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Tooth Fairy leaving 23 percent more in 2013

FOSTER CITY, Calif., USA: The Tooth Fairy leaving more cash under the pillow this year. An annual survey conducted by Visa shows that American children are ...

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Mission of Mercy and Keystone Industries help restore smiles in Michigan

CHERRY HILL, N.J., USA: In early June, more than 1,000 patients filled Saginaw Valley State University’s Ryder Center for one of the most generous ...

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All-ceramic restorations: Webinar addresses key issues

LEIPZIG, Germany: Ceramic restorations have been scientifically recognized for a long time and enjoy great popularity because they are free of metal and ...

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Postretention relapse of mandibular anterior crowding

Relapse of mandibular anterior crowding occurs in many well-treated cases, whether they had bicuspid extraction, non-extraction treatment, third molar ...

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National Dental Association celebrates centennial

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., USA: The National Dental Association celebrated its 100th anniversary at its annual meeting here, held July 26 to 30 at the Gaylord ...

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Genetic variation linked to increased periodontitis risk

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Study results published recently in the Journal of Dental Research demonstrate — possibly for the first time — the role ...

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Thanks to Smile for a Lifetime, children receive free orthodontic care

ERIE, Pa., USA: When Tehya's family heard about Smile for a Lifetime, they were excited about the possibility of their daughter receiving free braces. When ...

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New AAE website is accessible from all devices

CHICAGO. Ill., USA: A new website from the American Association of Endodontists makes it easy for dental professionals and patients to get the information ...

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A critical assessment of endodontic armamentarium

Nickel-titanium endodontic instrumentation systems are being introduced at a rapid pace. Some of the new products include NiTi instruments that are ...

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Report finds disposable bib holders eliminate risk of bacterial transmission

OXNARD, Calif., USA: A recent report authored by John A. Molinari, Ph.D., and Peri Nelson, B.S., suggests that there are many advantages of using disposable...

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Share A Smile volunteer dental clinic receives digital imaging technology

HATFIELD, Pa., USA: DEXIS has donated Platinum intra-oral digital sensors and image management software to Share A Smile, a non-profit organization that ...

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America’s ToothFairy welcomes Walmart as a sponsor

CHARLOTTE, N.C., USA: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy (NCOHF) is welcoming Walmart as an underwriter, as well ...

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Henry Schein launches job search website for new dental professionals

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein Inc. has launched the Henry Schein Nationwide Dental Opportunities website, located at www.dentalopportunities.com. The ...

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AGD applauds Senate report on corporate dentistry

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is applauding a jointly issued U.S. Senate report that criticized large corporate dental ...

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Curve Dental partners with Bluefin to offer integrated payment processing

Bluefin Payment Systems and Curve Dental, a cloud-based provider of dental practice management solutions, have partnered to create an integrated, all-in-one...

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Stanley Bergman receives honorary fellowship

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA, and LONDON, UK: King’s College London has awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the College to Stanley M. Bergman, chairman of the ...

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Some eristic thoughts ...

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: I believe the reason we have as many hurricanes as we have had in recent years is because of the 24-hour weather channel. Jerry Della ...

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Dentist shortage: New report from The Pew Charitable Trusts outlines two shortages limiting children’s access to care

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: A report released June 23 by The Pew Charitable Trusts concludes that a lack of access to dental care in the United States, especially ...

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America’s ToothFairy receives grant to expand youth oral health mentoring program

CHARLOTTE, N.C.,USA: The DentaQuest Foundation has awarded a grant of $369,500 to National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ...

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Curriculum is changing for today’s instructors

For each graduating resident, career decisions come down to determining which environment is best suited to his or her personality with regard to ...

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10 tips for a patient-focused website

Your dental practice’s website is the online “face” for your business. You want it to reflect your capabilities and your philosophy. But ...

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ZEST Anchors teaches ICOI attendees all about its narrow-diameter overdenture implants

LAS VEGAS, Nev., USA: The latest technology in narrow-diameter implants was the highlight of the ZEST Anchors Pre-Symposium program at the ICOI Spring ...

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Yankee Dental Congress named state’s top medical show in economic impact

BOSTON, Mass., USA: The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority recently ranked Yankee Dental Congress No. 2 among the top 10 shows having the biggest ...

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AGD holds 2013 annual meeting in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn., USA: The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) held its Annual Meeting & Exhibits June 27 to 30 in Nashville. Between a presentation from...

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A simple act of kindness

Last year I went up to Nantucket island just off the Massachusetts coast to celebrate the arrival of spring. The daffodil festival is a weekend event ...

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Superior visualization can mean superior outcomes for patients

For more than 30 years, Orascoptic has been designing and manufacturing award-winning dental loupes with the goal of improving the overall performance, ...

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New hands-on educational pavilions added to Greater New York Dental Meeting

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Registration is now open for the 2013 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM). Organizers of the 89th annual meeting anticipate the ...

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Dental marketing in 2013: Your website is your smile

In a recent survey conducted by www.match.com, more than 5,000 American single adults, both male and female, were asked how they judge members of the ...

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Henry Schein to distribute ZEISS product line in U.S.

Carl Zeiss Meditec and Henry Schein Dental have announced a distribution partnership in the United States for the premium line of ZEISS dental microscopes, ...

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Interview: ‘We are specialists in saving the natural dentition’

In an interview with Endo Tribune conducted during the recent AAE Annual Session in Honolulu, incoming AAE President President Gary R. Hartwell, DDS, MS, ...

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Dental Tribune U.S. No. 8, 2025