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In California: Botox, dermal filler procedures now treated no differently than getting a filling

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: California dentists can now perform Botox and dermal filler procedures for dental esthetic and dental therapeutic uses. Dr. Louis ...

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Let patients test-drive their new smiles

The decision to pursue ceramic dental restorations is a major one for most patients. There may be a concern that the results will turn out to be different ...

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Aribex receives Utah Life Science Incentive for Growth

OREM, UTAH, USA: Aribex, a manufacturer of handheld X-ray technology, has qualified for up to $350,000 in financial incentives from the state of Utah for ...

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Needle-free anesthetic close to marketability

SILVER SPRING, Md. & FORT COLLINS, Colo., USA: Efficacy trials for a new dental anesthetic that saves patients the pain of injections are continuing ...

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Interview: Dental professionals on front line in fight against diabetes

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: An as-yet unstoppable increase in the number of people with diabetes or prediabetes in the United States and across the globe makes it ...

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CDA Foundation honors Dr. Terry T. Tanaka

Sacramento, Calif., USA: Terry T. Tanaka, DDS, was awarded the 2011 California Dental Association Foundation Humanitarian Award for his dedication to ...

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Dried licorice root fights oral bacteria

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: Scientists from the American Chemical Society and the American Society of Pharmacognosy have identified two substances in licorice ...

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Esthetics dentistry annual meeting attracts international participants

Amelia Beach, Fla., USA: “The sunshine of your smile” lyrics from Stevie Wonder aptly describe the 35th annual meeting of the American Society ...

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Life-saving treatment includes complete maxillary and mandibular dentures

Michael Boyd, a 55-year-old male, lived a life of many challenges. By age 52, Michael had a diabetic medical emergency and upon recovery was relieved of his...

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Understand legal issues when using CBCT scans

As cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) becomes more prevalent in the dental field, various legal issues are coming to light. When CBCT scans are justified,...

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Plasma brush disinfects and cleans out cavities for fillings

COLUMBIA, Mo., USA: Engineers at the University of Missouri and their research collaborators at Nanova, a corporation that designs, patents and sells ...

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Global handpiece manufacturer boosts North American presence

LITTLETON, Colo., USA: For years, NSK dental handpieces have had a strong base of devoted users in the United States and Canada who are attracted to the ...

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Survey: Hispanics face oral health care barriers

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The majority of Hispanics in the U.S. believe more information about good oral health habits, access to affordable oral health care, ...

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Colgate-Palmolive and DT Study Club launch new Oral Health Network

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Colgate-Palmolive has announced the launch of the Colgate Oral Health Network for Professional Education and Development — a new ...

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Validating the oral-systemic health connection

How does one go about becoming familiar with an avenue of health improvement that we have in the past paid little or no attention to, at least on a ...

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Botox, fillers can maximize cosmetic outcomes

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA: For many dental implant patients, restoring facial volume can be as critical as the dental restoration for optimizing cosmetic ...

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American Academy of Implant Dentistry’s longevity, legacy recognized at annual meeting

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA: What better city than Las Vegas to celebrate a major milestone? The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) recently ...

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The Gift of Oral Health: Community responds to a critical need

Portland, Maine, USA: University of New England (UNE) envisioned a need for a College of Dental Medicine to serve the northern New England region. To make ...

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Theracal LC pulp capping material and liner

Theracal LC is dentistry’s first light-cured flowable resin containing the “apatite stimulating” calcium silicates. It is the first of a ...

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ADEAGies Foundation announces winners of 2012 William J. Gies Awards

 WASHINGTON, DC, USA: The ADEAGies Foundation has announced the winners of the 2012 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation and Achievement (Gies ...

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PattLock protects and secures patient and practice information

PattLock is an online backup service from Patterson Dental that protects and secures patient and practice information. Compatible with all files types and ...

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Oral bacteria could be responsible for foodborne infection

CLEVELAND, Ohio, USA: A discovery by researchers at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in Cleveland could help to explain the origins of foodborne ...

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Examining patient financing: Good for your patients. Good for your practice.

We hear about it a lot these days — dental practices getting squeezed by lower consumer spending. The result is less treatment acceptance and lower ...

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More Americans see dentists rather than doctors

NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA: Despite health care reform initiated by the Obama administration, Americans have increasingly cut back on their visits to a doctor. ...

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Digital imaging firm’s reputation for reliability is 50 years in the making

MILWAUKEE, Wis.: The biggest challenge Instrumentarium Dental faces when encouraging existing clients to upgrade equipment is convincing them to let go of ...

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Study reveals that post-endo pain has different sources

CHICAGO, Ill. & MIAMI, Fla., USA: Tooth pain occurring after endodontic treatment might originate more often from another source than from the treated ...

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Smiles Change Lives honors volunteer champions

KANSAS CITY, MO, USA: Smiles Change Lives, an organization that provides life-changing, essential orthodontic treatment to children from low-income ...

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In San Diego: ‘Back to the future of implantology 2012 and beyond’

SAN DIEGO, CA, USA: The International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) plans to delight and educate attendees with a focus on advanced methodologies ...

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Marketing your practice on the quick-and-easy

How many times have you sat down with patients to discuss their treatment plan and they just want a simple fix to the problem. She may need a crown, but ...

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