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Feb 22, 2012 | USAAGD is celebrating its 60th anniversaryCHICAGO, 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 Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). These dentists identified a vacancy in the dental profession — there was no established, consolidated source to provide dentists with continuing education (CE) opportunities. Read more
Feb 21, 2012 | USABone-regenerating protein could improve dental implant successNEW 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 challenge, according to Georgia Health Sciences University researchers. With bone-thinning a common cause and/or consequence of tooth loss, researches are keen on finding better ways to build up bone that is too thin to support the anchoring of dental implants. Read more
Feb 21, 2012 | USAKids learn how to brush their teeth the right wayFlushing, N.Y., USA: Dr. Bernard Fialkoff, a periodontist and dental implant specialist of Queens, New York, and office staff visited the Flushing YMCA to educate and entertain a class of 4- to 11-year-old students to help educate them on the right way to brush. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and Dr. Fialkoff arranged for the community kids to learn about dental hygiene and health at the right age — before cavities hit. Read more
Feb 16, 2012 | USAChinese herb may provide relief for autoimmune disordersBOSTON, Mass., USA: Researchers from the Harvard School of Medicine have discovered that a chemical compound found in a traditional Chinese root extract affects autoimmunity by preventing a harmful class of immune cells from developing. Read more
Feb 16, 2012 | USATrinon Collegium Practicum offers practical implantology coursesNEW YORK, NY, USA: Continuing education in dental implantology has traditionally focused on theoretical aspects. However, since 2003, the Trinon Collegium Practicum has organized practice-orientated dental implantology courses based on the model of surgeon training in European hospitals, enabling dentists to have a firmer grasp of implantology. Read more
Feb 15, 2012 | USAAwesome 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, to the posting of its final awesome thing on April 20. Along the way, more than a few of the awesome things have had a dental connection. The most recent was No. 129: “Clean teeth at all costs.” Read more
Feb 14, 2012 | USADental specialists see pay increaseNEW 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 growth is the norm. Chief among them are dental specialists — and oral pathologists, periodontists and endodontists and are among those leading the pack, with an 18 percent increase in income from 2009 to 2010. Read more
Feb 14, 2012 | USACrest launches new dental whitening products at New York Fashion WeekCINCINNATI, Ohio, USA: Teaming up with fashion talent pool Gen Art and fashion designer Whitney Port, dental manufacturer Crest has presented the latest innovation in their dental whitening collection — Crest 3D White — to the public at New York Fashion Week. Read more
Feb 9, 2012 | USAPacific Dental Conference features C.E. credit, hands-on coursesVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLOMBIA, CANADA: The Pacific Dental Conference will be held March 8-10 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) in Vancouver, British Columbia. The meeting features timely C.E. programming, open sessions, hands-on courses and other educational opportunities for the entire dental team. Read more
Feb 9, 2012 | USACommentary: Why dental practice branding mattersCompetition 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 from the competition and elevate yourself from being merely a commodity service? The key is to establish your practice’s brand. Read more |
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