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Police investigate patient death following dental cleaning
Police are investigating two cases in which one patient died and another went into cardiac arrest following dental cleanings.
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Smile Design
Why I keep saying yes: One dentist's story of a patient, a risk, and a tray of fruit
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Man accused of gunning down dentist dies in shootout with police
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Prosthodontist accused of running drug ‘party house’
October 20, 2026
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This may have a positive effect on adult oral health
October 20, 2026
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Why is Mom still making the dental appointment?
October 20, 2026
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Pediatrics
This may have a positive effect on adult oral health
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
3DDX launches AI dental implant planning
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Hygiene Tools
Kettenbach adds Profisil Free to its preventive portfolio
Hygiene Tools
New study: Stannous fluoride toothpaste cuts bad breath for up to 12 hours
Dental Hygiene
Report: Only 55% of adults replace toothbrushes as recommended
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Confession: I keep my flossers by my couch, in my car, and beside my computer ... and I tell patients to do the same
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Do this, and you may keep your hygienist from leaving
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Overjet launches Ivy, an AI insurance coordinator for treatment cost estimates
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SprintRay unveils Foundation scanner and Nano Series
Imaging & CAD/CAM
Opinion: Before you beta test that new dental technology, read the fine print
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