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Dental implants effective for orthodontic treatment Use of implants as sources of orthodontic anchorage is a technique that has just begun to be explored....	Henry Schein employee receives Listnet's 2008 Diamond Award Grace Monahan, vice president and chief information officer for North America, is honored by Long Island Softw...
Powerhouse Church in Watts receives facelift through volunteers Pacific Dental Services provided dentistry to the community of Watts in Los Angeles....	Free customized financial policy helps practices discuss fees, payment options CareCredit policy incorporates techniques from leading practice management consultants....
Company launched to support international growth for small-to-mid-size dental clients Glocal Concepts to provide international sales and marketing management support for a select group of noncompe...	Handpiece Experts announces holiday handpiece promotion Free Garmin nüvi GPS units, Playstations and handpieces are available through the promotion....
Whip Mix sponsors Frechette Award Award is the annual research competition for new investigators, sponsored by the Prosthodontics Group of the I...	Dr. Andrew Cobb receives 2008 Small Business Humanitarian of the Year Award Dawson Academy faculty member honored by the Small Business Council of America....
Xlear promotes XyloSweet benefits for American Diabetes Month Pure xylitol sweetener offers healthy and safe alternative to sugar for diabetics and people at risk for diabe...	Andy Whitehead rejoins OSAP board Whitehead is a prior member of the OSAP Board and served as chairman from 2005-07....
NYU College of Dentistry professor awarded $3.23 million osteoporosis research grant Objective of five-year study is to develop compounds that will be safe, affordable and effective for the preve...	Identalloy licenses Vericore/Whip Mix for IdentCeram Vericore/Whip Mix to provide IdentCeram Certificates with all YZ copings and abutments milled on its Vericore ...
ADA honors state, local dental societies for outreach programs 2008 Golden Apple Awards recognize outstanding achievement in dental society activities and excellence in lead...	StemSave, Hu-Friedy to combine on stem cell education initiative Duo will offer continuing education on the role dental professionals can play in the recovery and future use o...
Midmark announces divestiture of dental nitrous oxide Parker Hannifin has acquired the delivery product line....	VELscope system featured on "The Doctors" television series Exposure is hoped to increase awareness of need for regular oral cancer exams....
MyDentalRewards.com offers online services to dentists Service allows dentists to reward loyal patients in the same manner that other businesses have done....	American Academy of Periodontology Foundation board of directors elects new president Robert Ferris, DDS, PhD, of Altamont Springs, Fla., chosen for position....
Parion Sciences, Kainos Medicines ink agreement for dry mouth treatment Under the agreement, the companies will collaborate in the clinical development of P-552....	360imaging technicians receive certification Lab members complete Institute for Facial Esthetics and Nobel Biocare training course....
New level of 3-D imaging education available for dental professionals The i-CAT Imaging Institute expands its 3-D imaging educational curriculum....	BuyDentalEquipment.com opens showroom in Memphis Dental industry veteran Billy Barnett appointed as vice president of sales....
Everyone is at risk for oral cancer Oral cancer kills one American every hour, largely due to late detection....	LVI Global announces new full-time faculty member Sherry Blair, CDA, to serve as director of the Dynamic Team Program at the Las Vegas Institute....
Dale Dental earns highest Procera partner rating Lab awarded Nobel Biocare's Diamond Elite status for Procera understructures....	Community clinics receive $2.5 million from Sutter Health Grant money targets medical and dental centers serving uninsured....
Pennsylvania dentist announces candidacy for American Dental Association leadership Dr. William G. Glecos announces candidacy for president-elect of the American Dental Association....	New tunnel technique addresses soft tissue complications of block grafting Method involves the use of acellular dermal matrix allograft as a way to ensure proper soft tissue augmentatio...
Dental screenings could save lives Dentists now conducting early-detection tests for heart attacks and other serious diseases....	New data shows Polident, Super PoliGrip help keep dentures cleaner Adhesives assist even the most well-fitting, well-made dentures, study indicates....