Suni Medical Imaging, Inc, a pioneer in the manufacture of digital radiography products for dentists, recenlty announced the promotion of Paul A. Tucker, currently the Senior Vice President of Marketing, to the position of CEO. In his new role, Tucker will be responsible for increasing market penetration of Suni’s digital product portfolio, driving the innovation of Suni’s digital intra-oral sensor line of products, and broadening Suni’s development of imaging solutions in the digital panoramic, cephalometric and 3D arenas.

Osteogenics 2011 Global Bone Grafting Symposium held April 1st and 2nd at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. Symposium highlights include a LIVE broadcast of a guided bone regeneration surgery, interactive treatment planning sessions, and optional pre-symposium hands-on workshops held on March 31, 2011.

  While the primary etiology of periodontal disease is bacterial plaque in a susceptible host, a number of "local factors" may contribute to the disease process.  This short review provides a concise summary of many local factors :

Continuing its leadership role in social media strategy for the dental community, BIOMET 3i is pleased to announce the next step in interactive experiences with the release of BIOMET 3i AR, a multi-dimensional, interactive experience in a real-time 3D medium. For the BIOMET 3i AR Experience visit: http://ar.biomet3i.com/

American Academy of Periodontology provides testimony to the Center for Disease Control as part of strategic planning process for 2011-2014.

Hands-On Piezoelectric Rdge Augmentation Surgery Program.  March 25-26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA.  Presented by Dr. Dong-Seok Sohn, internationally acclaimed lecturer on piezosurgery and oral implantology.  Dr. Sohn has published dozens of peer reviewed articles and textbooks chapters and is Professor/Chairman of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Catholic University of Daegu, School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.

BIOMET 3i’s Low Profile Abutment is now available - a solution designed to provide clinicians with more space for screw-retained restorations in clinical areas of limited interarch distance. Screw-retained abutments provide clearer access to, and retrievability of, single and multiple-unit implant restorations.

Dr. Michael Toffler of Manhattan, New York, USA demonstrates his innovative crestal core sinus lift technique for dental implant placement.

Available in both Crown and Bridge and O-Ball, priced favorably at $49 per implant, I-Micro 2.2 and 2.5mm dental implants are an incredibly economical solution without the costly investment of new instrumentation.