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Headed to San Fran for the ADA FDI World Dental Congress? Mark Wahlberg is too.

Kristie Ceruti • September 3, 2019

On Thursday, Oscar-nominated actor and producer Mark Wahlberg will serve as keynote speaker of the ADA FDI 2019 Opening Ceremony and General Session. The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, which he founded in 2001, travels across the U.S. to create a dialogue around the dangers of opioid... CONTINUE READING

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Keep Watching this Woman: Dr. Kady Rawal honored among ADA 10 Under 10

Kristie Ceruti • April 4, 2019

All dentists -- and people in general -- can take #Thursdayinspiration from Dr. Kadambari "Kady" Rawal. "I enjoy wearing all the hats!" says this ray of light in the profession. The Boston-based thirtysomething earned The Lucy Hobbs Project Women to Watch Award in 2016 from Benco Dental, and this... CONTINUE READING

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PRO-SYS® VarioSonic® Powerbrush receives ADA Seal of Acceptance

Kristie Ceruti • March 27, 2018

The American Dental Association (ADA) today announced that the PRO-SYS® VarioSonic® Powerbrush receives its ADA Seal of Acceptance. The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs accepted the power toothbrush based on the finding that the product is safe and effective in removing plaque and helping to... CONTINUE READING

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Mercury Discharge: What are its dangers and how is it affecting dental practices?

dentalhistory • June 28, 2017

[caption id="attachment_30620" align="aligncenter" width="339"] Bottle of mercury from the museum of Benco Dental, Pittston, Pa.[/caption] Mercury An element commonly seen in thermometers in its silver-white liquid form, mercury vaporizes at temperatures as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. The... CONTINUE READING

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Do you want to discover the hidden leader within you (this Saturday)?

Kristie Ceruti • January 26, 2017

If you're a woman in dentistry, Mina Paul DMD can offer the pathways and options open to pursue leadership positions. On January 28, Dr. Paul will address attendees at the Yankee Dental Congress Women's Summit, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, regarding: unique challenges that women... CONTINUE READING

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Is floss following the footsteps of Chuck Norris? Its powers seem limitless per @NYTimes

Kristie Ceruti • August 9, 2016

  Three cheers for The New York Times @NYTimes, which yesterday featured a letter to the Editor by Stephen Gross, New York (shown, right) that offers a succinct response to the newspaper's recent article  “Feeling Guilty About Not Flossing? Maybe There’s No... CONTINUE READING

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Bright moments brought to you by dentistry.

Kristie Ceruti • June 8, 2016

May was a month for empowerment through dentistry - in large ways and small. Dr. Tera Poole (headed for an orthodontic residency) became the first black valedictorian at the world's first dental school (University of Maryland's School of Dentistry), according to mic.com [caption... CONTINUE READING

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Don’t be upstaged in your oral health care by a cockatoo.

Kristie Ceruti • May 28, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_UVnRGv76g During a relaxing three-day weekend, when healthy habits might fall by the wayside, Lisa Windham's YouTube video of her cockatoo Gryphon practicing positive oral health care serves as a gentle reminder. If her feathered friend, as shown... CONTINUE READING

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Dental meetings: Time for a change.

Kristie Ceruti • December 18, 2015

You could attend a dental trade show pretty much every day of the year, but that won't last. A new era is coming to the exhibition halls -- and that might be a good thing. Industry experts, including Catherine Mills, Director for the Annual Meeting and Council on ADA Sessions, and Fred Freedman,... CONTINUE READING

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How She Does It All – Power & Balance of the Female Dentist.

Kristie Ceruti • November 14, 2015

The topic of the day at Abington Hospital's Jefferson Health Zaslow Auditorium as presented by Lisa Philp, RDH, drew Lucy Hobbs Project members for an afternoon of insight. [caption id="attachment_5670" align="alignleft" width="300"] Immediate Past President of the American Dental Association... CONTINUE READING

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