The Forsyth Institute, a world leader in oral health research, today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Wenyuan Shi as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Scientific Officer of the Institute effective September 1, 2017.

“Dr. Shi’s creativity, vision and drive will help reinvigorate Forsyth in a way that not only evokes our original mission of providing quality dental care to Boston’s children, but also takes Forsyth forward as the leader in cutting‐edge dental research from the lab into the real world,” said Peter Nessen, Chair of the Board. “His track record as an innovator, entrepreneur and academic leader – paired with his extensive international network and proven ability to translate science into successful business – make Dr. Shi ideally suited to lead Forsyth into a bright future.” Dr. Shi is the co‐author of over 200 scientific articles and is credited as co‐inventor of 45 patents. Most notable among these inventions is an herbal lollipop that can treat tooth decay in children, which he designed and brought to market in 2008. In recent years, Dr. Shi has worked to patent a series of inventions that aim to more effectively kill bacteria in the mouth, preventing dental problems like gum infections and tooth decay before they start. Dr. Shi is also a co‐founder of C3J Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on improving human health through targeted, pathogen‐specific antimicrobials to modulate microbiome. Upon taking on the role of CEO, Dr. Shi will step down from his present position as the Chair of the Section of Oral Biology at the UCLA School of Dentistry and the Doctoral Advisor for the Oral Biology PhD Program at UCLA, where he has been heading multiple NIH and industry grants to use multi‐disciplinary approaches to study the oral microbiome.

“I am excited to be joining an organization whose mission so closely aligns with my passions,” said Dr. Shi. “The Forsyth Institute has long been a leader in bringing together great minds and fostering discussion and discovery. I truly believe that we can revolutionize the way oral health and overall health are perceived through foundational research discoveries, as well as through community outreach programs that educate the public about the importance of oral health. I look forward to furthering the Forsyth mission by elevating oral health into the national spotlight and by continuing to serve as a convenor around important discussions that will drive new discoveries.”

In addition to the appointment of Dr. Shi, the Board of Directors has also appointed interim‐CEO and Chief Operating Officer Diane MacDonald, to the role of President, in recognition of the energy, dedication and structure she has brought to the institute during her time as the interim‐CEO.

When the doors opened to RDH Under One Roof in Chicago, hundreds of hygienists swarmed the Young Varnish Pen booth to be the first to try the innovative all-in-one varnish delivery system.

“This is amazing! No messing around with opening packages and making sure the product is mixed,” said RDH Angie Stone.

Hygienists lined up to experience the new quick, simple and mess-free approach to varnish applications. A quick twist and easy press sends varnish right from the applicator system to the teeth, eliminating the need to double-dip, open the difficult packaging and keep track of small applicator brushes.

RDH Sheri Foran held the pen in hand and said, “It’s more convenient because it’s not two handed, so you can retract with your finger or thumb. It’s terrific. I love it!”

Varnish Pen contains a single-dose 5% sodium fluoride varnish made with xylitol that provides sensitivity relief for patients of all ages. The thin, translucent no-mix formula is easy to handle without stringing or clumping, and is available in Mint and Assorted (Mint, Grape and Bubblegum) flavors.

For more information or to request a free Varnish Pen sample, visit www.varnishpen.com.

Saturday, August 19, marked the seventh annual Smile Generation Serve Day, during which 540 Pacific Dental Services-supported offices opened their doors and more than 5,000 Smile Generation volunteers helped provide free dental care to approximately 2,300 patients, totaling $4.3 million. PDS-supported offices partnered with various local and national nonprofit organizations to reach community members in need of dental care.

The event's impact to date has been 12,500 patients served for more than $20 million dollars’ worth of dentistry.

Smile Generation Serve Day encompasses a company culture of serving others. Dentists, office team members, and national support members all participate in not only this one day of service but a continuous effort to help others.

See more from this year's event at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O7ut0GuguU&t=1s.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., August 18, 2017 (Newswire) - Glidewell Dental, a leading technological innovator in restorative dentistry for 47 years, announced today its sponsorship of the inaugural Glidewell Dental Symposium. Scheduled for Nov. 17, 2017, at the Dallas Marriott Las Colinas in Irving, Texas, this full-day event will bring together nearly a dozen distinguished speakers to present on a variety of tools and techniques aimed at achieving clinical and business success within the modern practice.

“Dentists have more new challenges and opportunities today than at any other time in recent history,” said Dr. Neil Park, vice president of clinical affairs at Glidewell Dental. “On the one hand, the advancement of dental technology continues to introduce new treatment modalities and make traditional ones more predictable, efficient, and reliable than ever before. But we also live in an age of increased financial pressures, as well as a rising demand of patients expecting outstanding esthetic outcomes and accustomed to greater comfort and convenience. This means that today’s clinicians face mounting pressure to keep abreast of the latest improvements.”

By assembling a diverse group of experts in several areas of importance to dental practitioners, this educational symposium will cover a wide range of topics, including esthetic dentistry, digital dentistry, dental implants, tissue regeneration, sleep-related dentistry, and practice management.

“Contemporary dentists are surely aware of these new developments,” Dr. Park added, “but may still be wondering which might be most beneficial to their practice, or how to incorporate them. The scope and speed with which new options have proliferated in the marketplace can make it difficult to assess those solutions most valuable to a particular practitioner.”

Glidewell Dental is an ADA CERP recognized provider, and an Academy of General Dentistry Approved PACE Program Provider. So symposium attendees will have the opportunity to earn up to eight units of continuing education (CE) while hearing from and visiting with various, esteemed opinion leaders. Dr. Jack Hahn, a noted pioneer in the field of dental implantology, will provide the closing keynote.

Whatever a clinician’s comfort or experience level, the symposium intends to provide an expansive look at some of the most exciting tools and techniques available to the modern practice. By showcasing time-tested solutions augmented by state-of-the-art methods and materials, the organizers hope to assist attending professionals in maximizing efficiency, optimizing results, and furthering practice growth.

“With new technology, there’s always the question: What is the cost of adoption?” said Jim Glidewell, founder and president of Glidewell Dental, who is scheduled to deliver the symposium’s opening remarks. “I’ve always preferred to ask, what is the cost of delay? In dentistry, we must strive first and foremost to provide the best possible service for our patients. In following this creed, I’ve found that those of us looking to advance the industry — ‘adapting at the speed of change’ — often end up benefiting greatly ourselves.”

Tuition for the event is set at $125 if registered on or before Sept. 30, 2017, or $195 if registered thereafter. For the complete symposium agenda, or to submit a registration request, please visit GlidewellSymposium.com or call 866-791-9539. Breakfast and a full lunch will be provided, along with an evening cocktail reception with hosted bar. 

The American Dental Association (ADA), in partnership with 3M Oral Care, has created the 3M Innovative Research Fellowship – a program designed to encourage and engage researchers who are innovating and leading the way to advance dental materials science. The focus of the program is particularly to support future pathways and methods in dental research.

“Our entire organization is oriented toward bringing meaningful scientific applications to everyday life,” said Jim Ingebrand, vice president, Oral Care Solutions Divison of 3M. “This fellowship will help advance the best possible ideas to improve dental research, and thus, improve the oral care experience for dental professionals and patients, alike.”

The awarded recipient will receive a $10,000 fellowship for two years. Additionally, they’ll be honored at a private ADA event and have the opportunity to present their research via a continuing education program. The researcher may also have the opportunity to share their work and interact with 3M scientists at its headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota, or at a dental research industry event.

Ingebrand continued, “3M has hundreds of the finest scientists in the world and this individual will have the opportunity to interact with key individuals to further their research.”

Nominations are due August 31, 2017. To nominate someone for this fellowship, submit a concise letter of nomination describing how the nomimee takes an innovative approach to dental research, along with the nominee’s curriculum vitae. Nominations should be addressed to:

Kelly Mangold

3M Innovative Research Fellowship

American Dental Association

211 East Chicago Avenue, 4^th Floor

mangoldk@ada.org

312-440-2549

Glidewell Dental announced its sponsorship of the inaugural Glidewell Dental Symposium. Scheduled for November 17, 2017, at the Dallas Marriott Las Colinas in Irving, Texas, this full-day event will bring together nearly a dozen distinguished speakers to present on a variety of tools and techniques aimed at achieving clinical and business success within the modern practice.

“Dentists have more new challenges and opportunities today than at any other time in recent history,” said Neil Park, DMD, vice president of clinical affairs at Glidewell Dental. “On the one hand, the advancement of dental technology continues to introduce new treatment modalities and make traditional ones more predictable, efficient, and reliable than ever before. But we also live in an age of increased financial pressures, as well as a rising demand of patients expecting outstanding esthetic outcomes and accustomed to greater comfort and convenience. This means that today’s clinicians face mounting pressure to keep abreast of the latest improvements.”

By assembling a diverse group of experts in several areas of importance to dental practitioners, this educational symposium will cover a wide range of topics, including esthetic dentistry, digital dentistry, dental implants, tissue regeneration, sleep-related dentistry, and practice management.

“Contemporary dentists are surely aware of these new developments,” Park added, “but may still be wondering which might be most beneficial to their practice, or how to incorporate them. The scope and speed with which new options have proliferated in the marketplace can make it difficult to assess those solutions most valuable to a particular practitioner.”

Glidewell Dental is an ADA CERP recognized provider, and an Academy of General Dentistry Approved PACE Program Provider. So symposium attendees will have the opportunity to earn up to eight units of continuing education (CE) while hearing from and visiting with various, esteemed opinion leaders. Jack Hahn, DDS, a noted pioneer in the field of dental implantology, will provide the closing keynote.

Whatever a clinician’s comfort or experience level, the symposium intends to provide an expansive look at some of the most exciting tools and techniques available to the modern practice. By showcasing time-tested solutions augmented by state-of-the-art methods and materials, the organizers hope to assist attending professionals in maximizing efficiency, optimizing results, and furthering practice growth.

“With new technology, there’s always the question: What is the cost of adoption?” said Jim Glidewell, founder and president of Glidewell Dental, who is scheduled to deliver the symposium’s opening remarks. “I’ve always preferred to ask, what is the cost of delay? In dentistry, we must strive first and foremost to provide the best possible service for our patients. In following this creed, I’ve found that those of us looking to advance the industry — ‘adapting at the speed of change’ — often end up benefiting greatly ourselves.”

Tuition for the event is set at $125 if registered on or before September 30, 2017, or $195 if registered thereafter. For the complete symposium agenda, or to submit a registration request, visit GlidewellSymposium.com or call 866-791-9539. Breakfast and a full lunch will be provided, along with an evening cocktail reception with hosted bar. 

One positioner and one aiming ring does it all: The Uni-Verse-All works with any size sensor, according to Flow Dental Corporation.

Users can even adjust the height of the sensor holder and go from a periapical to a bite wing in seconds, without changing parts. Super easy to use and lightweight for added patient comfort, the Uni-Verse-All is re-useable and autoclavable. A starter kit with everything necessary retails for less than $57.

For more information, or to order, contact your local dealer or visit flowdental.com.

Brasseler USA^® unveiled an expanded handpiece repair service with a focus on premium parts and fast turnaround times. The offering will include handpiece repairs for all major brands.

Brasseler USA has been repairing both medical and dental handpieces since 1997. The company’s recently expanded handpiece service plan will now offer a more comprehensive roster of repairs including high speed air handpieces, low speed air attachments, low speed motors, and electric attachment handpieces.

The expansion will also specialize in fast turnaround times for standard repairs with most repairs completed within 24 to 48 hours of receipt, and same-day repairs on high-speed air handpieces. Premium parts used for all repairs have been engineered and tested to meet Brasseler’s standards of high quality along with industry-leading warranty coverage.

“Our customers have been asking for us to broaden our service offerings beyond Brasseler handpieces,” says Ronnie Hiers, Handpiece Marketing Manager at Brasseler USA. “They are looking for fast, premium repair services at an affordable price and we feel extremely confident that this service goes well beyond expectations.”

For more information about the Brasseler Handpiece Repair Service, visit www.BrasselerUSA.com/Repair or call 800-841-4522.

Air Techniques, Inc. announced ScanX Intraoral View as the next generation of digital radiography systems for all intraoral formats. This new scanner features a large touchscreen and the capability of scanning up to four plates simultaneously.         

The ScanX Intraoral View digital radiography system enables the intuitive, efficient and time-saving digitization of PSPs for all intraoral formats, sizes 0-4. Its large touchscreen, easy-to-use interface, and multiple slots for simultaneous scanning contribute to this. Thanks to WiFi, the device is exceptionally flexible. This makes PSP diagnostics quicker, more reliable and more convenient with the ScanX Intraoral View.   

“ScanX offers many advantages from switching to a digital workflow,” said Jonathan Newman, Air Techniques’ Digital Imaging Product Manager. “The new ScanX Intraoral View features many state-of-the-art functions while still offering the typical ScanX advantages such as high-resolution image quality, patient comfort, and affordability. We are excited to offer this new system as part of the ScanX family of digital radiography systems.”

The high-resolution touchscreen can display 16.7 million colors and provides excellent image quality. ScanX Intraoral View features a preview function for the scanned image, allowing X-ray results to be quickly checked. The WiFi allows the ScanX Intraoral View to be easily integrated into an existing network.

See the ScanX Intraoral View at the Air Techniques booth, No. 429, during the CDA presents in San Francisco. For a limited time, Air Techniques is offering a $1,000 rebate with the purchase of a ScanX Intraoral View.    

For more information on Air Techniques, visit airtechniques.com.

Panoramic Corporation has launched a new digital panoramic and cephalometric imaging system adding to its legacy of high-quality products offered through Panoramic’s exclusive direct selling model.

Envision, available in panoramic and panoramic/cephalometric configurations, is an advanced imaging system with a premium Cadmium Telluride (CdTe-CMOS) sensor technology that produces over 3000 layers of diagnostic information, a characteristic unique for 2D extraoral machines. It also combines exceptional image quality, enhanced sharpness and contrast on a user platform easy for the dental team to position patients for high-quality and consistent X-rays. Due to this special sensor technology and continuous autofocus function, Envision by Panoramic always delivers the optimal image, greatly minimizing positioning errors, in both panoramic and cephalometric versions.

To learn more, call 800-654-2027 or visit pancorp.com.