A workplace family united toward community good. Benco Dental exemplifies that phrase as a corporate entity, donating $860,000 to charitable causes in 2013 through its Benco Family Foundation. The largest privately owned dental company in the United States also subscribes to that philosophy on a... CONTINUE READING
Sorry, milk chocolate. It's a bitter pill to swallow, but your nemesis wins again. A dentist from Beverly Hills, Calif. claims that a bitter power found in dark chocolate, theobromine, can actually harden the enamel, according to a report from dentistry today.com. This would add protection to... CONTINUE READING
The American Dental Association (ADA) is offering a course that will teach dentists how to recognize and treat patients who might experience a breathing emergency while undergoing minimal or moderate sedation. Dentists interested in refreshing their airway management emergency skills should... CONTINUE READING
Recently, Interior Designers from Benco Dental's CenterPoint Design attended NeoCon, The National Exposition of Contract Furnishing in Chicago, IL. NeoCon, North America's largest design exposition and conference for commercial interiors, is annually attended by more... CONTINUE READING
A passion to produce the purest, most effective oral care on earth drove the Dr. Sharp Natural Oral Care team to develop products that are fluoride-free, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)-free, paraben-free, alcohol-free, non-toxic, sustainable and safe if swallowed. In order to offer... CONTINUE READING
Until a practitioner receives more objective data, much of the clinical decision making will remain emotionally driven and empirical. This reliance will make those who practice vulnerable to moral and ethical deliberations that hinder a proper diagnosis. This idea is the basis for two upcoming... CONTINUE READING
CAPTION: Just after receiving their awards at The Lucy Hobbs Project 2nd Annual Celebration Honoring Exemplary Women in the Dental Community June 6 in Orlando are, shown from left: Mary Hartigan, DDS, Jacksonville, Florida; Katti Webb Simpson, IPDH, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine; Kaaren G. Vargas,... CONTINUE READING
A self-described "periodontist by day and lead singer of Rexford by night. 2012 Super Top Dog Winner of Amateur Night at the Apollo," via @hashpotatoes, New York City dentist Dr. Matthew Hashimoto is a crowd pleaser. The Honolulu, Hawaii native made his debut at Harlem's Apollo Theater two... CONTINUE READING
Or an unhappy one? Either way, their opinion is valued. ModernHygienist.com has teamed up with Hu-Friedy to create a Happy Hygienist Survey. Responses will provide data to be analyzed to produce an E-Book focused on giving hygienists actionable ideas to improve your career... CONTINUE READING
The hit of the American Dental Hygienists' Association 2014 Annual Session in Vegas? Geek. And dental geeks, to boot. Blogging since 2009 at TheDentalGeek.com, this group of healthcare marketing specialists created an in-your-face way to support charity. For each selfie taken at their booth... CONTINUE READING