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BIOLASE completes transaction with Henry Schein

IRVINE, Calif., USA: BIOLASE Technology, Californian-based dental laser manufacturer and distributor, has repurchased 159 of its Waterlase MD Turbo laser ...

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AGD supports effort to increase awareness of oral cancer

CHICAGO, IL, USA: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 30,000 new cases of oral cancer are diagnosed each year, and ...

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Interview: ‘A single-cone, one-step obturation device’

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: In an interview with Endo Tribune U.S. Edition, Emil Jachmann, CEO of Easy-Endo, a materials research company established to capitalize...

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Endodontists support U.S. troops with care packages

BOSTON, Mass., USA: Working with Operation Support Our Troops — America, one of the largest volunteer-based military support organizations in the ...

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New biosensor on tooth enamel recognizes dental superbugs

PRINCETON, N.J., USA: Researchers have developed a prototype for a graphene-based nanosensor that is able to detect pathogens even at extremely low ...

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Dental X-rays increase risk of meningioma

NEW HAVEN, Conn., USA: In the largest case-control study to date, researchers have investigated the correlation between benign brain tumors and dental ...

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Improving endodontic success through use of the EndoVac irrigation system

Long-term success endodontically is not due to a single factor but relates to three aspects of treatment, what you may call an “endodontic ...

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Harvard alums honor Dr. Alvin Krakow

NEW HAVEN, Conn., USA: Dr. Jeffrey Linden gathered several former students of Dr. Alvin Krakow, a beloved endodontics professor at the Harvard School of ...

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Global Implantology Week draws more than 300 participants to New York City

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Zimmer Dental and the New York University College of Dentistry held the third annual Global Implantology Week March 19-23 in New York ...

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American Academy of Periodontology executive director to retire

Chicago, IL, USA: Alice DeForest, executive director of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), recently announced her retirement after 26 years of ...

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AACD Scientific Session registration open

Washington, D.C., USA: Registration is now open for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) 28th Annual Scientific Session in Washington, D.C., ...

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Philips sells Discus laser line to Zila

BATESVILLE, Ark. USA/AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: The Dutch dental consumables manufacturer Philips has announced its divesture of the laser branch of Discus ...

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DENTSPLY International launches new global business, DENTSPLY Implants

YORK, PA, USA: Following its Aug. 31, 2011, acquisition of Astra Tech AB, which operated the No. 3 player in the global dental implant market, Astra Tech ...

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Ultradent honored for contribution to The Health Ministry of the Southern Tier

SOUTH JORDAN, UT, USA: Dr. Dan Fischer, president and CEO of Ultradent Products, recently accepted a Steuben Glass sculpture as a thank you for ...

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The sunny side of CAD/CAM

Everything seems to be going digital. Photography. Music. File Storage. Even dental labs, which will benefit patients as well as the dentists who serve ...

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Indiana University School of Dentistry named NCOHF Affiliate of the Year

Charlotte, N.C., USA: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy (NCOHF) has named Indiana University School of Dentistry ...

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Interview: "I am on a crusade against overly aggressive cosmetic dentists"

Some people collect stamps or coins. However, Dr. Michael Zuk has a rather unusual passion: He keeps a collection of celebrity teeth. The 49-year-old ...

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Tooth Fairy cuts back

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The average gift from the Tooth Fairy dropped to $2.10 last year, but she’s still visiting nearly 90 percent of homes in the United...

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In mouth, smoking zaps healthy bacteria, invites pathogens

NEW YORK, NY, USA: According to a new study, smoking causes the body to turn against its own helpful bacteria, leaving smokers more vulnerable to disease. ...

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Second highest out-of-pocket cost: Dental

NEW YORK, NY, USA: As the country strives to improve its overall health-care delivery system, there is a push to make the oral health-care delivery system ...

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Dental, facial reconstructive surgeons perform most extensive full-face transplant

BALTIMORE, Md., USA: Surgeons at the University of Maryland in Baltimore have reported the transplantation of an entire face onto a 37-year-old man. Along ...

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Nano-hybrid composites rank high in clinical study

SOUTH BEND, Ind., USA: As reported by the dental manufacturer Heraeus USA, its composite Venus Diamond and Tetric EvoCeram (Ivoclar Vivadent) have achieved ...

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Practice management software Dentrix becomes open platform

MELVILLE, N.Y., USA: Users of Henry Schein's Dentrix practice management system will soon be queuing up for their updates, as the company has announced that...

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NYU College of Dentistry to name the Elliott M. Moskowitz Orthodontic Wing in recognition of $1.2 million gift

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) will name the Dr. Elliott M. Moskowitz Orthodontic Wing in recognition of a $1.2 ...

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Research holds promise of therapeutic approach for gum disease

LOUISVILLE, KY, USA: University of Louisville researchers are a step closer to eliminating periodontal disease through their work to develop synthetic ...

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Grant will help hygienist advance oral health in local nursing homes

CINCINNATI, OH, USA: Crest Oral-B has announced that Ann Benson Ross, RDH, BS, of Phoenix, Ariz., is the recipient of the brands’ first-ever Pros in ...

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Henry Schein Practice Solutions launches  Dentrix G5

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

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NIH grants $2 million for research into oral disease

BETHESDA, Md., USA: The National Institutes of Health has granted $2 million to a collaborative research project at the University of Bristol, U.K. The ...

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Sunstar to launch Star Wars-inspired toothbrush line

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: Healthcare-products manufacturer Sunstar Americas has announced the upcoming market launch of its new movie-inspired GUM toothbrushes ...

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Hinman Dental Society awards $250,000 in scholarships and gifts

ATLANTA, GA, USA: The Hinman Dental Society awarded scholarships and gifts totaling more than $250,000 to 92 dental, dental hygiene, laboratory technician ...

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Dental Tribune U.S. No. 6, 2023