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Market     13 March 2024

Dentsply Sirona Advocates for More Inclusive Measures on International Women’s Day

Today is International Women’s Day. Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, actively advocates for a greater focus on women’s...

Editorials     11 March 2024

Antibiotic microresistance: a topic far from the solution

The problem of antibiotic prescriptions is becoming increasingly relevant. We hear from many quarters that antibiotic resistance is emerging as a global public threat. 

Editorials     11 March 2024

In Memorium: Thomas Porter, D.M.D.

Thomas Porter, D.M.D., a clinical professor in the UF Department of Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science, passed away on Friday, February 23, in Kentucky with family members by his...

Editorials     11 March 2024

Faculty Presents Research at First Poster Day

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) organized its inaugural “Faculty Poster Day,” where faculty members had an opportunity to share their research with the community. The event held in the...

Editorials     08 March 2024

MDA Spearheads Introduction of Legislation Seeking Funding for Dental Academic Institution

In an effort to strengthen dental education and improve access to dental care, the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA), in collaboration with the Minnesota Educators of Dental Assisting and the...

Market     08 March 2024

Wait for the perfect opportunity and you'll miss many good opportunities

Michael Dell, founder of the eponymous computer company, encapsulates in a few words an extremely important concept in the field of investments: "Often over the years, I've spoken with people who,...

Editorials     07 March 2024

Industry-Wide Dental Awards Program Announces 2024 Winners

The Denobi Awards, an industry-wide dental awards program celebrating outstanding individuals and dental teams, held its fourth annual red-carpet gala and named ten individuals and two dental teams...

Market     07 March 2024

medmix Wins German Patent Infringement Complaint Against Kettenbach/Xinial Dental Mixing System

medmix has won a major victory in the German patent infringement litigation against the Kettenbach/Xinial dental mixing system. 

Market     07 March 2024

USOSM Officers to Speak at Women in DSO’s Empower and Grow Conference

U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) chief operations officer Alisa Ulrey and USOSM chief human resources officer Annette Igl will be panel speakers in the upcoming Empower and Grow conference,...

Editorials     04 March 2024

AIDPH Recognizes Naples Dentistry Outreach

Congratulations to the members of the Dentistry Outreach Program, in the UF Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science, for earning an honorable mention for the Community Champion Award...

Market     04 March 2024

Patterson Dental and Vyne Dental Join Forces to Expedite Insurance Claim Processing

The collaboration between Vyne Dental, a leading provider of dental revenue technologies, claims processing, and electronic health information exchange for all-sized dental practices, and Patterson...

Market     04 March 2024

Patterson Dental and Vyne Dental Join Forces to Expedite Insurance Claim Processing

The collaboration between Vyne Dental, a leading provider of dental revenue technologies, claims processing, and electronic health information exchange for all-sized dental practices, and Patterson...

Editorials     04 March 2024

Diagnosing Patients and Companies

Elizabeth Roberts flipped to the ads section of the American Dental Association (ADA) journal. This was pre-home-internet, and she researched each company at a nearby library. Then, she penned...

Editorials     28 February 2024

Inaugural Cohort for PittEI3 (Equitable, Inclusive, Innovation and Incubation) Fellowship Selected

New University of Pittsburgh program will cultivate faculty talent and expand access to Pitt’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Editorials     14 February 2024

UCSF Professors Recognized in 2024 American Association for Anatomy Awards

The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) announced its 2024 award recipients, recognizing outstanding contributions to the field. Two UCSF School of Dentistry professors were among the respected...

Editorials     13 February 2024

Baby’s First Tooth? Time for a Visit to the Dentist

Early oral health care—including toothbrushing—sets the foundation for a lifetime of smiles

Editorials     13 February 2024

VideaHealth Delivers 80% Improvement in True Pediatric Caries Identification

VideaHealth, announced new capabilities that enable pediatric dental clinicians across the country to offer their patients a significantly higher standard of care.

Market     13 February 2024

Little Dogs Have Smaller Teeth, But Bigger Teeth Problems

National Pet Dental Health Month is underway, and Thrive Pet Healthcare, a leading veterinary healthcare network with more than 380 locations in 37 states across the U.S., is spotlighting a...

Editorials     13 February 2024

School of Dentistry faculty, staff and students continued to advance scientific research with a broad array of publications in 2023

The University of Michigan School of Dentistry continued its leadership in important dental, oral and craniofacial research in 2023 with faculty publishing 263 papers, articles and reviews in a...

Market     13 February 2024

UT Health San Antonio Breaks Ground with South Texas’ First Special-Care Dental Clinic

The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has opened a special-care dental clinic, the first of its kind in an academic setting in South Texas that will serve people of all ages with...