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2 dentists in Texas shot, killed by patient
Two dentists in Tyler, TX, were shot and killed on March 16 by a patient at their clinic, according to a report on CBS19.
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Pacific Dental, Colgate host salivary diagnostics webinar
Colgate-Palmolive
Pacific Dental Services and Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals will be highlighting salivary diagnostics in a webinar on March 31 at 12 p.m. PT.
March 21, 2022
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Orthobrain hires Jody Rodney as SVP of marketing, education
Orthobrain has hired Jody Rodney as the company's senior vice president (SVP) of marketing and education.
March 17, 2022
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Restorations
Survey: Adults credit pandemic for dental health awareness
About 94% of U.S. adults plan to visit a dentist in 2022, according to survey findings recently published by Delta Dental.
March 17, 2022
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ADSO shares events planned for 2022 summit
The Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO) recently shared developments surrounding the 2022 ADSO Summit, which will be held at the JW Marriott in Austin, TX, from March 29 to April 1.
March 17, 2022
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Dental Education
NYU Dentistry to host disability and health policy event
The New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry will host a virtual symposium on April 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Eastern time to discuss improving oral healthcare access for people with disabilities.
March 17, 2022
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Pacific Dental announces scholarship winners
The Pacific Dental Services Foundation has awarded scholarships totaling more than $80,000 to 17 dental assisting students from across the U.S.
March 16, 2022
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Dental Education
AAID opens call for abstracts
The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) is calling for abstracts to be presented during table clinics at the 2022 AAID annual meeting, to be held in Dallas, TX, September 21-24.
March 16, 2022
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Dental Education
Texas Tech honors Dr. Wendy Woodall
Dr. Wendy Woodall, a professor and associate academic dean of the Hunt School of Dental Medicine at Texas Tech University, has received a 2022 Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching Award.
March 16, 2022
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Orthodontics
WildSmiles, Kaleidoscope partner
Designer braces provider WildSmiles has partnered with orthodontic and dental marketing company Kaleidoscope.
March 15, 2022
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Dentist accused of assaulting minor hit with more charges
New charges were filed against a dentist accused of plying a high schooler with drugs and alcohol and assaulting her multiple times.
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Texas pediatric dentist sentenced to 30 years in prison
By Melissa Busch
A pediatric dentist in Texas was sentenced on January 25 in U.S. court to three decades in prison.
January 26, 2024
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Podcast: 1 dentist's thoughts on creating the new patient experience
By Kevin Henry
During the recent Rocky Mountain Dental Convention, Dr. Ankur Gupta sat down with Dayna Johnson of "The High-Performing Dental Team" to discuss what it takes to have an excellent new patient experience in the dental practice.
January 26, 2024
Dr. Ankur Gupta
Podcast: How isotopes in tooth enamel are helping to bring soldiers home
By Kevin Henry
The University of Utah and the U.S. Department of Defense are working together on a project to help solve the identities of missing soldiers. In this podcast, we discover how every dentist (and tooth) can help.
January 25, 2024
Dr. Gabriel Bowen (center) and fellow members of the Project FIND-EM team
Woman charged for being a fake dental assistant
By Melissa Busch
A woman in Oklahoma has been charged with forgery after she was caught reportedly working for more than a year as a dental assistant without having a license, according to a story.
January 25, 2024
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3 tips for accurate dental coding
By Dr. James V. Anderson
Following these three Current Dental Terminology (CDT) coding tips will eliminate confusion, ensure accurate claims, and help you get reimbursed more quickly.
January 25, 2024
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Is this a game changer for dental implants?
By Kevin Henry
Could a new product be the answer to failed dental implants? We sat down to learn more about it and why it could replace one of the standards in implant dentistry.
January 25, 2024
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The U.S. state that spends the most on smoking
By Ava Barros
When it comes to smoking, residents in this state are blowing up their financial futures, according to “The Real Cost of Smoking by State (2024)” by personal finance website WalletHub.
January 25, 2024
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This drug-desensitizer mix may cut post-whitening pain
By Melissa Busch
A combination of a nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drug may be effective in reducing tooth sensitivity and pain after bleaching.
January 24, 2024
Teeth Whitening Woman
Light, not needles, may numb dental patients
By Karie Neeley Anderson
A new tool may take the ouch out of numbing dental patients.
January 24, 2024
Doctoral candidate Simone Sleep tests the Nuralyte device on cells. Image courtesy of Griffith University.
Letters, guidance about overdoses may cut opioid prescribing
By Ava Barros
Alerting clinicians when patients die from a drug overdose may decrease high-dose opioid prescriptions and potentially prevent future casualties, according to a clinical trial recently published in Nature Communications.
January 24, 2024
Opioids
Dentist accused of performing a root canal while intoxicated
By Clark Kauffman
State regulators have suspended the license of an Iowa dentist who is accused of being drunk while performing a root canal on a state prisoner.
January 23, 2024
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Patient sentenced for murdering 2 dentists
By Melissa Busch
A patient in Texas was sentenced for murdering two dentists.
January 23, 2024
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