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Researchers are making tremendous progress in formulating caries-resistant composite resins. 

A new weapon in the fight against recurrent caries

Founded in 1865, New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) is the third oldest and the largest dental school in the U.S., educating nearly 10 percent of all dentists. NYU Dentistry has a significant global reach with a highly diverse student body. Visit http://dental.nyu.edu for more information. 

A combination of prevention strategies may be more effective than one alone for reducing tooth decay, according to researchers.

Study identifies effective school-based cavity prevention program

Exploring the advantages and disadvantages of using SDF for specific patient populations. 

Using silver diamine fluoride as a new caries management solution

Dr. Lou Shuman is the CEO of Cellerant Consulting Group, dentistry’s leading corporate incubator and accelerator; a venturer-in-residence at Harvard’s i-Lab; the chairman of the technology advisory board at WEO Media; a long-time contributor to Dental Products Report; and the founder and creator of the Cellerant Best of Class Technology Awards.

In 2014, Angam Parashar and Ankit Singh founded ParallelDots, Inc. which is an artificial intelligence company developing novel algorithms and high impact solutions for real world problems. Angam serves as CEO while Ankit is the company’s Chief Technology Officer.

Artificial intelligence will be hitting the dental industry soon - here's what you need to know.

The AI revolution that's coming to dentistry

Recurrent caries is still a common problem - here’s how one team is trying to prevent them.

How scientists are turning teeth into drugs

A new digital radiography system, ScanX Swift View, and a new interproximal camera head called Proxi will be on display.

Air Techniques to debut digital imaging products at 2018 Chicago Midwinter Meeting

Robert Elsenpeter is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to Dental Products Report and Dental Lab Products. He is also the author of 18 technology books, including the award-winning Green IT: Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line. As such, he’s particularly interested in the technological side of dentistry.

What you need to know, what you can ignore and how to keep from getting into trouble.

What 2018 means for insurance coding

Tackling dental caries is one of the key steps required to accelerate progress toward a 'cavity-free world,' experts say.

New report underscores economic benefits of tackling dental caries

The discovery could lead to better ways of identifying children at high risk of caries.

Study finds virulent bacteria linked to caries in children

Lynne Slim is an award-winning dental author who has published extensively in dental/dental hygiene journals including 

Journal of the Western Society of Periodontology

. She was the periodontal columnist for RDH magazine for about 17 years and is now a columnist for 

 and is a member of their advisory board. In 2003, Lynne founded Perio C Dent, a dental practice management company that specializes in the incorporation of non-surgical periodontal therapy into the hygiene department of the general dental practice.

As a key opinion leader in the dental industry, Lynne is frequently asked to review new products and write product reviews. She participates in product development and is consulted about consumer/RDH product awareness. Lynne received the Philips Oral Healthcare “Mentor of Distinction” award at the 2012 ADHA Annual Session.

Being creative and using metaphors can make educating your patients a fun process. 


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