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Indiana University School of Dentistry named NCOHF Affiliate of the Year

Charlotte, N.C., USA: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy (NCOHF) has named Indiana University School of Dentistry ...

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Interview: "I am on a crusade against overly aggressive cosmetic dentists"

Some people collect stamps or coins. However, Dr. Michael Zuk has a rather unusual passion: He keeps a collection of celebrity teeth. The 49-year-old ...

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Tooth Fairy cuts back

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The average gift from the Tooth Fairy dropped to $2.10 last year, but she’s still visiting nearly 90 percent of homes in the United...

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In mouth, smoking zaps healthy bacteria, invites pathogens

NEW YORK, NY, USA: According to a new study, smoking causes the body to turn against its own helpful bacteria, leaving smokers more vulnerable to disease. ...

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Second highest out-of-pocket cost: Dental

NEW YORK, NY, USA: As the country strives to improve its overall health-care delivery system, there is a push to make the oral health-care delivery system ...

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Dental, facial reconstructive surgeons perform most extensive full-face transplant

BALTIMORE, Md., USA: Surgeons at the University of Maryland in Baltimore have reported the transplantation of an entire face onto a 37-year-old man. Along ...

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Nano-hybrid composites rank high in clinical study

SOUTH BEND, Ind., USA: As reported by the dental manufacturer Heraeus USA, its composite Venus Diamond and Tetric EvoCeram (Ivoclar Vivadent) have achieved ...

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Practice management software Dentrix becomes open platform

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Users of Henry Schein's Dentrix practice management system will soon be queuing up for their updates, as the company has announced that...

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NYU College of Dentistry to name the Elliott M. Moskowitz Orthodontic Wing in recognition of $1.2 million gift

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) will name the Dr. Elliott M. Moskowitz Orthodontic Wing in recognition of a $1.2 ...

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Research holds promise of therapeutic approach for gum disease

LOUISVILLE, KY, USA: University of Louisville researchers are a step closer to eliminating periodontal disease through their work to develop synthetic ...

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Grant will help hygienist advance oral health in local nursing homes

CINCINNATI, OH, USA: Crest Oral-B has announced that Ann Benson Ross, RDH, BS, of Phoenix, Ariz., is the recipient of the brands’ first-ever Pros in ...

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Henry Schein Practice Solutions launches  Dentrix G5

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

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NIH grants $2 million for research into oral disease

BETHESDA, Md., USA: The National Institutes of Health has granted $2 million to a collaborative research project at the University of Bristol, U.K. The ...

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Sunstar to launch Star Wars-inspired toothbrush line

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Healthcare-products manufacturer Sunstar Americas has announced the upcoming market launch of its new movie-inspired GUM toothbrushes ...

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Hinman Dental Society awards $250,000 in scholarships and gifts

ATLANTA, GA, USA: The Hinman Dental Society awarded scholarships and gifts totaling more than $250,000 to 92 dental, dental hygiene, laboratory technician ...

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Hinman holds its centennial meeting in Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA, USA: For dental professionals, Atlanta was the place to be March 22-24. With 250 educational offerings, 400 exhibiting companies and a keynote ...

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AADR renames award to honor first recipient

TAMPA, Fla., USA: The American Association for Dental Research (AADR), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing research and increasing knowledge for...

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Dentists' irritant named Allergen of the Year

SAN DIEGO, Calif., USA: A chemical compound associated with allergies in dental professionals has been announced Allergen of the Year by the American ...

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Guidance available on investing in real estate for enduring income

Street Smart Investing is a Vancouver-based company that was established in April 2008. The company principals, Larry McGuinness and Jackie Speth, have 20 ...

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Mydent International has introduced Paper Tray Covers, the latest in its line of DEFEND disposable products. Made of durable construction, these Paper Tray Covers provide low absorbency and fit trays...

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Biologists find ‘evolutionary bite’ in prehistoric mammals

SEATTLE, Wash., USA/VICTORIA, Australia: Teeth could be one of the reasons that certain kinds of mammals were able to survive the dinosaurs. A recent ...

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P&G cuts back on costs to expand overseas

CINCINNATI, Ohio, USA: Owing to slowing revenue growth, consumables manufacturer Procter & Gamble has to cut $10 billion in costs by the end of the ...

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A smile for her son

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Jalen’s mother realized that having a beautiful smile would change everything for her son. Accidents resulting in trauma to his ...

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Crest Oral-B names Kareen Wilson, RDH, a pro in the profession

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Crest Oral-B congratulates Kareen Wilson, RDH, of Bloomfield, Conn., as the third winner of the brands’ second Pros in the ...

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Wykle and Nordiska Dental offer Calasept Endo line

Tue. 13. March 2012

Wykle Research has teamed up with Nordiska Dental to provide the Calasept Endo line in the United States. Current products include Calasept Plus – 41 percent calcium hydroxide paste for ...

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Seiler’s new Plasma light source

Tue. 13. March 2012

Have you seen the light? Seiler’s new Plasma light source that is! It’s even brighter than 180W Xenon and 3X as bright as an LED; with over 100,000LUX and has a bulb life of over 10,000 ...

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Essential Dental Systems expands instrumentation line with 31mm SafeSiders

Tue. 13. March 2012

Essential Dental Systems (EDS) has expanded its line of endodontic instrumentation products by now offering SafeSiders in 31 mm length to meet the needs of dentists seeking longer instrument lengths. ...

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AAE fuses history with the latest technologies

BOSTON, Mass., USA: The American Association of Endodontists Annual Session offers endodontists, general dentists and other specialists the opportunity to ...

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Negotiating around anatomic impediments: Tactile clues, bypass techniques, procedural flow

An impediment is defined as an obstruction, hindrance or obstacle. Perform endodontic therapy on 10 molars and chances are you ran into at least one ...

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