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Dental hygiene, dental assistant graduation rates fall
Graduation rates for dental hygiene and dental assistant students have declined, according to a report.
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Fluoride varnish no more effective than placebo in preventing kids' caries
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RevBio gets $2M grant to advance its bone biomaterial
June 8, 2023
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Dental technician cops to precious metal theft at veterans clinic
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June 5, 2023
At the SADE research clinic at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, sensory adaptations to the environment were shown to significantly reduce autistic children’s physiological and behavioral stress during dental cleanings.
Sensory-adapted dental rooms soothe children with autism
June 7, 2023
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A 17-year-old girl presented to the pediatric dentist for a recall exam with a painless, small nodule.
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
RevBio gets $2M grant to advance its bone biomaterial
Dental Hygiene
The dental hygienist’s role in recommending, applying, and billing SDF
Pediatrics
Sensory-adapted dental rooms soothe children with autism
Fluoride
Fluoride varnish no more effective than placebo in preventing kids' caries
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The dental hygienist’s role in recommending, applying, and billing SDF
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USPSTF finds lack of evidence for oral health screening, interventions by PCPs
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Biolase slashes its workforce by 20%
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DSO NADG partners with Overjet
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Dentists play key role in screening for OSA
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AI integrated into Planet DDS’ imaging platform
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Implementing AI in dentistry: Change management tips for dental practices and DSOs
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CDC: Fluoride levels in water systems too low to stop caries
Some public water systems were below optimal fluoridation levels, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Biolase slashes its workforce by 20%
Biolase is cutting its workforce by about 20% to optimize operations without impacting revenue.
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