We already know there are good bacterias and bad bacterias but how do we balance the equation in our mouths? Read how a Berlin-based team uses dead bacteria to attack the bad guys. And you thought candy was bad for your... CONTINUE READING
[caption id="attachment_136" align="alignright" width="300"] Dr. Samuel Shames (left) and Dr. Jonathan Millen; (inset) a Gentle Dental clinic on Boston’s Newbury Street.[/caption] DR. SAMUEL SHAMES EXPLAINS HOW HE OVERSEES 27 “GENTLE DENTAL” PRACTICES IN NEW ENGLAND. (As told to Kristie... CONTINUE READING
[caption id="attachment_133" align="alignright" width="276"] Two events at the Yankee Dental Congress mark the Massachusetts Dental Society's 150th anniversary. One involves complimentary cupcakes.[/caption] Sweet confections might not be a driving force to visit the annual Yankee Dental Congress,... CONTINUE READING
[caption id="attachment_128" align="alignright" width="267"] Add some molded molars to your holiday baking list. Find the recipe at https://www.ericasweettooth.com/2011/09/tooth-cupcakes.html[/caption] Why not satisfy someone's sweet tooth with a bakery box of DIY edible molar-shaped treats?... CONTINUE READING
[caption id="attachment_116" align="alignright" width="300"] Family trees: When not at his practice, Dr. Peter Mutch (at far right), spends his time running Mutch's Hidden Pines tree far with his wife Nancy (third from left) and their sons, (at left) Andy Mutch and Dr. Nate Mutch.[/caption] THIS... CONTINUE READING
ARM CANDY What woman in your life wouldn’t want to sport this toothy find? Handmade denture bracelets are crafted from dental acrylic and hand-polished to perfection, and available on etsy.com for a mere $135. Gents, if you’re feeling left out, protect your iPhone5 with a denture-inspired case... CONTINUE READING
Benco Dental invites nominations for The Lucy Hobbs Project Awards, which honor exemplary women in the dental community. Five winners will be honored at our annual celebration June 6, 2014 in Orlando, FL. The categories are: Woman to Watch Successful Practice/Icon in the... CONTINUE READING
[caption id="attachment_112" align="alignright" width="300"] 3M™ True Definition Scanner shown with the IOS Glidewell TS 150™ mill with IOS FastDesign[/caption] 1. Stop procrastinating. 2. Embrace innovation. Benco Dental's latest offering - the OneVisit solution - provides same day... CONTINUE READING
What better way to introduce you to TheDailyFloss.com than with an unexpected offering? As we launch an ongoing daily discussion about all things dental, a gift guide seems an appropriate place to begin. If a dentist occupies a special place in your heart, if you're a practical practitioner... CONTINUE READING
In 2014, resolve to know more about preventing cavities. Web MD shares some jarring truths about at-home dental care. MYTH #14 You don’t need to worry about cavities in baby teeth. WRONG. In rare occasions they infections they cause can result in death, according to one expert. Kimberly A. Harms,... CONTINUE READING