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D3 dental student Jixa Patel says dental education is not ‘one size fits all’ and tells those with dental school dreams to ‘stick with it’

Abby Rush • April 20, 2022

Jixa Patel did not follow the norm when it came to pursuing her dream of becoming a dentist. She shares her journey to dental school via Texas and California, in the hope it will inspire other prospective dental students to "stick with it" and understand dental education is not "one size fits... CONTINUE READING

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Incisal Edge Design Competition award-winning dental practices for 2022 earn national recognition and spot in magazine’s spring issue

Kristie Ceruti • April 14, 2022

Beauty and medical excellence align like a perfect smile at the four dental practice designs earning national recognition in the 2022 Incisal Edge Design Competition. These dental practices in California, Illinois and North Carolina, and the doctors who have brought them to vivid life, receive... CONTINUE READING

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Benco Dental Announces 2021 Field Service Technicians of the Year

Abby Rush • April 13, 2022

Benco Dental, the nation's largest independently owned dental distributor is proud to announce the best of the best, the 26 Benco Field Service Technicians of the Year for 2021.  Benco Field Service Technicians are the front-line face of Benco, providing expert knowledge in the area of dental... CONTINUE READING

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Earn 8 CE hours and hear advice from 10 practicing dentists at Dental Maverick Summit this month in Austin

Kristie Ceruti • April 6, 2022

This month in Austin, Texas, the Dental Maverick Summit will unite dentists in a forum where they can earn eight CE hours and hear advice from 10+ practicing dentists. Host and founder of the annual continuing-education conference, Dr. Tuan Pham explains on his website what inspired the creation... CONTINUE READING

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Benco and Overjet partner to bring FDA-cleared dental artificial intelligence platform to dentists across the U.S.

Kristie Ceruti • March 31, 2022

A new partnership unites Benco Dental, the nation's largest independent distributor of oral healthcare technology and supplies, with Overjet, the global leader in dental AI. Overjet offers an FDA-cleared dental artificial intelligence platform that can accurately deliver clinical insights to... CONTINUE READING

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Trying to cut minutes from every dental procedure, while reducing aerosols? Try award-winning Zyris Isolite® Whole Mouth Solution now available through Benco.

Kristie Ceruti • March 28, 2022

Award-winning Zyris isolation product Isolite Pro can cut minutes from every dental procedure, while reducing aerosols and easing physical strain. Benco Dental, the nation's largest independent distributor of oral healthcare technology and supplies, now offers Zyris products. Now available for... CONTINUE READING

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30+ ideas for dental practices to keep patients and teams healthy and safe

Kristie Ceruti • March 16, 2022

Which dentist doesn't strive to create a healthy practice and healthy patients? Positive change is necessary, whether it comes in the form of aerosol control and sterilization systems that protect, ergonomic cabinetry that reduces risk of injury, or innovations that promote preventative care. In... CONTINUE READING

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Celebrate Dr. Lucy Hobbs on her birthday — nominate iconic women in dentistry for this award

Kristie Ceruti • March 14, 2022

People don't get more iconic than Dr. Lucy Hobbs. By age 28, in a time when women had not yet earned the right to vote -- and were denied admittance to dental school -- Dr. Lucy Hobbs opened her own dental office in Cincinnati, Ohio, and began treating patients. March 14, her birthdate, presents... CONTINUE READING

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NYC dental assistant says residency dental program showed unique aspects of her field

Kristie Ceruti • March 11, 2022

At 19, Staci Chell envisioned herself as a child educator, but an opportunity at a dental practice shifted her course. Later as a dental assistant, hands-on training in a hospital residency dental program opened her eyes to unique aspects of her role. Today, she advises patients at West Village... CONTINUE READING

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What are 5 items that can help dental assistants care for patients every day?

Kristie Ceruti • March 9, 2022

From taking impressions and radiographs to providing patients with oral care instruction following surgery and procedures, dental assistants' responsibilities are among the most extensive and varied in the dental office. Dental Assistants Recognition Week™ offers an opportunity to spotlight... CONTINUE READING

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