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Dentists contends ‘patients are suffering’ under new Delta Dental plan

Dentists complained to lawmakers about a new, lower-cost insurance plan by Delta Dental, saying they they felt coerced into joining the plan and asking lawmakers to impose more government control over the dental benefits giant. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)

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The True Cost of Dentures

Dentures can move or click while eating and talking, and trap food. Imagine being in a social situation and your denture won't stay in place.

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Rita Rudner

“I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult.”
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Dental Pharmacology Expert Tom Viola, RPh, CCP Launches New Informational Website

“Pharmacology Declassified” Web Site Specifically-Designed to Simplify the Increasingly Complex Pharmacology Landscape for The Entire Dental TeamColumbus, NJ – October 24, 2017 –Tom Viola, RPh, CCP, a world-renowned authority on dental pharmacology, recently launched a new web site (www.TomViola.com) to support and expand hispopular “Pharmacology Declassified”educational platform.According to Viola, “Dental professionals are tasked with the safe and effective management of medically-complex patients – especially with the aging of baby boomers and as we evolve into an oral-systemic health model.However, they arefaced with a seemingly overwhelming amount of information. ”The new “Pharmacology Declassified ”web site is easy to navigate and puts a wealth of information at…

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Unique holiday gift giving at Palencia Dental with special cosmetic, a

Stephanie Kinsey, DDS, owner and founder of Palencia Dental, has announced the start of the holiday season with cosmetic and medical dental treatments and procedures offering porcelain veneers, invisible braces and teeth straightening with Invisalign and orthodontics, teeth whitening, dental implants, dentures, All-on-4 Dental Implants, and more.

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Thomas Jefferson

“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.”
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In Vitro Efficacy of Essential Oil Mouthrinse versus Dentifrices

ConclusionsWithin typical exposure times, the EO-containing mouthrinse can penetrate deep into the accumulating plaque biofilm compared to the chemotherapeutic dentifrice slurries, and may provide an efficacious alternative to triclosan, when used as an adjunct with a mechanical oral care regimen.Clinical SignificanceUsing viability mapping and CLSM, this study demonstrated that EO-containing mouthrinse penetrates and kills microorganisms deeper and more effectively in plaque biofilm in typical exposure times when compared to dentifrice chemotherapeutic agents, providing an efficacious alternative to triclosan or stannous fluoride when used as an adjunct to mechanical oral care. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
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Loveland’s Smiles Without Borders opens first non-portable clinic

Ron Hogan, left, John Turnage, center, and Richard Schilling, board members for Smiles Without Borders, pose for a photo Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, in Loveland.

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Emily Dickinson

“They say that God is everywhere, and yet we always think of Him as somewhat of a recluse.”
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5 Months after Extraction: Place Implant Now or Wait Longer?

I have treatment planned this patient for a 3.75×13 implant in the 35 site which was extracted 5 months ago.  Should I wait a couple of months before implant placement? (Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts)

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