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Volunteers Needed for Free Dental Clinic April 14-15 at Conway Expo Center

Dentistry Today

Arkansas Mission of Mercy (ArMOM) is holding its two-day free dental clinic at the Conway Expo Center April 14-15, 2023, and volunteers are needed. The event is made possible by the presenting sponsors Arkansas State Dental Association and Delta Dental of Arkansas. We are eager to bring back this event after the pandemic.

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Advancing Oral Health Research: A Conversation with Sarah B. Hoerler, RDH, MS

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Hoerler, RDH, MS, is a dental hygienist in the Department of Dental Specialties, Division of Periodontics and an assistant professor of dentistry at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and a dental hygiene educator at Metropolitan State University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Rochester Community and Technical College.

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How the Navy’s Dental Corps Keeps Sailors Mission-Ready

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

When a sailor heads out to sea, the last thing he or she needs is a dental emergency disrupting the mission. Thats where the Navy Dental Corps steps in, ensuring sailors are fit to fight with expert care, advanced technology, and a commitment to readiness. Doug Steffy, DDS, an oral and maxillofacial radiologist, leads this charge.

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Ceramic Implants and Dental Implant Rehabilitation, Part I

Dentistry Today

Single-Tooth and Extended Edentulous Restorations BACKGROUND Titanium and titanium alloy implants have been the materials of choice in the manufacturing of dental implants for more than 5 decades. 1-3 Metal alloy orthopedic and dental implants are well documented to be able to induce hosts’ responses to their alloy components.

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Highmark and United Concordia Dental to Provide Free Onsite Dental Services in Underserved PA Communities

Dentistry Today

and Highmark Wholecare are major sponsors of United Concordia Dental’s mobile dental tours providing free onsite dental services — including exams, cleanings and fluoride treatments — to underserved communities throughout Pennsylvania this summer. Dental services for each tour require pre-registration. Highmark Inc.

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Academy of Laser Dentistry Installs New President & Officers

Dentistry Today

Carreiro is a graduate of Fordham University and earned his dental degree from Boston University School of Dental Medicine. In addition, Dr. Carreiro has also earned Fellowship Certification with the World Clinical Laser Institute.

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NYC Health + Hospitals Adds Dental Hygiene Care to Its Pediatric Clinics

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

In an effort to improve the oral and systemic health of its youngest patients, NYC Health + Hospitals, a municipal healthcare system that serves 1 million residents of New York City, has added preventive dental hygiene services to pediatric clinics within 11 public hospitals as well as two freestanding neighborhood health centers.