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Fidelis Care Reinforces Importance of Dental Care for Children

Dentistry Today

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month , a yearly observance during which health professionals promote the benefits of good oral health for children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cavities are one of the most common chronic diseases during childhood and can be harmful to children’s overall health.

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Comparison of the morphological accuracy of automatic crowns designed by multiple computer-aided design software programs with different levels of dentition information acquisition

Dental News and Technology

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Published: February 18, 2023 DOI: [link] Abstract Statement of problem Information on the morphological accuracy of crowns automatically produced by different computer-aided design (CAD) software programs for multilevel dentition defects is limited. Purpose The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the morphological accuracy of crowns fabricated using different CAD software programs with different design theories for multilevel dentition defects.

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Colgate Optic White Launches Teeth Whitening Innovations

Dentistry Today

Colgate Optic White, a leader in oral care and teeth whitening, announced two cutting edge teeth whitening products that will transform the teeth whitening journey. The innovations—the Colgate Optic White ComfortFit LED Teeth Whitening Kit and Colgate Optic White Express Teeth Whitening Pen—were developed to improve the user experience, while also delivering fast-acting results.

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Can I Detect Signs And Symptoms Of Gum Disease?

Perio Perio

Oral health can have a huge impact on people’s overall health. This is why keeping a clean and healthy mouth is so important. By keeping the gums and teeth free of harmful bacteria or plaque buildup, people can avoid getting gum disease in Leesburg, VA. Gum disease, however, cannot always be avoided. There are many signs and symptoms that that can help people detect when they have gum disease.

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Specialized Dental Announces Top Leadership Changes

Dentistry Today

In anticipation of continued growth, Specialized Dental, the holding company of US Endo Partners (USEP) and Specialized Dental Partners (SDP), announced additions and changes to its top leadership team. “This is an exciting time for the Specialized Dental family,” said Scotte Hudsmith, CEO. “These highly competent, well-regarded leaders are integral to the successful future of our company, and we are fortunate they are on our team.” Dr.

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Boost in Dental Fees Does Little to Improve Access to Care for Medicaid Enrollees

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Minnesota legislators wanted to improve access to dental care for the state’s most vulnerable populations so, in 2021, they doubled Medicaid reimbursement rates for dentists, hoping more practices would accept patients covered by the state’s Medical Assistance Program. Unfortunately, 2 years later, the fee increase has not made much of an impact. Since the reimbursement boost, only 46 additional dentists in the state accept patients covered by Medical Assistance.

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CandidPro Teases Major Clinical Upgrade

Dentistry Today

Candid, creator of the CandidPro orthodontic platform, is launching an enhanced set of clinical features to give their doctors more flexibility and control over their clear aligner cases. These are currently available to an early access cohort or by request, and will soon be available to all CandidPro clinicians. This launch follows the announcement of a strategic collaboration with Philips Sonicare that will empower clinicians with an integrated oral health experience.

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Pediatric Dentistry for the General Practitioner

Dentistry Today

Sign up for a 2-day, hands-on learning experience with Dr. Carla Cohn from May 12 through May 13 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Registration fee only: $1,595 CAD. As a general practitioner, you should be able to care for the kids in your practice. Taking care of your kids should be fun and stress-free. Learn how with the most up-to-date methods and techniques for intra-coronal restorations, primary dentition full coverage, pulpotomies, and more.

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Espire Dental Expands Its Footprint With Recent Southern California Dental Practice Acquisition

Dentistry Today

Espire Dental , a fast growing, doctor-led Integrated Dental Organization (IDO), is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of La Costa Dental Group in Encinitas, CA. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Espire aims to reshape the industry with its 21 practices located throughout Colorado, California, Oklahoma and Wyoming. The company acquires practices with a clinical philosophy that focuses on the patient experience, while placing significant emphasis on elevated, quality

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BURST Oral Care Expands Line at Walmart

Dentistry Today

The transformative and “oddly personal” oral health company, BURST Oral Care, continues to make strides in getting quality oral health products into bathrooms everywhere. Their latest venture? New product launches at Walmart alongside their 35,000+ Ambassador Dental Professional community! BURST officially launched nationwide across 1,210+ Walmart stores and on walmart.com recently.

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SprintRay Launches World’s First 3D Printing Ecosystem for Definitive Ceramic Crown Restorations

Dentistry Today

SprintRay announced the U.S. commercial launch of their Ceramic Crown 3D Printing Ecosystem — a complete solution set to transform same-day, chairside delivery of ceramic dental restorations. “Our new Ceramic Crown 3D Printing Ecosystem is the first of a new generation of single-appointment workflows from SprintRay that will change the way restorative care is delivered to patients,” said SprintRay CEO and co-founder Amir Mansouri, Ph.D. “Dental crowns are one of the most common