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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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Free yourself from the daily ‘grind’

Are you settling for mediocrity? Is your practice merely getting by? Do you feel surrounded by complacency? Is there a lack of excitement or enthusiasm? ...

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Gala in New York will raise funds for global youth initiatives

NEW YORK, USA: Miracle Corners of the World (MCW), will hold its sixth annual Gala Dinner on Tuesday, 13 April, at the New York University Kimmel Center, ...

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Dental Professor receives US$1.2 million to study bones and teeth

NEW YORK, USA: Dr Timothy Bromage, a New York University College of Dentistry professor whose research on the microanatomical structure of ancestral human ...

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Three decades of healthier teeth and beautiful smiles

KALAMAZOO, MI / NEW YORK, NY, USA: Dr Brett Magnuson, a cosmetic dentist, is celebrating 30 years in practice this year. His office, Magnuson Dental Design,...

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Cone beam on the move

ATLANTA, USA: The benefits of a 3-D cone-beam dental digital imaging unit are many—a more accurate diagnosis and treatment plan for a more predictable...

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AAE uses Root Canal Awareness Week to dispel myths

CHICAGO, IL, USA: While 63 percent of Americans would like to avoid getting a root canal, even more, 69 percent, want to avoid losing a permanent tooth, ...

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Buzzy device makes injections easier for kids

ATLANTA, USA: For children, getting an injection can be quite traumatic. That’s why most dentists would probably agree that just about anything that ...

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One in five US children lacks access to dental care

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, USA: A recent report from the Pew Center on the States paints a sad picture about the oral health of many children in the United ...

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Hinman Meeting draws 23,000 attendees to Atlanta

ATLANTA, USA: The 98th Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting, held 25–27 March, attracted approximately 23,000 attendees. The meeting featured a ...

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Versatilt lets wheelchair patients recline in comfort

Vancouver/New York, USA: Dentists might find it awkward to treat patients who are in wheelchairs. For those who can’t be transferred into a dental ...

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California Implant Institute offers fellowship program

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

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Immediate single-tooth replacement, provisionalization

With more than 40 years of clinical evidence, titanium endosseous implants have become an acceptable (evidence-based) form of treatment to replace natural ...

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Dentists paint for a good cause

ATLANTA, USA: Many dental professionals who had a few extra minutes to spare at the recent Hinman Meeting stopped by and visited the Foundation for Hospital...

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Interview: 'HC reform does not include provisions to meaningfully improve access to dental care'

The health care reform bill recently approved by the US Congress aims to improve access to health care for over 30 millions Americans. However, dental ...

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Dental Tribune U.S. No. 6, 2023