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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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Olympics donate medical, dental leftovers to Haiti

NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Unused dental and medical supplies from the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver are currently being flown out to Canadian ...

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Murder fugitive found by dentist after 40 years

NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: An oral surgeon from Bellevue, WA, USA, has been helping authorities to identify a fugitive who murdered his grandfather ...

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Hinman Meeting strives for excellence

ATLANTA, USA: The 98th Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting got off to a roaring start on Thursday morning, 25 March, at the Georgia World Congress Center and ...

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Diode lasers: The soft tissue handpiece

While dental lasers have been commercially available for several decades and their popularity among patients is unparalleled, the dental profession has ...

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Dentist offers free exams and cleanings, raises money for environment

SANTA MONICA, CA, USA: Dr Nushin Shir, owner of Artistic Center for Dentistry, is celebrating the grand opening of her practice in Santa Monica, CA, USA, by...

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Does anyone care about oral care?

Too often oral health care providers are appalled by the oral condition of residents from long term care facilities brought to the clinics. We oral health ...

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US decides for health care reform, sets back dentists

NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: After almost a year of political negotiation, the US Congress has approved yesterday legislation to overhaul the ...

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First hand-held dental laser approved by US regulators

NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance to iLase, the world's first hand-held dental laser ...

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ADA says panels need working dentists and more should receive care

WASHINGTON, DC and NEW YORK, NY, USA: The Institute of Medicine Committee on Oral Health Access to Services was taken to task recently by the American ...

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How can hygienists ‘straighten up’?

Hygienists are the health drivers for the dental practice. We are very fortunate to be able to create lasting relationships with our patients. We see our ...

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Broke a tooth? Grow another!

BOSTON, USA: To all those who have made deals with the tooth fairy in the past: You probably sold your teeth below their fair value. Dr. George Huang, ...

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Troubleshooting calcified canals: clinical case review

The patient pictured in Figure 1 was referred because the first clinician could not locate the canal(s). The patient had pain when chewing on #13 and mild ...

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An endodontic absurdity

Over time, it has become increasingly clear that teaching K-files is devoid of common sense and makes endodontics more difficult and fraught with procedural...

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Den-Mat snaps on smile with major acquisition

NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Snap-On Smile is now part of Den-Mat Holding, LLC. In a press note released earlier this week, the company announced that ...

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Tooth wear and new technology to manage dentin hypersensitivity

Dentin hypersensitivity is growing in incidence and can be a major concern for patients. The dentin is normally covered by enamel or cementum. As a result ...

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Levin shares his views on challenges facing dentists

Dental practice management consulting company Levin Group is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Founded in 1985 by Dr Roger P. Levin, a ...

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Do what you do best: A statement to live by

There was a time when people were forced to focus on and improve areas they were not strong in. It was widely accepted to spend enormous amounts of time ...

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Insect glue could seal wounds in dental surgery

NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Silk spinned by caddisfly larvae underwater could one day suture surgical wounds, new reseach from the University of Utah ...

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Astra Tech's latest implant system available in the US

NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Dentists in the USA now have access to the new OsseoSpeed TX line from Astra Tech. The Sweden-based manufacturer launched ...

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US$22 billion for health information technology, but not quite so much for dentistry

When the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) was signed into law in 2009, US$22 billion was set aside to improve ...

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D. Walter Cohen: An iconic icon

Each generation has a different concept or image of an icon of contemporary culture. D. Walter Cohen is such an icon of dentistry. He is a pinnacle of ...

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Enhancing dentistry with the dental-video procedure scope

Every once in a while a dental product comes along with the ability to change our lives for the better, such as the high-speed handpiece. The Dental ...

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Practice transition planning

For most dentists, ownership of their dental practice is the major focus of their energy expenditures, financial situation and professional lives. Years of ...

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Dental Tribune U.S. No. 6, 2023