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Voters in Maine approve funding for new dental school

BIDDEFORD, Maine: On Nov. 2, Maine residents voted yes in support of Question #2, which allows the issuance of a $5 million bond to increase access to ...

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Osteogenics Biomedical to host 2011 Global Bone Grafting Symposium in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Osteogenics Biomedical recently announced the 2011 Global Bone Grafting Symposium, unique for its focus on dental bone grafting and treatment planning, will...

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CAD/CAM from the tech advisor’s perspective

Something amazing happened last week. I successfully milled a zirconia crown that was designed using nothing but my newest iPhone application. All I had to ...

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Making a single veneer blend so naturally it’s undetectable

As patients get older, anterior teeth commonly show wear, chipping and discoloration. These changes are the result of a number of factors because of aging. ...

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The compromised implant site solution

The use and acceptability of implants today is considered both routine and highly predictable. With that, people more than ever before are considering the ...

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Fluoride-rich baby food under fire

NEW YORK/LEIPZIG, Germany: Scientists in the US have warned of the risks of exposing young children to large amounts of fluoride. In a study published in ...

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Dental Tribune Study Club to present Osseo University Summit at GNYDM

NEW YORK CITY: The Dental Tribune Study Club will present the Osseo University Summit at 10 a.m. (EST) on Dec. 1 during the Greater New York Dental Meeting ...

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Diagnosis for Michael Douglas highlights oral cancer risk

NEW YORK CITY: After it became known recently that the Academy Award winning actor Michael Douglas has been diagnosed with oral cancer, dental professionals...

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Novus: A new resilient denture liner

Lang Dental Manufacturing Company announces the introduction of Novus, a permanent resilient denture liner featuring a very unique compound, polyphosphazene...

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Keystone implant system receives clearance in the US

NEW YORK/LEIPZIG, Germany: The US Food and Drug Administration have has given clearance for Genesis, a new implant system developed by Keystone Dental in ...

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Air-Flow Perio kills biofilm

The Air-Flow Master Piezon is an effective tool to combat periodontitis or periimplantitis. The professionals at EMS are convinced that they are able to get...

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AAID meeting offers problem solving at its finest

BOSTON: The American Academy of Implant Dentistry’s annual meeting, held Oct. 20-23, offered thought-provoking educational sessions and the Implant ...

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PerioDerm by DENTSPLY Tulsa

PerioDerm is an acellular dermal allograft that is derived from donated human skin and indicated for the replacement of damaged or inadequate tissue in the ...

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New test to detect oral cancer

NEW YORK CITY: A new test for oral cancer, which a dentist could perform by simply using a brush to collect cells from a patient’s mouth, is set to be...

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ADA apology reinforces commitment to diversity

CHICAGO: The American Dental Association (ADA) acknowledged on Oct. 29 that it deeply regrets not taking a stronger stand against discriminatory membership ...

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From an everyday dentist to entrepreneur

Dr. Steven Goldberg, a graduate of NYU Dental School, loved dentistry but dreaded administering injections. Goldberg found that he wasn’t alone in ...

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Satisfying dentists and patients

Although he’s been practicing 22 years, ever since he was in dental school, Dr. Steven Goldberg was convinced there had to be a better way to give an ...

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Halloween candy can be scary for teeth, dental professionals say

NEW YORK CITY: Halloween is a special time when kids of all ages take delight in being scared. Of course nobody really gets harmed, the ghoulishness is all ...

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NOMAD X-ray saves time, money

The NOMAD Pro Handheld X-ray System by Aribex has become the choice of thousands of dental practitioners across the country for its incredible portability, ...

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The Inman Aligner: An effective tool for minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry (Part I)

Traditionally, cosmetic dentistry has always been faced with the challenge of treating poorly aligned teeth. Treatment options available for mildly and ...

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Is your practice using false or misleading advertising?

Dentists have a right to promote their practices through various forms of advertising. However, ethical guidelines regarding advertising must be followed. ...

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Managing dentine hypersensitivity

At the FDI’s Annual World Dental Congress, which was held recently in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, GSK supported a symposium dedicated to the topic of ...

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One plus one is three

What may appear somewhat paradoxical at first turns out to be rather logical when viewed more closely. In order to enable the practitioner to perform sub- ...

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AACD credentialing program opens to all dentists, dental laboratory technicians

NEW YORK CITY: The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) offers cosmetic dentistry’s most recognized advanced credentialing program for ...

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Guide Right by DéPlaque launches GENERATION II

Guide Right by DéPlaque announces the GENERATION ll Bending Tool, an innovative system of components for the planning and positioning of guide posts...

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New Legacy angled overdenture abutments expand options

New Legacy angled overdenture abutments provide unmatched versatility at approximately half the cost of comparable abutments for greater overdenture ...

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Interview: Dental diplomat brings relief to Afghanistan

In an interview with Dental Tribune America, Dr. James Rolfe, founder of the Afghanistan Dental Relief Project, discusses what led him to become involved ...

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Mobile CBVI vans give dentists benefits of the technology without the cost

NEW YORK CITY: In a perfect world, most dentists would probably want to provide cone-beam volumetric imaging (CBVI) to their patients. After all, the ...

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Grand Industries signs with Redrock Trading Partners

Grand Industries (dba CK Dental Industries and dba Grand Biologics) has signed an agreement with Redrock Trading Partners, a United States FINRA broker ...

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Finnigan Enterprises launches Oxford Scientific Dental Products

Finnigan Enterprises announced the launch of Oxford Scientific Dental Products at the American Dental Association’s annual meeting, held recently in ...

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Dental Tribune U.S. No. 8, 2024