Oral-B, the industry leader in oral care innovation, today unveiled the most revolutionary technology in its history with the Oral-B iO^TM. Introduced at a press conference hosted by parent company Procter & Gamble during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the Oral-B iO^TM signals the latest addition to the brand’s impressive line of power toothbrushes. Further validating the product’s exemplary design and engineering, the Oral-B iO^TM was given the distinction of being one of this year’s CES Innovation Award Honorees, an annual accolade that recognizes outstanding new consumer technology products.

Oral-B iO is a new power toothbrush series that has been reimagined and redesigned from the inside out, combining best-ever clinical performance with a superior user experience, making it one of the industry’s most advanced brushing products. Oral-B iO was designed as a result of insights collected from more than six years of product research and development and over 250 patents from around the world. Oral-B iO uniquely features a frictionless magnetic drive, which distributes energy more efficiently to the tips of the bristles, resulting in a smooth, quiet, sensational cleaning experience. The new magnetic drive delivers cleaning energy to the redesigned iO brush head, which has been engineered to combine oscillating and rotating cleaning motions with micro-vibrations for a professional clean feel.

Oral-B iO^TM is a new power toothbrush series that has been reimagined and redesigned from the inside out, combining best-ever clinical performance with a superior user experience, making it one of the industry’s most advanced brushing products. Oral-B iO^TM was designed as a result of insights collected from more than six years of product research and development and over 250 patents from around the world. Oral-B iO builds on existing oscillation rotation technology, combining with all new micro-vibrations for a more thorough clean and a uniquely pleasurable experience. Oral-B iO also gives users personalized guidance and an overall enjoyable experience that expertly assists them through each session and instills a new confidence that they are brushing with proper technique and achieving their best oral health results.

“There is nothing like the Oral-B iO^TM. It introduces a new era in brushing and is a monumental leap in innovative oral care technology,” said Steve Bishop, P&G Health Care CEO. “The result of years of expert development, Oral-B iO^TM strikes the right balance between effectiveness and experience and reimagines how a brush performs, cleans and feels. It is a brush that people will look forward to using and will deliver superior oral health.”

As a result of input from more than 1,800 consumers, the Oral-B iO^TM includes five key pillars of design features and experience capabilities:

● Linear Magnetic Drive: created from the need to deliver a more effective and enjoyable brushing routine. Producing controlled, harmonious movements, the quiet and frictionless linear drive system efficiently transfers more energy directly to the bristle tips.

● Superior Cleaning Action and Redesigned Brush Head: Oral-B iO^TM brush heads combine oscillating, rotating movements with micro-vibrations to ensure a deep clean that reaches every contour. The brush head has been redesigned with twisted bristles, and reinforced with high-density tuft-in-tuft configuration, for a sensational brushing experience.

● Bimodal Smart Pressure Sensor: an innovation that is the first of its kind to provide positive brushing feedback, identifying and guiding users to brush in the optimal pressure range. The Sensor features a variable-speed smart drive that adjusts amplitude to protect gums and enamel.

● Smart Display with Personalized Brushing Modes: an intuitive interface that greets users, while also providing coaching and motivation throughout the cleaning process. Features up to seven brush modes for a highly personalized experience.

● Artificial Intelligence Tracking via the Oral-B iO^TM App: provides real-time individual tracking and coaching, thanks to artificial intelligence informed by thousands of recorded brushing sessions. Oral-B iO^TM has a simple and intuitive user interface that guides consumers through a two-minute brushing session with 3D teeth tracking to ensure a professional clean feeling every time.

“Oral-B iO^TM goes beyond being a new toothbrush – it is an innovative brushing technology with a truly sensorial experience that users will feel, hear and see, transforming the act of brushing teeth from something they have to do into something they actually want to do,” said Lisa Ernst, P&G VP Global Health Care R&D. “Six years of dedicated research were undertaken with dental professionals to discover a wholly original brushing experience.”

In clinical tests, Oral-B iO^TM provided a deeper cleaning of teeth and gums, allowing users to easily and effectively maintain oral health. When compared to manual toothbrushes, Oral-B iO^TM users experienced:

● 100 percent healthier gums in just one week

● Six times more plaque removal along the gumline

● 83 percent of gingivitis patients moved from unhealthy to healthy gums in eight weeks

The new Oral-B iO^TM will be available for purchase beginning in August 2020. For more information about Oral-B iO^TM, visit oralb.io. To join the Oral-B iO^TM waitlist and be among the first to receive it, visit oralb.io/sign-up.

About Oral-B Oral-B® is the worldwide leader in the over $5 billion brushing market. Part of the Procter & Gamble Company, the brand includes manual and electric toothbrushes for children and adults, oral irrigators and interdental products, such as dental floss.

About Procter & Gamble P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Artificial Intelligencery®, Febreze®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit https://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G and its brands. 

German milling machine manufacturer vhf and dental supplier DentCore have just announced the extension of their cooperation. From now on, DentCore will supply the new vhf milling and grinding machines N4+, S5, and K5+ to the American market.

To offer their customers an even broader spectrum of high-end milling and grinding machines, the Virginia-based reseller added three machines to their portfolio. Dr. Nicolas Rohde, CEO of vhf Inc., highly appreciates the expansion: “I am confident that DentCore can significantly increase their customer base with the new vhf machines. With the N4+ for wet and the K5+ for dry milling respectively, plus the S5 as a true multi-talent, customers can enjoy all the processing options provided by modern dental technology. We are convinced that vhf’s innovative technology will make our users more productive, efficient, and faster than their competition.”

DentCore has been successfully providing their customers with vhf’s same-day dentistry machine, Z4, since 2019. Paul Kim, DentCore’s president, explains this next step: “We have had big success with the vhf Z4, because we believe in the product. Our customers trust our expertise, which is based on years of digital dentistry use in large-scale lab production. We are excited that we are able to offer also other models for the lab and practice lab now. DentCore is a boutique CAD/CAM reseller that offers a ‘white glove’ service – we want to make sure that every user feels 100% comfortable with the digital equipment purchased from us, and can be productive from day one.”

vhf machines guarantee fast workflows and perfect reliability in digital dentistry, no matter what milling job lies ahead. They are known to offer great freedom to the user with a large choice of materials. Users benefit from the decades of experience that vhf has with the development of CAM software creating sophisticated machining strategies and the manufacturing of tools. The continuous cooperation with a vast range of material manufacturers ensures that the maximum possible choice of materials is available to the user.

The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC) announced that it is piloting a new pathway for its Practical examinations to be taken remotely at a dental laboratory of the candidate's choosing under the constant supervision of a third-party remote proctor.

"You voiced, and we listened!" the NBC says in a release about the change.

Interested candidates will be able to utilize the remote Practical examination testing (RPT) option beginning September 1, 2020. Examinations will be offered in alternating monthly testing windows six times a year, during the months of January, March, May, July, September, and November, running from the first day of the month through the last day of the month. Application deadlines are the 20th of the month prior to the desired testing window. For example, if a candidate wants to take their Practical examination through the remote testing option in November, they must submit a completed application to NBC by October 20.

“The NBC Board of Trustees has been researching remotely proctored practical testing options for some time now,” says NBC Chair Dennis Urban, CDT. “Our goal was to increase accessibility for dental technicians interested in pursuing the CDT examinations, without sacrificing examination quality and security. The COVID-19 global pandemic created the urgency to pursue this option to ensure candidates interested in pursuing their CDT could continue to do so without concerns over their safety.”

Like the written examinations, which switched to computer-based testing (CBT) in early 2018, NBC will partner with the proctoring service MonitorEDU for the Practical examinations. NBC has developed a number of security protocols before, during and after the Practical examinations to protect the integrity of the examination process. For example, NBC will be using a dual camera process, using both the camera on the candidate’s laptop computer and the camera on the candidate’s cell phone. Candidates will be required to be on camera throughout the entire duration of the examination. Candidates will also be provided with specific instructions on packaging their work and shipping it back to NBC for grading.

“This option for the Practical examination is game changing, as it eliminates massive barriers to testing such as travel costs, exam accessibility, reduction of test anxiety, and borrowing and transportation of equipment,” says NBC Vice Chair Mark Stueck, CDT. “It is the final piece to the puzzle of allowing candidates to complete ALL CDT examinations remotely at a location, date and time of their choosing.”

Candidates will be required to have access to the specific dental laboratory materials and equipment necessary to complete the Practical examination work in the specialty of their choosing. Additionally, candidates will need general equipment to utilize the remote testing option for the Practical examinations. 

“Over the last two years, since the launch of our computer-based written examinations, our focus has been on updating our Practical examination to keep pace with the changing market trends,” says Morris Fucarino, CDT, NBC Immediate Past Chair. “We have added the capability for candidates to complete their preliminary work using digital technologies and added more choices for materials. Now, our goal is to focus on how we can deliver these examinations to make them more convenient with the ever-changing world today, while still maintaining the integrity of the process.”

For additional information on the new option to take the Practical examination remotely through a third party proctor, please visit nbccert.org/become-a-cdt or contact NBC by email at certification@nbccert.org or by phone at 800-684-5310.

Colgate® Optic White®, a leader in teeth whitening innovation, launched its new Colgate® Optic White® Overnight Teeth Whitening Pen designed to brighten your smile while you sleep. The advanced whitening technology, which is powered by hydrogen peroxide, removes 15 years of stains in just week*.

This whitening pen is an easy application where the formula goes on wet and dries seconds after applying. To remove, simply brush your teeth when you wake up. It's the perfect innovation to help brighten your smile during your at-home beauty routine.

Key product benefits include:

-Easy and effective whitening while you sleep.

-Teeth whitening pen removes 15 years of stains in just 1 week.*

-Designed for no tooth sensitivity, during or after the whitening process.

"We know that our consumers want easy-to-use, hassle free whitening solutions that really work, which is why we created the Colgate Optic White Overnight Whitening Pen," said Bill van de Graaf, Vice President of Marketing North America. "We're excited to add this fast-acting treatment to our portfolio of teeth whitening products."

The Colgate® Optic White® Overnight Teeth Whitening Pen (MSRP: $24.99) is available online and at most major retailers nationwide.

*when used as directed; two weeks of treatment is recommended for best results

About Colgate-Palmolive

About Colgate-Palmolive: Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. With more than 34,000 people and its products sold in over 200 countries and territories, Colgate is known for household names such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Hello, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Filorga, EltaMD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. The Company is also recognized for its leadership and innovation in promoting environmental sustainability and community wellbeing, including its achievements in saving water, reducing waste, promoting recyclability and improving the oral health of children through its Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, which has reached more than one billion children since 1991. For more information about Colgate's global business and how the Company is building a future to smile about, visit https://www.colgatepalmolive.com. CL-C

Dental Services Group (DSG®), one of the largest networks of dental labs and dental lab services in the country, announces that Dan Pitkowsky has joined DSG as Chief Operating Officer. Dan will oversee the daily operations of the Company’s network of 35 laboratories across the country.

Prior to joining DSG, Dan has been highly engaged in the Dental Industry working for Align Technology/Cadent and Crosstex International and advising clients such as Nobel Biocare, Bego, Dental Wings and more. Dan possesses extensive industry-specific knowledge and operational expertise, as well as managerial consulting skills from his work with McKinsey & Co. and Price Waterhouse. Dan has a proven track-record of driving growth and achieving operational excellence through the adoption of new technologies, organizational development, change management, and acquisitions. Dan will work collaboratively with the existing DSG team to identify and execute key strategic initiatives to help the Company best serve the needs of its clients on-time and accurately.

“I am excited to join such a well-respected entity in the dental healthcare industry,” states Dan. “Together we will enhance existing operational processes and procedures to achieve operational efficiencies throughout the network that will bring added value to our clients, their patients and the DSG network”.

“DSG is fortunate to welcome an esteemed professional such as Dan to our team,” says Lou Azzara, CEO Dental Services Group. “We are confident his wide-ranging experience and deep expertise will help DSG enhance our pursuit to continuously deliver the highest quality work with consistent turnaround times through innovative digital workflow technologies and enriched communication with our client partners”.

To learn more about DSG laboratories, or to send a case, visit https://www.dentalservices.net/ or call 800-259-3717.

To learn more about the steps DSG has taken to ensure the safety of its workforce while meeting the needs of its customers, please visit https://www.dentalservices.net/together/ or call 800-259-3717.

About Dental Services Group® (DSG) Laboratories

Dental Services Group, one of the largest networks of dental labs and dental lab services in the country, provides dentists with the best of both worlds: the personal relationship and care of a local laboratory, combined with the technical expertise and full suite of offerings of a national laboratory. DSG’s network includes 35 dental laboratories across the nation, including the Digital Experience Center™, designed to streamline digital case processing, making case submission simple and more efficient for all dental professionals. To learn more about Dental Services Group, visit https://www.dentalservices.net/.

Sonendo, Inc., a leading dental technology company, developer of the GentleWave System and the parent company of TDO Software Inc., the leading endodontic practice management software developer, announced today that its Annual TDO and GentleWave User meeting will be transformed to an all virtual event scheduled for Oct 8-10. The virtual meeting will be presented in conjunction with Pacific Endodontic Research Foundation (PERF).

"Every challenge presents an opportunity to grow. This year will be the first ever virtual PERF/TDO/Sonendo Scientific Session and Annual User Meeting. We look forward to the opportunity to expose the wider endodontic community to the highest quality continuing education available" said Dr. Gary Carr, DDS, founder and director of PERF and founder of TDO Software, Inc.

The meeting will offer thought-provoking lectures from industry leaders, in real-time and on-demand, making it an enriching educational event for endodontists around the world. With CE credit courses, virtual exhibition, and opportunities to interact with the experts through state-of-the-art digital platforms, the event will bring an in-person experience to the virtual attendees, anywhere in the world. The agenda will include presentations on not only the TDO Software and the GentleWave Procedure but also other appealing topics in dentistry. Many presenting clinicians will be local at Sonendo Sound Science® Academy, the new state-of-the art training center at Sonendo's headquarters in Laguna Hills, CA, to present live, socially distanced, and answer your questions just like an in-person meeting.

"Sonendo is committed to engaging the endodontic community and providing opportunities for peer-to-peer learning. We are fortunate to have a world-renowned faculty participating in this year's event. I am confident that the program will provide an enriching experience to all attendees through interactive discussions with presenters, their peers and exhibitors," said Bjarne Bergheim, President and CEO of Sonendo. "The virtual event will also allow residents, clinicians, assistants, staff and many more to participate from anywhere and learn about the latest research and trends. And we promise to showcase some really exciting advances in endodontics!"

The specific details and agenda of the TDO and Sonendo virtual user meeting will be announced in the coming weeks.

ABOUT SONENDO AND TDO

Sonendo, Inc. is a privately held company developing innovative technologies to transform dentistry by Saving Teeth Through Sound Science®. The GentleWave System shows significant improvements in clinical efficacy and practice efficiency when compared to standard root canal treatment^1,2,3. The System produces virtually no aerosols⁴ as it is closed-loop and the procedure is performed with a single-use, sterilized instrument, which eliminates the risk of cross-contamination. For most patients, the procedure can be performed in a single visi^t5, which reduces the risk of exposure to virus and improves convenience, with minimal to no pain post-procedure⁶.

Sonendo is also the parent company of TDO Software, the developer of the most widely used endodontic practice management software in the world, designed to simplify practice workflow. TDO software seamlessly integrates practice management, imaging, referral reporting, CBCT imaging, and offers built-in communication with the GentleWave System.

For more information about Sonendo visit www.sonendo.com. For information about TDO visit www.tdo4endo.com

The GentleWave System is cleared for use in the US and Canada and not available in other markets at this time.

ABOUT PACIFIC ENDODONTIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION (PERF)

PERF, or the Pacific Endodontic Research Foundation, is a non-profit teaching and research foundation dedicated to improving the standards of the endodontic specialty. A charitable foundation, PERF has been at the forefront of endodontics since it was founded by TDO founder and director Dr. Gary Carr in 1993. Dr. Carr's development of the technique of ultrasonic root end preparation came out of PERF, as well as his groundbreaking work with a surgical microscope, which resulted in the establishment of the new field of "Microscopic Endodontics."

REFERENCES

1. Sigurdsson A et al. (2016) J Endod. 42:1040-48.

2. Molina B et al. (2015) J Endod. 41:1701-05.

3. Trope M et al. (1999) J Endod. 25:345–50.

4. Data on file at Sonendo; internal testing report# TR20-002.

5. Sigurdsson et al. J Endod 2018; 44(3):510-517.

6. Sigurdsson et al. J Endod 2016; 41(7):1040-10484

Dentsply Sirona is committed to empowering dental professionals to provide millions of patients with better dental care and make people smile. The company is thrilled to introduce its Practice Recovery Barometer, the latest tool providing personalized support and resources to dental professionals throughout the United States and help them on their road to recovery.

The Practice Recovery Barometer helps give dental professionals a clear view of where their local area is in recovery compared to surrounding areas and the overall U.S. Based on this information the tool also provides personalized resources in support of practice recovery efforts. By simply entering a zip code and other basic information, the Practice Recovery Barometer provides dental professionals an easy to understand practice recovery score based on consumer data from Apple®, Google® and internal intelligence notifying them if patient mobility in their area is full, partial or limited. Scores are based on the most up to date information and refreshed weekly enabling dental professionals to compare their own practice to their surrounding area and select personalized programs to best meet the needs of their practice so they can best serve their patients.

Using the Practice Recovery Barometer is fast and easy! Simply head to dentsplysirona.com/recovery and enter your basic information, along with your zip code to get your practice recovery score today.

PITTSTON, PA — August 5, 2020 —For a 10th consecutive year, Incisal Edge dental magazine recognizes brilliant achievers, ages forty and under, with its signature award. Among this year’s Incisal Edge “40 Under 40” honorees, announced today, are 40 women and 42 men from 27 states.

The magazine, published by Benco Dental since 1997, will celebrate them through a series of informative profiles in its fall "40 Under 40" editorial coverage. Fewer than 500 of America’s best young dentists have earned this prestigious designation, including the 2020 inductees, featured below, and at: IncisalEdgeMagazine.com.

Honorees in the General Dentist category include:

Dr. Christine Altrock Fabb, San Diego, California

Dr. Marina Ambridge, Peoria, Arizona

Dr. Alex Barrera, Houston, Texas

Dr. Jonny Brennan, Chandler, Arizona

Dr. Shanthi Cariappa, Stonington, Connecticut and East Greenwich, Rhode Island

Dr. Joshua Coussa, Coral Springs, Florida

Dr. Anna Cowdin, Dallas, Texas

Dr. Dimple Desai, Newport Beach, California

Dr. Sodabeh Etminan, Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Liany Farinas-Han, Midland Park, New Jersey

Dr. Michelle Farnoush, Las Vegas, Nevada

Dr. Shalom Fialkoff, Paradise Valley, Arizona

Dr. Tiffanie Garrison-Jeter, Nashville, Tennessee

Dr. Lee Gary and Dr. Wendy Lewis, Flowood, Mississippi

Dr. Hadi Ghazzouli, Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Dr. India Gibson, Sugar Land, Texas

Dr. Steven Hippeli, Kingston, Pennsylvania

Dr. Hillary Homburg, Charleston, West Virginia

Dr. Paul Hung, Dallas, Texas

Dr. Jaclyn Johnson, Kingwood, West Virginia

Dr. Alan Jurim, Woodbury, New York

Dr. Joyce Kahng, Costa Mesa, California

Dr. Jay Kansal, Atlanta, Georgia

Dr. Parsia Koleini, Bradford, Massachusetts

Dr. Andrew Lyons, Charlotte, North Carolina

Dr. Joya Lyons, Charlotte, North Carolina

Dr. Andrew Martin, Gainesville, Florida

Dr. Charmaine Ng, Oakland, California

Dr. Jeffrey Ng, Garden City, New York

Dr. Gabriela Nwobu, Greensboro, North Carolina

Dr. Simon Oh, Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Dr. Sunny Patel, Lenexa, Kansas

Dr. Heidi Reuter, Wadena and Perham, Minnesota

Dr. Stacey Rogers, North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Dr. Kianor Shah, Palm Desert, California

Dr. Matthew Sheldon, Melbourne, Florida

Dr. Diana Tadros, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Dr. Katie To, Katy, Texas

Dr. Amy Tongsiri, Las Vegas, Nevada

Dr. Matthew Wimmer, Centennial, Colorado

Dr. Abdulla Zoobi, Astoria, New York.

Honorees in the Dental Specialist category include:

Dr. Rose Amable, Ardsley, New York

Dr. Femme Ambrosio, San Diego, California

Dr. Eva Anadioti, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dr. Milad Azadi, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Dr. Brooke Berson, Mullica Hill, New Jersey

Dr. Anita Bhavnani, Yorba Linda, California

Dr. Daniel Bienstock, Oceanside, New York

Dr. Aaron Bloom, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Dr. Rachel Bresler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dr. Tracey Heiken Bresler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dr. Christian Cabello, Laredo, Texas

Dr. Matthew Dahar, Simpsonville, South Carolina

Dr. Lou Forrester, Marlton and Northfield, New Jersey

Dr. Julee Gil, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Dr. Cameron Howard, Cumming, Georgia

Dr. Andi Igowsky, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Dr. Erin Issac, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dr. Jarod Johnson, Muscatine, Iowa

Dr. Mary Kang, New York, New York

Dr. Jeremy Kay, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dr. Joo Kim, Syosset, New York

Dr. Roberto Loar, Austin, Texas

Dr. Erick Lund, South Jordan and Providence, Utah

Dr. Casey Lynn, Apollo Beach, Florida

Dr. Shawn Lynn, Livingston, New Jersey

Dr. Valerie Martins, Beverly, Massachusetts

Dr. Ngozi Okoh, East Norriton, Pennsylvania

Dr. Shreena Patel, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Dr. Robert Peterman, Somerville, New Jersey

Dr. Noel Rodriguez, Jacksonville, Florida

Dr. Aaron Scheps, Lakeland, Florida

Dr. Amit Shah, Huntington Beach, California

Dr. Raj Shenoy, Austin, Texas

Dr. Leanna Shetler, Simpsonville, South Carolina

Dr. Robert Slauch, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dr. Nidhi Taneja, Stockton, California

Dr. Matt Tillman, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Dr. Shamik Vakil, Charlotte, North Carolina

Dr. Blake Warner, Bethesda, Maryland

Dr. Meggan Wehmeyer, Claremont, New Hampshire.

"Growing 40 Under 40 into the preeminent recognition for dentistry's highest young achievers and up-and-coming game-changers has been one of our proudest accomplishments in the history of Incisal Edge," said Terry J. Barrett, chief marketing officer for the magazine's publisher, Benco Dental. "It inspires all of us to watch these highly driven innovators, entrepreneurs and boundary-pushing clinicians lead dentistry's ongoing transformation through cutting-edge technology and new business models. Judging by the remarkable achievements of past honorees, we're equally excited to see what their futures hold."

Incisal Edge focuses on helping readers get an edge—and keep it—in the fast-changing worlds of healthcare and business. The magazine, which also publishes “The 32 Most Influential People in Dentistry,” includes columns and features packed with sharp advice, expert success tips on everything from marketing to operations, and the latest clinical advances and essential tools for practicing and living smarter.

The final “40 Under 40” list includes innovative and passionate young professionals in dentistry across the United States. Hundreds of individuals are nominated by industry experts from around the country and vetted by an independent panel to select the final 80. Whether renowned for their medical innovations, volunteer work and philanthropy, or simply a commitment to outstanding patient care, these 80 honorees represent the best of dentistry today, and the promise of even better dentistry tomorrow.

In 2019, the volume of nominations resulted in an expansion of the awards to two categories, General Dentists and Dental Specialists. Visit IncisalEdgeMagazine.com, where previous year’s winners are spotlighted.

To learn more about Incisal Edge, visit: incisaledgemagazine.com

CAPTIONS:

1. IE40_40_10th_logo.jpg: Published by Benco Dental, Incisal Edge, the leading magazine for dental professionals nationwide, honors America’s finest young practitioners for the 10th consecutive year.

About Incisal Edge

Knowledge. Success. Life. Those three words, printed on the cover of every issue, guide editorial content for Incisal Edge magazine. Published by Benco Dental since 1997, Incisal Edge is focused on helping readers get an edge—and keep it—in the fast-changing worlds of healthcare and business. Known for its “40 Under 40 — America’s Best Young Dentists,” which highlights the country’s brightest rising stars, the magazine’s content includes “The 32 Most Influential People in Dentistry,” plus columns and features packed with sharp advice, expert success tips on everything from marketing to operations, and the latest clinical advances and essential tools for practicing and living smarter. Incisal Edge magazine’s print edition reaches 130,000 readers quarterly via a direct mail distribution package with Dentaltown magazine. Digitally, incisaledgemagazine.com, leads with dynamic visuals and follows with exclusive web content, an improved mobile experience, and a centralized nomination hub for the magazine’s signature awards: the aforementioned 40 Under 40, the Lucy Hobbs Project Awards for Exemplary Women in Dentistry and the Incisal Edge Design Competition for interior design, architecture and space planning within the dental profession.

About Benco Dental

Benco Dental is Driving Dentistry ForwardSM with innovative solutions and our caring family culture. Our industry firsts include Painless® electronic ordering, automated supply management, BluChip® customer loyalty rewards, CenterPoint design/equipment superstores and OneVisit™ open architecture CAD/CAM. Independent since 1930, our over 1,500 dedicated associates serve customers at locations nationwide including 400+ sales representatives and 300+ factory-trained service technicians. Benco Dental is one of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Health Care and Biopharma and among Pennsylvania Best Places to Work® for 12 of 15 prior years.

As a special incentive, Aurident will help dental laboratories battle the current pandemic by offering The Aurident Rewardz Program. Each time you purchase any Aurident alloy, Delta Zirconia Aurident Zr, or Shining 3D scanner, you will automatically be credited with Aurident Rewardz Points. Points can be redeemed for Amazon gift cards. The amount of points will be determined by the product and quantity purchased. It could not be any easier. There are no strings attached and no minimum purchase. For more information call Aurident at 800-422-7373 or visit aurident.com.

Gum disease, especially the kind that is irreversible and causes tooth loss, may be associated with mild cognitive impairment and dementia 20 years later, according to a study published in the July 29, 2020, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

“We looked at people’s dental health over a 20-year period and found that people with the most severe gum disease at the start of our study had about twice the risk for mild cognitive impairment or dementia by the end,” said study author Ryan T. Demmer, Ph.D., M.P.H., of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health in Minneapolis. “However, the good news was that people with minimal tooth loss and mild gum disease were no more likely to develop thinking problems or dementia than people with no dental problems.”

The study involved 8,275 people with an average age of 63 who did not have dementia at the start of the study. The participants were assessed for mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Participants received a full periodontal exam that included measuring gum probing depth, amount of bleeding and recession.

Then participants were put into groups based on the severity and extent of their gum disease and number of lost teeth, with implants counting as lost teeth. At the start of the study, 22% had no gum disease, 12% had mild gum disease, 12% had severe gum inflammation, 8% had some tooth loss, 12% had disease in their molars, 11% had severe tooth loss, 6% had severe gum disease, and 20% had no teeth at all.

A total of 4,559 people was assessed at the end of the study, when they had been followed for an average of 18 years.

Overall, 1,569 people developed dementia during the study, or 19%. This was the equivalent of 11.8 cases per every 1,000 person-years. The study found that of the people who had healthy gums and all their teeth at the start of the study, 264 out of 1,826, or 14%, developed dementia by the end of the study. For those with mild gum disease, 623 out of 3,470, or 18%, developed dementia. For participants with severe gum disease, 306 out of 1,368, or 22%, developed dementia. And 376 out of 1,611, or 23%, developed dementia in the group that had no teeth. This was equal to a rate of 16.9 cases per 1,000 person-years.

When looking at both mild cognitive impairment and dementia, the group with no teeth had about twice the risk compared to participants with healthy gums and all their teeth. People with intermediate or severe gum disease, but who still had some teeth, had a 20% greater risk of developing mild cognitive impairment or dementia compared to the healthy group. These risks were after researchers accounted for other factors that could affect dementia risk, such as diabetes, high cholesterol and smoking.

“Good dental hygiene is a proven way to keep healthy teeth and gums throughout your lifetime. Our study does not prove that an unhealthy mouth causes dementia and only shows an association. Further study is needed to demonstrate the link between microbes in your mouth and dementia, and to understand if treatment for gum disease can prevent dementia,” Demmer said.

A limitation of the study is the fact that initial gum examinations were made when the participants had an average age of 63, and it is possible that cognitive decline might have been begun before the start of gum disease and tooth loss.

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