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09/05/2017

ADA Offering Grants to Affected by Hurricane Harvey. Any dentist affected by a disaster may apply for an Emergency Disaster Grant within 60 days of the disaster using the application available on the ADAF website.

The ADA Foundation (ADAF) is reminding the dental community of its Emergency Disaster Grant Program, which provides immediate support of up to $2,000 to dentists for urgent personal needs

09/04/2017

HAPPY LABOR DAY! All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.-Martin Luther King, Jr.

09/01/2017

President George Washington suffered poor dental health and had dentures except for 1 tooth that poked through a hole in his lower denture. Even having his portrait painted in 1796 proved to be a challenge. Artist, Gilbert Stuart, added cotton to the President's mouth to fill out sunken cheeks and lips, but the technique resulted in his face looking puffy.

08/31/2017

Practice Management: 3 actionable tips for attracting millennials to your practice.

Everyone's scratching their heads over how to reach this new generation—millennials—including dentists. Here are some actionable tips for attracting them to your dental practice.

08/30/2017

Dr. Ken Hebel talks about the upcoming Core Implant Programs beginning this September. Learn more about the upcoming courses by clicking this link - http://www.handsontraining.com/core-implant-program/ - or call Barbara Cox at 1-888-806-4442.

08/29/2017

Implants are for everyone! Are you being left behind?
Read the article here: https://goo.gl/Xq4L2V

This has traditionally been the general belief in North America. Although many general dentists provide the prosthetic phase of implant treatment, less than 20% of general dentists actually place the implant. Did you know that outside North America, over 80% of general dentists place implants? Not o...

08/28/2017

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'-Muhammad Ali

08/27/2017

Our thoughts and prayers are with the many people of Texas who've been impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Below is a link to an article listing several organizations on the front line who need donations/aid.

The best way to help Texans affected by disasters is to donate money to charitable agencies that are experienced in disaster relief, officials say.

08/25/2017

Chances are high that you and your (great) grandparents used the same toothpaste brand at some point!

08/23/2017

If you're not offering dental implant services, now is the time to plant the seeds for tomorrow! Our Atlanta Core Training Program begins Sept. 14th. In just 8 days (2 sessions), you'll learn diagnosis treatment planning, prosthetics, implant surgery, digital planning, and 3D guided surgery. Learn more by clicking this link: http://tinyurl.com/Atlanta-Core-Implant-Training

08/22/2017

Massachusetts is Considering Dental Therapy Legislation. “A significant amount of money and resources are spent on hospital visits for emergency care for dental issues, and these are basically the kinds of issues that dental therapists would be able to treat,” said Barash. “Instead, it gets to the point where someone’s got an abscess, and they end up in the emergency room. And even once they’re there, they don’t exactly get oral health treatment. The infection is treated, but the actual core problem, the cavity or whatever it might be, isn’t actually treated. So it’s not that uncommon that they end up back there again.”

Massachusetts State Senator Harriette Chandler and Representatives Smitty Pignatelli and Kate Hogan believe their legislation authorizing the use of dental therapists will address oral healthcare problems in the state.

08/22/2017

Did you know that August is Dental Implant Month? The AAID hosts events activities in their local communities for those wanting to learn more about improving their lifestyles by replacing missing teeth.

Dental implants are often the best treatment for missing teeth and are the closest you can get to a healthy, natural smile. They restore the ability to confidently eat, smile, laugh, talk, play and enjoy all regular activities of everyday life.