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AI
Zentist unveils dental EOB automation software
Automated dental insurance claims processing software developer Zentist has introduced Remit AI, an artificial intelligence-based explanation-of-benefits (EOB) automation software application.
March 29, 2022
2019 11 18 21 44 1279 Insurance Computer 400
Practice Sales
Benco Dental begins selling Zyris products
Dental distributor Benco Dental has added products from Zyris to its portfolio.
March 28, 2022
2022 03 03 22 45 4267 Benco2
Intraoral Scanners
Envista rebrands KaVo imaging business as DEXIS
Dental products company Envista Holdings announced that its KaVo imaging business will be rebranded as DEXIS.
March 28, 2022
2022 03 30 18 03 3273 2022 03 30 Dexis Titanium Sensor 400
Product Updates
Sonendo launches app for endodontists
Dental technology firm Sonendo has launched an app exclusively for endodontics practices that use the company's GentleWave system.
March 28, 2022
2019 07 15 05 26 8836 Phone Smartphone 400
Restorations
Ultradent updates Valo Grand curing lights
Dental material manufacturer Ultradent Products has released six new lenses that can be used with its Valo Grand curing lights.
March 27, 2022
2019 12 12 01 03 1300 Ultradent 2019 400
Invisible Aligners
Ormco: A smile is the basis of first impressions
Ormco is touting results from a survey that suggests that 76% of people base their first impressions of others on their smiles.
March 27, 2022
2019 04 04 22 38 0800 Survey Form 400
AI
Pearl appoints new VP of sales
Dental artificial intelligence firm Pearl has appointed Marc Watenmaker as its vice president of sales.
March 27, 2022
2022 03 28 18 29 9729 Business Man Handshake 400
DSO
Thurston Group forms new DSO
The Thurston Group has formed a new dental service organization (DSO) called SGA Dental Partners.
March 27, 2022
2020 08 20 17 37 8876 Business Handshake Man 400
Immune System
AADOCR highlights study of COVID-19 salivary immune markers
Salivary levels of inflammatory markers in patients infected with COVID-19 indicate a potential role of saliva in the pathogenesis of the disease, according to an online presentation delivered March 26 at the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) 2022 annual meeting in Atlanta.
March 26, 2022
2021 02 20 01 07 7367 Sars Co V 2 Genome Rna 400
Dental Hygiene
Is ECC associated with poor maternal oral health?
Associations between poor maternal oral health and the risk of early childhood caries (ECC) were discussed during a presentation March 26 at the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research 2022 annual meeting.
March 26, 2022
2020 01 16 22 52 5146 Child Caries Tooth Decay 400
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Legal Issues
Suspected DUI crash leads to call not to eat toothpaste
A woman's bizarre toothpaste trick failed during a DUI stop.
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Hygiene Tools
More than 8 in 10 HSA and FSA holders would spend tax-free dollars on oral care
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Office Management
From Sunday night dread to freedom: How one dentist redesigned her dental practice
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Infection Control
Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the importance of a water control referee in your practice
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Legal Issues
Assault of 2 patients results in dentist’s suspension
More in Home
The numbers behind the power of text messaging in dentistry
By Kevin Henry
Our latest podcast dives into some surprising numbers about how many times dental practices are actually communicating with patients and what patients think about that number.
October 11, 2024
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40% face a potentially risky condition during dental anesthesia
By Melissa Busch
About 40% of dental patients experience a condition that can lead to heart failure and cardiac arrest when they are administered local anesthesia under sedation.
October 10, 2024
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AFI to develop AI-driven amalgam replacement
By Ava Barros
The ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI) received a $6.2 million grant from the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart materials for fillings.
October 10, 2024
Amalgam Filling
Epinephrine's risky relationship with beta blockers
By Barbara Madej, RPh, Dr. Lisa Chan, Teresa Mendoza, PharmD
Epinephrine plays a critical role in pain management, but it must be used with caution in people with certain medical conditions and who are taking certain medications, including beta blockers.
October 10, 2024
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Water fluoridation may no longer be beneficial to curb caries
By Melissa Busch
Now that people in the U.S. use toothpaste and mouthwashes that contain cavity-fighting fluoride, drinking fluoridated water may not be so important, according to a recent review.
October 9, 2024
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How one orthodontist tackles the sticky subject of Halloween candy
By Kevin Henry
With Halloween and its sweet treats coming soon, we asked one orthodontist how he tackles the subject of candy consumption with his patients.
October 9, 2024
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Clinical tip: Using a leaf gauge to capture a bite for a splint
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Meena Barsoum returns with another valuable tip that can boost the digital dentistry side of your dental practice.
October 9, 2024
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Fake veneer specialist charged with felonies
By Melissa Busch
A man, who refers to himself as Atlanta's top veneer specialist, has been charged with eight felonies for illegally practicing dentistry without a license.
October 8, 2024
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Dental surgery for kids today, better oral care for life
By Ava Barros
Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and DePaul University will investigate whether surgeries for children with severe cavities serve as a key opportunity to improve long-term oral health, according to a DePaul press release.
October 8, 2024
Boy Procedure Suction
Henry Schein Marketplace launches
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Henry Schein Marketplace, an online service offering over 8,000 nonclinical products, has launched.
October 8, 2024
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Lab-fabricated crowns best chairside prosthetics
By Ava Barros
Lab-fabricated, implant-supported, all-ceramic crowns may have a significantly lower failure rate than prosthetics made by the chairside method, according to a study recently published in Dental Materials.
October 8, 2024
Dental Lab
How much money will you make as a U.S. dentist? It's complicated.
By Melissa Busch
Multiple factors and their complicated interplay make determining the expected wages for dentists working in the U.S. difficult.
October 7, 2024
Dentistry Dollar Bills
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