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Panacea to offer student loan refinancing to GDA members
Panacea Financial has partnered with the Georgia Dental Association (GDA) to offer its members dental student loan refinancing.
August 15, 2022
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Orthobrain teams up with DSO Oakpoint
Orthodontic services developer Orthobrain has partnered with dental service organization (DSO) Oakpoint.
August 15, 2022
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Altima Dental merges with DSO 123Dentist
Private equity firm Sentinel Capital Partners announced that its company Altima Dental has merged with dental service organization (DSO) 123Dentist.
August 15, 2022
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NDC now offering Univet Optical's safety eyewear
Tennessee-based distributor National Distribution & Contracting (NDC) is now offering safety eyewear from Univet Optical Technologies North America, expanding access in Canada and the U.S.
August 15, 2022
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Henry Schein mourns death of Dr. E. Dianne Rekow
Henry Schein announced the death of Dr. E. Dianne Rekow, PhD, a member of the company's board of directors since 2014 and a leading figure in digital dentistry.
August 11, 2022
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Mercedes Aycinena named CEO of Komet USA
Komet USA has named Mercedes Aycinena its new CEO effective August 1.
August 10, 2022
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Delta Dental of Calif. taps Sarah Chavarria as new president
Delta Dental of California and its affiliates announced that Sarah Chavarria, who previously served as executive vice president and chief people officer, has been named as president of the organization.
August 10, 2022
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Owandy adds AI features to QuickVision 3D
Owandy Radiology has upgraded its QuickVision 3D implant planning software to include artificial intelligence (AI)-based functionality and an expanded dental implant library.
August 9, 2022
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ADA calls for public comments on caries lesions treatment guideline
The ADA Science & Research Institute is seeking public comments for its proposed clinical practice guideline on restorative treatments for caries lesions.
August 9, 2022
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Product Updates
Glidewell unveils Raptos Cortico-Cancellous Blend in a Syringe
Glidewell has introduced Raptos Cortico-Cancellous Blend in a Syringe, a prepackaged bone grafting offering aimed at expediting the delivery of allograft for clinical applications, such as extraction sockets, bony defects, and immediate implant sites.
August 8, 2022
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The U.S. may be suffocating with dental fear
Dental fear may be prevalent in the U.S., according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. And from all signs, patients' anxiety is growing.
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Too much screen time, too few Zzs may hurt kids' gums
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Kevin Bacon could be one of the biggest advocates of flossing
By Kevin Henry
When actor-musician Kevin Bacon was recently asked for three things he would want to leave behind as advice, flossing made the list.
October 17, 2023
Kevin Bacon. Image courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikipedia. CC BY-SA 2.0.
Orthodontist, former NBA player dies
By Melissa Busch
Dr. Terry Dischinger, a longtime orthodontist in Oregon and a former National Basketball Association (NBA) player who always gave to others, died at the age of 82.
October 17, 2023
Dr. Terry Dischinger. Image courtesy of Purdue University/Wikipedia.
World Rugby to use 'smart' mouthguard technology
By Kate Madden Yee
World Rugby plans to invest $2.1 million on "smart" mouthguard technology that can detect brain injuries sustained by players during games, according to a report published by the Associated Press.
October 17, 2023
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Researchers discover mechanism involved in dental inflammation
By Amerigo Allegretto
Brazilian researchers have found connections in the mechanisms involved in dental pulp inflammation and root apex damage.
October 16, 2023
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Henry Schein hit by cybersecurity incident
By Melissa Busch
Part of Henry Schein’s manufacturing and distribution businesses was struck on October 14 with a cyberattack.
October 16, 2023
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Report shows more patients seeking endodontists
By Will Morton
General practitioners have been gaining patient and treatment share across various dental specialties, except endodontics.
October 16, 2023
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2 counties in Calif. issue vaccine orders
By Melissa Busch
Dental office personnel in San Luis Obispo and Yolo counties in California must comply with new vaccine orders for certain illnesses, including the flu, by November 1.
October 16, 2023
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Do’s and don’ts for reducing cancellations
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Scheduling out an appointment work doesn’t work for every dental patient. The key, says Dr. Roger P. Levin, is to customize your confirmation method according to patients.
October 16, 2023
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Visual bone loss and root planing insurance benefits
By Dr. Dominique Fufidio
Coding for scaling and root planing is tricky. Dr. Dominique Fufidio explains how to document visual bone loss that meets an insurer’s policy for reimbursement.
October 16, 2023
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Oral care products recalled from Family Dollar shops in 23 states
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Family Dollar has voluntarily recalled over-the-counter products, including toothpaste, sold at stores in 23 states.
October 12, 2023
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Healthy conflict resolution strategies for the workplace
By Denise Ciardello
Every office experiences interpersonal conflict at one time or another. Denise Ciardello of Global Team Solutions outlines how to resolve interoffice disputes and when it’s time to step in.
October 12, 2023
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New research to study long-term health effects of vaping
By Amerigo Allegretto
Researchers from the Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport in the U.K. are studying the long-term health effects of smoking e-cigarettes.
October 12, 2023
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