Escaping boundaries, figuratively and literally, ranked high on the Thursday agenda for the Benco Dental MarComm Department. Among an itinerary outlined by Manager @RachelAPugh at the nation's largest privately owned dental distributor from its home office in Pittston, Pennsylvania: * 10 –... CONTINUE READING
Ellie Phillips, DDS, shown above during The Lucy Hobbs Project 4th annual Celebration hosted June 2-3 in Dallas, Texas, makes it her personal mission to improve people's oral health through expert advice, personal empowerment, preventative dentistry and education about xylitol's many... CONTINUE READING
For pediatric patients -- and others who would prefer to avoid the dental drill in the treatment of caries --a few options have gained popularity and FDA-approval in the past year. Solea, by Convergent Dental, is the first CO2 laser system ever cleared by the FDA for hard and soft tissue... CONTINUE READING
This week, the American Dental Association shared 7 Songs to Keep You Smiling This Summer, and because research has proven smiles to be contagious, thedailyfloss.com decided to keep the grins going. According to the HuffingtonPost.com: "We tend to mimic the smiles or frowns of others... CONTINUE READING
If your intentions are solid, but you haven't devised a blueprint just yet, Nina Polok, PhD.'s input will be helpful. Currently the Program Executive for University of Colorado at Colorado Springs’ unique Bachelor of Innovation™ Family of Degrees, Dr. Polok can speak to the topic of Work-Life... CONTINUE READING
Guaranteed that's not a quote you'll hear from Benco Dental MarComm Manager Rachel Pugh. In a recent installment of SciShow, Honey: Bacteria's Worst Enemy, host Hank Green explained why some hospitals harness (purified and standardized) honey's powers for good. Meanwhile,... CONTINUE READING
The technology behind Pokémon Go, called “augmented reality,” where computer-generated aspects (images, sound) are layered over the world around us, sparks with potential. A recent article by REBECCA VESELY of the Association of Health Care Journalists touched on... CONTINUE READING
"Does it really matter if I floss?" ranks up there with "How much can one soda a day really hurt me?" and "Is choosing a doughnut for breakfast each day really going to tip the scale?" in terms of questions to ponder. While the answers to these burning queries probably won't... CONTINUE READING
“Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland All things will seem possible when you network, learn and become inspired by Dr. Carol [caption id="attachment_15738" align="alignright" width="150"] Event host ADA... CONTINUE READING
Known for its company motto,"We deliver success smile after smile®" Benco Dental normally goes beyond bringing satisfaction to oral health care professionals with its support for the communities and families it serves. Its latest endeavor is no exception. Thanks to the efforts of a dedicated... CONTINUE READING