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Dentist to give $60K new smile to mocked OU football fan

An Oklahoma dentist will give a fellow University of Oklahoma (OU) Sooners football fan who was mocked online for his teeth a free $60,000 new smile.

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Soda tax may be linked to drop in dental-related hospital stays

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U.S. lawmaker asks companies to answer for poor oral care access

Tooth Remineralization

Want to restore teeth? Maybe crack some eggs

November 28, 2023

Dentist sentenced for claims of swapping scripts for cocaine

November 28, 2023

Telehealth for Dentistry? Yes, for Patient Convenience, Practice Efficiency.

Telehealth for Dentistry? Yes, for Patient Convenience, Practice Efficiency.

November 1, 2023

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Owandy to launch AI-based scanner at 2023 GNYDM

November 27, 2023

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2-year-old boy with a lesion on the palate

A healthy 2-year-old boy presented to the pediatric dentist because of a lesion on the palate.

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22-year-old woman with a mandibular lesion

Dominion National to expand to 7 states in 2024

Dominion National is expanding its dental benefits to seven states in 2024.

November 30, 2023

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DEXIS unveils OPG x-ray, AI software at 2023 GNYDM

Dental imaging technology company DEXIS unveiled a new orthopantomograph (OPG) x-ray machine and artificial intelligence (AI)-based software at the 2023 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM).

November 30, 2023

New imaging technology from DEXIS.

AAID elects new president, board of trustees

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) has elected Dr. Edward Kusek as its 2023-2024 president as well as a new board of trustees.

November 30, 2023

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UT dental school gets $2.7M grant to promote diversity

The University of Texas (UT) Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has received a $2.7 million grant to help increase the number of dental professionals from underrepresented minority groups.

November 30, 2023

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U.S. proposal would make adult dental coverage available under the ACA

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is floating a proposal to allow states to make dental coverage available to adults who buy health insurance from Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces.

November 29, 2023

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Planmeca mill produces customized titanium abutments

Dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca’s PlanMill 60 S can now produce customized titanium abutments with a workflow validated by Elos Medtech.

November 29, 2023

Dental Implants

Firefly donates 775K toothbrushes to Baby2Baby

Oral care company Firefly has donated 775,000 toothbrushes to Baby2Baby, a nonprofit that aids children in the U.S. living in poverty.

November 29, 2023

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Clinux CAD offers pay-per-export license, more

Cloud-based computer-aided (CAD) design dental software developer Clinux has launched a pay-per-export license and updated software.

November 29, 2023

Dentists’ wages projected to take major hit in 10 years

Dentists' average hourly wages are projected to nosedive in 2023, according to new research.

November 29, 2023

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NYSE suspends trading, begins delisting Sonendo

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) notified Sonendo that it has suspended the trading of its common stock and has begun delisting proceedings.

November 28, 2023

DSO DCA names new CEO

Dental service organization (DSO) Dental Care Alliance (DCA) has named Jason Heffelfinger as its CEO.

November 28, 2023

Jason Heffelfinger.

2024 must-know dental technique

Could this dental technique become part of everyday dentistry in 2024?

November 28, 2023

The mock 3TBA handpiece inserted into a full-arch 3TBA guide as part of a pilot human trial. Image courtesy of TriAgenics.