Tue.Feb 13, 2024

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Benevis Champions Dedication: Stories of Impactful Dental Providers

Dentistry Today

Benevis, a leading dental healthcare and orthodontics delivery organization committed to providing quality care to underserved communities, celebrates its employees’ dedication to improving access to oral healthcare for patients who otherwise may not receive care. This dedication is exemplified by the stories of the organization’s dental providers, such as Dr.

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Efficacy of acupuncture and laser acupuncture in temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Dental News and Technology

BMC Oral Health volume 24 , Article number: 174 ( 2024 ) Abstract Objective The aim of this study is to perform a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the scientific literature regarding the use of acupuncture and laser acupuncture in the treatment of pain associated with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The aim of this article was to assess the clinical evidence for acupuncture and laser acupuncture therapies as treatment for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).

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Peak Dental Selects Pearl as Exclusive Dental AI Service Provider

Dentistry Today

Pearl , the global leader in dental AI solutions, and Peak Dental Services , a top dental service organization (DSO), today announced that Pearl has been selected as Peak’s exclusive dental artificial intelligence (AI) provider. The partnership will bring Pearl’s dental AI suite, including Second Opinion and Practice Intelligence , to over 50 dental practices across the western United States.

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Buyer Beware: Numbers Can Lie in Dental Practice Acquisitions

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Dr. David Rice In the world of dental practice acquisitions, potential buyers often find themselves navigating through a sea of financial data and performance metrics. The numbers presented can be a powerful tool in decision-making, but they can also be deceiving. As a new dentist buyer, it’s crucial to understand the web of factors behind the numbers that can significantly impact the true value and what you should actually be willing to pay.

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UT Health San Antonio Breaks Ground with South Texas’ First Special-Care Dental Clinic

Dentistry Today

The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has opened a special-care dental clinic, the first of its kind in an academic setting in South Texas that will serve people of all ages with intellectual, developmental, cognitive, or physical disabilities. With spacious, specially designed treatment rooms featuring adjustable sound and lighting and even a “Zen Den” multi-sensory room to help reduce anxiety, the Phil and Karen Hunke Special Care Clinic occupies approximately 4,300 square

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Discover How Regular Dental Cleanings Improve Your Oral Health

Cherokee Dental Professionals

Summary: Everyone wants to have strong, healthy teeth, but not everyone wants to schedule frequent checkups. Studies suggest only 22.1% of adults visited dentists for regular cleanings and good oral hygiene to maintain beautiful teeth. But how do you maintain your oral health in a busy lifestyle? In the following sections, let’s find out as we uncover the secrets to a healthy smile.

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Deal Struck to Ban Mercury in Dentistry in the European Union

Dentistry Today

Consumers for Dental Choice welcomes the historic deal struck by the European Council and Parliament to end the dental amalgam era in the 27-nation European Union. Dental amalgam (inaccurately called “silver fillings”) is approximately 50% mercury—a neurotoxin and reproductive toxin. The European Union has already banned the use of amalgam in children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers in a regulation that went into effect in 2018.

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Global Clear Aligner Market Soars: Forecast and Trends Unveiled

Dentistry Today

The “Global Clear Aligner Market: Analysis By Treatment Cases, By Procedure, By Age Group, By End-User, By Material Type, By Region Size and Trends with Impact of COVID-19 and Forecast up to 2029” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global clear aligner market was valued at US$5.56 billion in 2023. The market value is expected to reach US$18.63 billion by 2029.