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Dental Tribune Study Club launch a great success!

On 14 March, the Dental Tribune Study Club was officially launched through a full-day online C.E. festival, featuring five Webinars in succession. 290 ...

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National Children’s Oral Health Foundation welcomes new affiliate member

CHARLOTTE, NC, USA: The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF), America’s Toothfairy, recently announced a new affiliate member: the...

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Pankey Institute receives support from Hu-Friedy in effort to help underserved patients

CHICAGO, IL, USA: Patients are in need of dental care across the country, but too many unfortunately don’t have the means to acquire treatment. The ...

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US boosts HIV research at NYU College of Dentistry

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Seeking to shed new light on HIV’s ability to survive in the body and cause disease, the US National Institute of Allergy and ...

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With Root Canal Awareness Week, AAE aims to dispel fear among patients

Ask anyone what dental procedure they fear most, and you will invariably hear one thing: the root canal. And such fears often keep people away from dental ...

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ADA calls on Congress to increase funding for Indian Health Service

NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA: The Indian Health Service (IHS), the federal health program in the United States for American Indians and Alaska Natives, is getting...

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Vincent Iacono to lead Academy of Osseointegration

Vincent J. Iacono, DMD, of Stony Brook, NY, USA, was elected president of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) during the organization’s annual ...

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Sirona Dental Systems celebrates launch of CEREC AC Powered by Bluecam

Every year, many companies launch new products and initiatives during the Midwinter Meeting in Chicago, IL, USA. This year, digital dentistry company Sirona...

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ADA celebrates 150 years, prepares for Annual Session in Hawaii

The not-for-profit American Dental Association (ADA) will celebrate its 150th anniversary during its 2009 Annual Session, to be held 30 September to 4 ...

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Patient’s own stem cells are harvested and transplanted into jaw

Dr Ivan Ho, a Southern California-based dentist and founder of Platinum Dental, recently performed a concentrated stem cell transplant for one of his ...

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Dentists are often able to spot eating disorders in patients

Bad breath, sensitive teeth and eroded tooth enamel are just a few of the signs that dentists use to determine whether a patient suffers from an eating ...

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NCOHF awards Dental Hygienists’ Toothfairy Grants

The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) has awarded three Dental Hygienists’ Toothfairy Grants totaling US$14,000 to ...

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Chicago Midwinter Meeting shortened for 2010

In 2010, the Chicago Dental Society (CDS) will move its annual Midwinter Meeting to the west building at McCormick Place and will shorten its meeting to ...

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New adhesive features two monomers

CHICAGO, IL, USA: BeautiBond is a seventh-generation adhesive developed by Shofu. According to the company, it contains two powerful monomers—one for ...

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Dental industry going strong, even in challenging times

CHICAGO, IL, USA: The United States economy may be in the grips of a recession, but you would not know that judging by business activity at dental events ...

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Companies launch products at spring meetings in Cologne and Chicago

Spring is a time when many manufacturers like to introduce dental products, and there are no better places to launch new offerings than at places like the ...

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Always aim to save natural teeth, says Rossman of the AAE

Dental Tribune had the opportunity recently to interview Dr Louis E. Rossman, president of the American Association of Endodontists. Rossman, who is in ...

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Innovative products help dentists in a ‘worthy purpose,’ says Mark Clineff of Sybron

During a recent interview with Dental Tribune, Mark Clineff, general manager of SybronEndo,  discussed the current state of the economy, how these ...

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Hands-on workshop educates dentists about narrow diameter implants

These are exciting times to be working with dental implants. Advances continue to be made at places like the Ashman Department of Periodontology and Implant...

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DentalEZ Group redesigns and relaunches its corporate Web site

DentalEZ Group, based in Malvern, PA, USA, a supplier of innovative products and services for dental health professionals worldwide, recently redesigned its...

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Genetic discovery could lead to advances in dental treatment

Researchers have identified the gene that ultimately controls the production of tooth enamel, a significant advance that could some day lead to the repair ...

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Dental sealants: They are not just for kids anymore

Dental sealants, those plastic materials that are applied directly to the chewing surfaces of back teeth fitting into pits and fissures and designed to ...

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NCOHF recognises its sponsors, supporters

The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) celebrated its third anniversary and recognized its many supporters, sponsors and partnerships ...

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OralCDx test tissues for oral cancer

Mark Rutenberg wants you to look for this four-letter word: TEST. Rutenberg is the chairman/CEO of OralCDx, a company that provides the BrushTest, which can...

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Chicago Midwinter Meeting offers new products and technology

The theme at the 2009 Chicago Midwinter Meeting was The World of Dental Networking, and nowhere did more networking take place than in the event’s ...

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Research shows implants require more follow-up than root canals

A new study addresses the growing controversy among dental health professionals regarding the best course of treatment when evaluating between a root canal ...

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STA System offers an alternative to the mandibular block

With its Single Tooth Anesthesia (STA) System, Milestone Scientific is changing the way local anesthesia is being delivered today. Dr Mark Hochman, a ...

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Table clinics at Midwinter Meeting in Chicago inform and educate

They are not led by the most well-known speakers on the dental education circuit, but table clinics — those concise, 15- to 20-minute presentations ...

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Novalar launches dental anaesthesia reversal agent

LEIPZIG, Germany: The US pharmaceutical company Novalar has launched their latest premier dental product OraVerse at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting held in ...

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ADA supports ‘meth mouth’ legislation

Dr John S. Findley, president of the American Dental Association (ADA), applauded American legislators for recently introducing a federal bill aimed at ...

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