Emergency departments across the United States are treating a growing number of serious dental problems, many of them preventable. Experts say workforce shortages, pandemic-related oral health setbacks, and recent policy changes affecting Medicaid…
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Tackling Substance Use and Mental Health in Dental Care
Simple screening tools and brief interventions can help dental teams identify substance use and mental health risks.
Utah Opens Hospital Doors to Dental Hygienists
Utah has passed new legislation expanding where dental hygienists can practice, officially adding hospitals to the state’s…
A Pan, a Hunch, and a Life Saved
A routine panoramic X-ray turned into a potentially life-saving moment when a dentist spotted suspicious calcifications near a…
Resolution Defends Fluoridation as Florida Ban Sparks National Debate
A new congressional resolution urges states to maintain scientifically recommended fluoride levels in public drinking water…
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Gnatus Implements LUXEON LEDs
Philips Lumileds announced today that Gnatus, a leading dental equipment manufacturer, has released a LUXEON-based dental lamp that is the first in the industry to use solid-state lighting technology. The new Gnatus Dental Lamp LED Plus…
Patterson Dental Debuts CAESY DVD 2009
Patterson Dental Debuts CAESY DVD 2009Superior patient education system provides most comprehensive presentations to dateST. PAUL, Minn. – (Oct. 10, 2008) – Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. announces the release of CAESY DVD 2009, the latest…
Train the Trainer Workshop on Infection Control
The United States Air Force and the Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) will hold their 2009 Federal Dental Services Infection Control Training Course from Monday, January 12 to Thursday, January 15, 2009 at the Crowne…
$14.5 Million Grant Will Fund Dental Disparities Research
Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) has received a $14.5 million grant—the largest award in the School's history and among the 10 largest at Boston University Medical Campus—to fund the Center for Research to…
Pacific Names Deborah Horlak Director of Dental Hygiene Program
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry appointed Deborah Horlak, assistant professor, as director of the school’s Dental Hygiene program. Horlak will help shape the program’s curriculum, recruit and mentor students…
Orascoptic® Adds Two New Frame Choices
The Victory, or V-Frame for short, is now available in wine, as well as black, bronze, or slate colors. This frame employs a stylish full-rim design that supports the market’s trend for smaller, better looking loupes. However, the . . .
Orascoptic® Combines Magnification and Laser Protection Into New “Laser Loupe”
Orascoptic, the leader in vision solutions for dental professionals, introduces a new line of Laser Loupes – the industry’s first through-the-lens loupe with built-in protective filters for laser users. Laser usage among dental…
Northeast Delta Dental Now Reimbursing for All VELscope Oral Cancer Exams
LED Medical Diagnostics Inc. announced today that Northeast Delta Dental is reimbursing members for the cost of oral cancer exams performed with VELscope the oral cancer screening system. The VELscope system is the only adjunctive screening…
Ultradent Announces a Cruise to “America’s Last Frontier”
Ultradent Products, Inc. will set sail to Alaska, “America’s Last Frontier”, on its next adventure in continuing education. With presenters Dr. John Kanca and Dr. Gerald Denehy at the helm, the cruise promises to leaves attendees with the…
Adstra Charting Now Available as Stand-Alone
ADSTRA Systems has announced that its ADSTRA Charting Treatment Planning and Charting Software is now available as a stand-alone, after more than six years of being available only as a module (add-on) of ADSTRA’s practice management…
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