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DSOs continue to attract U.S. dentists
The number of U.S. dentists working at dental service organizations continues to climb, according to new data.
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Combined factors lead to fetal development of cleft lip
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Patterson Companies adds to its leadership team
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A 22-year-old man was referred to an oral surgeon because of an unusual finding on a panoramic radiograph.
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Combined factors lead to fetal development of cleft lip
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Revealing the monster of periodontal disease
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Study reveals link between obesity and oral cancer
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Revealing the monster of periodontal disease
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Oral-systemic knowledge differs by generation
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Study to explore how and why gums swell
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FDA OKs SprintRay’s ceramic-infused denture material
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FDA OKs SprintRay’s ceramic-infused denture material
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted 501(k) clearance for SprintRay's ceramic-infused resins for 3D-printed dentures and baseplates.
May 22, 2023
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See Philips' new booth experience at CDA
Philips debuted its new booth experience at the California Dental Association's (CDA) CDA Presents Meeting in Anaheim.
May 22, 2023
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Do’s and don’ts for handling dissatisfied patients
No matter how hard you and your team try, you will sometimes disappoint patients. Complaints may be unfair, but your reaction must be positive and controlled, writes Dr. Roger. P. Levin.
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Unlicensed RI woman accused of extracting woman’s tooth
A Rhode Island woman is accused of practicing unlicensed dentistry after a person was hospitalized following a molar extraction she performed.
May 22, 2023
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DSO Great Expressions rocked by cyberattack
Dental service organizations, most recently Great Expressions Dental Centers, have been hit by cybersecurity incidents.
May 22, 2023
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Owandy unveils new CBCT scanner at CDA
Owandy Radiology Inc. unveiled the new I-Max 3D Pro cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanner at the California Dental Association’s (CDA) CDA Presents the Art and Science of Dentistry meeting in Anaheim, CA.
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DSO DCA adds new practice in Ariz.
Dental service organization Dental Care Alliance has added a general dentistry practice in Arizona to its network of affiliated practices.
May 19, 2023
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Dental lab Leixir partners with Care 1st
Dental laboratory Leixir Dental Group has partnered with the Care 1st Dental Institute, a newly established clinical education and training organization based in Texas.
May 19, 2023
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CPAP use may have led to man’s dental implant prosthesis failure
Use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine may have led a man’s dental prosthesis to fail, highlighting this sleep apnea therapy as a possible high-risk factor for implant failure.
May 19, 2023
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Researchers highlight new metric for nerve density and oral cancer
Researchers at the University of Michigan are highlighting a new metric they identified that they say articulates the relationship between nerve density and oral cancer, the results of which were published recently in Clinical Cancer Research.
May 19, 2023
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Bola AI’s charting software to have generative AI, LLMs
Bola Technologies will launch generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) in its dental patient charting software Voice Clinical Notes.
May 18, 2023
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Ultradent launches cordless dental impression gun
Dental material developer Ultradent Products has launched the BFC3 impression gun, a cordless, handheld, motorized tool that expresses dental impression material.
May 18, 2023
The Ultradent BFC3 Powered Impression Gun.