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Can dental general anesthesia contribute to TMD in kids?

A review questions whether dental care performed under general anesthesia may contribute to temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in children.

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Toothpaste with 'artificial enamel' tops fluoride for fighting cavities

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AAO highlights risks of mail-order orthodontics

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FDA OKs Incisive Technologies’ caries detection device

June 2, 2023

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June 2, 2023

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AAPD names new board, trustees

June 1, 2023

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DSO SGA affiliates with its 100th practice

June 1, 2023

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15-year-old boy with a dark spot on the gumline

An asymptomatic 15-year-old boy presented to a pediatric dentist with a bluish spot on his gumline lingual to tooth #6.

22-year-old man with an unusual radiographic finding

52-year-old woman with a radiographic finding

DTAF launches pet calendar fundraiser

The Dental Trade Alliance Foundation (DTAF) unveiled a new fundraising initiative, the 2024 Pets of Dental Calendar, that will be available in November 2023.

May 31, 2023

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MCNA Dental hit with cyberattack, affecting 9M patients

A cybersecurity attack has hit dental benefits management company MCNA Dental, possibly exposing the data of nearly 9 million patients, according to a notice.

May 31, 2023

Professional Hacker

A-Rod, OraPharma promote gum disease awareness

Bausch Health Companies' OraPharma has partnered with 2009 World Series champ Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez to launch a U.S. gum disease awareness campaign.

May 31, 2023

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Sonendo to present at global healthcare conference

Sonendo, the developer of the GentleWave root canal disinfection system, will participate in the Goldman Sachs 44th Annual Global Healthcare Conference.

May 31, 2023

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Nanozyme approach targets fungal infection

A new nanozyme-based robotics approach could allow doctors to target and kill fungal pathogens.

May 31, 2023

Before (left) and after (right) fluorescence images of fungal aggregates being removed by nanozyme microrobots without adhering to or disrupting the tissue sample.

Do bonuses improve team performance?

Offering your dental employees bonuses can reward or incentivize them -- if they’re done right.

May 31, 2023

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Lack of dental care refund spurs drive-by shooting

A dental patient allegedly shot up a Tennessee home with multiple people inside over the lack of a refund.

May 30, 2023

Watch Ark. dentist win big on 'Wheel of Fortune'

On Memorial Day, an Arkansas dentist made a big win on "Wheel of Fortune."

May 30, 2023

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Stratasys, Desktop Metal to merge in $1.8B deal

Polymer 3D printer Stratasys and Desktop Health's parent company have signed a $1.8 billion merger.

May 30, 2023

Business Deal Handshake

SSRO surgery improves long-jaw patients' quality of life

Sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) surgery may improve the quality of life of "long jaw" patients.

May 30, 2023

Intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO): (Left) The preoperative virtual surgical planning (red frame). (Right) The postoperative CT scan (red frame).

PBM light therapy may better pain, healing after extractions

Photobiomodulation light therapy may improve postoperative pain and wound healing after tooth extractions.

May 25, 2023

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Do’s and don’ts for financial management

Dr. Roger P. Levin provides tips on how to successfully manage your dental practice’s finances.

May 30, 2023

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