The osseointegration support supplement developed by MediNiche is the new homecare regimen of choice recommended by leading implant surgeons

BONE-TITE™ is a dietary supplement formulated to support dietary intake of osseo-active nutrients and key vitamins and minerals that promote healthy osseointegration.* Developed in conjunction with experts in bone metabolism and bone growth, BONE-TITE offers patients nutritional insurance before and after implant procedures by providing cortical bone building vitamins, minerals, and key nutrients. BONE-TITE helps fortify bone and soft tissue in preparation for surgery, promotes soft tissue healing and osteogenesis (osteoblast formation) after surgery, and supports overall osseointegration with continued use. It is formulated utilizing the purest, pharmaceutical grade raw materials and most recent advances in tablet technology and includes:

Triple Calcium Complex

•Three (3) active calcium salts

Bone Health Nutrients

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin K

• Magnesium

• Manganese

• Potassium

• Copper

Additional Cortical Bone Support

• Ipriflavone

• Bromelain

• Boron

• L-Lysine

Opti-Sol™Tablet Coating

• Aqueous (water-based) film;

no solvents or chemicals

• Easy to swallow

• Dissolves within 15 minutes

• Improves nutrient absorption

BONE-TITE offers reasonable patient pricing and can be ordered directly from the manufacturer at bonetite.com.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Penn Dental Medicine’s Center for Integrative Global Oral Health (CIGOH) is collaborating with Fundación ADM, Institución de Asistencia Privada to present the Global Oral Health Forum 2023, taking place March 30-31 in Merida, Mexico.  The main goal of this two-day gathering is to encourage and facilitate a dialogue between major stakeholders in the global oral health community. 

“The oral health community needs to speak with a unified voice,” says Dr. Michael Glick, Executive Director of CIGOH. “With a focus on equity and disability, the invited speakers and panelists will be asked to challenge the status quo and suggest how to move forward to break the silos within the oral health community.”

An international group of leaders in oral health has been invited to the forum. The program will feature two sessions on day one -- the first focusing on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Health Coverage, followed by session on equity and disabilities. Day two will include sessions on research and education, public health initiatives and workforce, and coming together. Each session will include short presentations followed by more extended panel discussions.

The Forum will be held at the Centro Internacional De Congresos De Yucatan in Merida with attendees able to earn 12 continuing education credits. 

For more information, visit www.dental.upenn.edu/continuing-education/global-oral-health-forum-2023/.

The Pankey Institute unveiled an enhanced brand identity, reflecting its focus on providing exceptional learning experiences for the future of dentistry. At the heart of this branding enhancement remain the four core values that have identified Pankey's relationship-based approach to dental education over the last 5 decades.

Portraying the unique dental education that inspires dental professionals to create superb technical, philosophical, behavioral, and financial habits, the Pankey logo has been simplified and modernized for visual communication.

The new logo is a natural evolution towards a playful and optimistic approach with a multitude of fresh colors representing the diversity of the personally and professionally satisfying experience of their educational programs. The existing logo that has followed Pankey's journey over the last five decades will be re-positioned as the basis for the visual identity of The Pankey Foundation.

Dr. Lee Ann Brady, Executive Director and Director of Education said:

"I'm thrilled to unveil our refreshed brand identity. Pankey continues to grow and evolve, and our new logo reflects who we are and symbolizes our future. The new logo captures our mission to deliver a modern approach to advanced dental education and is a symbol of excellence that signifies movement, fluidity, and the vibrancy of our community."

This branding enhancement will be followed by a major initiative for a user-centric redesign of their website later this year, tailored to meet the growing needs of their dental community in the digital space.

Visit https://pankey.org for more information.

A commitment to building a diverse culture earns the company a spot on the list of one of "America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 For Diversity"

Aspen Dental was listed among America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity in the Healthcare and Services category by Newsweek Magazine. As the largest branded dental organization in the world, Aspen Dental supports more than 1,000 branded offices nationwide, and prides itself on cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all team members.

"We believe supporting our independent providers is what matters most. We are focused and committed to changing the future of dentistry in more ways than just leading clinical and technological advancements," said Jeri Doris, Chief Human Resources Officer for TAG – The Aspen Group. "While our investment is absolutely paramount to bringing better care to more people, it cannot be done without the power of diversity and inclusion behind it. Aspen Dental offices strive to mirror the communities in which clinicians live and work, creating an environment that is both inclusive for staff and welcoming for patients."

Aspen Dental by the numbers:

● Today, the Aspen Dental network serves 35,000 patients a day through the help of 20,000 team members across 1,000+ locations in 45 states.

● In 2022, Aspen Dental opened more than 60 locations owned and operated by independent dental practice owners.

● 79% of Aspen Dental employees are female.

● 36% of Aspen Dental employees self-identify as Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, or Asian.

● 36% of Aspen Dental new hires 2022 to date self-identify as two or more races, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, or Asian.

"To me, diversity means all walks of life working together to achieve the same goal. Our office has a wide range of personalities and ethnicities, and we all grow and learn from each other every day," said Amanda Tompkins, an Aspen Dental Lead Dental Assistant. "We work as one and do not care about any difference we all may have. I have learned so much about my colleagues, and I'm always growing my mindset and gaining knowledge about the culture of other countries."

Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group based the scoring on the review of publicly available data, interviews with HR professionals and an anonymous online survey of a diverse pool of employees at companies with 1,000 or more employees in the U.S. Respondents were asked questions about corporate culture, working environment and other subjects at both their own companies and others they were familiar with. The survey yielded more than 350,000 company reviews.

“Flamingo” integrates HD camera & headlight in one lightweight solution, enabling dentists to easily film their work in real time.

Admetec, a leader in designing and manufacturing custom-fitted magnification loupes and LED headlights for dentists, hygienists, surgeons, and veterinarians, will launch the market’s first integrated HD camera and headlight for dental loupes at IDS Germany, March 14-18 in Cologne. At its booth in Hall 11.1, Stand F058 G059, the company will feature the Flamingo, a lightweight new tool offering modern tech and ergonomic-friendly positioning without excess weight or cumbersome extra wires.

As a battery-powered combined HD camera and headlight system, the Flamingo brings a wide array of benefits. First and foremost, the Flamingo allows simple, real-time recording applicable to a variety of common scenarios, including instructions for colleagues or classes, explanations to patients and patient files, and promotional purposes. With Admetec’s incorporated propriety software, HD video can be streamed via Wi-Fi to laptops and other screens, and screenshots can be taken and autosaved for real-time documentation. Conveniently, automatic software updates eliminate the need to download and install newer versions.

Another benefit is what the Flamingo lacks: heft. Since the instrument is designed to be worn for substantial stretches of work, Admetec designed the solution to be as lightweight as possible. Doing so meant forgoing flashy-yet-unnecessary features such as autofocus, which adds weight despite its limited usefulness in a working environment where distances are typically stable.

Of course, proper light is also critical, both for crisper focusing and attaining quality images. Because the Flamingo’s headlight is integrated with its camera, the light beam remains focused precisely on what its user is filming. This wearable setup also prevents users from obstructing their own light, as frequently occurs with traditional operatory lighting.

Notably, the Flamingo draws upon Admetec’s experience designing and manufacturing both loupes and lights, accruing instructive customer feedback in each of these two typically segregated tools categories. The company’s deep understanding of what features truly matter – and, of course, which do not – informed a design that is especially user-friendly, streamlining both functionality and wearability.

Admetec’s COO, Danny Katz, explains, “The Flamingo was developed because we listened to – and learned from – our customers. There was a strong desire for a tool that offers the benefits of modern tech without the weight or hassle and passionate doctors love seeing dental work – theirs and that of colleagues. Our Flamingo is an elegant tool that enables them to teach, to consult and advise, enriching their knowledge while being easy to use. We look forward to showcasing this groundbreaking solution at this year’s IDS Germany.”

For both convenience and ease of use, the Flamingo’s camera and light connect to a PowerPack – Admetec’s dual battery and control panel system – via a single lightweight cable, a welcome departure from errant, extraneous wires. For added comfort and easy accessibility, the PowerPack either can clip to a user’s belt or sit in a pocket. A personalized, protective case makes travel convenient. 

His passion for access to oral health care aligns with the nonprofit’s mission to provide children in need with life-changing dental care

Steven Brady, regional vice president of client engagement for DentaQuest, recently joined TeamSmile’s Board of Directors, reinforcing both a personal and professional dedication to improving access to oral health.

TeamSmile is the nation’s premier advocacy group that partners oral health professionals with professional athletic organizations to provide life-changing dental care to underserved children across the country. Through their programs, children receive free oral health education, screening, and treatment and are taught to recognize that the mouth and body are linked to overall health.

Steven joins the board following his engagement with TeamSmile through his work with DentaQuest’s corporate citizenship efforts. DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., has been the exclusive national dental insurance partner of TeamSmile since 2017 and actively supports many TeamSmile clinics across the country. Recently, the organizations also launched the TeamSmile Dental Home Program powered by DentaQuest, connecting in-need children with long-term oral health care.

“Establishing a dental home is a key step to ensure children – and adults – get the right care at the right time,” Brady said. “Fostering long-term relationships between providers and their patients can be foundational for important oral health habits like regular checkups. I have seen it firsthand – in my work with DentaQuest in Tennessee, the roll out of a state dental home program led to greater access for thousands of kids and their families. We know oral health is a critical piece to overall health and wellness, and I am thrilled to lend my support to TeamSmile’s efforts to bring dental care to as many children as possible.”

DentaQuest is rooted in outcomes-based, cost-effective dental solutions to increase access to care for a variety of populations. Currently, Steven oversees DentaQuest teams that manage client partnerships to deliver dental benefits for millions of people across several states. He also serves as an annual guest lecturer at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry and adjunct faculty with the Tennessee State University College of Business.

As part of its ongoing focus on fostering diversity and inclusion within the dental industry, Dentsply Sirona has strengthened its collaboration with the National Dental Association (NDA) in the US by rejoining the Corporate Round Table1 at a Platinum-level partnership agreement. The NDA is a non-profit organization that promotes oral health equity among people of color by harnessing the collective power of its members, advocating for the needs of and mentoring dental students of color, and raising the profile of the profession in local communities.

The new partnership between Dentsply Sirona and the NDA will help fund NDA programs and support opportunities to provide minority communities with access to excellent dental education, leveraging Dentsply Sirona’s dental technology to educate dentists and student dentists of color. It is aligned with Dentsply Sirona’s corporate values of diversity and inclusion, with its sustainability strategy named BEYOND, and the company’s efforts to build a pipeline for dental practitioners of color, through programs such as those provided by the NDA.

“We are thrilled to enter a new era of partnership with Dentsply Sirona as we advance our shared mission to promote diversity and inclusion within the dental industry,” said Dr. Marlon D. Henderson, President of the NDA. “It is fantastic to have the support of an industry leader as we look to increase our reach and impact within minority communities. With Dentsply Sirona’s innovative solutions and significant experience in dental education, we can ensure that minority communities have access to excellent dental education and care.”

The NDA supports a network of more than 7,000 minority dentists, providing them with education, support, and programs for every stage of their professional careers. One particular focus for the organization is supporting youth in underserved communities to pursue a career in dentistry – through STEM programs, help with college loans, and campus visits. They also help academies with lower means access top-level dental material for their students, to reduce the gap between colleges. Black dentists currently make up only 3% of the workforce in the US.

“I am very pleased to extend our partnership with the NDA and support their excellent and longstanding efforts to mentor dental students from minority communities,” said Erania Brackett, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Dentsply Sirona. “The partnership is a testament to Dentsply Sirona’s strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and going BEYOND to ensure equity in dental education.”

The new agreement was spearheaded by Dentsply Sirona’s BOLD (Black Organization for Leadership & Development) employee resource group (ERG) and builds on a long and important collaboration between the two organizations. Dentsply Sirona is a founding member of the NDA Corporate Round Table, an advisory group made up of top companies in the dental industry designed to strengthen the organization’s growth and development. Through the BOLD partnerships workstream, Jennifer Landgren, Founder and Chairperson of the BOLD ERG, will act as Dentsply Sirona’s representative for the Corporate Round Table.

In addition to its participation in the NDA Corporate Roundtable, Dentsply Sirona will also support NDA-HEALTH NOW® – a signature program providing service, education, and access across the lifespan in underserved communities, from school children through to senior citizens. The company will also leverage the NDA member pool to expand its network of black dental experts, gain insights for product development, and find participants for focus groups.

For more information about the NDA’s programs and initiatives, visit: https://ndaonline.org/programs-2/

1. Formed in 1997, the NDA Corporate Round Table serves in an advisory capacity to strengthen the organization’s growth and development. Founding members include Dentsply Sirona, Dental Trade Alliance, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Aetna Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, and Henry Schein. 

Innovation and Enhanced Care Are At The Forefront of Key Priorities

With each new year comes a new chapter for many businesses. This can certainly be said for ClearChoice Management Services, LLC (CCMS), the administrative support team and innovation center that serves the nationwide ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers® network. Following the retirement of Mark W. Adams, DDS, MS, at the end of 2022, CCMS excitedly announces Theresa Wang, DDS, MS has been appointed as Chief Clinical & Development Officer to drive the network's clinical initiatives and innovation pipeline forward in 2023 and beyond.

Dr. Wang, a longtime doctor in the ClearChoice network, joined in 2012 as the owner and lead prosthodontist of the ClearChoice Dental Implant Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. She expanded her practice to three centers in the region while serving an important role as chairperson of the Clinical Advisory Board for the ClearChoice network. In 2022, she transitioned to a new role within CCMS as the Vice President of Clinical Innovation, helping to test and implement new technology and clinical services across the network. In her new position as Chief Clinical & Development Officer, she will build upon these strategic initiatives by introducing new procedures and services across the network, as well as leading the research and development of new technologies and materials to enhance patient outcomes and experiences.

"Since joining ClearChoice over ten years ago, I've had a front row seat to some of the most significant advancements in implant dentistry, including the transition from analog to digital. And yet, I believe we've still only scratched the surface of what can be achieved with technology," said Dr. Wang. "I'm honored to take on this new role at CCMS and work alongside some of the sharpest minds in this field to advance patient care within our business and the industry."

The ClearChoice Dental Implant Center network is a national leader in comprehensive dental implant restoration and advanced oral treatments. For more information, visit clearchoice.com and follow on LinkedIn.

Delta Dental of Arkansas Hosts 3rd Annual Say No to Cavities Challenge for AR Families

The prospect of winning a Nintendo Switch OLED just for brushing and flossing wowed the North Little Rock 6th-grader. "What else do I get for participating?" he asked.

How about healthy teeth that last a lifetime?

For the third year in a row, Delta Dental of Arkansas will host the Say No to Cavities Challenge in February, which culminates in a giveaway of two Nintendo Switch OLED models.

The month-long initiative invites all Arkansans to brush their teeth twice a day, floss at least once a day and track their progress on a calendar chart, available for free downloading and mark-up on the company's website at https://www.deltadentalar.com/nocavitieschallenge.

Youth and children ages 5-17 may submit their completed charts to Delta Dental by March 10, 2023, to enter a drawing for a Nintendo Switch OLED. Two winners will be chosen at random on March 13.

The challenge is part of National Children's Dental Health Month, a nationwide initiative to draw attention to the importance of pediatric oral health. Tooth decay is the most widespread chronic childhood disease, even though it is largely preventable with good oral hygiene and preventive dental visits.

"Almost everybody can have healthy teeth and gums that last a lifetime," said Thomas Redd, DDS, MS, Vice President of Professional Relations of Delta Dental of Arkansas. "Daily brushing and flossing that starts in childhood helps prevent painful tooth decay and gum disease. We hope our annual Say No to Cavities Challenge will help develop these oral hygiene habits for lifelong healthy smiles."

The challenge is open to all Arkansas residents, and there is no charge to participate. One entry per participant, please. Partially completed charts may be submitted. Delta Dental of Arkansas employees and their immediate families are ineligible to enter the drawing.

Delta Dental of Arkansas staff has scheduled in-person appearances at some schools and public libraries in Central Arkansas to promote the challenge. Many Arkansas dentist offices have also agreed to distribute the Say No to Cavities Challenge flyers in their offices.

Complete information, along with the February calendar chart and submission guidelines in English and Spanish, is available at https://www.deltadentalar.com/nocavitieschallenge.

OrthoNu® today announced the launch of Tweakz® for Braces and Tweakz® for Aligners, ushering in an entirely new category of products specifically designed to meet the needs of orthodontic patients. The Tweakz tools are designed as an oral self-care solution to address the most common orthodontic emergencies in between visits. By addressing manageable discomforts at home until the next scheduled appointment, Tweakz keeps disruptions to a minimum for the practice and patients, which creates office efficiencies and growth opportunities.

An average practice experiences 8-10 emergency visits every day, with each visit costing an office $100 on average. Broken brackets and cutting distal ends account for 99% of braces emergencies. Rough edges and removal of overly retentive trays account for 92% of aligner emergencies. These visits cause great discomfort and interruption for patients and caregivers.

Designed by an Orthodontist, OrthoNu Tweakz 4-in-1 self-care tools are patient-friendly, professional grade, driven by science, and developed from professional tools that are trusted.

“The OrthoNu line of self-care orthodontic products focuses on emergency care, oral hygiene, oral aesthetics, and oral health, reducing the sizeable impact of emergency visits and elevating the patient experience,” said Dr. Sima Yakoby Epstein, OrthoNu Founder and CEO. “Tweakz provides orthodontists with proper tools and solutions to meet these urgent patient needs when they occur, while helping expand patient self-care capabilities, comfort, and confidence.”

Tweakz for Braces feature:

● Flush Distal End Cutter: Eliminates sharp wires by cutting and holding the cut wire piece for safety

● Dental Pick: Removes broken or dislodged brackets with ease (self-ligating or conventional) and food interproximally between teeth and appliances

● Rubber Band Applicator: Removes and replaces rubber bands with ease

● Diamond Dental File: Smooths out rough spots on brackets and hooks

Tweakz for Aligners feature:

● Dental Pick: Removes food and debris interproximally

● Rubber Band Applicator: Removes and replaces rubber bands with ease

● Aligner Remover: Removes retentive aligners

● Diamond Dental File: Smooths out rough spots on aligners

Tweakz tools come in a travel case with mirror and are available now to order at www.OrthoNu.com.

“With Tweakz tools, we can provide our patients with safe self-care solutions, at the beginning of their treatment, to address the most common orthodontic emergencies while at home or on-the-go, and in between office visits. Tweakz are truly a welcomed advancement for the industry that will save practices time and expenses resulting from emergency visits,” said Dr. Jamie Reynolds, Reynolds Orthodontics.

For more information about OrthoNu including to see What’s #NU4U, please visit www.OrthoNu.com.