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Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: Dentistry On A Budget

To begin, we've already gone over dental insurance in a past post, the basic premise being that dental insurance is severely lacking. And we've gone over the costs involved with crowns and root canals and the like (they …

Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: Is Porcelain Dental Work Fragile?

Bottom line: Porcelain and ceramic are generally as strong as your regular tooth enamel — and in many cases, even stronger.

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Using Twitter for public health surveillance of dental pain

In a new study, researchers have demonstrated that Twitter users are extensively sharing their experiences of toothache and seeking advice from other users. The microblogging service Twitter is a new means for the public to communicate health concerns and could afford health care professionals new ways to communicate with patients, the study’s authors say.

Using Twitter for public health surveillance of dental pain

In a new study, researchers have demonstrated that Twitter users are extensively sharing their experiences of toothache and seeking advice from other users. The microblogging service Twitter is a new means for the public to communicate health concerns and could afford health care professionals new ways to communicate with patients, the study’s authors say.

Dentists can identify people with undiagnosed diabetes

Dental visits represent a chance to intervene in the diabetes epidemic by identifying individuals with diabetes or pre-diabetes who are unaware of their condition, according to a new study.

Impact of NuCalm on

July 14, 2011
Impact of NuCalm on

Periodontists can do amazing things for people. They are masters of the supporting structures of teeth. They rebuild gum and bone. They remedy disease states and can even replace teeth. But they cannot control how patients perceive and react to… [ Full Story ]

Dentists Can Fight Painkiller Addiction, Too

When it comes to prescription-drug misuse, you don't usually think of dentists as the source. But a new study shows that dentists prescribe 12 percent of all immediate-release opioids, second only to general …

Give Back a Smile Goes Global in Germany

Domestic violence survivors in Germany now have an opportunity to have their smiles restored through the expansion of the AACD Charitable Foundation’s (AACDCF) Give Back a Smile (GBAS) program in Germany. [ Full Story ]

Print your own teeth: Rapid prototyping comes to dentistry

What if, instead of waiting days or weeks for a cast to be produced and prosthetic dental implants, false teeth and replacement crowns to be made, your dentist could quickly scan your jaw and “print” your new teeth using a rapid prototyping machine known as a 3-D printer?