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Intraoral Indications of Dermal Filler Adverse Events

Dentistry Today

INTRODUCTION: WHAT EVERY DENTIST SHOULD KNOW Even if you don’t place dermal fillers, every dentist should be aware of filler complications that can manifest in the oral cavity. In fact, when a patient presents with unexplained intraoral tissue slough or necrosis with a recent history of dermal filler treatment, vascular compromise should be included as a differential diagnosis.

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FBI Warns of Credible Cybersecurity Threat to Dental Practices

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May 8, 2024 The American Dental Association (ADA) urges all dental practices to remain vigilant after it was contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with information regarding a credible threat to the practices of oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Current Threat Information from the FBI On Tuesday, May 6, 2024, the FBI informed the ADA and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) of a credible cybersecurity threat to the practices of oral and maxillofacia

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USOSM’s Henry Moomaw Recognized as ‘Outstanding CFO: Large Private Company’

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U.S. Oral Surgery Management CFO Henry Moomaw was recently named “Outstanding CFO: Large Private Company” by D CEO Magazine as part of the publication’s 2024 Financial Executive Awards. The annual program recognizes the top financial leaders in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and is presented in partnership with the Association for Corporate Growth Dallas-Fort Worth, Financial Executives International, and TXCPA Dallas.

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Denticle - Untitled Article

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For the last several years, when I've needed to protect my eyes from laser wavelengths, I've used Ease-In-Shields. In fact, I was so impressed with them, that I brought them up during the meeting of the Cellerant Best of Class meeting where we determined the winners for 2017. If I remember correctly, they were a unanimous winner with myself and the rest of the panel all voting "yes" to give them the award.

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Lyon College Unveils Locations for Schools of Dental Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

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Lyon College officially finalized locations for its School of Dental Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine in Little Rock and Cabot, respectively. Renovation and construction on both campuses are scheduled to commence this year, with the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine and Lyon College School of Dental Medicine expected to enroll their inaugural classes in the fall of 2025 and summer of 2025, respectively.

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Partnership Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Oral Health Equity

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The Jefferson Health Abington Dental Care Access Program celebrates its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of providing essential dental services to underinsured and uninsured residents in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In collaboration with the Montgomery Bucks Dental Society, the program connects qualifying individuals with a network of 41 dentists across 16 practices, offering preventive, restorative, and emergency dental care.

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Early Implant Restoration Through Photofunctionalization

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INTRODUCTION Osseointegration, as defined by Brånemark, is a direct structural and functional connection between ordered, living bone and the surface of a load-carrying implant. 1 The process of osseointegration is very much dependent on the quantity and composition of osteoblast attachment to the implant surface. The quantity of osteogenic cells in contact with the titanium surface directly correlates to the amount of peri-implant bone and, as a result, the percentage of bone to implant contact

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FOCUS ON: Teledentistry

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Brant Herman, founder and CEO of Mouthwatch, LLC, discusses the benefits of teledentistry for doctors and patients. Q: During the pandemic, there was a spike in teledentistry adoption. How did teledentistry perform during this trial by fire? A: Although teledentistry has been around for 25 years, there was a tremendous spike in its adoption during the pandemic-related closure of dental offices.

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Using sequential applications of a novel silver diamine fluoride gel and sodium fluoride varnish to arrest severe early childhood caries lesions: A clinical trial with single group assignment

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J Am Dent Assoc. 2024 Apr 25:S0002-8177(24)00115-6. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2024.02.013. Online ahead of print. Abstract Background: Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) gel was developed to overcome the clinical limitations of liquids with children. The authors conducted a clinical trial to determine caries lesion arrest in primary teeth at 1-year follow-up when 38% SDF gel and 2.5% sodium fluoride varnish were applied sequentially at the same appointment.

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