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Intraoral X-ray device launched Optimized efficiency and consistent image quality now available to dental practitioners through innovations ...	Congress urged to help uninsured Americans Academy of General Dentistry asks Congress to respond to needs for all Americans, especially children, to have...
Museum launches Spanish version of its educational Web site California Dental Association Foundation makes translation possible....	Free laser dentistry newsletter offered "The Successful Laser Dentist" is a bi-monthly newsletter received via e-mail from Lares Research....
Dental training center opened Great Expressions Dental Centers to sponsor in-house training of entry level dental professionals for its dent...	Attention to oral health in health-care reform debate requested Delta Dental releases a set of principles that articulate its perspective and outline specific policy implicat...
Studies consider link between periodontal bacteria, other systemic conditions Studies find that periodontal bacteria, which are often invisible to the naked eye, may account for big effect...	J&J recalls children's mouth rinse Company testing indicates possible contamination by microorganisms....
More than $220 million in rollover benefit dollars saved A 238 percent increase in 2006 rollover account deposits noted from 2005....	Wipes disinfect in 2 minutes' kill time Super SaniCloth Wipes are chemically compatible with PDI SaniCloth Plus, PDI SaniCloth HB, and Sanitex Plus sp...
Electronic data option available to health-care industry HIPAA-compliant data conversion solution streamlines receivables processes for health-care providers, payers....	Positioning arm, ring for use with disposable radiography holders One of DENTSPLY RINN's Uni-Grip Arm and Ring and one Uni-Grip Holder will perform an entire full-mouth X-ray s...
Study: Secondhand smoke an oral health issue Secondhand smoke may be associated with bone loss in subjects with periodontitis....	New maintenance protection plans for Cavitron ultrasonic scalers introduced Maintenance protection plans cover an annual 26-point factory certified inspection, precision tuning, performa...
Wrapped cotton roll improved for greater absorbency University researchers have determined the new Wrapped Cotton Roll to be 28 percent more absorbent than an eco...	Integrated credit card processing offered X-Charge credit card processing supports all major credit card, check approval, and gift card processing types...
Clinic on Wheels to provide free dental screenings, treatment referrals, oral health education Mobile dental van dedication part of a comprehensive campaign launched by Colgate's Bright Smiles, Bright Futu...	Patterson Dental Supply releases EagleSoft Version 13.00 Latest software version offers enhanced clinical and practice management tasks....
New team promotions, staff hires announced New staff will help provide services to academy's more than 35,000 general dentist members....	Association president to urge Congress to improve access to dental care American Dental Association's Kathleen Roth was scheduled to testify March 27 about topic before the Health Su...
Company joins fight against oral cancer During April, Midwest Dental will be donating $20 of each oral cancer screening to The Oral Cancer Foundation....	Alliance launches Web site Site for Alliance of Dental Manufacturers will further enhance client communications for alliance members....
Company to participate in Mother's Day race Hu-Friedy pledges a goal to raise $10,000 in donations for Y-ME Race to Empower 2007....	American Association of Women Dentists joins Hu-Friedy in Y-ME Race to Empower Dr. Sheri Doniger, editor of PennWell Publishing's Woman Dentist Journal, will be leading the AAWD race team a...
Award winners honored for dental lab technology National Association of Dental Laboratories recognizes outstanding individual contributions....	Version of orthodontic case acceptance software debuted New capabilities in ACCEPTx 1.2 include automatic log in, faster patient information import from practice ma...
3-D master helps to track inoffice bleaching procedures New shade guide is designed primarily for planning and monitoring a patient's tooth whitening regimen....	Inaugural class of ITL Scholars completes advanced teaching and learning Scholars program conducted at UMKC School of Dentistry....
Companies extend exclusive distribution agreement Agreement for Schick CDR digital dental X-ray products now in effect in U.S. and Canada through Dec. 31, 2009....	Pilot study to bring more families into a dental home Health-care providers to reach families as early as prenatal period to improve oral health care for children....