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Dental sterilizer promotion offers incentives Midmark Germbusters promotion runs from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008....	ADA presents Distinguished Service Award at 149th annual session Dental profession bestows Leslie Seldin, DDS, with its highest honor....
New patent granted to AnterioRest AnterioRest support is an approach to the prevention and treatment of lower back injury among dental professio...	Hygienists urged to participate in tooth fairy campaign National Children's Oral Health Foundation program aimed to help eliminate pediatric dental disease....
International infection prevention week slated Professional Disposables International, Inc. to fund a live Webcast during APIC's 23rd Annual International In...	Heartland Dental Care expands with nine acquisitions in third quarter Acquisitions bring the total number of Heartland Dental Care practices to 223....
First Medica launches new Web site The Web site features downloadable MSDS, technical manuals, sales and marketing materials and quarterly speci...	LED Dental expands U.S. sales team VELscope manufacturer poised for possible continued revenue growth....
First Medica appoints Scott Haralson as CEO Haralson is also a principle and will serve as vice chairman at First Medica....	Sirona's CEREC dental CAD/CAM system provides humanitarian aid The ship USNS Mercy receives same-day dental restoration capabilities....
National Children's Oral Health Foundation announces new chief clinical officer Dr. Jane Soxman named to position....	Sirona Dental Systems' My Best inLab Case winners announced Exclusive to all inLab owners, participants were asked to submit their best inLab case....
ADA asks Congress to strengthen Medicaid oral health programs Reimbursement rates, administrative barriers, and dental community involvement cited....	ProDrive systems invited to present at AdvaMed2008 ProDrive has been invited to participate by the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation....
LED Medical Diagnostics receives award for innovation, promise Red Herring Canada 50 Awards honor most promising Canadian companies....	Dental assisting school program created by clinician TKO Dental Assisting School Program allows dentists to use existing facilities to train assistants and generat...
Nobilium/Ticonium announces first West Coast technical education course Course titled Flexible Partial Dentures will take place Oct. 1-2 at Vident in Brea, Calif....	American Dental Hygienists' Association to celebrate 2008 National Dental Hygiene Month Theme for month is "A Healthy Smile Lasts a Lifetime."...
New dental sedative delivers natural sleep Dexmedetomidine may now be appropriate for use by anesthesia-trained professionals at your local dentist's off...	Handpiece Experts launches new line of air and electric handpieces Handpieces are designed and manufactured in germany by Sirona....
Dr. Eugene M. Seidner scholarship available for 2008-09 dental students Deadline for submissions to Academy of Laser Dentistry is Oct. 1....	DUX Dental goes live with new enhanced Web site Site aims to improve utility and provide greater user experience....
ADEAGies Foundation announces William J. Gies Awards call for nominations Gies Awards celebration to be held March 14, 2009, in Phoenix, Ariz....	Academic dentistry leader Dr. Clifford Sturdevant dies Dr. Sturdevant was one of the first faculty members of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School ...
California dental hygienists improve oral health care for seniors Greater access to care and education urged as Baby Boomer generation gets older....	Applications being accepted for Fellow, Master designations Academy of Laser Dentistry to review applications received through Dec. 31, 2008....
Beth Truett joins Oral Health America as President and CEO Truett comes to the position with corporate and nonprofit leadership experience....	Grant brings smiles to oral health programs 3M ESPE donates $45,000 to support Oral Health America's Smiles Across America....
California Dental Association Foundation launches dental risk assessment campaign Campaign to promote prevention of cavities as part of dental visits....	ADA, FDI World Dental Organization announce inaugural World Oral Health Day Day is to increase awareness of oral health, impact of oral diseases....