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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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Implanted eyetooth helps blind patient to see again

MIAMI, FL, USA: Miss Sharron Thorton, a 60-year-old patient from the US, has recovered her sight after surgeons in Miami implanted one of her teeth in the ...

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Dental companies use digital dentistry to bolster recession-bruised revenues

WALTHAM, MA, USA: According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), many top competitors in the global dental implant market are leading the growing movement ...

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ADA to hold its 150th meeting in Hawaii

HONOLULU, HI and NEW YORK, NY, USA: The American Dental Association will hold its Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition at the Hawaii Convention ...

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Business continuity and IT mangement: Part 1

As many dental offices know, no matter what you spend for IT support for your computers, it’s usually nothing compared to what it costs if your ...

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Curbing cancellations and no-shows begins chairside

“Doctor, Mr. Jackson just cancelled his two-hour crown and bridge appointment.” With one simple sentence, your production for the day is ...

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‘American dentistry at its best is remarkable’

NEW YORK, NY, USA: In an interview with Dental Tribune, Dr Harold C. Slavkin, the 2009 recipient of the American Dental Association’s Gold Medal Award...

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CDA meeting is a showcase for new products

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA: The California Dental Association held CDA Presents the Art and Science of Dentistry 10-13 September at Moscone West. In addition to...

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Making a ‘perfect product’ even better

In an interview with Dental Tribune conducted during the recent CDA Presents the Art and Science of Dentistry meeting in San Francisco, DEXIS Sales Regional...

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STA System keeps patients comfortable — even during the injection itself

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA: When it comes to getting from here to there, who wants to ride around in a horse and buggy? And when it comes to delivery of ...

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Alter your brushing habits to save the planet

Berkeley, CA, USA: The Eco-Dentistry Association (EDA), an international association of dental professionals who encourage eco-friendly practices, is ...

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Platinum is a patient’s best friend

The old saying ‘Good things come in small packages’ rang true at my office this week with the arrival of my DEXIS Platinum intra-oral sensor. ...

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There’s no dentistry like no dentistry

The title sounds arrogant coming from a dental hygienist. What if it came from one of the premiere dental schools in the United States or from two of the ...

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KaVo unveils new handpiece

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA: KaVo Dental North America has a new handpiece that combines the benefits of an air model with those of an electric one. According to...

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Diving into the forensics of dentistry

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA: A quartet of lecturers presented Forensic Dentistry: CSI: San Francisco—Who was this? during a lecture at CDA Presents the Art...

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CBCT: changing diagnosis and treatment planning

Since the introduction of cone-beam computed tomography in 1999 in the U.S. market, there has been a gradual shift in radiography paradigms. Many of the ...

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