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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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A business with a personal touch

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA: In an interview with Dental Tribune during the recent California Dental Association meeting, David D. Wilson discussed the features ...

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Unique chemistry convinces first-time users

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA: In an interview with Dental Tribune during CDA Presents the Art and Science of Dentistry, Shofu President and CEO C. Brian Melonakos...

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Dueling dentures match at ringside with Joe Massad and Jack Turbyfill

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA: Friendly jibes between the speakers and amusing simulated ‘patient’ videos were a hearty warm-up for attendees of a ...

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Roydent reports strong sales for REFORM temporary crown and bridge material

JOHNSON CITY, TN and NEW YORK, NY, USA: Roydent Dental Products is reporting continued sales growth with its REFORM temporary crown and bridge material. ...

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7 questions of implant success

What defines a successful relationship between an implant practice and a referring office? That’s simple — interdisciplinary teamwork! A strong ...

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SimPlant World Congress focuses on 3-D in Monterey

MONTEREY, CA, USA: The 2009 SimPlant Academy World Conference concluded with many high points regarding the advancement of implant dentistry for the several...

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Materialise Dental unveils new software for implant treatment planning, plus online collaboration tool

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Materialise Dental has launched its latest software version: SimPlant Crystal, allowing clinicians to obtain crystal clear images from CT...

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Head and neck cancer may drive on periodontitis

PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: New findings by researchers from the United States have shown that chronic periodontitis might represent a clinical ...

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AACD unveils speaker roster for its 2010 meeting in Texas

NEW YORK, NY and Madison, WI, USA: The 26th Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Scientific Session will take place in Grapevine, TX, 27 ...

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KODAK 2200 intraoral X-ray system is unveiled

NEW YORK and ROCHESTER, NY, USA: Some companies are always looking for new ways to improve their products. Among them are KODAK and Carestream Health, which...

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Sirona to unveil XIOSPLUS intraoral sensor system

Many companies will be unveiling new products at the California Dental Association’s September Session in San Francisco, CA. Among them is Sirona, ...

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