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Free CAD/CAM education is offered at Scottsdale Center

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA: There are many educational opportunities available at the Scottsdale Center, a learning facility equipped with an auditorium, several ...

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Dr Samuel Low elected president of the AAP Board of Trustees

CHICAGO, IL, USA: Samuel Low, DDS, MS, of Gainesville, FL, USA, was installed as president of the American Academy of Periodontology Board of Trustees. Low ...

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Impressions from the California Dental Association meeting

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA: The California Dental Association (CDA) held its biannual convention in San Francisco, and it was a wonderful congress. The spacious...

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There’s something for everybody at DTSC Symposia at the GNYDM

NEW YORK, NY, USA: People from around the world flock to the annual Greater New York Dental Meeting, and with very good reasons beyond the fact that there ...

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Report encourages periodontists and cardiologists to join forces

CHICAGO, IL, USA: Cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading killer in the United States, is a major public health issue contributing to 2,400 deaths each ...

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ICOI World Congress XXVI in Canada

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA: It was a weekend of learning and growing at the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) World Congress ...

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Avoiding the pitfalls of implants with 3-D imaging

Once only a solution for the rich and famous, dental implants have become a popular option for people across all economic categories. Along with the ...

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Florida Probe releases new periodontal charting system

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Florida Probe Corp. recently announced the worldwide release of its Go-Probe System (2nd Generation) periodontal charting system. ...

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AAE: Issue in implant debate comes down to saving teeth

CHICAGO, IL, USA: The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) expressed serious concerns over recent assertions by the American Academy of Implant ...

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Predictable apical microsurgery: Patient preparation (Part 1)

Surgery will never replace solid endodontic principles and should always be a last resort. Apical microsurgery consists of nine basic steps that must be ...

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Removal of warm carrier-based products with the Twisted File

“Does anyone have any advice on how to remove Thermafil with twisted files?” Recently, I received this question via e-mail from a colleague. ...

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Consumer group warns against use of denture adhesives containing zinc

NEW YORK, NY, USA: A consumer advocacy group has issued an “urgent national alert” to consumers against the use of denture creams containing ...

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New York meeting to showcase innovative programs

NEW YORK, NY, USA: As hosts of the largest dental meeting in the United States, the organizers of the Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) feel they have...

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Attendees at ADA meeting say aloha to new products

HONOLULU, HI, USA: At the American Dental Association’s 150th Annual Session, held 30 September through 3 October, attendees sought out better and ...

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Good patient communication can help eliminate no-shows

Let’s face it — people are busy. The average person’s schedule is so flooded with the ‘do this and that’ of life that many ...

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CAD/CAM technology: you never know until you try

As you can imagine, it’s not easy to change. Even though we might really know deep inside that things could be better, for some reason we resist and ...

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InTouch Communications helps dentists connect with patients

Change is a good thing. Just ask the people at InTouch Communications (formerly On Hold Advertising). Not only are they celebrating their exclusive ...

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Five reasons why your office needs an emergency drug kit

‘An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action.’ That’s how Merriam-Webster defines ...

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Examine your practice from the patient’s perspective

What do your patients really think? Many dentists believe they know the answer to that question, but few could back up their beliefs with hard numbers, data...

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ENDO-EZE TiLOS anatomic endodontic technology

The critical factors determining the successful outcome of endodontically treated teeth include the diagnosis of the pre-operative root canal infection, the...

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Educational offerings come alive at ADA meeting

HONOLULU, HI, USA: When it comes to continuing education, dental professionals who traveled to Hawaii for the ADA’s 150th Annual Session were in the ...

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DMG introduces Icon for the treatment of incipient caries

HONOLULU, HI, USA: DMG America, a company specializing in dental restorative products, has introduced Icon, a product for the treatment of incipient caries ...

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Dentistry: It really is the new medical specialty

For years we have heard of the ever-growing connections between dentistry and medicine, with articles written in medical and dental journals as well as in ...

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How the E4D Dentist System changed my practice for the better

Wow, what a fast, fun-filled year and a half it has been since incorporating E4D CAD/CAM dentistry into my practice. I can say without a doubt that I ...

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US children miss out on the dentist

LONDON, UK: Most American children do not see their family dentist until they are well over 2 years old, far later than is recommended by both dental ...

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Americans cut down on dental visits

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA: While the economy begins to show signs of a slow recovery, many consumers in the US struggle with financial challenges, some of ...

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Hundreds line up to receive free dental care

NEW YORK, NY, USA: At various events around the country, hundreds of people with little or no insurance have been lining up for hours for the chance to ...

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Straight talk on 3-D imaging from an orthodontist

Studies on learning have shown that visual images provide 80 to 90 per cent of the information that the brain receives. So it makes sense that in the dental...

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Discus signs distribution agreement with Zap Lasers

CULVER, CA, and PLEASANT HILL, CA, USA: Discus Dental and Zap Lasers have announced a strategic partnership whereby Discus Dental will have the exclusive ...

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EBM unveils Pangea Dental picture archiving and communications system

Seattle, WA and New York, NY, USA: Federal mandate requires that all medical records become digital by 2015, and in response to this EBM has introduced an ...

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Dental Tribune U.S. No. 6, 2023