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Dr. Paul, Emil and Dariel, America’s Got Talent, and the ADA

Dentistry Today

Brothers Emil and Dariel Liakhovetski are unique dental students. Emil is in his second year of periodontal residency at the University of Kentucky, and Dariel is in his third year of dental school at the University of North Carolina, class of 2025. You have seen their cello performances on America’s Got Talent. They recently opened the ADA SmileCon meeting this year in Orlando playing a little Metallica, and we are sure to see them again in the future.

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New research from Delta Dental finds a significant decrease in the provision of preventive oral health services resulting from the pandemic, raising concerns about long-term impacts

Dental News and Technology

S tudy assessed effects the COVID-19 pandemic had on oral health care provided from July 2020 through December 2021 WASHINGTON , Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Delta Dental on oral health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, published recently by the Journal of the American Dental Association , reported a significant decrease in the provision of preventive oral health care services when compared to pre-pandemic levels.

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FOCUS ON: Cello-Playing Dentists

Dentistry Today

Brothers Emil and Dariel Liakhovetski are unique dental students. Emil is in his second year of periodontal residency at the University of Kentucky, and Dariel is in his third year of dental school at the University of North Carolina, class of 2025. You may have seen their cello performances on America’s Got Talent (AGT) , and they are opening the ADA SmileCon meeting this year in Orlando.

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Seaweed Was a Staple for Early Europeans

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

An analysis of fossilized dental plaque has revealed that seaweed and aquatic plants were once a staple food for ancient Europeans, challenging previous assumptions about their diets. This research, published in the journal Nature Communications , shows that the consumption of nutrient-rich plants and algae was common in ancient Europe but difficult to detect in the archaeological record.

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QUICK TECHNIQUE: A Novel “Connected” Aligner System Allowing Remote Case Monitoring

Dentistry Today

Clinical oversight is critical to the success and safety of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. Proper oversight goes beyond monitoring the progress of the prescribed movements. It requires visually confirming the continued health of the hard and soft tissues throughout the oral cavity. Clinicians face multiple challenges to achieving their ideal level of oversight, with one being the vast majority of treatment occurs outside a clinician’s office.

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The Importance of Flossing and How to Properly Do It

Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

Oral hygiene is one of the top priorities when it comes to maintaining a healthy body. Good oral health not only ensures healthy teeth and gums but also reduces the risk of systemic health issues like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. While brushing twice a day is the cornerstone of oral hygiene, flossing often gets overlooked. In this blog, we will dive into the science-backed reasons of the importance of flossing is a must and the best techniques to properly do it.

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Three-Dimensional Treatment Letter: Modernizing Communication

Dentistry Today

INTRODUCTION Orthodontists and restorative dentists realize the benefits of combining their expertise on complex restorative cases. Digital tools now streamline and enhance the communication on collaborative restorative dental cases, reducing time spent creating, understanding, and communicating treatment plans. Intraoral scanners facilitate sharing of digital records, including STL files that are transformed in treatment planning software into 3D representations of the progression from current

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Prevalence of middle mesial canal in mandibular molars

The Dental Elf

This review to determine the prevalence of middle mesial canal (MMC) in mandibular molars using cone beam computed tomography included 34 studies. THTe findings suggest a MMC prevalence of 4.4% (95%Cl: 3.5% to 5.3%) in first permanent molars and 1.3% (95%Cl: 0.08% to 1.8%) in second permanent molars. The post Prevalence of middle mesial canal in mandibular molars appeared first on National Elf Service.

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PreXion Launches New X-Ray Sensor Along With 3-in-1 Imaging System

Denticle

PreXion Launches New X-Ray Sensor Along With 3-in-1 Imaging System PreXion, Inc., a leading provider of dental imaging solutions, has announced the launch of two new products: the Evolve Sensor intraoral dental digital imaging sensor and the PreXion3D Evolve CBCT, PAN and CEPH. These new products expand PreXion's dental imaging portfolio and offer clinicians advanced features and capabilities to improve patient care.

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ProFlare™ – Articulating Disposable Prophy Angle

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog Read Time: 2 Minute, 14 Second Coronal polishing is intended to produce a smooth surface on the tooth, whereby the dental plaque, extrinsic stain, and calculus adherence on the tooth surface is reduced. Despite calls for a selective approach to coronal polishing, it is a routine part of adult and pediatric prophylaxis procedures.

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What Is Disability Buyout Insurance?

The Big Brush

Disability income insurance may play an important role in protecting your income as a practicing dentist should you become injured or ill and unable to work.

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When was the first toothbrush powered by electromagnetic current patented?

3M

The post When was the first toothbrush powered by electromagnetic current patented? appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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Traumatic Ulcerative Granuloma With Stromal Eosinophilia: A Case Report

Dentistry Today

INTRODUCTION Traumatic ulcerative granuloma with stromal eosinophilia (TUGSE) is a relatively rare, benign granulomatous ulcerative oral mucosal lesion. TUGSE occurs more commonly among women compared to men. The prototypical appearance is that of a slow-healing ulcer with an elevated border, which is a similar clinical appearance to oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).