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The advantages of nontraumatic bone condensing
Implant manufacturers typically provide congruent osteotomes for patients who have spongy bone structures. But these instruments must be inserted with controlled hammer strokes, and there are gentler alternatives.
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Imposter dentist arrested for 2nd time in 2024
By Melissa Busch
For the second time in nearly six months, a 31-year-old man was arrested for reportedly operating an illegal dental practice.
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By Melissa Busch
Musical performance, including playing keyboard and upper string instruments, may be an occupational risk factor for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).
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By Kevin Henry
A dating app is tackling an issue in the Black community as more than 70% of Black men reportedly don't smile in their dating profile photos.
October 4, 2024
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Opinion: It's time for dentists to confront the truth about fluoride
By Dr. Mark Burhenne
With the recent ruling on fluoride, it's time for the dental community to embrace evidence-based practice and prioritize patients' whole-body health, writes Dr. Mark Burhenne.
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5 ways to invest in your hygiene team's future (without breaking the bank)
By Sheena Hinson, RDH
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How to talk to patients about dental hypersensitivity
By Ava Barros
Though patients may not discuss dental hypersensitivity because the condition may seem minor or unsolvable, clinicians should make time for these discussions, reports a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.
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Biolase files for bankruptcy, plans to sell to competitor
By Melissa Busch
Biolase and its subsidiaries voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and plans to sell its assets for $14 million.
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Ex-dental student sentenced for hate crime shootings
By Melissa Busch
A former dental school student who pleaded guilty to attempting to shoot to death two Jewish men has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term.
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How AI can impact the business side of the dental practice
By Kevin Henry
In our latest podcast, sponsored by Garfield Refining, Teresa Duncan sits down with Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is helping the administrative side of the dental practice.
October 2, 2024
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Boost rural dental workforce? Look to where they were raised
By Ava Barros
Those with a rural upbringing may be more likely to practice dentistry in pastoral or underserved areas after graduation, especially if they trained in similar locations, reports a study published in the Journal of Dental Education.
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Clinical tip: Printing dental splints using inLab software
By Kevin Henry
Here is another great clinical tip from CDOCS to help the digital side of your dental practice.
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Police hunt for woman accused of illegal dentistry
By Melissa Busch
Police in Texas are searching for a woman who is accused of practicing illegal dentistry, leaving at least one patient bleeding and in pain after receiving veneers.
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