Dentistry Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Experience CDA Presents The Art and Science of Dentistry from May 16 to May 18. Attend 1, 2, or all 3 days of the California Dental Association’s next convention. Gain fresh insights on trending practice management and clinical topics, including dedicated tracks for hygiene, the dental team, and early career dentists. Earn CE at your choice of 200-plus hands-on workshops and lectures, get inspired by more than 130 leading speakers, and explore demos and deals from more than 450 exhibitors.

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Dental News and Technology

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

BMC Oral Health volume 24 , Article number: 206 ( 2024 ) Abstract Background The various physical and chemical conditions within the oral cavity are hypothesized to have a significant influence on the behavior of denture adhesives and therefore the overall comfort of denture wearers. As such, this study aims to understand the influence of oral cavity physiological parameters such as temperature (17 to 52 °C), pH (2, 7, 10), and denture adhesive swelling due to saliva (20–120%) on the behavior of

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Dentistry Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Spear Education proudly introduces two new hands-on composite workshops designed to elevate your skills in both anterior and posterior restorations. The series is taught by Dr. Jason Smithson, a member of Spear’s faculty and an international expert in direct composite resin artistry and minimally invasive ceramic restorations. Participants can choose to attend one or both workshops during which they will learn how to place beautiful, aesthetic, and lifelike class 1 and 2 direct composite restora

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Dentistry Gone Digital

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

By: Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDS Clinical Director, The Dawson Academy The Article Originally Appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.com If you follow The Dawson Academy protocols, altering the vertical dimension is going to be the exception rather than the rule. We can work with the vast majority of patients vertical dimension and still fulfill the five requirements for occlusal stability and get a beautiful esthetic result.

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Dentistry Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Leading dental partnership organization (“DPO”), MB2 Dental, has closed a US$2.344 billion unitranche debt facility with credit vehicles and accounts managed by KKR, which acted as Lead Investor and Arranger on the transaction. The financing will be used to fund upcoming acquisitions and future growth for the company, following a record year of growth in 2023 with 150 new partnerships.

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Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

When it comes to maintaining your overall health, oral hygiene often takes a backseat. Regular visits to the dentist might seem like an arduous chore, but they are a cornerstone of comprehensive health care. Skipping out on dental appointments can lead to a myriad of issues that pose risks not only to your oral health but also your general well-being.

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Dentistry Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Avista Capital Partners (“Avista”) today announced its acquisition of Terrats Medical (“Terrats” or the “company”), a leading global provider of dental prosthetics , including abutments and implants, from Miura Partners (“Miura”). As part of the transaction, Terrats’ founders have reinvested in the company and will continue to lead the business.

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Dentistry Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Spear Education is pleased to announce an upcoming half-day seminar featuring internationally acclaimed dentist and educator, Dr. Frank Spear. Titled Minimally Invasive Principles in Comprehensive Care, this unique event is scheduled to take place in three cities this spring, including: April 12, 2024, in Dallas, TX; May 3, 2024, in Washington, D.C.; and May 31, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Off the Cusp

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog Read Time: 3 Minute, 24 Second Dental Assistants Recognition Week (#DARW24) is March 3-9, 2024. Held the first full week in March each year, DARW is organized by the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) and is meant to recognize dental assistants for the key role they play in dental practices throughout the year.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Much of the bidirectional relationship between periodontitis and diabetes mellitus remains a mystery despite the significant impact of both diseases on overall health. A recent study published in Clinical and Translational Medicine explores this relationship through single-cell RNA analysis. Researchers discovered immune changes indicating that periodontitis may act as a precursor to diabetes via the resistin pathway.

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