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Doc Holliday: The Straight Shooter of Dentistry
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Doc Holliday: The Straight Shooter of Dentistry

Tomorrow marks the 132nd Anniversary of the Shootout at the OK Corral, a legendary gunfight that involved a dentist – Doc Holliday. You may be...

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Research: Improving the Performance of Titanium Implants
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Research: Improving the Performance of Titanium Implants

According to a recent release, researchers in Japan and China tested a novel urease fabrication process for coating titanium implants with bioactive CaP/gelatin...

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Researchers Regenerate a Fully Functional Bioengineered Salivary Gland
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Researchers Regenerate a Fully Functional Bioengineered Salivary Gland

Current advances in regenerative therapies have been influenced by the study of embryonic development, stem cell biology and tissue engineering technologies....

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Study: Can Poor Oral Health Impair Athletic Performance?
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Study: Can Poor Oral Health Impair Athletic Performance?

According to a recent press releasefrom University College London, titled 'Olympians say poor oral health is impairing performance', many of the elite...

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Research: Can Nanotube Surface Help Implants Heal Faster and Fight Infection?
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Research: Can Nanotube Surface Help Implants Heal Faster and Fight Infection?

According to a recent news release: 'Smile!' a scientist at Michigan Technological University wants to lower the implant failure rate to zero using nanotechnology. 'Dental...

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Study: Are Nanodiamonds the Future of Dental Implants?
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Study: Are Nanodiamonds the Future of Dental Implants?

According to a recent press release UCLA researchers have discovered that diamonds on a smaller scale than those used in jewelry could be used to promote...

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Research: Bacteria Responsible for Gum Disease May Also Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Research: Bacteria Responsible for Gum Disease May Also Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis

According to a recent news release from the University of Louisville, researchers and clinicians have long known about an association between periodontal...

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Periodontal Disease in the U.S. [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Periodontal Disease in the U.S. [INFOGRAPHIC]

According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every two Americans aged 30 and up has some form...

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Dental Advisor Membership now a Benefit to Faculty Club
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Dental Advisor Membership now a Benefit to Faculty Club

We are pleased to announce a new amenity to Faculty Club. Every member will have access to a complimentary one-year standard online subscription to The...

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Research: Women With Periodontal Disease May Be At Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
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Research: Women With Periodontal Disease May Be At Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

According to a recent news release, new clinical recommendations from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology...

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Can Stem Cells Found in Gum Tissue Fight Inflammatory Disease?
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Can Stem Cells Found in Gum Tissue Fight Inflammatory Disease?

A recent news release suggests stem cells found in mouth tissue can not only become other types of cells but can also relieve inflammatory disease, according...

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A Brief History of Dental Anesthesia
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A Brief History of Dental Anesthesia

The ability to control pain is a critical part of all dental procedures. Throughout history, dental professionals have used a variety of methods for dental...

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