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Untangling the truth: User engagement with misinformation in toothache-related Facebook posts

Dental News and Technology

Community Dent Health. 2024 Apr 9. doi: 10.1922/CDH_00190Menezes06. Online ahead of print. Abstract Objective: Social media is a platform for sharing views on aspects of life, including oral health. This study aimed to characterize Facebook posts related to toothache information. Methods: Two independent investigators retrieved 500 English-language posts with the highest level of interaction using CrowdTangleTM and analyzed their facticity, motivation, author's profile, content, sentiment, and t

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Align Technology to Speak at Upcoming Financial Conferences

Dentistry Today

Align Technology has announced that the company is scheduled to speak at multiple upcoming financial conferences. The presentations, as noted below, will be webcast live via the investor relations section of Align Technology’s website at [link]. An archived replay will remain on the website for approximately three months.

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Dr. Ross Nash Full Mouth Reconstruction Course Coming to New Jersey for the First Time July 19th – 20th

Dental News and Technology

Two-Day, 16 CEU Program Hosted by the Institute of Advanced Dental Education – A Newly Authorized Nash Institute Affiliate Charlotte, NC and Colts Neck, NJ – May 10, 2024 – World renown cosmetic dentist Dr. Ross Nash will be partnering with New Jersey’s top cosmetic dentist Dr. Anthony Vocaturo to present the comprehensive two-day, program “Full Mouth Reconstruction: High-Tech, High-Touch.

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Endodontic Practice Partners Announces New Board Member

Dentistry Today

Endodontic Practice Partners (EPP), a Nashville-based specialty partnership organization exclusively focused on supporting endodontics, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Phil Wenk to its board of directors. Dr. Wenk, who recently retired as the chief executive officer of Delta Dental of Tennessee, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the board.

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How to Get Real-Time Patient Feedback for Your Medical or Dental Practice

Rosemont Review

As our experiences continue to be published and proliferated online, patient feedback has never been more critical in establishing a strong reputation for your services and your business. Reputation management for doctors, dentists, and healthcare professionals in particular can be highly influential in swinging consumer choices to your favor (or detriment).

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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT: Ease-in-Shields Protective Loupe Inserts

Dentistry Today

Ease-In-Shields protective loupe inserts were developed by dentists to provide comfortable, hands-free laser eye protection. You don’t need to hold protective glasses in front of your loupes anymore—Ease-In-Shields inserts easily slide behind your loupes and fit close to the eyes to provide optimal vision protection and hands-free use. The lightweight polycarbonate construction will not put any additional strain on your loupes so you can continue to concentrate on the procedure, not your loupes.

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Unraveling the Relationship Between Dental Implants and Bone Health

Perio Perio

The modern world of dentistry has come a long way. Oral health has been revolutionized by advancements in dentistry that provide aesthetic and functional solutions, such as dental implants. When a dental implant in Sterling, VA is placed, it’s not just sitting there. It’s becoming a part of your jawbone. This process is called osseointegration.

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Veterans With PTSD Are Also at High Risk of Poor Oral Health

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often experience poor oral health as well. Unfortunately, these veterans do not always have access to professional dental care services. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) limitations on dental coverage, governed by legislative constraints, leave many veterans without essential services. Despite well-established correlations between oral and mental health, a staggering 85% of American veterans lack dental coverage through the VA.

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Resolving Long-Standing Problems in a Full-Mouth Rehabilitation Case

Dentistry Today

INTRODUCTION From early childhood to later stages of life, many dental patients experience a variety of treatments, ranging from basic fillings for cavities, to more complex procedures like crowns and bridges. Throughout their lives, they may also require specialized care from endodontists, orthodontists, or periodontists to maintain their oral health as they age.

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InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved Means of Flossing

Dentistry Today

“I thought there should be a way to floss between all the upper or lower teeth at the same time,” said an InventHelp inventor from Wainwright, Alberta, Canada. “So, I invented the FLOSS BITE. My design eliminates the hassle of wrapping floss around the fingers and continually unwinding it when moving from tooth to tooth.” The patent-pending invention offers a simpler method for flossing, providing an alternative to traditional floss and resulting in time and effort saving

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