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‘Introduction to dental office management’ course added to AADOM annual conference

NASHVILLE, TN, USA: The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) will introduce a new course created specifically for first-time attendees or ...

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Dean of new US dental school resigns over expenses charges

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Students and staff of America’s newest dental school at the East Carolina University have been shocked by the sudden resignation ...

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Dentists, pharmacists raise awareness of medication-induced dry mouth

CHICAGO, IL, USA: Leading dental and pharmacy organizations are teaming up to promote oral health and raise public awareness of dry mouth, a side effect ...

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Oral bacteria attack children early

Champaign, Ill. & Lubbock, Texas, USA: U.S. researchers have found evidence of bacteria associated with early childhood caries in the saliva of infants ...

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Bioengineers 'floss' bad gas from animal waste

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, USA: A material used in the production of dental floss has shown the potential to capture a large amount of hazardous gases before ...

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Curve Dental’s new Web-based digital imaging technology poised to change how dentists capture, store and access patient information

Curve Dental, developers of Web-based dental software, announced the completion of new digital imaging features, which allow doctors and staff to capture ...

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Chinese and Indian markets for CAD/CAM systems to see double-digit growth through 2017

In 2010, the Chinese and Indian markets for dental prosthetics, which included crowns, bridges and dentures, were valued at over $652 million. The global ...

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Does a dental practice need an employee handbook?

For a practicing dentist who aims to always deliver high-quality patient care, staff retention is an important value. Staff retention aids the dental ...

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Scientists unlock secrets of enamel formation

PITTSBURGH & ANN HARBOR, Mich./CAMBRIDGE, Mass., USA: Enamel is known to be one of the hardest tissues in the human body. Researchers from the Forsyth ...

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Gift will fund children’s dental clinic at University of Minnesota

EAGAN, MN, USA: Delta Dental of Minnesota Trust recently announced a gift of $3.5 million to the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry to fund the ...

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AGD announces 2011 Fellows and Masters

CHICAGO, IL, USA: The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) recently announced that 435 dentists have earned the AGD’s Fellowship and Mastership awards, ...

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U.S. military closes another dental tech deal with Harris Corporation

MELBOURNE, Fla., USA/Washington, D.C., USA: The Harris Corporation in Melbourne, Florida, has been awarded a one-year recompete contract by the U.S. Army ...

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Analysts maintain estimates for dental corps despite market crisis

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Uncertainty in worldwide stock markets has taken its toll on the dental industry as shares of many manufacturers ...

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Analysts maintain estimates for dental corps despite market crisis

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Uncertainty in worldwide stock markets has taken its toll on the dental industry as shares of most manufacturers have plunged up ...

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Office manager: A real position or merely a title?

It’s interesting how people tend to evolve into certain positions in the dental practice. One in particular is that of office manager. In our ...

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ADEAGies Foundation announces Gies Awards call for nominations

WASHINGTON, DC, USA: Nominations will be accepted through Nov. 1, 2011, for the 2012 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation and Achievement (the Gies...

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Howard Gamble installed as president of AGD

CHICAGO, IL, USA: Howard Gamble, DMD, FAGD, of Sheffield, Ala., was installed as president of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) during the AGD 2011 ...

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Crest Oral-B announces second year of Pros In The Profession awards

CINCINNATI, OH, USA: Crest Oral-B will continue to recognize Registered Dental Hygienists who go above and beyond the call of duty every day with its second...

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U.S. debt deal spares Medicaid, leaves cuts on table

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Health and dental care benefits for the poor will not see a reduction, as U.S. President Obama and members of Congress agreed to keep ...

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U.S. debt deal spares Medicaid, leaves cuts on table

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Health and dental care benefits for the poor will not see a reduction, as U.S. President Obama and members of Congress agreed to keep ...

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California Dental Association Foundation names Cathy Mudge executive director

SACRAMENTO, CA, USA: The California Dental Association Foundation is pleased to announce Cathy Mudge as its new executive director. The foundation’s ...

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Do your homework on amalgam separators

If you haven’t been paying attention, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in the process of preparing a federal rule to ...

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Tooth movement: Is it health science or unhealthy cosmetics?

Moving teeth with braces has long been considered a permanent cure to crowded teeth. However, we now know this traditional approach is neither permanent nor...

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Three-unit, full-contour ceramic bridge in one sitting

In the following case, the CEREC 3D system (software version 3.65) and its one-appointment capabilities played an essential part in the treatment. The ...

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New clinic will serve needs of developmentally disabled patients

RANCHO MIRAGE, CA, USA: Desert Friends of the Developmentally Disabled will open a dental clinic in mid-July that will provide free dental services to ...

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Scientists use teeth to measure temp of dino blood

NEW YORK, USA: New findings using dinosaur teeth could help to explain how the reptiles were able to regulate their body temperature, researchers from the ...

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Back to school for dental hygiene?

The bachelor’s of science in dental hygiene degree is becoming more difficult to obtain due to the closing of many traditional four-year programs. ...

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AMD LASERS aims to lead the world in affordable laser technology

When I launched the Picasso soft-tissue laser, it was like a sonic boom. A small fighter jet is just a dot in the sky, but at supersonic speeds, it produces...

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Take a cosmetic practice to the next level with facial injectables

Minimally invasive cosmetic facial procedures are quickly becoming the most exciting and controversial topic in cosmetic dentistry. In my mind, there is no ...

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4th Annual DTSC Symposia to be held at Greater N.Y. Dental Meeting

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The third annual Dental Tribune Study Club (DTSC) Symposia at GNYDM 2010 was a great success, attracting over 2,000 registrants. As the ...

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