The study of medicine of any discipline is a lifelong pursuit, and working with patients is called “practicing” for a reason. Medical science continually evolves, as do technology, research, and procedural protocols. “Evidence-based dentistry” has become a buzz phrase across the globe. According to the article “The Challenges of Transferring Evidence-Based Dentistry into Practice” by [...]

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The American Association for Women Dentists voted AnterioRest the best product of 2008. A physical therapist designed the dental chair to prevent back strain. AnterioRest is not a chair fro the dentist, but rather a patients’ chair with a padded arm that can be positioned as needed to provide frontal support for the dentist. You [...]

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The patent-pending ACCUPAL® Comfortable Palatal Injection System is now FDA registered and ready to ship anywhere in the United States. Specifically, ACCUPAL is a cordless, compact, handheld device invented by a practicing dentist that effectively pre-conditions the oral tissue to receive virtually pain-free palatal or other intraoral dental injections that were previously unobtainable via manual [...]

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We now know that stem cells can be extracted from teeth, which means that your dental practice can become a resource for patients to conveniently save and professionally store the cells that could one day save their lives. Stem cells are still being researched, but what we understand for certain is that they can be [...]

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In the UK, things are rolling right along. The things I’m referring to are awesome innovations in clinical dentistry, developed by Leeds Dental Institute. For instance, they are using a photo dynamic therapy (PDT) to control plaque. An anti-bacterial mouthwash plus a special red light, and boom! Plaque doesn’t stand a chance. In the area [...]

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According to a recent Townie Poll in DentalTown.com Magazine, about a third of dentists surveyed perform implant placement. Of those, a third have done immediate load cases in the past year. A little over half of the responding dentists have placed bone grafts prior to implant placement. Those dentists who don’t place implants simply like [...]

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The Sopro 171 by Acteon Imaging is a shade matching camera that features a very fine distal part and shapely design for easy use. With this tool, 3 presets for depth field, a sophisticated optical unit, bright LEDs, and quality electronics result in clear, detailed images. The Sopro 171 docking station features both video and [...]

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With a large viewing field (12×15×15 cm), GALILEOS Compact offers general dentists the ability to capture 2D and 3D images. With integrated software system, implant planning tools, and great quality images, the GALILEOS Compact  is in line with the same standards GALILEOS Comfort offers – the product that came out just last year. GALILEOS Compact [...]

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While metal bracketed orthodontic braces were voted the least attractive teeth straightening appliance, they are also considered the most effective. Clear brackets, lingual brackets, and clear orthodontic trays (like Invisalign) are more esthetic than traditional metal bracketed braces, and patients will pay hundreds of dollars more for these attractive options. However, if results are the [...]

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Obstructive sleep apnea affects about 2% of young children, and the onset usually occurs between ages three and six. In a recent 30-month study of 32 children, ages five to nine, with OSA, doctors found that orthodontic expansion or adenotonsillectomoy helped alleviate OSA. However, 28 of the kids needed both therapies before OSA symptoms fully [...]

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