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Pompeii was frozen in time when a volcano erupted nearly 2,000 years ago. Today, the city and its smaller neighbor, Herculaneum, are must-see attractions for tourists.

A new mobile phone app by a Connecticut nonprofit uses more than a decade of billing data to give consumers an idea of potential treatment costs.

Simply performing an online risk analysis may not be enough to properly protect your dental practice.

Understanding the number of diagnoses in the dental practice is key to understanding the state of oral health and the long term effects of receiving oral diagnoses and interventions.

Inside Look - The TORNADO Handpiece from Bien-Air Dental DPR takes a close look at how the TORNADO air-driven handpiece came about, and what makes this a special handpiece.

GOJO, the inventors of PURELL® Hand Sanitizer, is extending its hygiene solutions with the introduction of PURELL™ Healthcare Surface Disinfectant, which is ideal for dental offices, as well as alternative care settings.  The disinfectant contains no harsh chemicals and is formulated with ethyl alcohol, the same active ingredient in PURELL® Hand Sanitizer.  With its EPA Design for Environment Certification, the new surface disinfectant is gentle enough to clean and disinfect a neonatal isolette, yet tough enough to kill 22 organisms including MRSA, VRE and norovirus within 30 seconds.

It's important for a dentist to be able to welcome and engage all patients. These tips will help dentists accommodate patients who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.

With such a wide range of financial services available, make sure you have a clear idea of a potential financial advisor's true expertise before hiring her or him.

Many travel companies offer huge savings if you book a spring vacation in the fall.

Aurident, Inc. has announced they have agreed to offer three scanners from Shining 3D, manufacturer of CAD/CAM equipment.

SciCan, partnering with Vista Research, recently announced the VistaPure AutoFill, an efficient, reliable and maintenance-free solution to filling your autoclaves with distilled, quality water, enabling hands-free convenience.

3M™ Ketac™ Universal Aplicap™ Glass Ionomer Restorative gives dentists a solution with fewer steps, easy handling and reduced chair time, so they can get patients on their way fast with a fluoride-releasing restoration that is strong enough for long-term use.

Using DEXIS Platinum digital sensors and DEXIS CariVu.This comprehensive group practice consists of brothers Drs. Lester, Stuart and Joel Appell, and their nephew, Dr. Aaron Appell, and these clinicians discuss the benefits of DEXIS™ digital imaging products for every aspect of this multi-specialty practice.

Dentists often begin their careers in significant debt. Here's how to develop a plan to tackle it strategically.

A study out of the University of Pennsylvania looked at whether nanoparticles could penetrate the dental biofilm surrounding bacteria.

Social Security benefits are an entitlement for workers, but the amount and impact of the benefit could depend on a number of factors.

Washington, DC, has become a foodie capitol. These two restaurants are helping to revive the city's dining reputation.

Planning for new technology implementation can streamline the process and make the transition much easier.

Halyard Health, Inc., a global medical technology company focused on preventing infection, eliminating pain and speeding recovery, today announced the availability of a new innovation in exam gloves, Flexaprene* Green. Designed for dental professionals who want to bring cutting edge technology and clinical advantage to their practice and patients, Flexaprene* Green is an advanced chloroprene technology that gives you the feel and tactile sensitivity of latex without the risk of Type I allergic reactions to natural rubber latex proteins.

One practitioner explains how the Restful Jaw allows him to offer more comfort and care to his patients.

Whatever the dental treatment, you know the patient will likely have pain after the anesthesia wears off. You should write them a prescription for a strong analgesic medication… or should you?

Researchers have isolated an enzyme from bacteria present in human saliva that has potential as a therapy for a disease that affects three million people in the United States.

What goals are set in your dental office? Daily? Weekly? Monthly? Any? This is one of the first questions we ask and 90% of the time the answer is crickets. ‘We know we should’ or ‘We’ve talked about it’ or ‘We just try to schedule/collect as much as we can everyday’ are the typical responses. As we discuss the schedule with the clinical team, we hear things like ‘We are twiddling our thumbs one day and don’t have time for a bathroom break the next’. I would like to break down the necessity of goals and define the mindset needed when discussing goals.

Skiing can be an expensive endeavor for families. One way to save money is to take advantage of exchange rates and ski in Canada.

In-house membership programs can make a practice's revenue more predictable, and improve patient health, too.

Many people are averse to the idea of hiring a coach to help their practice run more efficiently. A dentist and dental coach explains why that aversion is counterproductive.

Social Security shouldn't be the core of your retirement planning, but it can be an important component. Here's a look at how different retirement ages will affect your benefits.

This video will examine tooth preparation and final impression taking using Aquasil Ultra+ impression material, two key components to a successful single-unit crown procedure.

Before he found Mr. Thirsty One-Step, Dr. Alan Young used an isolation device that required a proprietary hose and came as sterilizable units that were actually pretty difficult to sterilize--two challenges he doesn’t have to worry about with Mr. Thirsty One-Step. This is a disposable, hands-free isolation device that requires no maintenance and can be used with his existing hosing and HVE system.

TiScrubs Elements Long-sleeve Scrub Top is just what the doctor ordered. This new twist on the company’s popular Elements Scrub Top covers the clinician’s arms to provide added protection