-team celebration of the past, present and future of digital dentistry,” stated Michael Augins, president of Sirona Dental, Inc. “Therefore, Sirona strongly encourages practice members to accompany doctors for three days of in-depth education, endless networking opportunities, inspiring keynote speeches and jaw-dropping entertainment.”

Sirona’s C30 event is scheduled at The Venetian^® Hotel and The Palazzo^® Hotel in Las Vegas from September 17-19, 2015. The CAD/CAM extravaganza features leading clinicians in dentistry and will provide a comprehensive business and leadership curriculum. World-renowned life success and leadership coach Tony Robbins headlines an outstanding lineup of motivational business speakers that include Fred Joyal, a leading expert in dental consumer marketing; Bernie Stoltz, CEO of Fortune Management; and Emmitt Smith, former NFL great-turned business entrepreneur and philanthropist. Furthermore, Grammy-Award winning rock band Train is set to perform on Friday, and CEREC 30 attendees will close out the event as they “Party Like Rock Stars” Saturday night at TAO the Nightclub.

Additionally, C30 provides up to 18 CE credits across a full spectrum of digital dentistry topics and tracks, and features an exhibit hall showcasing top dental companies and their products and services. 

For C30 participants who have yet to book a hotel room, special rates are available using a Sirona room block at The Mirage^® Hotel for as low as $159 per night. The Mirage is located across the street from The Venetian and The Palazzo, making it a convenient stay for attendees of the biggest event in digital dentistry.

To register, make hotel accommodations, and for all additional information, dental and laboratory professionals are encouraged to visit www.Cerec30th.com. 

CHICAGO, Aug. 20, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steven Rothenberg, DMD, of Darien, Conn., will be honored with the private practice award for Northeast Region 1 by the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP). Dr. Rothenberg is to be honored at the Annual Awards & Presidents Dinner during the 45th Annual Session of the American College of Prosthodontists in Orlando from Oct. 21-24, 2015.

Dr. Rothenberg graduated from the University Of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1978 with a Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree. After completing a one year General Practice Residency, he then completed a two year Residency in General Prosthodontics at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He continued on with a Fellowship in Maxillofacial Prosthetics at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. He has been practicing in private practice in Darien, Conn. from April of 1983 until the present time. Dr. Rothenberg has volunteered at Norwalk hospital for the past 30 years and is the head of Prosthetics. In 2009, Dr. Rothenberg became the Vice-President of the Connecticut Section of the ACP under Keith Ferro, DMD, FACP, and became President of the section from 2011 until 2015.

For several years, he has volunteered with the American Cancer Society and was director of the Southern Connecticut Citizens Committee. He was a director of "The Great American Smoke Out" in Connecticut and has lectured throughout the state on the benefits of not smoking and not using chewing tobacco. Dr. Rothenberg has participated in various study clubs in Fairfield County and has taught Implant Dentistry and Prosthodontics to many participants. He has been a big advocate of Dentistry as a profession and has welcomed many prospective dental students and dental students into his office to observe private practice.

"I am honored and grateful to be the recipient of the private practice award from the Northeast Region 1 by the American College of Prosthodontists. To be honored by my peers is a validation of the high standards I have set for myself in the thirty years of private practice. I feel most fortunate to be able to work in a profession where I can make a difference in a patient's life, every day. Thank you again for this great honor," said Dr. Rothenberg.

Created in 2013, the Private Practice Award may be given annually to up to five individual Prosthodontists (one per ACP Region). These individuals must have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the prosthodontic specialty and the role that the Prosthodontist in private practice plays in advancing the patient's quality of life.