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Patients often experience oral inflammation, whether it’s from self-induced trauma or an area that must heal following a dental procedure. MIS Implants Technologies’ PeriZone™ PerioPatch® acts as a barrier while it provides relief and absorbs excess wound exudates to promote healing.

How to promote soft tissue healing

For the dads in your practice and the dads in your life, check out the slideshow to the left for five great products to consider recommending to keep their smiles healthy and handsome.

Top 5 gifts to make dad smile

The DPR Technology Census has been a cornerstone of the DPR Editorial Calendar for a number of years. Part of what makes the tech census a must-read year after year is the fact that it helps dentists benchmark themselves. It's not always about what technology is available, but who is using it, who plans to use it, and what barriers to entry exist.

Offer your technology input

Virginia Commonwealth University Dental School outreach director tells Thais Carter that events like this weekend's Give Kids A Smile NASCAR event in Richmond prepare dental and hygiene students for under-served children that are right there in their community. Watch the full video interview below.

VIDEO: Give Kids a Smile and NASCAR - Interview with Kim Isringhausen of VCU

Dr. Fresh®, Inc., maker of the best-selling FireFly® toothbrush, announced that it has entered a new licensing agreement as the exclusive U.S. manufacturer and marketer of Angry Birds® branded oral care products. Angry Birds fever has captivated a broad swath of consumers across all generations, and Dr. Fresh is the first to leverage the brand’s appeal in an innovative oral care line.

Angry Birds land with Dr. Fresh

Looking to better serve governments, large accounts and educational facilities, Holt Dental Supply has created a Special Markets Division. Over the years Holt Dental Supply has worked steadily to build the best full service dental dealer possible. For more information on the company's announcement, see the full press release below.

Holt Dental Supply launches Special Markets Division, receives GSA contract

Humanitarian Eric Cope, founder of Smile Squared, wants to give children the opportunity of healthy teeth with is eco-friendly toothbrush "buy one, give one" philosophy. Each time someone purchases a sustainable toothbrush from Smile Squared, one goes to a child in need.  Watch the video to learn more.  

Smile Squared begins its "Buy One, Give One" eco-friendly bamboo toothbrush program

Dental cavities and tooth decay is one of the most common medical conditions experienced by Americans and the single most common disease of childhood. 

Study: Tooth decay is the most common medical condition among children

Research presented by the American Association of Dental Research shows that periodontal treatment and appropriate dental care can help lower the medical costs for diabetic patients.

Periodontal treatment can lower medical costs for diabetic patients

 August 18, 2010-People know their cholesterol number, but there is another important number that affects your health –the number that tells the acidity of your mouth.  There are billions of bacteria in your mouth. Each time you eat or drink anything with sugar, you are feeding the bacteria – and they double in number every 20 minutes. As the bacteria eat, they give off acids which increase the acidity of your mouth.  Acids dissolve the calcium in your teeth and are the basis of decay.  Scientists talk about acidity in terms of numbers called pH.

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