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American Dental Association backs Medicaid bill that would extend dental care to millions

CHICAGO, US: The American Dental Association (ADA) has urged US lawmakers to extend dental coverage to millions of low-income adults through an expansion of...

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Maine dental college increases enrollment to meet growing demand for oral healthcare

PORTLAND, Maine, US: Greater access to oral healthcare requires more qualified dentists. That is the message from the University of New England College of ...

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Exocad Insights 2022 invites dentists and dental technicians to learn, connect and enjoy

Exocad, an Align Technology company, will host its third exocad Insights event between 3 and 4 October at the Palma Convention Centre in Palma de Mallorca ...

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Researchers develop shape-shifting microrobots that can brush, floss and rinse teeth

PHILADELPHIA, Penn., US: A good oral hygiene routine requires manual dexterity and can be difficult for elderly people and people with disabilities. ...

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CleanImplant Foundation promotes awareness of clean implant surfaces at IAOCI 2022

WASHINGTON, US: The CleanImplant Foundation recently introduced its non-profit initiative at the 11th annual meeting of the International Association of ...

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E-cigarette use among youth in the US: Recent developments

LEIPZIG, Germany: The history of smoking stretches back to 5,000 bc, whereas cigarettes were first introduced in the US in the early nineteenth century. ...

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Vast majority of US dentists increase pay for dental teams

CHICAGO, US: Around 80% of owner-dentists in the US have provided pay increases to the dental assistants and hygienists on their staff within the last 12 ...

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Zolid zirconia turns 10, remains as successful as ever

KOBLACH, Austria: This year, Amann Girrbach is celebrating two anniversaries at once: 15 years of zirconia production at its Austrian production site and ...

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“Having a digital practice will be vital for practice growth”

Dental Tribune International (DTI) had the opportunity to speak with Jim Zarzour, head of dental solutions at Nexa3D, a company specialising in the ...

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Dental AI start-up Overjet receives second FDA clearance for software

BOSTON, US: Overjet, a dental start-up that develops software powered by artificial intelligence (AI), recently announced that it has received 510(k) ...

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Study indicates denture wearers may be more at risk of nutritional deficiencies

INDIANAPOLIS, US: Although prosthodontic treatment is the primary means of helping either completely or partially edentulous patients, nutritional ...

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Western Dental to acquire Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners and form super-DSO

ORANGE, Calif., US: Western Dental announced in May that it had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase fellow dental service organisation (DSO) ...

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Hybrid shaping with MG3 rotary system

The crown-down approach is the most effective procedure for root canal debridement, especially in the molars. However, in simpler cases, a combination of ...

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Educational opportunities and fun events abound at AAE22

PHOENIX, Ariz., US: For the first time in three years, the annual meeting of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) will take place in an in-person ...

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Interview with Dr Eric Block: “Dentistry is a grind”

Dr Eric Block is a full-time practising dentist in Acton in Massachusetts in the US. A few years ago, he became overwhelmed by the amount of stress that ...

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Manhattan dental office accepting cryptocurrency

NEW YORK, US: A Manhattan dental clinic’s adoption of cryptocurrency as a payment method has highlighted the growing acceptance of digital currencies by ...

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HASSBio America appoints new president

FAIRFAX, Va., US: The US branch of Human-Aid System Supplier (HASS), a South Korean manufacturer specialising in all-ceramic dental materials, has announced...

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Dentsply Sirona announces new 3D-printing solution, partnership with Google Cloud

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Global dental industry leader Dentsply Sirona has announced that it will be taking a number of steps to improve digital workflows for ...

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Interview: “Dental professionals can be instrumental in helping” to recognise autoimmune diseases

Taking place from 24 to 26 February, this year’s Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting is returning to an in-person format with gusto. More than 250 ...

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Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting back as in-person event

CHICAGO, US: The Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting is a premier event for dentists to learn about the latest advancements in dentistry and oral ...

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Extension of Ceramill CAD/CAM workflow—digital solutions lead the way into the dental practice

KOBLACH, Austria: With its Ceramill Direct Restoration Solution (DRS), Amann Girrbach has extended its integrated digital workflow to the dentist and thus ...

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Exocad announces participation in LMT LAB DAY Chicago and Chicago Midwinter Meeting

WOBURN, Mass., US/DARMSTADT, Germany: Exocad, an Align Technology company and leading dental CAD/CAM software provider, has announced that it will be ...

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AI-assisted dental radiology solution Second Opinion from Pearl receives UAE clearance

LOS ANGELES, US/DUBAI, UAE: The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention has authorised the use of Second Opinion, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that ...

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Study links social isolation to having fewer teeth in older adults

NEW YORK, US/SHANGHAI, China: Ample evidence shows that social isolation and loneliness can affect overall health and well-being. In a new study, ...

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HASS announces new product and CE courses for LMT LAB DAY Chicago

CHICAGO, US: During the upcoming LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2022, the largest dental laboratory event in America, all-ceramic dental materials manufacturer ...

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Opioid use: FDA warns about dental problems with orally dissolving buprenorphine medication

SILVER SPRING, Md., US: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently announced that medicines containing buprenorphine that are dissolved under ...

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Report on America’s oral health highlights long-running issues and provides some solutions

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., US: The issues causing a significant divide in the standard of care and general oral health among the American population are vast and ...

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Over 10,000 dental implants placed using Yomi robotic system

MIAMI, US: Yomi, a robot-assisted surgical device developed by the healthcare start-up Neocis, gained FDA clearance for general dental implant procedures in...

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Interview: “Just like my family, the CDS is steeped in dental tradition”

Since Dr. Thomas F. Schneider Jr. grew up in a family of dentists, dentistry is to him like a family business, in which each member of the family passes on ...

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Growth lines of primary teeth may help evaluate risk of developing mental disorders

BRISTOL, UK/BOSTON, US: The thickness of growth marks in primary teeth may help identify children at risk for depression and other mental health disorders ...

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