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Disposable tips now available for Picasso lasers

AMD LASERS, the Indianapolis-based company that makes using lasers affordable and accessible to dentists, has introduced a new option for its Picasso and ...

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Triclosan/copolymer stronger than fluoride-only

CHICAGO, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Toothpastes containing triclosan/copolymer are better than regular fluoride toothpastes at killing oral bacteria, according ...

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Dental museum adds exhibit dedicated to American College of Dentists

BALTIMORE/NEW YORK, USA: The National Museum of Dentistry has added a new exhibit that will help teach the public about the American College of Dentists, ...

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Removing the pain and stress of dental injections

Integrating the VibraJect dental needle accessory into one’s dental practice and including it as an integral part of an established injection protocol...

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Dentists dish on their top 10 fantasy patients

Who would dentists dream to see in their chair? The world’s best known personalities have dental needs too. But what could modern dental treatments do...

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Blackline: LED carbon-fiber handpiece

The new line of Bien Air highspeed handpieces combines avant-garde technology with exceptional ergonomics. Utilized in aerospace, sailing and competitive ...

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The power of goal setting

Every ortho practice should have clear and challenging performance goals. This is the first step in improving the practice and reaching the office’s ...

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Polishing up your orthodontic finish

The Axis Orthodontic Adhesive Removal Set (featuring a series of three polishing devices) was designed to both effectively and efficiently remove adhesives ...

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You can’t always get what you want (unless you clearly ask!)

Let’s be honest: There are times when your laboratory technician simply doesn’t deliver what you envisioned so clearly in your mind. A bit more ...

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The Fender way: fast and safe

NEW YORK, USA/STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: Directa AB, a leading Scandinavian dental manufacturing company located in Stockholm that dedicates itself to introducing ...

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Interview: "The philosophy of the ROOTS SUMMIT is to share knowledge"

In an interview with Dental Tribune, Dr Marc Balson and Dr Fred Barnett discuss new advances in root canal diagnosis and treatment—and how these issues ...

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Dentists crucial for detecting mouth breathing symptoms

NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Medical and dental problems associated with mouth breathing often go unnoticed by health professionals, a new ...

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Air abrasion unit from Velopex fits many occasions

There are many uses of the Velopex Aquacut Quattro Fluid Air Abrasion Unit, including the following: minimally invasive and cosmetic dentistry; ...

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AACD to hold 26th Scientific Session in Texas

The 26th Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Scientific Session will take place at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas, from Tuesday, 27 ...

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Florida dentist pampers his patients with massages

MIAMI/NEW YORK, USA: Let’s face it. For many patients, going to the dentist can be—shall we say—a bit stressful. Even if they are coming ...

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Shofu’s Beautifil II touted in 8-year study

CHICAGO, USA: Although it was officially released two years ago, Shofu’s Beautifil II is only now starting to really get the full launch and in-depth ...

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Harmonization of the dento-facial complex

One of the main objectives of orthodontics, in addition to the diagnosis of dysgnathia, is to determine the status of indication for orthodontic treatment ...

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Experts say focus on children’s oral health should be ongoing

GLENDALE/NEW YORK, USA: According to many dental health care experts, more should be done to improve the oral health of the nation’s youngest ...

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CEREC goes to Vegas

LAS VEGAS/NEW YORK, USA: We’ve all heard the saying: ‘What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.’ Except this time, you’re not going to ...

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Retired orthodontist gives US$4 million to dental school

GREENVILLE/NEW YORK, USA: Dr Ledyard E. Ross, an 84-year-old retired orthodontist, has pledged US$4 million to East Carolina University (ECU) School of ...

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Gendex redefines 3-D imaging

CHICAGO, USA: 3-D has gone ‘high def,’ thanks to Gendex’s recent launch of the GXCB-500 HD. “Our GXCB-500 HD is the newest ...

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Romancing the spore

The Way We Were and Romancing the Stone are great old romantic movies. However, ‘the way we were’ in sterilization should be just a memory in ...

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Management of a single implant in the esthetic zone

A medically and periodontally stable 37-year-old man presented with coronally fractured tooth #9, which had a history of endodontic treatment (Figs. 1a ...

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Esthetic crowns provide a durable restoration for decayed primary teeth

CHICAGO, USA: NuSmile offers practitioners easy placement of esthetic stainless-steel crowns for children, said Diane Johnson Krueger, CEO and president of ...

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Three ways to grow your practice

How would you like to double your practice growth? How would you like to double your net income? Of course you would! But what we want and what actually ...

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Pacific Dental Conference to be held in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA/NEW YORK, USA: The 2010 Pacific Dental Conference will be held 15 to 17 April at the newly expanded Vancouver Convention Centre West ...

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Virtual dental implant planning: the next step

Already in 2005, a report from Kalorama Information1 estimated that the growth in implant-based dental reconstruction products would outstrip other areas of...

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Bite alteration to reduce gummy smiles

The traditional method for correcting a gummy smile with too high a gum-to-teeth ratio has been enormously invasive. It has involved cutting and lifting the...

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Comprehensive dentistry: becoming a full-mouth doctor

Dr David S. Frey has been in private practice in Beverly Hills, CA, USA, for more than 20 years. His passion for learning and excellence has allowed him to ...

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Receivables at risk

Does your practice extend open credits to your patients? This is an important question as veteran dental practice owners know that their practice’s ...

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Dental Tribune U.S. No. 6, 2023