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AAE uses Root Canal Awareness Week to dispel myths

CHICAGO, IL, USA: While 63 percent of Americans would like to avoid getting a root canal, even more, 69 percent, want to avoid losing a permanent tooth, ...

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Henry Schein regains top position on Fortune companies list

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: Henry Schein is once again No. 1 on Fortune magazine's 2012 list of the most admired companies in the wholesale healthcare sector. The ...

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Pentron selects Safco to distribute its restorative materials

WALLINGFORD, Conn. & BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., USA: One of the largest distributors of dental supplies in the U.S. has expanded its catalogue with a number ...

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NCOHF Launches America’s Toothfairy Kids Club with help from star of Tooth Fairy 2

Charlotte, N.C., USA: With a little help from Brady Reiter, star of the all-new movie Tooth Fairy 2, National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: ...

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Interview: Make the body-mouth connection for optimal health

VANCOUVER, British Columbia: If there’s a journal article, research study or other report linking oral health to some broader aspect of wellness, Uche...

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Snatcher of dental gold from dead stands trial

LONGMONT, Colo., USA: Unlike in the 19th century, body snatching has become a rare phenomenon. Now a man working in several Colorado mortuaries is facing ...

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CAD/CAM innovation: a pathway to better implant restorative dentistry

WAUKESHA, Wis., USA: Functionally and esthetically optimal dental restorations traditionally have been fabricated by restorative clinicians and dental ...

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First smart toothbrush with Bluetooth interface

LOUISVILLE, Ky., USA: Beam Technologies, a new enterprise in digital oral healthcare products, has developed the first toothbrush fitted with a Bluetooth ...

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AO to meet in Phoenix

PHOENIX, Ariz., USA: For the first time in the Academy of Osseointegration’s 28-year history, the AO Annual Meeting will be held in downtown Phoenix, ...

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CEFLA hands distribution rights of CBCT imaging tech to Biolase

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: The Italian dental conglomerate Cefla Dental Group has appointed Biolase as U.S. and Canadian distributor of the NewTom CBCT imaging ...

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Attendees at Midwinter Meeting stay on the cutting edge

CHICAGO, IL, USA: The Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting, held each year in late February at McCormick Place West, is known for helping dental...

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FUSION does much more than curing

CHICAGO, IL, USA: The FUSION curing light, available from DentLight, is much more than just a curing light. In fact, it is so versatile that the Richardson,...

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Intraoral device maneuvers electrical wheelchair

ATLANTA, Ga., USA: Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed the latest version of the intraoral Tongue Drive System, which is ...

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Tool kit helps dentists treat young patients with autism

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: An autism organization recently published a guide to help dentists, dental hygienists and practice staff to better understand the ...

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Weldon quits as CEO of Johnson & Johnson

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., USA: Johnson & Johnson has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer William C. Weldon. The sixty-three year old is ...

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Bright smiles all around

CHICAGO, IL, USA: It’s become an annual tradition here at the Midwinter Meeting: the gala celebration for National Children’s Oral Health ...

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Study establishes link between periodontitis and Alzheimer's disease

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: A Danish–American study has proven that incidences of Alzheimer's disease can be traced back to chronic gum inflammation. ...

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147th Midwinter Meeting opens

CHICAGO, IL, USA: The Chicago Dental Society’s 147th annual Midwinter Meeting opened on Thursday, with more than 30,000 dentists and dental ...

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AGD is celebrating its 60th anniversary

CHICAGO, IL, USA: On Feb. 6, 1952, Dr. Thaddeus Weclew and several colleagues met in Chicago to create and sign what would be the first charter of the ...

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Bone-regenerating protein could improve dental implant success

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Using a bone-inducing protein to augment the maxillary sinus could improve dental implant success in cases where bone-loss presents a ...

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Kids learn how to brush their teeth the right way

Flushing, N.Y., USA: Dr. Bernard Fialkoff, a periodontist and dental implant specialist of Queens, New York, and office staff visited the Flushing YMCA to ...

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Chinese herb may provide relief for autoimmune disorders

BOSTON, Mass., USA: Researchers from the Harvard School of Medicine have discovered that a chemical compound found in a traditional Chinese root extract ...

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Handheld dental x-ray devices under investigation by FDA

SILVER SPRING, Md., USA: The Food and Drug Administration is advising dental professionals and veterinarians in the U.S. to stay away from handheld x-ray ...

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Trinon Collegium Practicum offers practical implantology courses

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Continuing education in dental implantology has traditionally focused on theoretical aspects. However, since 2003, the Trinon Collegium ...

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Awesome thing No. 129: 'Clean teeth at all costs'

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: A daily blog attracting 40,000 visitors a week, “1000 Awesome Things,” has been steadily counting down since June 20, 2008,...

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Cosmetic dentistry revenues stable, growth expected in some categories

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Revenues generated from cosmetic dental procedures will likely remain stable, if not increase, in the coming year, according to a recent ...

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Dental specialists see pay increase

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Although the U.S. labor market has not yet recovered from the great recession, there are some occupations in which double-digit income ...

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Crest launches new dental whitening products at New York Fashion Week

CINCINNATI, Ohio, USA: Teaming up with fashion talent pool Gen Art and fashion designer Whitney Port, dental manufacturer Crest has presented the latest ...

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American Dental Partners goes private

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., USA: American Dental Partners, Inc. was delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange last week owing to the completion of a ...

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Pacific Dental Conference features C.E. credit, hands-on courses

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLOMBIA, CANADA: The Pacific Dental Conference will be held March 8-10 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) in Vancouver, British Columbia. ...

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