News Articles http://www.e-dental.com/ 11/12/2008 5:35:00 AM Astra Tech, leader and provider of comprehensive solutions for dental implant therapy, is pleased to announce the availability of the AtlantisT abutments in titanium and gold-shaded titanium for the Astra Tech OsseoSpeedT 3.0 S implant http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/Atlantis-Abutments-Available-For-Astra-Tech-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 11/12/2008 5:35:00 AM Today, Ameritas Group Division announced an upgrade to the Ameritas PPO dental network's online provider directory. Karen Gustin, vice president - Ameritas group marketing and managed care, said new, intuitive features will make the online directory even easier for dental plan members to use http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/Ameritas-Serves-Plan-Members-With-Enhanced-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 11/12/2008 4:00:22 AM Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. announces the release of CAESY DVD 2009, the latest version of patient education software for operatories and consult rooms to explain diagnoses, procedures, alternatives and post-op instructions http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/Patterson-Dental-Debuts-CAESY-DVD-2009-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 11/10/2008 4:18:00 AM 3M ESPE is proud to announce that both 3M ESPE Z100 Restorative and 3M ESPE Filtek Z250 Universal Restorative have received excellent (+ + + + +) clinical ratings from <i>The Dental Advisor,</i> the highest achievable rating from this esteemed research- and educational-focused group http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/3M-ESPE-Z100-And-Filtek-Z250-Restoratives-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 11/6/2008 4:08:00 AM Parker Hannifin Corporation , the global leader in motion and control technology, recently announced that it has completed the purchase of Matrx nitrous oxide delivery systems from the Midmark Corporation http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/Parker-Acquires-Medical-Gas-Delivery-Product-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 11/4/2008 5:26:00 AM DentalEZ Group, a supplier of innovative products and services for dental health professionals worldwide, recently launched a series of tongue-in-cheek web videos that have propelled the dental manufacturer into the big leagues of interactive video marketing http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/DentalEZ-Online-Video-Series-Takes-Dental-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/28/2008 5:15:00 AM 3M ESPE is expanding the availability of its Lava Chairside Oral Scanner C.O.S., a digital impression system that enables the high-speed capture of accurate and precise impressions http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/3M-ESPE-Expands-Availability-of-Lava-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/22/2008 4:46:00 AM Two recent studies of denture wearers and their habits have uncovered some surprising results for dental professionals. One study on denture cleanliness found that only 11 percent of subjects had clean dentures, highlighting the importance of teaching patients proper denture cleaning methods http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/New-Data-Shows-Polident-And-Super-PoliGrip-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/22/2008 4:32:00 AM 2008 marks Metro Dentalcare's 40th anniversary of bringing quality dental care and convenience to patients in the Twin Cities. The growing group dental practice was founded in 1968 by Dr. David Milbrath who opened his first dental office in Richfield http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/Metro-Dentalcare-Celebrates-40th-Anniversary-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/8/2008 12:19:22 AM According to SDI, the leader in innovative analytics for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, 20% of endocrinologists who wrote prescriptions for oral diabetes therapies from September 2007 through August 2008 were responsible for 95% of new-to-brand prescriptions in that specialty; that is, new product starts, add-on therapy, or product switches http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/SDI-Reports-Top-20-Of-Endocrinologists-Write-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/8/2008 12:08:45 AM Standard Insurance Company ("The Standard"), a subsidiary of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., has introduced a web-based tool that streamlines the benefits enrollment process and reduces the administrative burden on employers http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/The-Standard-Offers-Web-Based-Tool-To-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/7/2008 11:52:42 PM The U.S. division of Sun Life Financial Inc. today announced its group insurance division has added oral cancer screening as a covered procedure on most new dental cases effective September 1, 2008 http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/Sun-Life-Financial-Adds-Oral-Cancer-Screening-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/7/2008 11:46:16 PM Dental One, Inc. recently announced that it has been acquired by an affiliate of MSD Capital, L.P. and North Peak Capital LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/Dental-One-Acquired-By-MSD-Capital-And-North-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/7/2008 11:37:19 PM ADSTRA Systems has announced that its ADSTRA Charting Treatment Planning and Charting Software is now available as a stand-alone, after more than six years of being available only as a module (add-on) of ADSTRA's practice management software http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/ADSTRA-Charting-Now-Available-As-Stand-Alone-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/1/2008 7:32:00 AM The American Dental Association (ADA) called on Congress and other stakeholders to work together to get more dentists to participate in Medicaid and help the program provide necessary dental care to vulnerable low-income children http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/ADA-Asks-Congress-To-Strengthen-Medicaid-Oral-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/23/2008 11:30:00 PM Pulpdent Corporation has introduced Forendo Paste, a non-setting, premixed calcium hydroxide paste with iodoform for root canal therapy. Forendo Paste is a temporary or permanent endodontic filling material that promotes healing and inhibits bacterial growth in the root canal http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/Pulpdent-Introduces-Forendo-Paste-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/18/2008 8:17:00 AM HemCon Medical Technologies today announced an agreement with IT/Sligo (Institute of Technology Sligo, Ireland) to license the exclusive global rights to research, develop, manufacture and market a controlled release hydrogen peroxide technology that provides broad spectrum antibacterial and antiseptic properties http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/HemCon-Medical-Technologies-Inc-And-ITSligo-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/10/2008 1:21:29 AM RIEMSER Arzneimittel AG, a German pharmaceutical company, has purchased the worldwide specialty dental business of Curasan AG, including its three leading products: Cerasorb, EpiGuide, and REVOIS http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/RIEMSER-Arzneimittel-AG-Purchases-Curasan-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/10/2008 1:13:29 AM Isolite Systems offers a line of innovative, ergonomically efficient products that help dental professionals work more productively with less stress and fatigue http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/Company-Profile-For-Isolite-Systems-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/10/2008 12:47:00 AM Mark your calendars for the premier educational gathering of the world's leading laser experts hosted by the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery http://www.e-dental.com/article.mvc/Announcing-A-Monumental-Gathering-For-Laser-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/10/2008 12:40:00 AM