If you had to pick just one set of composite instruments from the hundreds of designs and combinations available, which would you choose?

This may sound like another one of those “deserted island” questions, but for general and cosmetic practitioners, limiting your setup to instruments which truly help you to be efficient matters. It is much more beneficial to have a few carefully-selected, high-quality instruments at the ready than a dazzling array leaving you wondering what to use next. The world’s best golfers, after all, only carry 14 clubs in their bags.

Are your surgical instruments as expert as the hands that hold them?

— Mauro Labanca, MD, DDS, FICD
Dental Key Opinion Leader and Guest Blogger for Hu-Friedy

How Online Communities Are Game-Changers for Dental Clinicians

The online experience has come a long way since those first bare-bones, barely functioning websites that emerged 30 years ago. Today, it’s an omnipresent force that connects our computers and smartphones to appliances, bank accounts, entertainment – and most importantly, people. Lots and lots of people.

Why primary teeth need the best restorative option available

Tooth decay is the single most common childhood chronic disease according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. In fact, the CDC states 1 in 5 children between the age of 5 and 11 have at least one untreated decayed tooth, and more than 40% of children will have dental cavities by the time they reach kindergarten.

The Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting is an amazing opportunity for dental professionals to gain insights and education from industry experts, learn about the latest and best dental products and services, and meet up with like-minded colleagues. The event, taking place from February 22-24, is jam-packed, with a wealth of information to digest in just three short days.

Is your practice as efficient as it could be?

In the modern world of dentistry, the status quo is no longer an option. To grow and be successful, dental professionals need to continually improve their practices by asking themselves, “What can we do better?” And as they look to the coming year, there are certain areas of improvement they all want to focus on.

More frequent snacking is predicted to lead to an increase in restorative procedures. Are you ready to meet the demand?

It is no secret that the fast food industry has been growing over the past decade. The industry is worth approximately $198.9 billion in the United States. By 2020, this figure is forecast to exceed $223 billion!

Honoring Hu-Friedy Master Instrument Maker Neville Hammond

Last week, the Hu-Friedy family suffered a tremendous loss when our friend, 52-year teammate, and Master Instrument Maker, Neville Hammond, passed away.

Neville joined Hu-Friedy in 1966 after moving to the U.S. from England, where he earned his Master Craftsman certificate making surgical instruments. His technical expertise and his desire to share his knowledge with
Hu-Friedy teammates were just a few of the many ways he made a difference.

Thank You for Your Readership and Engagement

In 2017, our first blog post started off with the headline Don’t read the new Hu-Friedy Blog!

Now, that was a tongue-in-cheek approach to actually encouraging blog readership, but only if you were interested in value add information and content that would help you perform at your best.

Tomorrow’s patient called. They are ready for what’s next.

Just like most industries, there has been significant innovation in dentistry over the last few years. However, when thinking about technology that has made a real difference, most dental professionals point to bigger-ticket items like CEREC and Digital Radiography as solutions that have dramatically improved practice productivity and the patient experience.