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Dental crime: Thief steals whitening strips, toothbrushes, sells them to pawn shop
A Florida man was arrested recently after reportedly stealing $450 in teeth whitening strips and toothbrushes from his local CVS pharmacy and selling them to a pawn shop, according to a Sun Sentinel article.
A Florida man was arrested recently after reportedly stealing $450 in teeth whitening strips and toothbrushes from his local CVS pharmacy and selling them to a pawn shop, according to a Sun Sentinel article.
Ryan Bruner, 28, reportedly was talking on his cell phone while in the dental hygiene aisle. He allegedly removed a bag from his pocket and filled it with the products then exited the store where he got into a waiting vehicle, the article said.
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Bruner was being held by a neighboring town's police on unrelated charges, according to the Sun Sentinel. Charges for the dental theft include grand theft, dealing in stolen property and false ownership of pawned items.
Bruner was identified after the Broward County Sheriff's Office viewed surveillance video from the store, the article said. No word on whether he flashed a pearly white smile for the camera.
For more information, read the article here.
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America's ToothFairy Initiative Bridges Dental Care Gap for Vulnerable Children
April 18th 2024America's ToothFairy, a nonprofit organization, aids safety-net dental clinics in providing essential care to children in need, with their recent online auction raising money to support access to dental services for thousands of vulnerable kids.
Episode 31: Dentsply Sirona Implant Announcements
September 30th 2021DPR’s Editorial Director Noah Levine sat down with Gene Dorff, Dentsply Sirona’s group vice president of implants and Dr. Dan Butterman to review several big announcements the company made in the arena of implants during Dentsply Sirona World 2021 in Las Vegas.
Crest Toothpaste Honored as National Historic Chemical Landmark
April 10th 2024The American Chemical Society has designated Crest toothpaste as a National Historic Chemical Landmark, recognizing its introduction in 1955 as a transformative moment in dental care through the incorporation of fluoride chemistry.
