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Midwest Stylus by DENTSPLY

DENTSPLY Midwest has introduced a handpiece with Speed-Sensing Intelligence (SSI) and Superior Turbine Suspension (STS), technologies that solve two ...

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CADapalooza meeting scores touchdown for digital dentistry

DALLAS, TX/NEW YORK, NY, USA: CADapalooza ’10 certainly lived up to its reputation and delivered an exceptional program this year. Hundreds of dental ...

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Three essential lessons for every new dentist

After years of schooling, thousands of dollars in tuition, hours upon hours of clinics and exams, and tests and on and on, finally you entered the working ...

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Air polishing primer

Adequate plaque control can prevent gingivitis, periodontal disease and dental caries. Plaque control is achieved one of two ways — mechanically or ...

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STA: essential for cosmetic dentistry

The STA Injection System (Fig. 1) available from Milestone Scientific, a computer-controlled local anesthetic delivery or C-CLAD, is not only great for ...

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Employee vs. independent contractor: What’s the difference?

Whether an associate dentist is considered an employee or independent contractor could have certain tax and non-tax consequences for the owner of a dental ...

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Interview: Outsourcing human resources

One day I was chatting with Dr Lorin Berland, and he mentioned how much outsourcing his human resources has saved his sanity. As this was something I was ...

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Enlightened and whitened: An overview on bleaching and patient assessment

A patient who is happy with his or her smile will ultimately be a more compliant patient. One of the easiest and most significant methods to achieving an ...

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The importance of endodontics in implant treatment planning

There’s a new vision in dentistry that is gradually being recognized and is referred to as the endo-implant algorithm. This new approach considers the...

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Birthday party or investment in the future?

WIESBADEN, Germany/CHARLOTTE, NC, USA: The CEREC system is turning 25! From 26–28 August 2010, CAD/CAM enthusiasts and CEREC users will meet at the ...

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ADHA to meet in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA: The American Dental Hygienists' Association will convene in Las Vegas for its 87th annual session, to be held 23–29 June. Gambling...

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Isolite dryfield illuminator

The Isolite dryfield illuminator is an innovative dental isolation tool that combines the functions of light, suction and retraction into a single device, ...

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Putting teeth into forensic science

LIVERMORE, CA, USA: In a large natural disaster or in an unsolved homicide case, knowing the birth date of an individual can guide forensic investigators to...

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Ultradent offering seminars

Ultradent will present several one-day seminars for C.E. credit, including Practical Approaches to Composite Resin Bonding with Exquisite Results by Dr ...

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Dental pulp cells for stem cell banking

ALEXANDRIA, VA, USA: Defined sets of factors can reprogramme human cells to induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. However, many types of human cells are not...

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NCOHF featured in Wall Street Journal

NEW YORK, NY, USA: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s Toothfairy (NCOHF) was featured in a special section dedicated to ...

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Implant Direct adds hydroxyapatite version for Legacy2 implant

CALABASAS HILLS/NEW YORK, USA: — Implant Direct International recently expanded its implant line. The Legacy2 implant line has just doubled its ...

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Curve Dental receives Best of Class Technology Award

Curve Dental, an Orem, Utah-based developer of Web-based dental software, announced the company was one of 13 companies to receive the Pride ...

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AAE selects new leaders, honors members

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) recently appointed its 2010-2011 officers and added four new members to its Board of Directors. New officers...

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The ‘next big thing’ in dentistry

I’m often asked what the next big thing is going to be in dentistry. What new technique or technology is going to change dental practice? We certainly...

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AAP calls on CDC to assess periodontal health in US

WASHINGTON, DC, USA: The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) was recently invited to provide testimony to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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Excitement builds for 4th International Congress of cone beam 3-D technology

Imaging Sciences International and Gendex Dental Systems have announced that the 4th International Congress on 3-D Dental Imaging will be held in La Jolla, ...

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California Implant Institute offers implant training in San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA/NEW YORK, NY, USA: The California Implant Institute is offering a one-year comprehensive fellowship program in implant dentistry. This program...

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Study shows benefits of Laser-Lok implants

A recently published study demonstrates that dentists who use Laser-Lok dental implants to replace missing teeth can give patients years of normal function ...

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Materialise Dental triples its range of Universal SurgiGuide drill-key diameters

Due to the huge success of Universal SurgiGuide since its launch one year ago, Materialise Dental has recently expanded its range of Universal SurgiGuide ...

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Restorative-driven implant dentistry: The future is now

The science of implantology has continued to evolve through the years and is one of the fastest-growing segments in our profession. The focus of ...

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NYU College of Dentistry researchers awarded grant for children’s dental health

NEW YORK, NY, USA: New York University Colleges of Dentistry and Nursing researchers were awarded a US$5K grant from the American Dental Association’s...

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Tongue measurements helpful in treating sleep apnea

WESTCHESTER, IL, USA: According to new research that received the Graduate Student Research Award at the 19th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of ...

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Interactive format praised at Global Bone Grafting Symposium

SCOTTSDALE, AZ/NEW YORK, NY, USA: World-class speakers engaged an active audience on treatment planning complex and routine bone grafting cases at ...

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Straumann launches digital-solutions platform

At the Midwinter Meeting earlier this year in Chicago, Straumann introduced an array of integrated computer-based technologies that have been designed to ...

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Dental Tribune U.S. No. 6, 2023