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Commentary: Why dental practice branding matters

Competition is ever increasing in this world of ours and dentistry is not immune from this trend. So, how do you set yourself and your dental practice apart...

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Moving beyond classical shade guides to achieve natural restorations

Color results from the relationship between light and an object and, therefore, restorative composite materials must show optical properties similar to ...

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US smokers have fewer dental check-ups

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: Smokers in the USA seem to be seriously neglecting their oral health. According to the results of a survey conducted by the Centers for ...

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Times of crisis bring new plans for craniofacial medical care

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Medical care for cleft lip or palate is typically offered in stages, with carefully timed surgeries and long-term comprehensive care ...

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Winter Clinic attracts 3,000

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada: The largest one-day dental convention in North America came off without a hitch at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Nov. 4. ...

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Intensive, hands-on implant surgery courses are offered

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Since 2003, the Trinon Collegium Practicum has assisted more than 2,000 surgeons in placing more than 40,000 implants in practical ...

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Champions Implants: An ideal solution for the general dentist

Given the great success and ease of use of the Champions one-piece implant system, the question of why the development of a two-piece implant system was ...

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Quality of life remains low in cancer survivors

DES MOINES, Iowa, USA: According to a survey undertaken by the University of Iowa, head and neck cancer survivors face poor quality of life owing to ...

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Seattle Study Club partners with dental laser corp

SEATTLE, Wash., USA: One of the world's largest continuing education networks in dentistry is expanding its range of specialties through a new partnership ...

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Aribex continues double-digit growth, becomes debt-free

OREM, UTAH, USA: Aribex, supplier of handheld X-ray technologies and manufacturer of the NOMAD Pro handheld X-ray system, recently announced 2011 ...

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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral ...

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Interview: Oral health care moves beyond ‘Open wide’

BOSTON, Mass., USA: In an interview with Dental Tribune America conducted during the recent Yankee Dental Congress, Dr. Veronica Sanchez, global scientific ...

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Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting to celebrate ‘A Century of Excellence’ in Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting — a comprehensive source of continuing education in dentistry — will host its centennial ...

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New technologies guide paradigm shifts in dental prosthetics industry

The economic recession has had a dramatic impact on the dental prosthetics industry in the United States, however the market is expected to rebound in 2012 ...

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Meeting review: 2012 Yankee Dental Congress

BOSTON, Mass., USA: During the recent Yankee Dental Congress, constant rain gave attendees ample reason to get lost among the educational lectures or the ...

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Aribex invests in H2O TECH to develop breakthrough dental technology

OREM, Utah, USA: Aribex, manufacturer of the NOMAD Pro Handheld X-ray System, has made an investment in H2O TECH Inc. This is the first time Aribex has ...

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U.S. dental implant market to benefit from mini implants and CGS

DUBLIN, Ireland: Mini implants and computer-guided surgery (CGS) will be driving the growth of dental implants in the United States, a market analysis ...

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A clinic shows that the developmentally disabled can be treated without anesthesia

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., USA: When 40-year-old Tina Lumbley of Moreno Valley went to the We Care Dental Center for a filling last September, it was the first ...

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Kroeker is named a Pros in the Profession award winner

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Crest Oral-B has named Julie Wells Kroeker, RDH, of McAllen, Texas, as the latest winner of the brands’ second annual Pros in the...

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Guidance evolving on cleaning dental implants

As a dental implant sales rep, I speak with many clinicians on a daily basis about implants. Coming from a background of 28 years as a dental hygienist, the...

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Oral surgery protocol to control bleeding for heart patients shows positive results

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Cardiac patients who take anticoagulant medications and need a tooth extraction face an increased risk of bleeding that must be ...

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Cold plasma tech could be 'a blast' for teeth

MEMPHIS & COLOMBIA, Tenn., USA: Human trials on a revolutionary method to prepare dental cavities are expected to begin soon in the U.S.. In ...

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Total Health program helps dentists keep patients healthy from head to toe

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: It’s no secret that good oral health is vital to a person’s overall health. Now, thanks to a program from Henry Schein, ...

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Experts say a dental public health infrastructure is needed in California

SACREMENTO, Calif., USA: The January issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association continues to examine issues relating to the dental workforce ...

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Classmates fund scholarship

NEW YORK, NY, USA: To honor a professor who profoundly influenced their lives, four graduates from the New Jersey Dental School class of 1989 have ...

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AADOM names Robyn Rossetter Office Manager of the Year

NASHVILLE, Tenn., and COSTA MESA, Calif., USA: The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) named Robyn Rossetter, business administrator for ...

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Brooklyn, N.Y., student receives gift of a healthy smile

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Zeb was a promising Brooklyn high school student, but there was something ultimately holding him back. Enduring the pain and shame ...

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Osteogenics Biomedical to host Global Bone Grafting Symposium in San Antonio

LUBBOCK, Texas, USA: Osteogenics Biomedical recently announced that its 2012 Global Bone Grafting Symposium, unique for its focus on dental bone grafting ...

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Charlie Sheen Tweets about visit to Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., USA: Celebrity personality and actor Charlie Sheen recently visited Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist Dr. Kevin Sands. Following his ...

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