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Smile Train Sets a Guinness World Record for Largest Online Photo Album of Smiling Mouths

Dentistry Today

No one has done it better! Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, has made history by setting a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the largest online photo album of smiling mouths. In total, 21,274 people from across the globe uploaded a smile. Today, a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS adjudicator, Michael Empric, verified the results and presented Smile Train with an Official Record Holder certificate.

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Safety-net Dental Clinics Receive Large Product Donations from Cosmedent

Dental News and Technology

More than $159,000 in restorative products were distributed through the Dental Resource Program of America's ToothFairy. Staff from the KinderSmile Foundation in Bloomfield, NJ thank Cosmedent for their recent donation of restorative dental products. The safety-net dental clinic received a portion of the $159,000 donation through the Dental Resource Program of America’s ToothFairy.

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Dimension Inx Announces First Surgical Cases Utilizing CMFlex Synthetic Bone Graft

Dentistry Today

Dimension Inx, a biomaterials platform company, announced that CMFlex, the first 3D-printed regenerative bone graft product with FDA approval, has been successfully used in its inaugural clinical cases. CMFlex has an intentionally engineered three-dimensional architecture with macro, micro, and nano-level feature dimensions designed to promote bone regeneration.

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The Power of Psychological Safety

Oral Health Group

The path to a profitable, productive, high-performance, and happy practice Psychological safety. This term largely refers to the perception of comfort that individuals have in freely The post The Power of Psychological Safety appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Enzymatic Cleaner Effective in Removing Organic Debris

Dentistry Today

Sani-Soak Ultra is ​a dual-purpose, anti-corrosive, enzymatic cleaner that can be used in the ultrasonic and as a wet evacuation cleaner. It is highly concentrated, non-toxic, biodegradable, safe for the environment, and effective in removing organic debris while improving the life of instruments and burs. Sani-Soak Ultra is offered in 2 scents (Lemongrass Lavender and Cool Mint) and dispensed in a tip-and-pour measured quart or gallon with a pump for ease of use and added convenience.

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10 Steps to Starting a Dental Practice

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Dawn Patrick Are you a dental student with dreams of one day starting a dental practice? The journey from dental school to practice ownership is an exciting and rewarding one, but it also requires careful planning and diligent execution. 10 Steps to Start Building Your Own Dental Practice Here are the top 10 steps and details you need to take to get started on your path to building a successful dental practice.

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Digital Guide Center Helps to Plan Implant Angulation and Depth

Dentistry Today

The dental implant landscape is changing rapidly as guided surgery makes placing implants safer, faster, and more predictable. With the ability to digitally pre-plan the implant angulation and depth, risk is greatly reduced, and restorations can be planned ahead of time. DENTIS Digital Guide Center is making it easier than ever for doctors to utilize this game-changing innovation without having to invest in the equipment or take time to design the guides.

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Device Wirelessly Transmits High-Quality Images to Computers

Dentistry Today

Air2Zed is a revolutionary imaging solution engineered and manufactured in the United States. Say goodbye to the limitations of traditional wired intraoral x-ray sensors and embrace the new era of wireless imaging with Air2Zed. It allows existing USB x-ray sensors to effortlessly transmit high-quality images to a computer, wirelessly. Save precious time, eliminate trip hazards in treatment rooms, and experience the freedom from costly wear and tear damage.

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Researchers Receive Grant to Study Early Detection of Sjögren Syndrome

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Thankam Thyvalikakath, DMD, MDS, BDS, PhD, MS; Angela Bruzzaniti, PhD; and Mythily Srinivasan, BDS, MDS, PhD — researchers at the Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis — recently received a $4.7 million, 5-year grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to study Sjögren syndrome, an immune system disorder characterized by dry eyes and dry mouth.

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Saliva Ejector Reduces Level of Carbon Dioxide

Dentistry Today

Used worldwide by dentists , Orsing stopped producing the original Hygoformic saliva ejector in 2020 and replaced it with Hygoformic Bio, which is produced with fossil-free Green PE. Hygoformic Bio is made from a bio-based polyethylene, which comes from sugarcane, and is a completely renewable resource that reduces the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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Can hearing interventions slow down cognitive decline?

The Social Care Elf

In this blog, Daisy Long and the elf apprentices that took part in the woodland workshop undertook a group critical analysis on Lin, F.R., Pike, J.R., Albert. M.S., Arnold, M., Burgard, S., Chisolm, T. & others (2023) paper on Hearing intervention versus health education control to reduce cognitive decline in older adults with hearing loss in the USA (ACHIEVE): a multi-centre, randomized controlled trial.

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Operation Stand Down Receives Support from Delta Dental of Arkansas

Dentistry Today

Delta Dental of Arkansas is providing leadership, volunteer, and financial support for Operation Stand Down, a day of free dental care for eligible Arkansas veterans on Friday, November 3. Two company executives and five current or previous board members are among the dentists planning and volunteering at the event. The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation serves as the major financial sponsor with a $15,000 grant for dental supplies to be shared among participating dental clinics.

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Learn Composite Dentistry at the Center for Esthetic Excellence in Chicago

Denticle

Announcing New Spring 2024 Continuing Education 
Lectures and Hands-on Workshops Cosmedent’s Center for Esthetic Excellence, (CEE) has scheduled a lecture and hands-on workshop, entitled, “Composite Bonding for Smile Makeovers: Designed for Accreditation Case Type 5,” to be presented by Dr. Corky Willhite, on May 9-11, 2024, Thursday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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