Oral Care Essential to Physical and Mental Functionality in Old Age
Older adults with significant tooth loss are less functional, both physically and cognitively, than peers who have lost fewer teeth, based on research.
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3M Donates 3,000 Sealant Kits to Give Kids a Smile
3M will donate 3,000 introductory sealant kits to the ADA Foundation to use during the 2017 Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) program. With.
- September 22, 2016
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Dentist Needs Implant Patients for Training Program
Timothy F. Kosinski, DDS, is looking for 16 people who need dental implants to be patients in his training program for other dentists.
- September 21, 2016
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Orthodontics School Opens With Accreditation
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) has granted initial accreditation to the Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO), which aims to expand educational opportunities.
- September 21, 2016
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Dentist Appointed to Sedation Guideline Revision Task Force
James W. Tom, DDS, has been appointed to serve on the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Moderate Sedation Task Force. ADA president Carol Gomez.
- September 20, 2016
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Intraoral Scanners to Drive Global Dental Imaging Market
The global dental imaging market will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% from 2016 to 2024, according to Research.
- September 15, 2016
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Lucy Hobbs Project Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards
In 1866, Dr. Lucy Hobbs was the first woman in the United States to earn a degree in dentistry. And on April 27.
- September 15, 2016
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Teens Avoid Sugary Beverages With Health Warning Labels
Teenagers are less likely to say they would buy sugar-sweetened beverages that include health warning labels, according to the University of Pennsylvania. This.
- September 13, 2016
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Stigmergy May Explain Biofilm Growth—And Bacterial Consciousness
Just as flocks of birds and schools of fish seem to simultaneously and suddenly change direction, the bacteria that forms biofilm or dental.
- September 13, 2016
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Pain Prevention Techniques Could Prolong Students’ Careers
Most veteran dentists deal with neck and back pain from years of twisting and bending over patients. Looking ahead, education and support during.
- September 13, 2016
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