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The American Dental Association’s 2023 SmileCon event did not draw large crowds, but there were still plenty of exciting things happening during the event in Orlando.

Finding Things to Smile About From a Slow SmileCon

This health care delivery organization has found success in lowering the cost of dental care for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, effectively expanding care and access for patients who need it.  

Benevis Expands Oral Care Access and Affordability in Louisiana Communities

Susan Sheahan, DMD, graduated from Nova SE University and has over 20 years of experience. She is a member of the International Dental Implant Association, Academy of General Dentistry, ADA, FDA, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and an Ambassador of The Breathe Institute. Dr. Sheahan is passionate about dental sleep medicine and how breathing and sleep disorders can lead to many health problems. She is also interested in how a tongue-tie can lead to sleep and breathing disorders and how functional frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy can improve quality of life. Dr. Sheahan served in the Air Force as a dentist and received advanced training after dental school.

Understanding the health benefits of Nitric Oxide, and the biological processes by which it can be created, or destroyed is a key part of understanding the links between oral and systemic health.

Importance of Nitric Oxide – the Dental and Medical Connection

Practice Pink, Henry Schein’s cancer research support initiative, will allow dental practitioners to purchase pink practice supplies, apparel, and more in support of finding a cure. 

Henry Schein Announces Launch of Practice Pink Program for Cancer Research

Podcasts

Join the Sanders Sisters and Dr Anna Kay Thompson as they learn about the burning questions the medical community is not asking about oral health. Learn about all of the ways they are celebrating the good work of dental hygienists in their quest for whole-body health.

Floss & Flip Flops Episode 22: National Dental Hygiene Month

John Flucke, DDS, is in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Mo. He also serves as chief clinical editor and technology editor for 

® and keeps an active blog filled with thoughts and tidbits on the world of technology at blog.denticle.com.

Older generations deserve quality, dignified dental care. How can we ensure that they receive it? 

How Do We Help Those Who Came Before Us?

Brian Wong serves as the VP of Commercial Development at 

. He has over 20 years of experience in healthcare business strategy across medical technology and devices, diagnostics, clinical analytics, cell therapy and rare diseases. As a stock analyst, he helped bring several medical technology companies public before transitioning into various strategic roles within the healthcare industry including time at Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, Philips Healthcare, and Sigilon Therapeutics where he worked on acquisitions, partnerships, and launching new products. He received his bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s of Science in Engineering and a Master’s of Engineering Management from the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College.

Brian Wong, Vice President of Commercial Development at Theradaptive, explains why dentists and periodontists need better therapies to regenerate bone.  

How Targeted Bone Growth Biologics will Improve Dental Implant and Jaw Reconstruction Outcomes 

To Help Promote Children’s Oral Health, National Brush Day is Set for November 1

As a part of the company’s announcement of the continuation of its partnership with FDI World Dental Federation for World Oral Health Day, Dentsply Sirona is honoring the efforts of the Sudanese Association of Dental Students.

Dentsply Sirona Continues Its Commitment to World Oral Health Day 2024 and Recognizes "Most Original Activity" Award Winners

This artificial intelligence-powered smile mockup technology will be readily available on iOS and Android devices starting January 2024. 