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Houston, TX – September 29, 2009 – ClearCorrect, Inc. recently completed a major expansion of its corporate headquarters due to the increased demand for its FDA-cleared transparent orthodontic aligners, commonly known as clear braces or invisible braces. “We knew earlier this year that we needed to expand due to the increasing number of orthodontists and […]

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Gum disease is the leading cause of adult tooth loss in the US. However, the heart-health link to periodontal disease has become an even hotter topic , and rightfully so. We now know that gum disease can increase a person’s risk for a long list of overall health conditions, some of which are serious – […]

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September 30, 2009 – Tallahassee, Florida: The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology has recently partnered with The Pankey Institute to create high quality online education courses for the entire dental team. These courses are patterned after some of The Pankey Institute’s postgraduate level presentations and will be available online at The Foundation’s website in early […]

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In a PR Newswire post regarding a Majestic Drug survey, we learn some interesting statistics that may not shock you, but will inform you. One in six Americans experienced a dental emergency in the past year. Seventy-two percent of Americans have fillings, caps, or crowns, and 23 percent of dental emergencies relate back to these […]

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In light of the 2009 World Stem Cell Summit in Baltimore this week, DentalBlogs brings you the news on stem cell research and procedures in dentistry. Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSC) can differentiate into various types of cells, then multiply to rebuild tissue. Embryonic cord stem cells have been used to regenerate blood cells, but […]

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Press Release Blind Patient Regains Sight with “Eyetooth” Implanted in Her Eye Click here to view an animation of the procedure Click here to watch a video of the news conference MIAMI, Sept. 16, 2009 – Blind for nine years, Sharron “Kay” Thornton has just regained her sight through a first-in-the-U.S. surgical procedure at Bascom […]

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Press release… New material increases the choice of treatment options with small diameter implants Roxolid combines higher tensile and fatigue strengths1 with excellent osseointegration2 and is designed to increase reliability and confidence with small diameter implants Less invasive treatment using smaller implants is expected to increase patient acceptance of implant solutions More than 6300 Roxolid […]

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Press Release… First Straumann AlloGraft now available through agreement with LifeNet Health® FDA approval supports new indication of Emdogain regenerative material for use with autograft, allograft, bone derived xenograft, ß-Tricalcium phosphate, and bioactive glass during bone graft procedures Straumann introduces new developments at the American Academy of Periodontology 95th Annual Meeting at Booth # 801 […]

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This is a breakthrough that could lead to a major overhaul in dental prosthetics and, more importantly, organ regeneration. The Wall Street Journal covered a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in which Tokyo University of Science researches implanted a “tooth germ” into a mouse’s empty tooth socket. The “tooth germ” […]

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EPS from continuing operations increases 14% to a record $0.81 Company affirms 2009 guidance MELVILLE, N.Y.– Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 27, 2009. Net sales for the second quarter of 2009 were $1.6 billion, a […]

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