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No kidding! Apparently, stem cells from monkey teeth can promote growth of many kinds of neural cells. We already use dental stem cells to regenerate craniofacial and dental cells, and many dentists work with stem cell banks for patients who want to preserve their children’s dental stem cells in case of a future emergency. Neural […]

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You may think it sounds pretty impressive to hear that a website is on “page one.” Granted, being on page one (or even better, at the top of page one) is a great goal if the term your site is found for is a good one. Here’s what I mean – When someone is looking […]

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In Dental Products Report this month (November 2008), Dr. Larry Emmott reviews his prediction for the dental visit in 2018. The exciting technology includes many automated information transfers that make check-in, exams, referrals, and billing simple and efficient. He predicts that a dental visit will begin with the patient’s personal data assistant (PDA) synching with […]

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which regulates banks, and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) have delayed mandatory compliance with the Red Flag Rules for six months. Why should you care? As a dentist, if you extend or arrange to extend credit to any patient, you must comply with the Red Flag Rules. The purpose […]

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Health is in. So why are tooth decay, obesity, and diabetes on the rise? A recent study published in Physiological Genomics tells us that people who consume a lot of sugar may have more GLUT2 than others. GLUT2 is a gene that works in the pancreas where sugar is filtered, but may also work in […]

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Early this year, we learned that the human papilloma virus (HPV-16), a sexually transmitted disease that causes cervical cancer in women, also contributes to the incidence of oral cancer in men. Merck & Co. offers the only HPV vaccine, but it is available for young women, not young men. New research has prompted the company […]

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According to an article at OsseoNews.com, Nobel Biocare’s third-quarter earnings have plummeted below already low expectations. For the independently owned dental practice, investing in products and equipment has a direct link to the owner’s personal finances. Keeping a low inventory on hand is just practical in this economic atmosphere, and many dentists are playing it […]

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There’s always room for improvement. At DentalProductsReport.com this month, Ginny Hegarty, a consultant, speaker, and coach – and president of Dental Practice Development. Inc. – offers wise advice for dentists. She recommends the philosophy that “Simple Works.” By getting back to basics and working from the foundation up, you can use the time during this […]

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