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Registration Open for the Hinman Dental Meeting

Dentistry Today

The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting will be held from March 21, through March 23, 2024 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. This year’s theme, “The Gateway to Systemic Health,” features more than 200 courses to choose from, including more than 50 hands-on workshops. Test new products in the Exhibit Hall, catch up with old friends from school at one of their alumni receptions, and earn CE credits.

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Efficacy of the transcutaneous electrostimulation in treatment dysfunctions of the TMJ associated with occlusion distortions

Dental News and Technology

BMC Oral Health volume 23 , Article number: 937 ( 2023 ) Cite this article Abstract Background The study evaluation of the effectiveness the method of electrostimulation in treatment TMJ associated with occlusion disorders with the use of a patches by the company “Aganyan’’. Methods The study included 54 patients with temporomandibular dysfunction syndrome who had previously undergone endodontic dental treatment.

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Dugoni School of Dentistry Expands Community Care Through New CDA Foundation-Funded Student Rotations

Dentistry Today

University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry recently received the first community-based clinical education grant from the California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation, in partnership with the state Office of Oral Health. This grant will enable the school to expand oral health care services at community health centers serving the town of Livingston in Merced County and the county of Napa.

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Self-adhesive flowable composite resins v flowable composite resin for occlusal cavities in permanent teeth

The Dental Elf

This review of the clinical performance of self-adhesive flowable composites and flowable composites for occlusal cavities in permanent teeth included 5 RCTs. While the review found no significant differences between SAFCs and FCs in terms of retention, secondary caries, marginal discoloration, and postoperative sensitivity outcomes the limited number and quality of the small number of available studies mean the findings should be viewed cautiously.

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BIOLASE Announces Pricing of $1.4 Million Registered Direct Offering

Dentistry Today

BIOLASE announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single institutional investor to purchase approximately $1.4 million of its common stock and pre-funded warrants in a registered direct offering, and warrants to purchase common stock in a concurrent private placement, priced at the market under Nasdaq rules. The combined effective purchase price for one share of common stock (or pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof) and two warrants, each to purchase one share of co

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School-Based Program Focuses on Caries Prevention

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Mary Davis, PHDH, is the clinical director of CariedAway NH Concord. An innovative caries prevention program, CariedAway NH Concord, is launching in three New Hampshire school districts — Concord, Pittsfield, and Merrimack Valley. Developed by researchers at New York University College of Dentistry and supported by a $1 million, 3-year award from Northeast Delta Dental, the program will use point-of-care technology to create individualized prevention plans.

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Check-Cap Receives ISS Backing for Keystone Dental Merger Proposal

Dentistry Today

Check-Cap announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that Check-Cap shareholders vote FOR approval of the business combination agreement with Keystone Dental Holdings, Inc. (“Keystone”) at the upcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”), scheduled for Monday, December 18, 2023.

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Strategy for Material Selection and Cementation

Dentistry Today

Dinesh Sinha, BDS, PhD, interviews Jae Seon Kim, DDS, MSD, a board-certified prosthodontist, about his preferred strategy for handling prosthodontic cases. Q: Can you tell us about yourself and your dental practice? A: I received my prosthodontic training from the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Then I worked as an assistant professor at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, educating dental students, residents from numerous specialties, and other general dentists.

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More Cyber Problems For Henry Schein

Dental News and Technology

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Patterson Companies Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

Dentistry Today

On December 5, 2023, the board of directors of Patterson Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share. The dividend will be payable on or about February 2, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 19, 2024. About Patterson Companies Inc. Patterson Companies Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) connects dental and animal health customers in North America and the U.K. to the latest products, technologies, services, and innovative business soluti

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Boosting Efficiency Dental Live Chat: A Modern Solution to an Age-Old Problem

My Social Practice

Dental Live Chat: A Modern Solution to an Age-Old Problem Keeping up with patient communication can be a struggle for many dental practices. In fact, on average, dental practices miss a staggering 30% of inbound calls. By failing to connect with patients, your practice could be missing out on significant opportunities for growth, which is why it’s important to find a solution that works for you.

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Medit Unveils Enhanced Medit Link Software for Superior Scanner Performance

Dentistry Today

Medit ( www.medit.com ), a leading provider of 3D intraoral scanners and digital dentistry solutions, proudly announces significant updates to its Medit Link software. These enhancements mark a new era in digital dentistry, enhancing the synergy between dental clinics and laboratories. Medit Unveils Enhanced Medit Link Software for Superior Scanner Performance Medit Link has evolved to offer a more intuitive interface for efficient management of dental scanning, case ordering, and the design and

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Chat Your Way to Success: Navigating Dental Practice Website Chat Solutions

My Social Practice

Chat Your Way to Success: Navigating Dental Practice Website Chat Solutions Live chats are beating out phones, social media, and email as people’s preferred way to communicate with a business. It’s clear why: no long wait times, awkward interactions, or being transferred across space and time. Customers can enjoy the convenience of an instant response without having to work nearly as hard.

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Unlocking Social Media Success for Dental Practices: Consistency is Key

My Social Practice

Unlocking Social Media Success for Dental Practices: Why Consistency is Key For a lot of dental practices, social media may be a (surprisingly) effective tool you’ve been neglecting in your dental marketing strategy. To be fair, there are so many working pieces that go into a prosperous dental social media marketing strategy—it’s easy to get overwhelmed by your impact online if you don’t know where to look for results.