Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No. 9, 2016

PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID San Antonio, TX Permit #1396 Dental Tribune America 116 West 23rd Street Suite #500 New York, N.Y. 10011 EVENTS A4–A6 • Office management leaders to meet Sept. 15–18 in Boca Raton, Fla. Industry news A7-A11 • Crosstex acquires Accutron • Henry Schein program expands access to health care. • Quality control starts at micro levels at DENTSPLY Pharmaceutical • From Rhein83: Cement designed for dentist and technician • Just published by Glidewell Laboratories, implant magazine has Q&As, clinical techniques, more • Improve your leadership skills today • From EDS: Two-in-one endodontic irrigation solution earns praise implant tribune B1-B10 • American Academy of Periodontology to meet in San Diego • AAID announces updates to the ‘JOI Glossary of Terms’ • ADA accepting applications for John W. Stanford New Investigator Award • Academy of Osseointegration announces its 2016 outstanding students in implant dentistry • Nobel Biocare unveils innovations • Osteogenics now distributing Resorba dental sutures • Invest in CBCT and know investment can grow with your practice Dental Tribune America 116 West 23rd Street Suite #500 New York, N.Y. 10011 In response to recent news reports questioning whether scientific research supports oral health benefits associated with flossing, the American Dental As- sociation is advising dental professionals and their patients that when it comes to flossing, a lack of strong evidence doesn’t equate to a lack of effectiveness. The as- sociation is advocating that dentists are in the best position to advise their pa- tients on oral hygiene practices because they know their patients’ oral health sta- tus and health history. Extensive global news coverage fol- lowed an Associated Press investiga- tive report that addressed why flossing was no longer included in the latest U.S. Dietary Guidelines. Some accounts im- plied the government had changed its stance on flossing. In response, the ADA noted that the change reflected the Di- etary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s decision to focus on food and nutrient intake (i.e., added sugar) in the updated guidelines. According to the ADA, the guidelines have no bearing on the long- standing recommendation from the Sur- geon General, the CDC and other health agencies to clean between teeth daily. The U.S. Department of Health and Hu- man Services reaffirmed the importance of flossing in an Aug. 4 response to a clar- ification request from the ADA, stating: “Flossing is an important oral hygiene practice. Tooth decay and gum disease can develop when plaque is allowed to build up on teeth and along the gum line. Professional cleaning, tooth brushing and cleaning between teeth (flossing and the use of other tools such as interdental brushes) have been shown to disrupt and remove plaque. At HHS, NIH’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Re- search, CDC’s Division of Oral Health and Healthy People 2020 have additional in- formation and resources about efforts to Flossing on front pages In response to news coverage about the lack of scientific research on the benefits of daily flossing, the ADA is stressing the importance of interdental cleaners such as floss for oral health. Photo/Provided by www.sxc.hu Implant Tribune AAP picks Sunny site American Academy of Periodontology to hold its annual meeting at San Diego Convention Center. ” page B1 OFFICE MANAGEMENT LEADERS TO MEET Up to 800 attendees and 100 exhibiting companies are expected at AADOM’s 12th annual session, Sept. 15–18, in Boca Raton, Fla. ” page A4 PRST STD US Postage Paid Permit No. 1239 Bellmawr, N.J. ” See FLOSSING, page A3 www.dental-tribune.com DENTAL TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · U.S. Edition September 2016 — Vol. 11, No. 9 www.dental-tribune.com DENTAL TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · U.S. Edition A A P , A A O M S A N D A CP m eetings News about flossing’s status in dietary guidelines shines global spotlight on interdental cleansing IMPROVE YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLs Being a good dentist doesn’t make you a good leader — but these eight areas of focus can help you better lead your team. ” page A10 Ad ADA on flossing: Lack of strong evidence doesn’t equate to a lack of effectiveness

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