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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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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dental techniques to know in 2024: 5 questions on 3rd-molar tooth bud ablation
Restorations
Want to restore teeth? Maybe crack some eggs
Endodontics
U.S. adults would choose a root canal over what?
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Woman with 3rd front tooth gets smile update
Dr. Gary Bauman and his wife, Sherri, pose with Benco Dental oral care products they delivered to soldiers in Israel. Image courtesy of the Baumans.
Dental Hygiene
Md. dentist journeys to Israel to support soldiers in Israel
Oral Bacteria
Vigorous exercise makes you sick, and your saliva proves it
Scope of Practice
USPSTF doesn’t endorse adult dental screenings by PCPs
Antibiotics
OSAP, CDC recognize U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week
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Owandy to launch AI-based scanner at 2023 GNYDM
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Keystone launches AI-based Nexus Connect
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Keystone Dental launches new implant system
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