Dental implants have been used for nearly 40 years, but today's implant systems are very different from those of the 1980s. Many patients can go home with a crown or bridge on the same day that their tooth is extracted.

Here's this week's roundup of dentists making headlines.

June Issue of Dental + DSO Review

Becker's is thrilled to welcome the following speakers to our Dental + DSO Moderated Discussion 2020 on February 19. The roundtable will take place from 3:30 - 6:00 pm at the Hyatt Regency, Chicago.Learn more about these esteemed experts in our exclusive series of interviews: Brian Colao, Member and Director, DSO Industry Group, Dykema Gossett PLLCOn February 19th, Brian will serve as a panelist for Becker's 1st Annual Dental + DSO Moderated Discussion.Click here to read the interview with Becker's Dental + DSO Review.     Joe Feldsien, Senior Vice President, Professional Partnerships, Pacific Dental ServicesOn February 19th, Joe will serve as a panelist for Becker's 1st Annual Dental + DSO Moderated Discussion.Click here to read the interview with Becker's Dental + DSO Review.   James Nick, Chief Revenue Officer, Dental Care AllianceOn February 19th, James will serve as a panelist for Becker's 1st Annual Dental + DSO Moderated Discussion.Click here to read the interview with Becker's Dental + DSO Review.            Diana Thompson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Dental Performance Institute On February 19th, Diana will serve as a panelist for Becker's 1st Annual Dental + DSO Moderated Discussion.Click here to read the interview with Becker's Dental + DSO Review.       Bart Walker, JD, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP On February 19th, Bart will serve as a panelist for Becker's 1st Annual Dental + DSO Moderated Discussion.Click here to read the interview with Becker's Dental + DSO Review.

Here are five things to know about DecisionOne Dental CEO Alan Acierno, DDS.

In a recent Stratview Research report, the global composite filling market in dental restoration is estimated to reach $509 million by 2022.

Aspen Dental in Danbury, Conn., is moving to a larger location just four miles east of the current location.

Henry Schein CEO Stanley Bergman celebrated the company's 20 year merger anniversary with Sullivan Dental by giving a state of the company address at Henry Schein's headquarters in West Allis, Wis.

Here are the top 10 dental service organizations by number of affiliated or supported practices.

On June 16, 2017, Pacific Dental Services and Dentsply Sirona announced the companies have again extended and expanded their contract.

Here are dentists making headlines.

Due to the prevalence of dental disorders, rise in awareness about oral hygiene and advancement in dental disease diagnostics and treatment technologies, the dental lasers market is expected to flourish by 2025, according to medGadget.

Henry Schein donated $26,000 in oral healthcare supplies and products to IsraAID, a non-government organization providing relief and long term support in crisis areas around the world. Their donation will help supply IsraAID's new mobile dental hospital.

According to The Register, a new study suggests using virtual-reality headsets in the dentist's chair helps make patients more relaxed.

The American Dental Association is collaborating with several dental organizations to combine three significant dental conventions in 2019 and two in 2020, according to Dentistry IQ.

On June 13, 2017, Ares Management and Leonard Green & Partners announced their agreement to both increase their equity ownership in Aspen Dental Management.

With the help of Delta Dental of Missouri and other sponsors, Joplin-based Mission of Mercy Clinic provided $800,000 worth of free dental care to nearly 1,200 people, according to The Joplin Globe.

Maplewood, Minn.-based Community Dental Care was awarded the gold medal in the oral health category from the Henry Schein Cares Medal program.

Mila Cohen, DDS, of Pediatric Dentistry in Jersey City, N.J., is using advanced treatment to protect children's teeth and decrease children's fear of dentists.

Over the past seven years, Sikka Software collected data from more than 12,500 practices and was able to determine the value of a new patient, according to Dentistry IQ.