The U.S. Local Business Association, based in Washington, D.C., has chosen Ron Greenspan, DDS, for their 2008 "Best of San Diego" award in the orthodontists category. MORE...

Ortho Organizers Inc. has introduced a new universal size arch development appliance designed for ease of insertion. MORE...

There is no mystery to surviving the Holiday Season for orthodontic practices, this according to Angela Weber, marketing director for OrthoSynetics. MORE...

The use of dental implants in orthodontic practices is having a dramatic effect on the way orthodontists treat their patients, this according to research presented at the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) Annual Scientific Meeting. MORE...

As part of October's National Orthodontic Health Month, a Minnesota orthodontist started her campaign to talk to more than 5,000 Twin Cities elementary and middle school students about oral hygiene. MORE...

Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth recently became the first orthodontist in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area to offer iBraces following training with their inventor.  MORE...

In the teeming world of Minneapolis orthodontists, getting your Web site on the first page of major search engines can give your practice a major boost.  MORE...

Healthcare Success Strategies, an Irvine, Calif.-based healthcare marketing firm, is holding three marketing strategy meetings for orthodontic practices in Philadelphia, Orlando and Orange County, Calif. MORE...

An Ashland, Ore., girl has been awarded a dramatic smile makeover grand prize in a national contest sponsored by Girls' Life Magazine and Ormco Corp., the makers of the Damon System of teeth realignment. MORE...

The Texas Life Science Conference in Houston is debuting a new invention from the Texas A&M University System that reduces pain for patients in need of braces. MORE...

Align Technology, Inc., has announced the launch of a subscription-based program that delivers a new retainer product directly to patients every three months for an entire year. MORE...

New Horizons Software's newest patient management tool, OrthoMinder, is an innovative, time-saving way for orthodontists to remind patients of their appointment dates automatically. MORE...

Despite the current state of the U.S. economy, orthodontic practices can thrive in the current state. This according to Chris Roussos, CEO of Orthosynetics.  MORE...

Canadian dentist Dr. Michael Zuk is using new, aggressive marketing tactics in order to promote his new orthodontic technology - High Speed Braces. MORE...

A Los Angeles, Calif., orthodontist is using T.LINK, a new software that is designed to increase interaction among her patients and her practice. MORE...

The Canadian Association of Orthodontists (CAO) has elected its new president, Dr. Bob Cram of Red Deer, Alberta.  MORE...

Dr. Frank Finazzo of Ontario, Calif., is offering trick-or-treaters a sweeter option to candy - money. MORE...

Patients in more than 400 dentist offices will soon be able to kick back and relax with their favorite television shows and movies while in the dentist's chair.  MORE...

Miniaturized dental implants, 3-D imaging and laser-scanned models -- these new technologies are shaping the future of orthodontics today.  MORE...

Huntington Beach, Calif.-based Kettenbach LP will introduce a new alginate impression product next week that is sensitive to orthodontic appliances at the American Dental Association's Annual Session in San Antonio. MORE...

Ortho Organizers Inc., a Carlsbad, Calif.-based orthodontic manufacturer, has announced the TransForce2 Arch Developer Appliances, a new expansion product that promises more patient comfort. MORE...

The University of Iowa and University Hospitals participated in the Iowa Mission of Mercy on Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4 in Waterloo, Iowa. The Mission of Mercy's goal was to provide free dental care to more than 1,000 dental patients. MORE...

Leslie Seldin, DDS, will be honored with the 2008 Distinguished Service Award, the American Dental Association's highest honor for an individual, at the ADA's 149th Session and World Marketplace Exhibition. MORE...

BornFree, a Bacon Raton, Fla.-based baby product manufacturer, has launched its newest all-natural product, the BornFree BPA-Free Pacifier for Day and Night Use. MORE...

The State of Connecticut has awarded an $80,000 grant to the Norwalk Hospital Dental Services in order to enhance dental services in lower Fairfield County for those with special needs and the economically disadvantaged. MORE...

In 1974, Dr. Robert Ibsen founded Den-Mat Corporation in order to give orthodontic care to those who missed the chance to have treatment at an early age.  MORE...

As part of National Orthodontic Health Month, the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) and Food Network's Michael Chiarello have teamed up to provide ortho-friendly Halloween recipes for the more than five million people in North America who wear braces. MORE...

Audax Group, a Boston, Mass.-based investment company, has acquired the dental management company ConsoliDent Inc., a firm with 41 affiliated practices in Florida and Michigan. MORE...

When it comes to marketing strategies for a practice, one of the most important decisions to make is deciding between external and internal marketing. This according to a recent article, "What's on first: internal or external marketing?", authored by Stewart Gandolf, co-founder of Healthcare Success Strategies. MORE...

American Dental Association VP Jane Grover urged Congress this week to work with other stakeholders in getting more dentists to participate in Medicaid.  MORE...

BeamYourScreen, a German-based web design company, has developed an online presentation tool that the company hopes will lead the orthodontic industry into the high-tech age. MORE...

AvMed, a Florida healthcare plan provider, has announced that it is partnering with Delta Dental Insurance Company in order to provide more flexible dental coverage for AvMed's Florida business clients.  MORE...

Dr. Frank Mogavero, a San Clemente, Calif., orthodontist, held a blood drive over the weekend for a longtime patient who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia. MORE...

The Imaging Sciences International i-Cat, a cone beam scanner with seamless integration with SureSmile technology, has become the first cone beam scanner certified by OraMetrix. The i-Cat's scans are transformed by SureSmile into 3-D computer models of the mouth and teeth, making orthodontic treatment and planning easier. MORE...

Mint Dental Works, a Portland, Ore., dental office, has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating, making it the first dental office in the country to do so.  MORE...

Ortho Organizers, Inc., an orthodontic products manufacturer, has opened a full-service orthodontic laboratory in its 65,000 square foot headquarters in Carslbad, Calif. MORE...

Orthodontist Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen has introduced the In-Ovation L bracket braces - also called the Six Month Power Lingual Braces - to her practice in Los Angeles, Calif.  MORE...

Dr. Ron Greenspan, an orthodontist practicing in San Diego, Calif., is using a revolutionary treatment, temporary anchorage devices (TAD), on his patients in order to avoid surgery and achieve better results.  MORE...

Dr. Kevin Davis and his team are the first in Canada to offer the high-tech, digital method of producing precision braces known as SureSmile. SureSmile, using a three-step process, shortens tooth straightening time by 40 percent, down to 15 months from 18. MORE...

Paradise Dental Technologies, a Missoula, Mont.-based company that designs and manufactures dental products, is touting the Platypus Orthodontic Flosser, its new flossing device for people with braces.  MORE...

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) has announced that in 2008-2009 it will give ten $30,000 Faculty First Awards to newly hired faculty members in return for a pledge to teach dental education for two years.  MORE...

Levin Group, a Phoenix, Ariz.-based dental consulting firm, is offering Marketing in a Box, a dental practice marketing tool that is designed to bolster the advertising efforts of practices throughout the country.  MORE...

Dr. David Herman of Four Corners Orthodontics in Farmington, N.M., is a recognized leader in the high-tech Damon System braces and the revolutionary Invisalign Aligners in the Four Corners area.  MORE...

Salinas, Calif.-based dentist Dr. Joe Mitchell has recently launched www.joemitchellorthodontics.com, a Web site devoted to his orthodontic practice, which is celebrating its 20-year anniversary.  MORE...

After spending nine years living in New Harmony, Utah, and commuting seven hours each way to his practice in Chandler, Ariz., orthodontist Kirk Anderton was tired of being away from his family. MORE...

Missoula, Mont.-based Paradise Dental Technologies (www.pdtdental.com) has introduced the patent-pending Platypus Ortho Flosser. MORE...

Inspired by Rachael Flatt, an orthodontic patient and 2010 Winter Olympic figure skating hopeful, the American Association of Orthodontics has launched the "Band Together" educational campaign.  MORE...

is nearing the end of the construction of its Total Service Provider office in Coral Springs, Fla. Construction for the building began in February. MORE...

3M completed the purchase of TOP-Service fur Lingualtechnik GmbH for an undisclosed sum.  MORE...

has released M5, the latest incarnation of its dental software suite, which includes Adstra Management Practice Management Software, Adstra Charting Treatment Planning and Charting Software, and Adstra popCOM Inter-office Communication Software. M5 offers dental computerization solutions to increase office efficiency, lower costs, reduce errors and speed payments. MORE...

Sirona Dental Systems and Patterson Dental are sponsoring a 3-D dental imaging summit, which will be held on September 5, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio.  MORE...

Materialise and 3dMD have partnered to blend Materialise's patient-specific software platform SurgiCase CMF with 3dMD's high-precision 3-D surface-imaging system. MORE...

Focusing on marketing during tough times can help keep up business. MORE...

Align Technology, Inc., has introduced Invisalign Teen into its Invisalign product family.  MORE...

Dunn Orthodontics of Phoenix and Litchfield Park, Ariz., is now using OrthoCAD iQ computer guidance technology that assists orthodontists with the optimal placement of braces.  MORE...

New Beam2Present technology enables parents to take part in orthodontic visits while at home or work. MORE...

"Going Green" seems to be the new buzzword these days. But more than just a marketing ploy - and more, even, than just helping the environment - "going green" may just save your practice some money. MORE...

Dr. David Herman, of Four Corners Orthodontics, has opened a new location at 3751 N. Butler Ave. in Farmington, New Mexico.  MORE...

People with well-cared-for teeth may have yet another reason to smile. Experts say that healthy gums could help decrease your chance of heart disease, stroke and even diabetes. MORE...

3M, an international diversified technology company, has completed its acquisition of Ardmore, Okla.-based IMTEC Corp., a dental equipment manufacturer. MORE...

The Hygienist Hero Recognition Program has announced the honorees of its inaugural project, which salutes exceptional commitment by dental hygienists to promote oral hygiene in their local communities.  MORE...