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Another reason to stay in shape: Healthy teeth and gums

CHICAGO, IL / NEW YORK, NY, USA: The health complications of being overweight, such as increased risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers,...

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Using risk identification and credit granting to build your practice

In 1980, when we took our first dentist as a client, almost all dental offices were routinely granting credit to their patients. If a patient/parent needed ...

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Using resorbable barriers to make root recession coverage predictable

Gingival recession is defined as the location or displacement of the marginal gingiva apical to the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ).1 Recession is the ...

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Pulpdent Embrace Pit and Fissure Sealant

A recent study published in the Journal of Dentistry concluded that Pulpdent Corp.’s Embrace Pit and Fissure Sealant had the longest lasting ...

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Platelet-rich plasma helps after extractions

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) following tooth removal appears to speed healing and bone formation, according to a recent article ...

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Hygienists are embracing the role xylitol can play in dental health

The dental profession is becoming more aware of the benefits of xylitol. Dental publications, live educational courses and online courses are buzzing with ...

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Product contribution helps America’s Toothfairy provide needed care

CHARLOTTE, NC / NEW YORK, NY, USA: Cosmedent, a company specializing in dental esthetics, donated dental products valued at US$728,000 to National ...

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C-VAC dry suction system

R.E. Morrison Equipment, the manufacturer of BaseVac Dental Dry Suction Systems, has announced its compact C-VAC dry suction system for small dental ...

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The secret tool: patient questionnaire

Have you ever thought of what it would be like if you could discover the hidden pains your patients go through daily because of their teeth? The kind of ...

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Canadian dentists go local for dental labs

NEW YORK, NY, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Less dentists in Canada are having their denture prescriptions fabricated in the United States and offshore, a new ...

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Kank-A soothing beads are now available

Mouth pain can occur at anytime throughout the day, and treating the problem while away from home isn’t always convenient. The best products provide a...

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These dentists make house calls

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / NEW YORK, NY, USA: In a society where expert medical care seems ever more elusive and impersonal, the last thing you might expect is ...

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Dent-X announces EVAsoft imaging software

Dent-X has unveiled EVAsoft, its completely new imaging software. EVAsoft works as the driving software behind the popular EVA Digital X-Ray sensor. EVAsoft...

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Researchers say the best teeth whitener is fruit

NEW YORK, NY, USA: A recent study by Harvard University revealed that eating fruit daily is the best way to whiten teeth. Through a three-month clinical ...

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Align Technology introduces Invisalign G3

Align Technology has announced the launch of Invisalign G3, what it calls the most significant collection of new features and innovations in the ...

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Nano coating raises hopes in fighting antibiotic resistance

NEW YORK, NY, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: The emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria is becoming a major problem in the fight against hospital-related ...

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Fighting tooth decay with ‘sugar’

CHICAGO, IL / NEW YORK, NY, USA: If there’s one thing that all dentists have in common, it’s that they regularly see young patients with tooth ...

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DEXIS Bestowed with coveted Pride Institute’s Best In Class Technology Award

The Pride Institute has, for the second year in a row, honored DEXIS with the Best in Class accolade from among all other digital intra-oral X-ray systems. ...

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Gendex earns The Pride Institute’s Best In Class Technology Award for cone beam

The Pride Institute has recognized the Gendex GXCB-500 HD for Best in Class, singling it out from all other cone beam systems. From its flexibility in 3-D ...

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ADA website connects patients and dentists

CHICAGO, IL / NEW YORK, NY, USA: the American Dental Association’s online Find-a-Dentist feature provides members of the public with a list of ADA ...

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Interview: ‘6.3 billion people suffer from tooth decay’

Tooth decay continues to be a global health problem. In an interview with Dental Tribune ONLINE, Dr Fotinos S. Panagakos, director of clinical research ...

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With Programat S1, zirconium oxide crowns can be sintered in 90 minutes

Lightweight and compact: This is how the new sintering furnace Programat S1 from Ivoclar Vivadent presents itself. Its major advantage lies in the short ...

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Chip checks for oral cancer

The gentle touch of a brush on the tongue or cheek can help detect oral cancer with success rates comparable to more invasive techniques such as biopsies, ...

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Komet USA introduces new milling base

KOMET USA has introduced a new stainless-steel milling base designed to be used in different types of laboratory implant adjustments. The upper part of the ...

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Dentist from Colorado among 10 aid workers killed in Afghanistan

Dr Thomas Grams, 51, an American dentist who had been working with humanitarian relief organizations for the past five years to provide free dental care in ...

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The GC Initial IQ — one body, layering-over-metal

The GC Initial IQ — one body, layering-over-metal concept — enables dental technicians to achieve simple and economical reproduction of standard...

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ImageWorks closes agreement with Sleep Group Solutions for NewTom VGi Flex in mobile cone beam units

ImageWorks Corp. and Sleep Group Solutions (SGS) recently announced an agreement whereby SGS will distribute and promote the NewTom VGi Flex mobile units ...

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University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine announces research funding and achievements

PITTSBURGH, PA / NEW YORK, NY, USA: The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine faculty and staff often are honored by prestigious organizations ...

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Pulpdent helps Special Olympics athletes smile

Pulpdent recently participated in Special Olympics International’s Special Smiles initiative. More than 35 athletes received up to 300 sealants at a ...

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Product donation benefits humanitarian mission

RIEMSER, a Research Triangle Park, N.C.-based manufacturer of oral surgery technology, has again donated OsteoSponge Block, a demineralized particulate ...

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