University of the Pacific Mourns Former Dean Arthur A. Dugoni
2020-09-25
Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni, who served as dean of the University of the Pacific’s school of dentistry from 1978 to 2006, died in his home
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Confessions of a retired dental hygienist
2020-09-25
Mandy Monger discusses her time working as a dental hygienist and why she’s made the decision to step back from dentistry. Hi, I’m Mandy and
Delta Dental of Illinois Awards $255,000 to 16 Community Groups
2020-09-25
The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation has awarded more than $255,000 to 16 nonprofit and community organizations that work to improve the oral health of
The post-furlough plan – what does this mean for dentistry?
2020-09-24
It’s been six months since the government introduced the furlough scheme in a bid to save jobs, businesses and the economy. As the scheme heads
Preventive dental visits reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia risk by 22%, DentaQuest finds
2020-09-24
Many COVID-19 patients are placed on ventilators to survive during their hospital stays, and their depressed immune systems make them highly susceptible to infections from
Ratchford to Retire from Hinman Dental Meeting
2020-09-24
Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting executive director Sylvia Ratchford will retire in May 2021, following her twenty-fifth Hinman Dental Meeting. Ratchford has led the Hinman
The second wave of COVID-19: what marketing preparations should be made?
2020-09-24
Shaz Memon reveals eight key dental marketing tactics to help you survive this winter and a potential second wave. We are living in uneasy times.
Yes, Banks Are Still Lending During COVID-19
2020-09-24
During this pandemic, operations for business owners everywhere have been turned upside down. Between mandated closures and economic uncertainties, we’ve all had to be more
Maryland dentist receives prison sentence for viewing child pornography at practice
2020-09-24
In November 2019, Dr. Slatniske was charged with 10 counts related to possessing and distributing child pornography as well as viewing the images from his
Unbiased In-Vitro Study Comparing the Accuracy of 12 Intraoral Scanners!
2020-09-24
Finally an independent study comparing the latest intra-oral scanners on the market has been released. Dentists, technicians, specialists and the industry as a whole, has
Cariology Research Projects Receive 200,000 Euros in Grant Funding
2020-09-24
The Eklund Foundation for Odontological Research and Education will award grants totaling approximately 200,000 Euros to support a pair of projects related to cariology. This
Retrospective Analysis of the Survival of Dental Implants Placed by Dental Students: A 10-Year Chart Review
2020-09-24
Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to determine and analyze the survival rates of dental implants placed by undergraduate dental students under supervision