Launched eight years ago, the Best of Class Technology Awards recognize innovative dental products that, according to their creator Dr. Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS, "set a quality standard in their respective categories." How does an innovation earn the designation? Individually, panel members spend... CONTINUE READING
In its June edition, a publication with the sole focus of making dental distribution sales reps better, offers an insider's view of one company's efforts to do the same. First Impressions Magazine takes a guided tour through the four-day experience that was the Benco Sales... CONTINUE READING
Everyone has a friend who won't oblige when asked politely to "Say cheese" for a group photo. A new Twitter bot soon might allow you a chance at revenge, by turning that frown upside down into a creepy, toothy grin. Currently, you can see it in action on celebrities @smilevector, an algorithm... CONTINUE READING
Nearly one-third of American adults never floss, according to a recent study. Author Dr. Duong Nguyen, an epidemic intelligence service officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suggested to CNN.com that one reason for the lack of flossing may be a lack of knowledge. "I... CONTINUE READING
Exchanging her overbite for a British accent was not the result Rosenberg, Texas resident Lisa Alamia expected from her jaw surgery. But a rare neurological disorder -- foreign accent syndrome -- resulted from nerve damage after Lisa Alamia underwent jaw surgery to correct an overbite, according... CONTINUE READING