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Starting fresh in the Black Hills

Rich Mounce, DDS, recently relocated his endodontic practice from Vancouver, Wash., to Rapid City, S.D. In an interview, he discusses the move, a new ...

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Natural antibiotic could be added to dental products to combat tooth decay

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into ...

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GPS abutments for overdentures

Fri. 28. September 2012

GPS™ abutments are available in both straight and angled (15-degree and 30-degree) options for many of the most popular implant systems. This abutment is compatible with Zest Anchors’ ...

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Direct mail, email or social media: What’s best in dental practice marketing?

You may have heard that the U.S. Postal Service is losing money. Evidently people aren’t sending as many letters through the mail, and more are paying...

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ADA praises Portland, Ore., City Council for vote to fluoridate

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The American Dental Association has praised the Portland, Ore., City Council’s unanimous vote to begin fluoridating the ...

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National Dental Association and Tom Joyner join forces to promote oral health

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., USA: A two-day “Take a Loved One to the Doctor Health Festival” is planned for Oct. 19 and 20 in Philadelphia. The festival ...

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BING Innovations releases white paper on special needs patients

BING Innovations, maker of the revolutionary DentalVibe Injection Comfort System, have announced the release of a new white paper, Special Needs Dentistry: ...

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Researchers find clue that may get biofilm to leave teeth alone

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: A new study shows that when enough bacteria get together in one place, they can make a collective decision to grow an appendage and ...

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Redefining endodontic education

In an interview, L. Stephen Buchanan, DDS, FICD, FACD, of Dental Education Laboratories discusses his new TrueTooth replicas and how they can be used by all...

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Dental office emergency drugs, Part 2

Key points from Part 1: Every dentist should realize that medical emergencies can, do and will happen during the course of practice. These emergencies could...

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Henry Schein recognizes World Oral Health Day

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein, the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, medical and animal health...

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Halloween candy buy-back program targets cavities, supports troops

BUENA PARK, Calif., USA: Dentists across the country will once again collect excess candy from young patients on Nov. 1 as part of the 9th annual Halloween ...

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Attendees enthusiastic about IACA 2012 annual meeting

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., USA: More than 800 dental professionals from around the world attended the International Association of Comprehensive Dentistry (IACA) ...

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A winning combination

LONG BOAT KEY, Fla., USA: Is it a beautiful beach, world-class speakers for great continuing education, good fellowship? Or perhaps it is fishing, a round ...

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xpAPce and XPsquared launched

Dentistry is mired in a perfect storm that challenges the profession from all sides: weak economies in the Unites States and worldwide, dental trade show ...

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Unique maxillary frenectomy with a diode laser

There are many opinions, both in favor of and against, the utilization of lasers in periodontal therapy. There are also many reports of the different ...

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Big Apple ban on large sugary beverages gets a thumbs-up from ADA

CHICAGO, Ill, USA: The American Dental Association applauds New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for shining a spotlight on the issue of frequent and ...

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Microscopic dentistry session offers hands-on opportunities across all dental specialties

SAN DIEGO, Calif., USA: Whether you’re a microscope user or not, the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry 11th Annual Meeting and Scientific ...

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Scientist discovers mechanism to reduce inflammation and subsequent bone loss related to gum disease

LOUISVILLE, Ky., USA: A University of Louisville scientist has found a way to prevent inflammation and bone loss surrounding the teeth by blocking a natural...

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Accidental discovery leads to 601 new patients in one week

Odds are your practice is suffering because of a blind spot that I guarantee you’re not aware of. A blind spot that is costing you $5,000 to $54,000 a...

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NCOHF grant recipients to reach more than 30,000 at-risk children this year

CHARLOTTE, N.C., USA: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy (NCOHF) recently announced the recipients of four ...

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Edge management, imaging and communication system from Ortho2 — it’s all you really need

Tue. 11. September 2012

Edge from Ortho2 delivers the ideal all-encompassing practice management, imaging and communication system with robust features, unmatched capabilities and integrated programs — all supported by...

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ADA and PopCap Games offer giveaways as alternative to Halloween candy


SEATTLE, Wash., USA: The American Dental Association and PopCap Games, a digital games creator and a division of EA, have announced a joint campaign ...

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Kids can go ‘wild’ for multi-shaped braces

Increasing awareness of WildSmiles Designer braces among kids and parents is leading many orthodontists to go wild for WildSmiles. “WildSmiles is a ...

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Ortho2, Sesame unveil new data-sharing partnership

Sesame Communications, a leading provider of online patient communication and engagement tools for the orthodontic industry, and Ortho2, the largest ...

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University of Louisville students provide free care

LOUISVILLE, Ky., USA: During a two-day Remote Area Medical (RAM) event Sept. 8-9 in Somerset, Ky., nearly 80 University of Louisville dental school faculty ...

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Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists to host annual session

BALTIMORE, Md., USA: The Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists (MASO) will host its annual session from Sept. 20 to 23 at the Hilton Baltimore on ...

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Academy of General Dentistry announces 2012 fellows and masters

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) recently announced that 352 dentists have earned its prestigious Fellowship and Mastership ...

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