New ADA News series aims to educate on various perspectives BY KELLY SODERLUND Editor’s note: This is the first in a series focusing on the gray market and how it affects dentists, patients and manufacturers. The path a dental product takes from the manufacturer to the dental office is typically a straight and trustworthy one.…
Know Your Vendor The Pitfalls of Gray-Market Products by Doug Stegman and Bennett Napier, CAE “Second opinions are common in health care; whether a doctor is sorting out a difficult case or a patient is not sure what to do next. In the context of our magazine, the first opinion will always belong to the…
Photo of NADL member Heather Voss, CDT, by Kate Lovering Dental patients might have less access to high-quality dental restorations in the near future. It is predicted that from 2006-2017 the number of dental laboratories in the U.S. will be reduced by 39 percent, according to National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) Market Research compiled…
Dental implant procedures are on the rise due to their aesthetic appeal and high success rate. The dental implant and prosthetic market in the U.S. is projected to reach $6.4 billion in 2018, according the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID). More than 30 million Americans are missing all their teeth in one or both…
We recently read an article on www.syracuse.com called, “Toxic toys are partly to blame for increasing kids’ cancer rates and developmental disabilities, advocate says,” which states that activists are urging state legislature to pass a law that would enforce listing toxic materials used in toys. This law would increase consumer awareness and overall consumer safety…
Most dental patients are not aware that nearly 38 percent of dental restoration units are made overseas by foreign dental laboratories, according to the U.S. International Trade Commission. Additionally, domestic labs remain unregulated in more than 40 states by their respective state boards of dentistry. The National Association of Dental Laboratories has created the “What’s…
Most dental patients do not know the answer to this question – most also do not know that poor-quality dental restorations can contain harmful materials that could lead to a range of health consequences. With tooth loss and other dental issues prevalent among seniors, it is important that all, but especially older people, are aware…
Think about how much time parents spend evaluating the foods their children ingest, the kinds of teething toys that are safe for their children and which toothpastes and brushes are best for their child’s teeth. Now, consider whether or not your child’s dental restorations are actually safe. Many assume dentist-prescribed restorations – such as retainers,…
4 Questions to Ask Before Your Next Dentist Appointment Tallahassee, Fla. – Poorly-made dental restorations – whether produced in America or abroad – can lead to a range of health consequences for patients. To ensure better outcomes for safe dental restorations, it is extremely important that dentists and patients have a full understanding of where…
In the past several months more states are expressing interest in establishing some basic standards for dental laboratories in their state. Typically they are interested in dental laboratory registration and point of origin and materials content disclosure requirements. Some are also interested in a CDT or continuing education (CE) requirement for one person in each…