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Oral Cancer Awareness Month is in April

Dentistry Today

Every hour, 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year, someone dies of oral or oropharyngeal cancer (cancer of the back of the oral cavity and upper throat). Yet if oral cancer is detected and treated early, treatment-related health problems are reduced, and survival rates may increase. The Oral Cancer Foundation.

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Carestream Dental Users Gain Instant Access to Radiology Experts Through New Partnership With BeamReaders

Dentistry Today

BeamReaders is the leading provider of oral and maxillofacial radiology reporting services, dedicated to improving patient care. “The seamless integration creates one-click access to the imaging expertise of our team of oral and maxillofacial radiologists, saving time and ultimately enhancing patient care.”

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How to Read a CBCT Scan: Insights From an Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist

Dentistry Today

As an oral and maxillofacial radiologist, I have witnessed an amazing change in our ability to observe and diagnose our patients’ conditions. These changes are a paradigm shift from how most of us were taught radiology in dental school. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. Tamimi runs her home-based oral radiology private practice in Orlando.

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Europe Dental Imaging Equipment Market to Reach $1.22 Billion by 2031

Dentistry Today

Notably, the introduction of advanced devices such as the 3D I-Max Ceph by Owandy Radiology, which combines 2D and 3D panoramic imaging capabilities with the ability to scan impression trays for CAD/CAM, has had a positive impact on purchasing behavior among dental professionals.

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What They Didn’t Tell You About the TMJ in Dental School

Dentistry Today

If a TMD condition arises, we were taught to fabricate splints and send the patient off to an oral surgeon or orofacial pain specialist, and, for the majority of us, that was about it. But where did this TMJ thing fit in? Imagine this scenario, which is an amalgamation (no pun intended) of multiple true stories.

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Dental Assistant Requirements for New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, and Oklahoma

Dentistry Gone Digital

To qualify to place, contour, and adjust direct restorative materials within the oral cavity, one must register as an Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) with the New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners (NHBDE). Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary. Please contact the Bureau of X-Ray Compliance at 609-984-5890 for details.

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Artificial Intelligence in Diagnosis of Oral Diseases: A Systematic Review

Dental News and Technology

Abstract Aim: To understand the role of Artificial intelligence (AI) in oral radiology and its applications. The application of artificial intelligence models has primarily been reported on osteoporosis diagnosis, classification/segmentation of maxillofacial cysts and/or tumors, and alveolar bone resorption. J Contemp Dent Prac.