On his "learning journey" Amir Aghdaei has traveled quite a distance from his first days of college at age 16 in Iran. "Being a lot younger than everybody else, you were always treated as a little bit of a geek--not fitting the profile. I couldn't drive...but I was good at mathematics. Whatever... CONTINUE READING
CAPTION: H. Paul Hufham III and his Friendly Benco Dental Rep Doug Yeager standing in Dr. Hufham’s Dothan, Alabama, mini-dental museum. By Chuck Cohen / Benco Dental Managing Director A few weeks ago, I had the good fortune of visiting the office of Dr. H. Paul Hufham III in Dothan,... CONTINUE READING
Women's Dentist Crew Socks, $7, from Hotsox.com Sure, you'd love to receive the latest dental-themed socks, a year's supply of N95 masks and see 100 new patients schedule appointments in December and January at your practice. Sometimes, though, rather than waiting for those dream gifts to... CONTINUE READING
At the intersection of street art, models, and dentistry, Dr. Nicholas Toscano thrives. The New York City periodontist sees more commonalities than differences in his pursuits. “Dentists are artists,” Dr. Toscano said. “We’re creating smiles.” Destined for dentistry since middle... CONTINUE READING
A: One strand at a time, according to Larry Cohen, who has over the past half-century Larry Cohen collected hundreds of unique dental artifacts, which reside at Benco Dental's home office in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Silk dental floss debuted in the late 1800s - saving people, at... CONTINUE READING
It's fair to say that dentistry - and the world at large - in recent times has seen nothing the likes of 2020. That despite a global pandemic, patients are able to visit dental offices for treatment today speaks volumes to the fortitude, courage and flexibility of everyone in the profession.... CONTINUE READING
It took over 60 years to develop the first CBCT. Sixty years after that, we're all still calling this breakthrough by its original name: Panorex. The technical term is "generic trademark," but it really ought to be called "the marketer's dream": It's when your brand name becomes synonymous... CONTINUE READING
The popularity of aligner therapy continues to rise. 87 percent of adults indicated that clear aligners would be the most acceptable form of orthodontic treatment, according to peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals*. Per the authors of "Adult Perceptions of Different Orthodontic... CONTINUE READING
Dr. Horace Wells, Dr. Per-Ingvar Brånemark, Dr. Lucy Hobbs Taylor, Dr. Francis Mouyen -- women and men who have helped transform dentistry from craft to science. Inspired by these thinkers and pioneers, one family-owned distributor set out to create an exceptional customer... CONTINUE READING
For a 17-year-old raised in a traditional family where generations of women focused solely on home and family, a career in dentistry seemed like a remote destination, with no clear roadmap. Dimple Desai remained undeterred, and today she is a leader in her profession. How did she reach her... CONTINUE READING