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ADA updates guidance on appropriate use of dental imaging

CHICAGO, US: The American Dental Association (ADA) has issued updated recommendations on dental imaging, reinforcing that radiographs and CBCT scans should ...

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High-risk medicines in children’s dentistry raise safety concerns, study finds

PITTSBURGH, US: Prescribing high-risk medicines in children’s dentistry remains uncommon but, carries significant safety implications when it does occur. ...

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Why fewer young dentists own practices—and why that might be changing

CHICAGO, US: Fewer young dentists are buying practices early in their careers—but that does not mean they are abandoning the idea of ownership altogether....

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American Dental Association to end annual SmileCon event after 2025 meeting

The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced that its annual SmileCon conference will hold its final event in October 2025.

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American Dental Association, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine announce first Living Guideline Program in oral health

Oral health care providers and patients will soon receive more frequent, evidence-informed recommendations to advance oral and overall health with the ...

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After SmileCon, check out Orlando attractions

Orlando is home to more theme parks than any other spot on Earth, so you’ll have plenty to see and do after spending all day at SmileCon 2023.

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SmileCon 2023 comes to Orlando

Orlando will play host to thousands of dental professionals attending the American Dental Association’s SmileCon 2023.

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New ADA guideline recommends acetaminophen and NSAIDs for paediatric dental pain

CHICAGO, US: The American Dental Association (ADA) Science and Research Institute and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in the US have ...

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New clinical practice guideline on caries restorations now available

CHICAGO, US: To improve the clinical decision-making of dentists, the American Dental Association (ADA) has recently released a new clinical practice ...

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Intoxicated at dental appointment: Can marijuana use hinder dental treatment?

CHICAGO, US: State legalisation of marijuana began to be introduced in 2012, and the use of personal and medical marijuana is on the increase in the US. ...

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Dental services in the US hit with inflated prices

CHICAGO, US: The US Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the consumer price index back in 1995. Now, over two decades later, the government agency has...

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ADA holds a reinvented annual meeting, SmileCon

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA: The American Dental Association is welcoming dental professionals to SmileCon — a completely re-invented in-person annual meeting,...

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Henry Schein displays digital technology and branded products at SmileCon

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA: Henry Schein Inc. is presenting a selection of digital imaging technology, 3-D printing solutions and branded products at ADA ...

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ADA publishes FAQ on vaccines in the dental office

Can I as a health care employer require my employees to get COVID-19 vaccines? If I require staff members to be vaccinated, what proof can I request them to...

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ADA ‘strongly’ encouraging dental professionals to be vaccinated

The American Dental Association is “strongly” encouraging dental professionals to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. The ADA is ...

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Updated COVID-19 procedures from ADA call for hazard assessments

The American Dental Association recently released updated COVID-19 dental office procedures emphasizing need for hazard assessments. These new updated ...

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HHS authorizes dentists and dental students to give COVID-19 vaccines

WASHINGTON, U.S.: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is amending an emergency declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency ...

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ADA supports point-of-care COVID-19 testing by dentists

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: According to a new policy from the American Dental Association, point-of-care testing to screen patients for chronic diseases and other ...

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COVID-19 rate among dentists is less than 1 percent

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Although assumed to be at high risk for COVID-19, fewer than 1 percent of dentists nationwide were found to be positive for COVID-19, ...

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ADA responds to World Health Organization: Dentistry is essential healthcare

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: In a news release issued today (Aug. 12, 2020) the American Dental Association (ADA) said that it “respectfully yet strongly disagrees...

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Dentsply Sirona and ADA collaborate to address practice recovery and patient safety

CHARLOTTE, N.C., USA: As part of Dentsply Sirona’s continued pledge to create healthy practices for healthy smiles and drive practice recovery, the Dental...

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CDC guidance for dental settings echoes ADA guidance

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The American Dental Association welcomed the release of recently updated Guidance for Dental Settings issued by the U.S. Centers for ...

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As some states consider reopening, ADA offers PPE guidance to dentists

The American Dental Association (ADA) recommended on March 16 that dentists restrict their practices to all but urgent and emergency care. This ...

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Dentists report financial impact of COVID-19 on their practices

The COVID-19 crisis has caused a significant financial impact on dental practices, with collections for the vast majority of dentists less than 5 percent of...

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ADA urges dentists to heed April 30 interim postponement recommendation

CHICAGO — The current American Dental Association (ADA) recommendation for dentists to keep their offices closed to all but emergency care expires on ...

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ADA calls upon dentists to postpone elective procedures

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: On March 17, the American Dental Association issued a recommendation to member dentists that dental practices across the U.S. postpone ...

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ADA and Henry Schein celebrate Give Kids A Smile at Nasdaq opening

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: There were smiles all around Wednesday morning, Feb. 5, for the opening of Nasdaq. To help mark the 18th anniversary of Give Kids A ...

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Antibiotics not necessary for most toothaches, according to ADA

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The American Dental Association (ADA) recently announced a new guideline indicating that in most cases, antibiotics are not recommended ...

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Kess is named an honorary member of ADA

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Steven W. Kess, vice president of global professional relations at Henry Schein Inc., was named an American Dental Association honorary...

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DT Study Club corner: Worldwide live streaming from San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.: The Dental Tribune Study Club provides its worldwide audience of specialists and general dental practitioners with comprehensive ...

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