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DENTAL TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · U.S. Edition PRSRTSTD U.S.Postage PAID Permit#306 Mechanicsburg,PA DentalTribuneAmerica 213West35thStreet Suite#801 NewYork,NY10001 AD HYGIENE TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Hygiene Newspaper · U.S. Edition g DT page 2A upages 19A–22Au page 7Au page 6A Diagnose this: white lesions The first in a series on the different types of mucosal and soft-tissue pathologies. New products and more Take a peek at some products that might be unfamiliar to you. How to reach practice goals? Learn what has the most impact when it comes to achieving your practice’s goals. 5 ways dental practices can reduce waste and pollution In honor of the 40th annual Earth Day, the Eco-Dentistry Association (EDA) — an international association promoting environmentally sound practices in dentistry — is encourag- ing dentists to do their part to help save the environment. To help dentists be more envi- ronmentally conscious, the EDA has issued a checklist of standards for green dental offices. Specifically, the EDA is recommending that dental professionals make the following Earth Day resolutions to reduce waste and pollution. Use an amalgam separator Even if you don’t place amalgams, you still need an amalgam separator, according to the EDA. In a typical By Fred Michmershuizen, Online Editor Retired orthodontist gives $4 million to East Carolina University School of Dentistry Dr. Ledyard E. Ross, an 84-year- old retired orthodontist, has pledged $4 million to East Carolina Uni- versity (ECU) School of Dentistry. The gift, one of the largest in the history of the university, will be used for student scholarships, fac- ulty research and other academic enterprises. Ross is a 1951 graduate of ECU (then called East Carolina College). He has been a supporter of several academic and athletic initiatives at the university since establishing his dental practice in Greenville. He is a member of the Leo Jenkins Society and Order of the Cupola. Ross attended Greenville High School and Hardbarger Business College before being admitted to East Carolina College. He graduated from Northwest- ern University Dental School with a DDS in 1953, and he received a master of science degree in ortho- dontics in 1959 from UNC-Chapel Hill. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps First Marine Division from 1943 to 1946. His financial gift comes at a wel- g DT page 2A, “Orthodontist …” April 2010 www.dental-tribune.com Vol. 5, No. 11 Dr. Ledyard E. Ross, a retired orthodon- tist, stands before an artist’s rendering of the new building that will house the School of Dentistry at East Carolina University. The building will bear his name. (Photo/Cliff Hollis, ECU News & Communication) Crown or same-day onlay? Patients want to replace their old amalgam fillings, but they want to do it con- servatively, consistently, effi- ciently, predictably and eco- nomically — and they want to do it in one visit. Review the advantages associated with indirect laboratory- processed composite resin posterior restorations and see the case study presented by Dr. Lorin Berland. g See pages 10A–13A PRSRTSTD U.S.Postage PAID Permit#306 Mechanicsburg,PA DentalTribuneAmerica 213West35thStreet Suite#801 NewYork,NY10001