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Heather Trombley is appointed president of DentalEZ

MALVERN, Pa., USA: DentalEZ, a supplier of integrated products and services for dental health professionals worldwide, has announced the appointment of ...

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Hu-Friedy releases guide to implantology

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Hu-Friedy has released Part 1 of “Implant Fundamentals,” a three-part eBook series focused on the life cycle of a dental ...

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Hinman holds its 103rd annual meeting in Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: Every year in late March, dental professionals gather for the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting. The theme of this year’s event, the ...

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Hinman meeting offers attendees the opportunity to expand their knowledge

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: On tap at the 103rd Thomas P. Hinman Meeting in Atlanta were more than 230 courses. Some of the educational highlights included ...

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Zimmer holds its sixth annual Implantology Week in New York City

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Nearly 300 dentists from 28 countries gathered recently for Zimmer Dental’s sixth annual Implantology Week, held at New York ...

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Microdent introduces its first universal connection implant

Last year, Microdent Implant System introduced Ektos, its first universal internal connection implant. Recognized worldwide for developing the first bone ...

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AGD plans ‘Golden Opportunity’ in California

The only thing that remains constant is that everything is constantly changing. At AGD 2015, from June 18 to 21 in San Francisco, the Academy of General ...

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Near-infrared transillumination: Expert introduces X-ray-free caries diagnostic

LEIPZIG, Germany: Near-infrared transillumination will be the topic of a webinar presented by the Dental Tribune Study Club on 25 March. In the free online ...

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The new BIOLASE: Practice growth assured

IRIVINE, Calif., USA/COLOGNE, Germany: In 2015, BIOLASE, a leader in the dental laser segment, has had quite a number of changes, including a new ...

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Cefla Dental Group: Cutting-edge products, competitive prices

Cefla Dental Group is a leading source of some of the world’s most technologically innovative and revered dental brands, including the MyRay, NewTom, ...

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Reflecting on oral-health’s good old iodine days

While anxiously waiting for the “Downton Abbey” television series to start up again, I got my English history fix by reading the history of ...

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Beavers reveal way to toughen enamel

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Beavers don’t brush their teeth, and they don’t drink fluoridated water, but a new Northwestern University study reports ...

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NDA’s HEALTH NOW project aims to serve the underserved

Established in 1913, the National Dental Association (NDA) promotes oral health equity among people of color by harnessing the collective power of its ...

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Webinar discusses advanced implant dentistry using digital technology

LEIPZIG, Germany: A structured approach to treatment planning for advanced clinical cases utilising modern digital technologies is the topic of a webinar ...

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Treating gum disease helps heart, may lower overall health care costs

BOSTON, Mass., USA: Gum disease has long been linked to heart disease. New research suggests that for people with both conditions, treating the gum disease ...

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Dr. Stephen Parel to be honored by Osseointegration Foundation

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The Academy of Osseointegration (AO) recently announced that Dr. Stephen M. Parel of Dallas, will be the eighth recipient of the Nobel ...

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Dentium celebrates 10 years of clinical success

Dentium recently announced the results of its long-term clinical case study. The study, conducted for more than 10 years, has successfully shown Dentium ...

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Study measures micro motion at implant-abutment interface

Micromotion at the implant-abutment level has been identified as a major determinant of long-term implant success. Technical problems ranging from screw ...

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DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties supports free dental clinic

TULSA, Okla., USA: DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties sponsored the sixth annual Oklahoma Mission of Mercy dental clinic, which was held Feb. 6 and 7 in ...

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Mortenson and wife donate $5 million to University of Louisville School of Dentistry

LOUISVILLE, Ky., USA: A firm belief in the value of education is one reason alumnus Wayne Mortenson, DMD, and his wife, Sue, recently committed to a planned...

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Dr. Daniel Alam will offer keynote at AO’s 2015 annual meeting

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: In the instant the blood drained from the donor face, Daniel Alam, MD, endured the most humbling moment of his career. The first facial...

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Planmeca Romexis 4.0: A completely renewed all-in-one software solution

COLOGNE, Germany: Planmeca Romexis from Finnish dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca is the first dental software in the world to combine 2-D and 3-D ...

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New lineup of speakers expands scope of Carestream Dental’s Orthodontic Summit

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: The new format of the Orthodontic Summit, previously the Orthodontic Users’ Conference, includes an array of expert speakers ...

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Americans say, ‘I would rather have a root canal than the flu’

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: According to a recent survey by the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), 78 percent of respondents say they would rather avoid ...

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Final comments submitted on proposed standards for dental therapy education

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) recently submitted its comments to the Commission on Dental Accreditation ...

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Solea CO2 dental laser is four times faster with new cutting spot size

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: At the Convergent Dental booth at the recent Midwinter Meeting, attendees could try out the new extra-coarse cutting 1.25 mm-XC spot ...

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Dentists who pledge to help underserved get loan repayments, thanks to CDA Foundation

SACRAMENTO, Calif., USA: The California Dental Association Foundation recently awarded Aisha Amin, DMD, with its Student Loan Repayment Grant and selected ...

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Meeting review: 150th Midwinter Meeting in Chicago

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: “A Midwinter Celebration” was the theme for the Chicago Dental Society’s sesquicentennial Midwinter Meeting, which ...

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Planmeca launches smaller intraoral scanner tips at Midwinter Meeting

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Among the products making their debut at the 2015 Midwinter Meeting exhibit hall were new, smaller scanner tips for the Planmeca ...

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