Proposed Law to Restrict Hygienists’ Work Doesn’t Pass
The ability of hygienists to work with low-income patients in Georgia was in jeopardy. But nothing will change now that the rejected a.
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Implant Prosthesis May Be Better Option Than Dentures
There are now more people with edentulism and there’s a higher demand for new teeth as a result. Around 37 million Americans will.
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Dentists Could Aid in Diabetes Diagnosis
Dentists may be critical in the process of identifying diabetes. That’s because many cases of diabetes go undetected. But if a dentist sees.
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Kansas Deals with Lack of Dentists
There are 13 counties in Kansas that don’t have a single dentist. There are 93 counties that deal with dental care provider shortages..
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Zimmer Dental Partners with Zfx for Digital Dentistry Solutions
Zimmer Dental Inc., a leading provider of dental oral rehabilitation products and a subsidiary of Zimmer Holdings, Inc., is pleased to announce a.
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Poor Economy Negatively Impacts Dental Health
When the economy was declining in recent years, people chose to skip dental visits instead of cutting other costs. That trend may be.
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Dr. Joe Massad Honored with Telly Awards
TULSA, Okla.—(June 24, 2011) In an announcement today from New York, Dr. Joseph Massad, a practicing Tulsa dentist, lecturer, and entrepreneur, was honored.
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Patterson Dental Debuts PattLock
ST.PAUL, Minn. – (June 2, 2011) – Patterson Dental Supply Inc. introduces PattLock, an online backup service that protects and secures patient and.
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Dentists May Avoid Treating Children on Medicaid
Dentists are more interested in treating children with private insurance, according to a recent study in Illinois. The undercover research revealed that the.
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Researchers Look for Solution for Dry Mouth in Cancer Patients
There may be a solution for preventing xerostomia. Xerostomia, which is a dry mouth from a lack of saliva, often impacts patients with.
