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Indiana University School of Dentistry receives grant

CHARLOTTE, N.C., USA: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy (NCOHF) has awarded a grant to the Indiana University ...

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AMD LASERS to introduce new, 360-degree marketplace booth presence at ADA meeting

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., USA: AMD LASERS, a global leader in dental lasers and dental laser education, announced the introduction of a new booth presence ...

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Alphabet soup: What color is your dental sector?

A dilemma. We now have so many dental groups that we have almost run out of letters of the alphabet. As group after group abbreviates its name, we are at a ...

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Stone-age dental filling identified

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., USA: A team of Italian and Australian researches appears to have found physical proof that restorative dentistry dates to the Stone ...

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Professor to launch dental clinic in Turkey to treat Syrian refugees

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: “We have friends in Syria who were visited by police because their son had attended a rally. When they told the police that their ...

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ICOI celebrates 40 years with insight into implant dentistry’s innovations, complications and controversies

ORLANDO, Fla., USA: For 40 years, the ICOI has been educating clinicians on implant dentistry, along with all the innovations, complications and ...

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Aribex produces 10,000th unit

Aribex, which describes itself as the worldwide leader in handheld X-ray technologies, has completed production of its 10,000th NOMAD handheld X-ray system....

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OrthoVOICE: It’s about ‘education, fun, giving back’

LAS VEGAS, Nev., USA: Enhanced social events and a focus on presenting outstanding clinical and entrepreneurial ideas in a fresh environment have attendees ...

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Handling problem employees

Problem employees. Their performance is unsatisfactory. They consume your time and create dissatisfaction for you and their coworkers. They show little ...

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Starting fresh in the Black Hills

Rich Mounce, DDS, recently relocated his endodontic practice from Vancouver, Wash., to Rapid City, S.D. In an interview, he discusses the move, a new ...

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Natural antibiotic could be added to dental products to combat tooth decay

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into ...

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Direct mail, email or social media: What’s best in dental practice marketing?

You may have heard that the U.S. Postal Service is losing money. Evidently people aren’t sending as many letters through the mail, and more are paying...

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ADA praises Portland, Ore., City Council for vote to fluoridate

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The American Dental Association has praised the Portland, Ore., City Council’s unanimous vote to begin fluoridating the ...

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National Dental Association and Tom Joyner join forces to promote oral health

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., USA: A two-day “Take a Loved One to the Doctor Health Festival” is planned for Oct. 19 and 20 in Philadelphia. The festival ...

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BING Innovations releases white paper on special needs patients

BING Innovations, maker of the revolutionary DentalVibe Injection Comfort System, have announced the release of a new white paper, Special Needs Dentistry: ...

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Researchers find clue that may get biofilm to leave teeth alone

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: A new study shows that when enough bacteria get together in one place, they can make a collective decision to grow an appendage and ...

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Redefining endodontic education

In an interview, L. Stephen Buchanan, DDS, FICD, FACD, of Dental Education Laboratories discusses his new TrueTooth replicas and how they can be used by all...

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Dental office emergency drugs, Part 2

Key points from Part 1: Every dentist should realize that medical emergencies can, do and will happen during the course of practice. These emergencies could...

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Henry Schein recognizes World Oral Health Day

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Henry Schein, the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, medical and animal health...

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Halloween candy buy-back program targets cavities, supports troops

BUENA PARK, Calif., USA: Dentists across the country will once again collect excess candy from young patients on Nov. 1 as part of the 9th annual Halloween ...

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Attendees enthusiastic about IACA 2012 annual meeting

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., USA: More than 800 dental professionals from around the world attended the International Association of Comprehensive Dentistry (IACA) ...

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A winning combination

LONG BOAT KEY, Fla., USA: Is it a beautiful beach, world-class speakers for great continuing education, good fellowship? Or perhaps it is fishing, a round ...

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xpAPce and XPsquared launched

Dentistry is mired in a perfect storm that challenges the profession from all sides: weak economies in the Unites States and worldwide, dental trade show ...

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Unique maxillary frenectomy with a diode laser

There are many opinions, both in favor of and against, the utilization of lasers in periodontal therapy. There are also many reports of the different ...

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Big Apple ban on large sugary beverages gets a thumbs-up from ADA

CHICAGO, Ill, USA: The American Dental Association applauds New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for shining a spotlight on the issue of frequent and ...

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Microscopic dentistry session offers hands-on opportunities across all dental specialties

SAN DIEGO, Calif., USA: Whether you’re a microscope user or not, the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry 11th Annual Meeting and Scientific ...

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Scientist discovers mechanism to reduce inflammation and subsequent bone loss related to gum disease

LOUISVILLE, Ky., USA: A University of Louisville scientist has found a way to prevent inflammation and bone loss surrounding the teeth by blocking a natural...

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Accidental discovery leads to 601 new patients in one week

Odds are your practice is suffering because of a blind spot that I guarantee you’re not aware of. A blind spot that is costing you $5,000 to $54,000 a...

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NCOHF grant recipients to reach more than 30,000 at-risk children this year

CHARLOTTE, N.C., USA: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy (NCOHF) recently announced the recipients of four ...

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ADA and PopCap Games offer giveaways as alternative to Halloween candy


SEATTLE, Wash., USA: The American Dental Association and PopCap Games, a digital games creator and a division of EA, have announced a joint campaign ...

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