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Airheads candy sweetens Halloween for dentists, kids
Dentists, are you tired of being condemned for giving out toothbrushes on Halloween? Airheads candy has you covered.
October 19, 2022
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Oral Cancer
Viome raises $67M for oral health tests, more
Biotechnology company Viome Life Sciences has raised more than $67 million to fund an oral health intelligence test and early detection diagnostics for chronic diseases, cancers, and more.
October 19, 2022
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Regulatory Updates
ADA and coalition announce support for oral health literacy bill
Members of the Organized Dentistry Coalition, including the ADA, announced their support for a bipartisan bill that would establish an education campaign promoting oral health literacy among at-risk populations.
October 18, 2022
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Dental Hygiene
Wis. college adds dental hygiene program
Blackhawk Technical College in Wisconsin is offering a new dental hygiene degree program, according to a news article published on October 18 in the Beloit Daily News.
October 18, 2022
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Kristin Goodfellow named OraCare chief clinical officer
OraCare appointed Kristin Goodfellow to the position of chief clinical officer on October 18.
October 18, 2022
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AI
Pearl's AI x-ray software to merge into Sota's platform
Pearl's artificial intelligence (AI) clinical pathology detection tool will be integrated into Sota Imaging's dental imaging software.
October 18, 2022
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Dr. Monica Anderson to deliver TedTalk
Dr. Monica "mOe" Anderson will give a TedTalk titled "What Dentistry Teaches Us About Curbing Racism" at TEDxOshkosh on November 19.
October 17, 2022
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DSO
Aspen Dental receives PRWeek Purpose Award
Aspen Dental and the Curley Company won Best Integration Into Culture at the 2022 PRWeek Purpose Awards for Aspen Dental's annual Day of Service. The awards recognize initiatives that further positive causes and celebrate the agencies, brands, public sector organizations, nonprofits, and nongovernmental organizations behind them.
October 17, 2022
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Insurance
CareQuest lauds medical teams getting paid to apply SDF
The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is commending the approval of a new code that allows medical teams to be reimbursed for applying silver diamine fluoride (SDF).
October 17, 2022
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NovoDynamics' gum disease assessment tool gets patent
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted a patent to technology firm NovoDynamics.
October 17, 2022
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Dental students may not be ready for emergencies
Dental students report being moderately prepared -- at best -- to handle medical emergencies, highlighting gaps in training, according to a study.
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Gold dentures of influential WWII leader up for auction
By Melissa Busch
The partial gold-mounted dentures of a World War II leader will be up for auction on February 6.
January 23, 2024
Partial upper gold-mounted denture designed for Sir Winston Churchill. Image courtesy of the Cotswold Auction Company.
What your patients should add to their drinks while taking CHX
By Melissa Busch
Dental patients may not have to give up coffee or tea during chlorhexidine (CHX) treatment to avoid tooth discoloration if they drink the beverages with some milk, according to new research.
January 22, 2024
After drinking pure black tea (a) during CHX treatment, significantly stronger staining can be seen under the scanning electron microscope in comparison to drinking the beverage diluted with milk (b). Images and caption courtesy of Fraunhofer IMWS/Haleon.
Court upholds decision to deny Pa. dental license to Fla. dentist
By Melissa Busch
The Pennsylvania Board of Dentistry made the right decision when it denied a license to a practicing dentist in Florida, according to a state court opinion.
January 22, 2024
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Embracing the future of dentistry: The top 4 marketing trends for 2024
By Jeff Gladnick
Here are four trends shaping the future of dentistry that author Jeff Gladnick believes will help you attract new patients, build stronger relationships, and ensure your practice thrives.
January 22, 2024
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Iowa dentist with history of alleged sex violations faces new charges
By Clark Kauffman
Four months after criminal charges are levied, the Iowa Board of Dentistry says a dentist poses an "imminent threat to public safety."
January 22, 2024
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N.Y. school claims fired dental vice dean plundered secrets
By Melissa Busch
Touro University in New York has sued its former dental school vice dean, accusing him of misusing trade secrets to possibly assist another school in starting a dental school.
January 22, 2024
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Do’s and don’ts for production
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Doing this one thing can result in an extra two months per year of doctor production time, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
January 22, 2024
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Dental anesthesia mishap leaves woman with severe brain damage
By Melissa Busch
A 53-year-old woman has severe brain damage and requires around-the-clock care after an anesthesia mistake prior to what her husband claimed was unneeded dental surgery.
January 19, 2024
Lawsuit
4 M&A trends from 2023 that will impact 2024 dental deal activity
By Ryan Mingus
After a slow 2022 driven by increased interest rates, there was some normalization in dental mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2023. Ryan Mingus of Tusk Partners shares four trends from 2023 that will impact 2024 deal activity.
January 19, 2024
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Jurors in Fla. find dental assistant not guilty
By Melissa Busch
A jury in Florida found a dental assistant not guilty of assaulting a consciously sedated 18-year-old patient, according to a story.
January 18, 2024
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DSO patient trend predictions for 2024
By Beth Gaddis
What was a top dental patient trend of 2023, and what’s in store for 2024? These are some of the questions asked recently of dental service organization (DSO) leaders.
January 18, 2024
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Artist Ye makes outrageous dental transformation
By Melissa Busch
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has made a $850,000 change to his smile.
January 18, 2024
Ye's new titanium dentures. Image courtesy of Ye/Instagram.
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