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New technology makes textiles permanently germ free

ATHENS, Ga., USA: A University of Georgia researcher has invented a new technology that renders medical linens and clothing, face masks, paper towels and ...

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“Horrible Bosses”: Good Guys Gone Bad

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Director Seth Gordon (“Four Christmases”) brings another example to Hollywood’s long line of freaky dentists, with ...

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Unsterilized bib chains may cause crosscontamination

CHARLOTTE, N.C., USA: Patients may be exposed to dangerous pathogens when an unsterilized bib chain is placed around their neck during dental treatment, new...

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Dental Wings collaborates with absolute Ceramics

MONTREAL, Canada: Dental Wings, Canadian provider of dental CAD/CAM solutions, has signed a broad cooperation agreement with absolute Ceramics (biodentis ...

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NCOHF names Dr Rebecca Slayton chief dental officer

CHARLOTTE, N.C., USA: Rebecca L. Slayton, DDS, PhD has been named chief dental officer of the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: ...

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Twitterers avoid dental advice from their Tweets

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., USA: Users of the microblogging service Twitter are tweeting extensively about their dental problems, a nationwide survey in the U.S....

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Zimmer Dental partners with Zfx for digital dentistry solutions

CARLSBAD, Calif., USA: Zimmer Dental, provider of dental restorative products and a subsidiary of Zimmer Holdings, has announced its partnership with German...

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American Dental Association Foundation hires new executive director

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The American Dental Association Foundation Board of Directors has appointed Gene R. Wurth, J.D., MBA, new executive director of the ...

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BIOLASE appoints new Director of Operations

IRVINE, Calif., USA: BIOLASE Technology, a US dental laser manufacturer and distributor, has announced that it has named veteran operations management ...

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American Academy of Periodontology hosts 97th annual meeting

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., USA: The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) will host its 97th annual meeting in Miami Beach from November 12 to 15, 2011. ...

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IACA to meet in San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif., USA: If you are seeking a fun convention filled with energy and fellow professionals who are seeking knowledge beyond dental school, come...

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FDI calls for oral disease to be included in UN NCD list

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The World Dental Federation (FDI) has called for oral disease to be included in the list of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) for ...

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Henry Schein contributes to disaster relief efforts

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein, provider of health-care products and services to office-based practitioners, and the Henry Schein Cares Foundation have ...

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Curve Dental announces field testing of its Web-based Dental Imaging Software

OREM, UT, USA: Curve Dental, developers of Web-based dental software, announced the company would immediately begin field testing of its Web-based imaging ...

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Dentists treat patients for sleep disorders

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Sleep dentistry is changing the way patients with sleep disorders are treated. Traditionally, sleep apnoea has been the exclusive ...

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Candulor launches website for KunstZahnWerk competition

WANGEN, Switzerland: Candulor, manufacturer of system prosthetics, has launched a website for its KunstZahnWerk (the art of prosthetics) competition. ...

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Live Oak Bank makes charitable contribution to Operation Smile

WILMINGTON, N.C., USA: With a US$1,000 donation, Live Oak Bank will fund cleft palate operations for four children. The provider of loans to independent ...

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US experts hold dentists accountable for drug abuse

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Michael Jackson and actress Farah Fawcett are two of the more prominent victims of painkiller drug abuse. Becoming dependent on opioid ...

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Healthy and harmonised function via computer-guided occlusal force management

The minimally invasive (MI) concept was initially introduced in physical medicine and adopted into dental medicine in the early 1970s with the application ...

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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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PerkinElmer buys X-ray detector maker Dexela

NEW YORK, USA/LONDON, UK: Health-technology conglomerate PerkinElmer has finalised its acquisition of Dexela, a UK-based start-up specialising in ...

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New research could lead to major advances in regenerative dentistry

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Behind the therapeutic promise of the stem cells found in teeth is the work of scientists such as Paul Sharpe, Ph.D., a pioneer in ...

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