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Clinical continuing education seminars

A calendar of continuing education seminars on clinical topics ...

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Nominate a colleague for the Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction

The annual award honors eight dental hygienists who push the boundaries for excellence in preventive dentistry.

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From the Podium

Ann Marie DePalma, a columnist with RDH magazine, profiles the annual CareerFusion conference in Florida.

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Your Web Site ... An Undervalued Tool

Dr. Lorne Lavine says the marketing hub of most dental offices should be centered around the practice Web site. Here’s some basic concepts about attracting new patients through your practice’s site.

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KOMET USA debuts new acrylic lab bur block

The block allows technicians to organize and arrange rotary instruments easier.

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Patient retention in a tough economy

In the coming months, consistent profits will depend more on your existing patients than on a constant flow of new patients, says Yaman Roumani, MBA.

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Touring the office of Dr. Anthony Altieri

DE managing editor Kevin Henry gives you a video tour of this office in southern Maine, and the dentist, practice manager, and architect explain why they're happy with the refurbished practice.

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Did a mouthguard help the New Orleans Saints win the Super Bowl?

With New Orleans winning Super Bowl XLIV (44, for you non-Romans) on Sunday, we revisit an article from November discussing mouthguards.

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Minimizing injection pain and stress

One major association people have with pain in the dental office is the fear of injections. The use of an instrument like VibraJect allows the dentist to consistently give more comfortable injections.

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The business of mini implants

Dr. Gregory Sawyer describes the benefits general practitioners receive from placing mini dental implants — from the impact they have on the business of general practice to the profound difference this service makes in the lives of patients.

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Redesigned SUPA positioners make film, PSP imaging easier

A smaller form factor helps provide maximum patient comfort.

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New cushion promotes back health

Stretchsit cushion supports the back in sitting environments and helps allay spinal pressure to give improved posture support.

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First documented link between mother with pregnancy-associated gingivitis and death of fetus

DentistryIQ recently had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Yiping Han, a researcher from the Department of Periodontics at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, who reported the first documented link between a mother with pregnancy-associated gingivitis and the death of her fetus.

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Expansion at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

DE managing editor Kevin Henry recently had the chance to tour the expansion of the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine with the project’s lead architect, Robert H. Quigley, AIA.

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Best Practices for Dental Patient Records

Barry F. Levin and Philip M. Bogart discuss “best practices” that should be considered in connection with the creation, maintenance, and destruction of patient records.

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Health education: They learn by doing: SUN Tech class mirrors real world of a dental clinic (Feb 9, 2010)

Dunmore elementary students to receive dental care at school (Feb 9, 2010)

AORN and 3M Announce Start of Public Voting Phase for ''It's in Your Hands'' Hand Hygiene Video Contest (Feb 9, 2010)

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