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Increase profits, improve case acceptance and experience the alternative to third-party financing

DentalBanc has designed a solution to help dentists offer monthly payment options to their patients without creating extra work for their staff. As an ...

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Oxford temp: a provisional crown and bridge material

The role of dental restorations used for provisional and indirect restorative procedures has changed dramatically in the past several years. These ...

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Organizers are preparing for Yankee Dental Congress 2012

BOSTON, MA, USA: Do you have plans for Jan. 25–29, 2012? Well you will after reading what Yankee Dental Congress 2012 has to offer next January at the...

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MIS Implants hosts global meeting

TEL-AVIV, Israel: MIS Implants Technologies continues to offer its existing and new clients valuable products and service. For close to eight years, the ...

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Dental professionals ‘strike it rich’ at ADA meeting in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA: As the saying goes, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But don’t tell that to the 28,000 dental professionals from 79 different...

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Keystone has a medal-winning mouthguard

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA: Ever see them play water polo? Well, let’s just say in can get a little rough. Just ask Brittany Hayes, who won a silver medal at ...

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Guru patient communication suite increases case acceptance

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA: Have you ever tried to explain the pros and cons of bridgework vs. an implant to a patient with a missing tooth, only to be met with a ...

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Smiles guaranteed

Eagle Pass Heliskiing flies out of Revelstoke, British Columbia, and visitors enjoy some of the most beautiful terrain in all of Canada. I can honestly say ...

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Materialise Dental is celebrating 20 years of 3-D Digital Dentistry

SimPlant means fast and easy 3D implant treatment planning for every case, from single tooth restorations to fully edentulous jaws. It’s easy to work ...

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Dental software sticker price: It’s only the tip of the iceberg

“How much does it cost?” That’s the first question most dentists ask when investigating a new or replacement software system to manage ...

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Gene combination identified as risk factor in success of dental implants

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The health of the surrounding tissue affects the success of a dental implant. Identifying and reducing risk factors is therefore a key ...

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Choices abound at 2011 ADA Annual Session

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA: The 152nd American Dental Association (ADA) Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition will be held Monday through Thursday, Oct. ...

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Want long-term patients? Address the obvious …

While many dentists tend to be overly concerned about the number of new patients coming into the practice each month, patient retention is where practice ...

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New additions to the NiTi rotary file market: What to bring in and what to leave out

Nickel titanium rotary shaping files fundamentally changed everything in endodontics; conceptually, procedurally and economically as well. NiTi rotary files...

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FenderMate: A great idea with a small beginning

On Jan. 8, 2003, the Directa KUSP Group of reference dentists met in the Strand Hotel in Stockholm, where Prof. Dan Ericsson proposed his idea for a ...

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ADA, AGD speak out against new non-dentist provider models

NEW YORTK, NY, USA: The W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently released survey results claiming that the majority of Americans support new non-dentist mid-level ...

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National Museum of Dentistry launches oral health resource for parents of autistic children

BALTIMORE, MD, USA: The National Museum of Dentistry has created a new resource to help parents of children with autism spectrum disorder succeed in ...

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University of New England awarded $3.5 million for College of Dental Medicine

PORTLAND, MAINE, USA: The University of New England (UNE) has been awarded $3.5 million from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention for its ...

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Dental school researchers isolate steps in enamel formation

PITTSBURGH, PA, USA: Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine are piecing together the process of tooth enamel ...

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‘Share A Smile’ founders, volunteer dentists featured in inaugural ‘webisode’

ORANGE COUNTY, CA, USA: An Orange County-based charity that puts smiles back on the faces of underprivileged kids in need of major orthodontic care is the ...

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Plackers and Oral Health America team up to fight oral disease

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Tooth decay is one of the most common yet preventable chronic childhood diseases in the United States, and according to the reports from ...

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Relationship marketing

I bet when you first glanced at the title of this article, you might think… “Hygiene, relationship marketing? Help me connect the dots.” ...

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Shade matching for indirect restorations using a remote laboratory

Ideally, shade matching for indirect restorations would occur with a laboratory technician in the dental operatory performing this function directly. Yet, ...

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Key steps to managing your financial profile

To establish and grow your practice to its full potential typically requires periodic financing. To ensure you can qualify for a loan and get the best rates...

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CDA holds fall meeting in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA: CDA Presents The Art and Science of Dentistry was held Sept. 22–24 (Thursday through Saturday), offering attendees three days ...

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‘Pros in the Profession’ winners are honored

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The 2010–2011 Pros in the Profession award program has come to a successful conclusion with Crest Oral-B recognizing five deserving...

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Why is now a great time to build your practice?

If you’ve been thinking about building your own dental practice, now’s a great time to jump in. Market conditions continue to support favorable ...

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Flying with Hilda

Flying can be a wonderful or stressful situation, and more often than not I find it brings stress. On a recent trip, I found myself on the edge. The first ...

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Sinus lift referral protocol

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Researchers at the New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) recently surveyed otolaryngologists from New York state to help ...

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