Scientists Use High-Tech Dentures to Spy on Tongues
from Discover Magazine
 Scientists have come up with a device that may revolutionize speech research: high-tech dentures that capture minute details of tongue movement in unprecedented detail. Recording the movement of the human tongue during speech has been a 50-year-long uphill battle for researchers trying to better understand speech impediments. Devices put in the mouth to record tongue placement would often disrupt the speech itself, rethulting in flawed ecthperimenth. More
Roxolid: A Better Material for Dental Implants?
from Osseo News
Roxolid ™, is an alloy of titanium and zirconium. According to published research, titanium and zirconium are the only two metals commonly used in implantology that do not inhibit the growth of osteoblasts, the bone forming cells that are essential for osseointegration. More
Dental Implant Center Opens at UConn Health Center
from University of Connecticut
A new Center for Implant and Reconstructive Dentistry has opened at the University of Connecticut Health Center with a team of nationally-recognized experts who provide a full range of dental implant services to improve health and enhance smiles with natural-looking replacement teeth. More
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Product Showcase: MILO®
Strength of a one-piece.
Versatility of a two-piece.
 MILO® is Intra-Lock’s one-piece 3.0mm diameter implant. Engineered for remarkable strength and prosthetic versatility, it is endowed with qualities that render it ideal for long-term denture stabilization or fixed prosthetic options. Patented Cement-Over™ Abutments simply fit over the O-Ball assembly converting the implant from removable to fixed prosthetic options making it a true ‘Convertible’ implant. MILO® also has an OSSEAN® bio-active surface.
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NYC's Anti-Smoking Weapon: Gross Matchbook Images
from The New York Times
In yet another step in a campaign to scare smokers into quitting — a campaign that has included a man who breathes through a hole in his throat, a woman who is missing four fingers because of smoking, and operations to remove fatty deposits from the brain and amputate a gangrenous foot — the city is now giving out matchbooks. The “Gum Disease” version shows decayed teeth, yellowed and blackened. More
Infinity Medical Group Inc. Hires Kerry Associates
from CNN Money
Infinity Medical Group Inc., a specialty healthcare development company focusing on the building, finance and management of cosmetic medical laser and dental implant clinics that offer elective medical and dental procedures, recently announced the hiring of consulting firm Kerry Associates to maximize the potential of our cosmetic medical laser clinics and dental implant clinics. Studies show the number of Americans over 55 will grow by 60 percent in the next 20 years. More
John S. Findley, DDS, to Lead the ADA
from American Dental Association
Soft-spoken but direct. Relaxed but focused. A Texas drawl and a smile at the ready to make the visitor comfortable: Dr. John S. Findley, ADA president-elect appears as at home there as he would be in his Plano, Texas, dental office or in his home in Cross Roads. More
Moving Your Practice Into the Digital Age
from Dentistry Today
Transforming a conventional dental workplace into a digital dental practice represents a cultural shift from pencils, papers, and processing chemicals to modern technology. More
ADA Asks Congress to Strengthen Medicaid Oral Health Programs
from Dental Office Magazine
The American Dental Association called on Congress and other stakeholders to work together to get more dentists to participate in Medicaid and help the program provide necessary dental care to vulnerable low-income children. More
 Nobel Biocare launches a unique new implant with revolutionary features due to the advanced design of its implant body – NobelActive™.
For the clinician, NobelActive™ is indicated for all positions, but is especially effective in regions of diminished bone quality or quantity, due to its bone-condensing capability, capacity for shorter drilling protocols, and ability to change direction on insertion. More info
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American Academy of Implant Dentistry’s 57th Annual Meeting in San Diego
from AAID
The theme of this year’s annual meeting is “Beyond Boundaries: Beauty, Function, Predictability.” The much-anticipated event will be held Oct. 29 – Nov. 2, 2008 in San Diego. Take part in the New Trends, Techniques, and Technology forum, which includes presentations by esteemed clinicians representing corporate partners. New and innovative information will be presented on novel implant designs, immediate loading, virtual guided surgery, Cad-Cam generated prosthetics, predictable use of short implants, and much more.More
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