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A cautionary #NYT tale: Be sure your patients are more than numbers on a checklist.

Kristie Ceruti • June 10, 2017

Remember Alan Alda? Actor Alan Alda (think Hawkeye Pierce of M*A*S*H, or more recently Alan Fitch on NBC's The Blacklist) is the author of If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating” (Random House). Alan Alda... CONTINUE READING

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Benco Dental helps “Raise Spirits”

Kristie Ceruti • July 25, 2015

By Kelsi Matylewicz/Benco Dental Social Media Intern This past Saturday, July 18, the "Let's Raise Spirits" fundraiser was hosted at Dooley's Pub and Eatery in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. This event was held in order to help raise money for the "Prescription Assistance Fund," in association with... CONTINUE READING

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Nominate your dental hygienist!

Kristie Ceruti • July 22, 2015

By Kelsi Matylewicz/Benco Dental Social Media Intern Do you know a dental hygienist who has positively impacted dental hygiene, science/patient care, his or her community, or the general public? This is a chance to be in the spotlight. According to Dimensions, The World Dental Hygienist Awards,... CONTINUE READING

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A visit to Adventureland? Two Michigan dentists hope it’s on your itinerary.

Kristie Ceruti • July 21, 2015

By Kristie Ceruti/Shared by Incisal Edge dental lifestyle magazine Drs. James Van Wingen and Matt Mandeville of Northern Michigan Pediatric Dentistry wanted a practice design that suited their love of exploration and the natural beauty of the surroundings outside. Boy, did they ever get... CONTINUE READING

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First Impressions: One Chance ONLY

tgna3 • July 19, 2015

By Lisa Philp, RDH, President of Transitions Group North America Patient loyalty, retention and case acceptance is dependent on how you connect with them on the first impression.  You have one chance to make a favorable impression, beginning in the first 3-4 minutes of an interaction. Whether... CONTINUE READING

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Early training aims to curb baseball players’ connection with chew.

Kristie Ceruti • July 2, 2015

By Kelsi Matylewicz/ Benco Dental Social Media Intern Oral Health America, a national nonprofit organization, is proud to announce The National Spit Tobacco Education Project, also known as NSTEP, 2015 slogan contest.  The winner of the contest will be a Little League baseball or softball player,... CONTINUE READING

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No one should die from ‘dirty teeth’

Kristie Ceruti • April 28, 2015

https://youtu.be/M_ly6Q-jnak By Kelsi Matylewicz/ Benco Dental Social Media Intern Angie Stone, Owner & Founder of HyLife LLC in Edgerton, WI, has combined her love for the elderly and her dental background into one profession. Her business aims to help improve the oral health of nursing home... CONTINUE READING

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Mouth as dry at cotton?

Kristie Ceruti • March 18, 2015

By Kelsi Matylewicz/Benco Dental Social Media Intern Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth, and gingival recession, can lead to dental caries in older adults. According to Mentor, a study done by the National Center for Health Statistics states that by 2030 nearly 20% of the U.S. population will... CONTINUE READING

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Kids need oral healthcare yearround

Kristie Ceruti • February 26, 2015

February is Dental Health month, but the Benco Dental Clinic helps service the community all year long. According to timesleader.com, Luzerne County Community College’s Benco Dental Clinic in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania is a state-of-the art facility where, through the year, patients can visit for... CONTINUE READING

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