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Mall teeth whitening under scrutiny in New Mexico
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care believes that mall teeth-whitening businesses could be detrimental to public health, the Cibola County Beacon recently reported.
June 8, 2008
Cosmetic dentist invents forceps that speed restorations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A cosmetic dentist in Louisville, KY, has invented forceps that will allow dentists to adjust the bite and deliver indirect restorations such as caps and veneers with better accuracy and in less time.
June 5, 2008
Price makes teeth whitening more attractive at the mall
By Rabia Mughal
Many patients are obsessed with obtaining the perfect Hollywood smile. But these days, instead of heading to their dentist's office, some are heading to the mall, where teeth-whitening kiosks and centers run by nondentists are offering a less expensive alternative. But are these centers safe?
June 4, 2008
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Lasers blaze new paths for GDs
By Dan Tynan
Lasers make many soft-tissue procedures easier, opening up new opportunities for general dentists, according to experts who spoke at the 2008 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry meeting. Some dentists are now able to do procedures in house that they used to refer to oral surgeons.
May 12, 2008
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Planning for the maturing face
By Kathy Kincade
Recent studies indicate that soft-tissue and skeletal patterns in the nose, lips, and ears grow continuously throughout our lives. In fact, the actual maturation process of longitudinal soft tissue continues from 18 to 42 years of age, and the dental team can learn from quantitative studies of facial and skeletal aging.
May 8, 2008
Do you need cone-beam CT? Part I
By Greg Holden
Cone-beam CT offers a huge leap forward in dental imaging. For the first time, you can make 3D images in your own office. But the new machines carry price tags of $150,000 to $250,000. Worth the investment? In this first of two parts, we examine just exactly what the new technology offers and who should take advantage of it.
April 28, 2008
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Gordon Christensen on veneers
By Greg Holden
The inside scoop on which veneers to use and when, plus real-world tips and tools.
March 24, 2008
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Inside the spa dentistry market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Want to take your practice to the next level -- the spa level? Research and Market's new report The US Dental Spa Market 2007 has information about market size, structure, trends, and more.
March 16, 2008
Can you whiten without bleach?
By Laird Harrison
Power Swabs, a new nonbleach whitening product, promises great results. But experts say you can get good effects from whitening products already on the market -- as long as you don't care about the insides of your teeth.
March 11, 2008
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Complex implants? Use a computer!
By Laird Harrison
CAD programs can help surgeons plan their procedures precisely, saving patients time and suffering. "We're taking implant surgery out of the Stone Age" says one oral surgeon.
March 3, 2008
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Cosmetic dentistry's future looks shiny
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
America's increasing desire for Hollywood-perfect looks means that cosmetic and implant procedures will grow 15% in the next few years, the Millennium Research Group (MRG) predicts. By contrast, noncosmetic procedures will only grow by 5%, the marketing research group said.
February 27, 2008
The 'Four Seasons' practice
By Dan Tynan
It's no longer enough to offer great dentistry. You've got to offer great customer service as well. Here's how a number of practices across the U.S. made the move.
February 24, 2008
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