Teledentistry-Filling the Oral Health Gaps in Remote Areas.
2020-03-25
Main Content The field of dentistry has always been impacted by advances in the field of technology. Recently there has been a new era in
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How KoR Whitening is Formulated to Combat Dentinal Hypersensitivity
2020-03-25
If you have ever experienced tooth pain after eating ice cream or drinking a cold beverage, then you know what it is like to have
Problems with the principal-associate partnership
2020-03-25
The coronavirus crisis and a recent court judgement is causing major problems with the principal-associate partnership, Alun Rees says. The old joke used to be
Researchers Use Neutrons to Improve Dental Restorative Materials
2020-03-24
Restorations can be costly, and they don’t last forever, according to the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. But researchers there are developing new materials
Idaho dentists urge governor to veto bill limiting teledentistry
2020-03-24
The Idaho Legislature passed Senate Bill 1295, legislation “with the sole purpose of making it difficult and expensive for patients to utilize teledentistry,” Ben Bowen,
AO Elects Dr. Clark M. Stanford as 34th President
2020-03-24
Clark M. Stanford, DDS, PhD, MHA, prosthodontist and distinguished professor and dean, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, has been elected as the
Dentists sign petition to work in hospitals during COVID-19 outbreak
2020-03-24
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed an executive order March 23 that prevents dental practices from performing surgeries and treatments that aren’t emergencies through April 13.
BIOLASE Announces Regulatory Clearance of Laser Bacterial Reduction Therapy Indication for Epic Hygiene Laser
2020-03-24
New Indication for Epic Hygiene Laser Provides Highly Effective, Noninvasive Reduction of Bacterial Level and Inflammation BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOL), the global leader in dental
GDC encourages remote CPD during coronavirus lockdown
2020-03-24
The General Dental Council (GDC) has relaxed expectations following the announcement of a UK lockdown. Yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced new stay-at-home measures in
Pennsylvania dentist ‘blindsided’ by health department’s order to cancel emergency visits
2020-03-24
Kyle Dumpert, DDS, of Radiant Dental of Bedford, claims the health department gave him no notice of the new guidelines. The Department of Health issued
Delta Dental offering $10.5M to Iowa dentists affected by pandemic
2020-03-24
The Advance Claims Payment Program has $10 million available to give to Iowa dentists with immediate cash flow problems. Another $500,000 will be distributed via
Coronavirus – the view from Spain (part five)
2020-03-24
Tony Gedge give us his latest update from Spain on how the coronavirus is impacting him and dental practices around the world. Spain is currently