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ADA seeks nominations for new dentist awards

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Do you know of a newly minted dentist who deserves some special recognition? If so, it is time to speak up! That’s because the ...

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IADEF to meet during GNYDM

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics (IADFE) will meet once again at the Greater New York Dental Meeting, on Monday, 30 ...

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Dental tissue engineering products in the US market to double by 2015

Use of tissue engineering is a rapidly growing trend in dental offices across the United States. Used in dental bone graft procedures, tissue engineering ...

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California as a model for regulated medical waste disposal

California ranks first in the United States for the number of dental services provided. A survey released in 2009 by the UCLA Center for Health Policy ...

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To retire or not to retire?

I am a 1965 graduate of NYU College of Dentistry, and I practiced until 2000. I was 58 at the time and was somehow bent on retiring in my late or middle 50s...

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Trident provides funding for new NCOHF grants

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Thanks to the generosity of Trident chewing gum, National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s Toothfairy (NCOHF) ...

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Linden explains canal anatomy

Dentists are always interested in learning about ways to improve the care they provide their patients. At lectures and hands-on workshops across the ...

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More speakers are added to DTSC Symposia roster

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Dental Tribune America has partnered with the organizers the Greater New York Dental Meeting to offer four days of symposia in the areas ...

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Endodontist releases book

Pacific Sky Publishing has announced the publication of the non-fiction book Dead Stuck by Dr Richard Mounce, available through Amazon.com and ...

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Dentists collect Halloween candy in trick-or-treat buyback

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Everyone knows candy causes tooth decay. That means come Halloween, dental care professionals are simply aghast. Some dentists this ...

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US dental organisation helps victims of domestic violence

HONG KONG/LEIPZIG, Germany: The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Charitable Foundation (AACDCF) has announced that over 800 survivors of domestic ...

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For those coming to GNYDM, the Big Apple offers plenty to do

NEW YORK, NY, USA: New York City is a place of constant change. And for those who are coming to town this year for the Greater New York Dental Meeting ...

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Rice University to work on dental office cancer test

NEW YORK, NY, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Researchers at the BioScience Research Collaborative at Rice University in Houston in the US have received a US$2 ...

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Patients who have sensitive teeth may be brushing too hard, AGD says

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Do you have patients who complain about sensitive teeth, sharp pains or discomfort triggered by hot or cold? The culprit, according to ...

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Dr Eric Yabu discusses impact of cone-beam CT technology and other issues

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA: In an interview with Dental Tribune conducted at the recent California Dental Association meeting, Dr Eric Yabu discussed the impact...

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AMD LASERS gains international certification for its Picasso diode laser

NEW YORK, NY, USA: With international certifications now in place for its Picasso diode laser, AMD LASERS is poised for continued growth in North America as...

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Directa helps make restorations quicker, easier and more efficient

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA: Directa, a Swedish supply and manufacturing company that dedicates itself to introducing innovative, high-quality and cost-effective...

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Tankersley is new president of ADA

HONOLULU, HI, USA: The American Dental Association has a new president. Ronald L. Tankersley, DDS, who practices oral and maxillofacial surgery in Newport ...

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Live demonstrations to be offered at Greater N.Y. Dental Meeting

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Once again, 21st century dentistry is available with no tuition fees. The Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) is the only meeting ...

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New dental treatment is featured on TV program

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Dental treatment with Icon, a new dental system offered by DMG America, was recently demonstrated on the television program The Doctors. ...

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AAP presents awards at meeting in Boston

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The American Academy of Periodontology presented a number of awards to honor excellence in the field of periodontology at its 95th Annual...

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Virginia dentist gives two patients brand new smiles

NEW YORK, NY, USA: When Dr Lisa Marie Samaha of Port Warwick Dental Arts in Newport News, VA, USA, decided to hold a Smile Makeover Contest, she intended to...

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AMD LASERS announces value-added tie-ins with Picasso laser

NEW YORK, NY, USA: For any dentist interested in adding laser technology to his or her practice, AMD LASERS, a company based in Indianapolis, IN, USA, has ...

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Dymek discusses the product and business strategy at Straumann

In an interview with Dental Tribune America, Martin Dymek, regional head North America for Straumann, discusses the company’s diversified and ...

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Patient appeal ratings: The science behind Web sites that work

Cosmetic dentists are clinical perfectionists. To an extraordinary degree, you take personal pride in the smiles you restore and think of the patients ...

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Dentists to collect candy from trick-or-treaters, send it to troops overseas

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Here’s a clever idea: after Halloween this year, a number of dentists around the country will give cash and prizes to ...

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Top doctors discuss the oral-body connection

BALTIMORE, MD, USA: What does oral health have to do with heart health? Quite a bit, if you ask some of the leading experts in their respective fields. ...

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Colgate introduces a new sensitivity solution

HONOLULU, HI, USA: Many companies introduced new products at the American Dental Association’s 150th Annual Session, held here recently. Among them ...

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Danaher acquires PaloDEx

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Danaher Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PaloDEx Holding Oy (PaloDEx), a manufacturer of dental imaging products ...

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Dental hygiene for dependent adults

I think it’s safe to say that, in general, the oral care of dependent adults is bad. Perhaps the word horrible is more accurate, or abysmal, shameful,...

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Dental Tribune U.S. No. 6, 2023