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If you want something done right…

Kristie Ceruti • January 14, 2014

One Colorado dentist  decided to take matters into his own hands. He extracted his tooth and placed the implant himself. Daniel Hatch, DDS filmed the procedure to benefit his future patients in Montrose, but later decided to share it with a larger audience on YouTube. Earlier this week,... CONTINUE READING

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A Kickstarter to better brushing?

Kristie Ceruti • January 12, 2014

Looking for a toothbrush that tells you how well you brush your teeth? If one French company has its way, soon there will be an App for... CONTINUE READING

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A new leash on life

Kristie Ceruti • January 11, 2014

Benco Dental Territory Rep Kathryn Matteson Klein makes headlines in Tampa Bay for her "good Samaritan"... CONTINUE READING

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Get answers about the Affordable Care Act

Kristie Ceruti • January 9, 2014

You may have questions about the Affordable Care Act and what it means for dentists. The Association invites queries at the email address healthreform@ada.org. The ADA Center for Professional Success offers news and information specifically useful to dentists about the Affordable Care Act... CONTINUE READING

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I will not chew gum in class. I will not chew gum in class.

Kristie Ceruti • January 8, 2014

Chewing gum is often a culprit for migraine headaches in teens, according to Science Daily. Out of 30 patients, 26 reported who stopped chewing gum had significant improvement, and 19 had complete headache resolution, according to a study by Dr. Nathan Watemberg of Tel Aviv University-affiliated... CONTINUE READING

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Complicit inaction…a tangled woven web

rachelattheroot • January 7, 2014

A dental assistant performing an illegal activity is obviously a big problem. Want to know another big problem? You knowing about... CONTINUE READING

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It’s a lifestyle, baby.

rachelattheroot • January 6, 2014

Dental magazines are great resources for new products, procedures and industry news. But let's chat about dentists' hobbies and  interests. What events are they attending? Heck what kind of cars do they like to drive? Dentists have a life too. And Incisal Edge  is the first magazine to... CONTINUE READING

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Another reason not to skip breakfast

Kristie Ceruti • January 5, 2014

If you want to strengthen your tooth enamel, bring on the sesame seed bagels. Sesame seeds offer an abrasiveness that can help "brush" the surface of teeth and remove bacteria -causing debris. And you were worried about getting them stuck between your teeth. Read more about the benefits of sesame... CONTINUE READING

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Bring on the corn on the cob

Kristie Ceruti • January 4, 2014

Leah McCarthy, who works at a Boston investment firm, didn't want to have dentures the rest of her life. An experimental dental implant procedure performed by Tufts Dental Clinic surgeon Dr. Maria Papageorge changed  McCarthy's future. Find out how the $45,000 procedure, a... CONTINUE READING

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Something to Smile About: Friday Fun

rachelattheroot • January 3, 2014

Tell-all teeth? Some of these famous pearly whites might be dead giveaways as to their owners, but others are stumpers for certain. Start your Friday with a flash of fun and this celebrity smile... CONTINUE READING

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