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industry news Idaho Congressman Introduces Dental Health Bill Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson in January co-introduced H.R. 539, the "Action for Dental Health Act of 2015" alongside Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02). This legislation will provide federal dollars to organizations for oral healthcare services to remove barriers to dental care. According to a press release, the bill would have a signiﬁcant impact on communities that are underserved. H.R. 539 redirects existing federal dollars to initiatives that have an impact on dental access disparities. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Industry News The Industry News section helps keep you informed and up-to-date about what's happening in the dental profession. If there is information you would like to share in this section, please email your news releases to kyle@farranmedia.com. All material is subject to editing and space availability. www.dentaltown.com Heraeus Kulzer and Dental Wings Announce Long-Term Development Partnership At the 2015 International Dental Show in Cologne, Germany, Germany-based dental manufacturer Heraeus Kulzer and Canadian digital specialist Dental Wings announced their partnership regarding a new milling technology developed by Dental Wings. Dental Wings and Heraeus Kulzer will distribute new CAM technology with specialized Heraeus Kulzer materials. The laser milling machine and related materials should be available in the ﬁrst half of 2016. Educational Campaign Aims to Protect Dental Customers and Patients Patterson Dental business recently launched an educational campaign on its new website www.DentalSupplyIntegrity.com. The campaign aims to protect dentists and their patients from purchasing or using potentially unsafe gray-market dental products. DentalSupplyIntegrity.com users will ﬁnd informational resources about the gray market, including how to identify gray-market products, and will learn potential industry solutions to the problem. The website includes video, infographics, FAQs and a white paper. 20 APRIL 2015 // dentaltown.com American Dental Association Welcomes New Chief Communications Ofﬁcer The American Dental Association welcomes Stephanie Moritz as the new chief communications ofﬁcer. Moritz will lead association communications in addition to reputation and brand management efforts for the ADA's Communications and Marketing Division. In addition to overseeing public affairs and public relations, executive and staff communications and marketing campaigns, Moritz will also focus on amplifying critical components of the ADA's communications strategy, including digital media, social media and video production. Moritz is an alumna of Eastern Illinois University where she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in speech communications. http://www.dentaltown.com http://www.DentalSupplyIntegrity.com http://www.DentalSupplyIntegrity.com http://www.dentaltown.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown April 2015

On Dentaltown.com
HOWARD SPEAKS: When Staff Members Lose Hope
PROFESSIONAL COURTESY: Recommendations Refl ect You
Continuing Education Update
Industry News
Poll
Lateral Incisor Placement with CEREC
Oral Cancer: Stop Assuming and Start Screening
CE: Removal of Hemangioma, Fibroma and Performing a Frenectomy
Braces V. Aligners: As Technology Evolves So Do Patient Choices
Malpractice: Changing the Way We Practice
Treatment Planning for Implants in the Maxillary Edentulous Patient
You Should Know: Molar Media Mount
Collecting Trauma Pictures for a Lecture
A Progressive Treatment for the Over-Flared, Over-Prepared Endodontically Treated Tooth
New Products
Creating a Safe, Effective X-ray Practice
SmartBox: Marketing Prodigy Masters Patient Attraction
Facebook Updates and the Impact on Your Dental Practice
Improve a Dental Practice’s Fiscal Health by Proactively Managing A/R Days
Pennsylvania Doc Balances Professionalism and Humor
Ad Index
Product Profile: Ivoclar Vivadent
Perspectives: Being a Female Dentist in Yemen
Products in Practice: DENTSPLY
ULTRASONICS SHOWCASE
Ready, Set, Know: Making the Most of Your Dentrix Investment
Dentally Incorrect

Dentaltown April 2015