Periodontology

Introducing PDS Health: The Evolution of Pacific Dental Services into Comprehensive Health Care

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Mardi, avril 23, 2024
Organization, Dental care, City, Orthodontics, Dentistry, Service, Health, Environment, Patient, PDS, Endodontics, Periodontology, Pediatric dentistry, Growth, Overalls

HENDERSON, Nev., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Dental Services, a leading U.S. provider of dental and medical support services, is proud to announce its transformation to "PDS Health," signifying its evolution into a comprehensive healthcare support organization. This change reflects the company's growth from its origins in dental support to becoming a leader in healthcare innovation, aiming to revolutionize patient care through the integration of dental and medical services.

Key Points: 
  • Celebrating 30 years of excellence, PDS Health builds on Pacific Dental Services' legacy as a leader in dental practice support, now expanding into comprehensive healthcare innovation.
  • HENDERSON, Nev., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Dental Services , a leading U.S. provider of dental and medical support services, is proud to announce its transformation to " PDS Health ," signifying its evolution into a comprehensive healthcare support organization.
  • PDS Health aims to revolutionize patient care through the integration of dental and medical services.
  • "When we founded Pacific Dental Services 30 years ago, our goal was to become the greatest dental company in America.

Todd Britten, DMD: Leading the Way in Periodontal Excellence

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Jeudi, avril 18, 2024
Education, Diagnosis, Periodontal disease, Patient satisfaction, Patient, DMD, Periodontology, Knowledge, Dentistry

CLEARWATER, Fla., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Todd Britten, DMD, a board-certified periodontist and dental implant specialist in Clearwater, Florida, continues to make waves in the field of periodontics. With his unwavering commitment to excellence and patient-centric care. Dr. Britten has earned a reputation as a trusted authority in treating gum disease and restoring oral health.

Key Points: 
  • His approach emphasizes personalized treatment plans tailored to each individual's unique needs, ensuring the highest level of care and satisfaction.
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Todd Britten, DMD, a board-certified periodontist and dental implant specialist in Clearwater, Florida, continues to make waves in the field of periodontics.
  • His unwavering commitment to excellence and patient satisfaction solidify his position as a leader in the field of periodontics.
  • For more information about Todd Britten, DMD, and his practice, please visit http://www.brittenperio.com or call 727-586-2681

MODIS Dental Partners Welcomes Pensacola Periodontics and Implant Dentistry to its Growing Community of Partners

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Lundi, avril 8, 2024
Periodontology, Partnership, Dental implant, Multimedia, MODIS, Health, Growth, Dentistry

PENSACOLA, Fla., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MODIS Dental Partners is delighted to announce the addition of Pensacola Periodontics and Implant Dentistry to its growing community of dental partners.

Key Points: 
  • PENSACOLA, Fla., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MODIS Dental Partners is delighted to announce the addition of Pensacola Periodontics and Implant Dentistry to its growing community of dental partners.
  • Pensacola Periodontics and Implant Dentistry has earned its reputation through cutting-edge clinical services, specializing in periodontics, dental implants, and comprehensive gum care.
  • Dr. Williams, the founding practitioner of Pensacola Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, expresses his excitement about joining the MODIS family: "Partnering with MODIS Dental Partners aligns seamlessly with our mission to provide exceptional periodontal care.
  • The MODIS team is enthusiastic about integrating Pensacola Periodontics and Implant Dentistry into the broader MODIS partner community, fostering collaboration, and continuing to raise the standards of patient care.

Milestone Scientific Commences Direct Sales of STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System® with Meridian Endo & Perio

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Mercredi, février 28, 2024
MLSS, Injection, Endodontics, Overalls, STA, Patient, Teaching, Periodontology, Dentistry

ROSELAND, N.J., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Milestone Scientific Inc. (NYSE:MLSS), a leading developer of computerized drug delivery instruments that provide painless and precise injections, today announces it has commenced direct sales of its STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System® (STA) with Meridian Endo & Perio , a large endodontics, periodontics and implant dentistry practice with three offices in Wisconsin.

Key Points: 
  • ROSELAND, N.J., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Milestone Scientific Inc. (NYSE:MLSS), a leading developer of computerized drug delivery instruments that provide painless and precise injections, today announces it has commenced direct sales of its STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System® (STA) with Meridian Endo & Perio , a large endodontics, periodontics and implant dentistry practice with three offices in Wisconsin.
  • Dr. Lisa Teel, periodontist and implant surgeon with Meridian Endo and Perio, stated, “Our practice is committed to adopting the latest technologies to improve the overall patient experience.
  • Upon introduction, we were struck by the ease of use, as well as the STA’s ability to put patients at ease with dental anesthesia.
  • Moreover, we appreciate the ongoing educational and training support provided by Milestone Scientific.”
    Arjan Haverhals, Chief Executive Officer of Milestone Scientific, commented, “This latest agreement illustrates the benefits of our new direct sales model.

UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry opens dental clinic for special-needs children, adults

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Vendredi, février 9, 2024
Workforce, Periodontology, Education, SAN, OHIP, DDS, Dental care, Pain, Disability, Dental, Cancer, Student, Anxiety, University, University of Texas System, Medicaid, Dentist, Endodontics, Caregiver, Patient, Faculty, Lighting, MBA, MHA, X-ray, Wheelchair, Doctor of Philosophy, Sound, Twilight anesthesia, Nursing, Dentistry

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has opened a special-care dental clinic, the first of its kind in an academic setting in South Texas that will serve people of all ages with intellectual, developmental, cognitive or physical disabilities.

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has opened a special-care dental clinic, the first of its kind in an academic setting in South Texas that will serve people of all ages with intellectual, developmental, cognitive or physical disabilities.
  • "Dental education institutions are the vital link in building a clinician base that will deliver services to this significantly underserved population," said Peter M. Loomer, DDS, PhD, MBA, dean of the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry.
  • "We provide a full range of preventive, routine and comprehensive dental care for all ages and dental needs," said Micaela Gibbs, DDS, MHA, clinical associate professor and chief dental officer of the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry.
  • The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry offers 18 degrees and programs in both dentistry and dental hygiene, world-renown faculty educators, a diverse student population, state-of-the-art clinical facilities and a distinguished research enterprise.

Gen4 Dental Partners 2023 Year in Review

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Lundi, janvier 22, 2024
Diamond, Mentorship, HR, CEREC, DSO, Family, Orthodontics, Laser, Health, Comfort Dental, Dentistry, Periodontology, Patient, Minneapolis–Saint Paul, DRS, Partnership, Align Technology, Dental care, Dentist, Dental implant

Tempe, AZ, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gen4 Dental Partners, a Thurston Group portfolio company, has announced another year of explosive growth in 2023, welcoming 71 new doctors and 160 hygienists into the 2½-year-old Dental Service Organization (DSO).

Key Points: 
  • Tempe, AZ, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gen4 Dental Partners, a Thurston Group portfolio company, has announced another year of explosive growth in 2023, welcoming 71 new doctors and 160 hygienists into the 2½-year-old Dental Service Organization (DSO).
  • “Gen4 Dental Partners continues to impress and outperform high growth targets,” said Patrick J. Haynes III, Chairman and CEO of Thurston Group.
  • The value proposition and differentiation of the platform has attracted the highest quality of partners across multiple dental specialties, which has positioned Gen4 as a market leader.”
    In 2023, Gen4 completed over 20 acquisitions comprising over 70 dentists across 40+ offices.
  • The 2023 LeGENd Awards recognized the most outstanding dental offices in the organization: Cassity Implants, Little Smiles, Beaumont Family Dentistry, and Gentling Dental Care.

BIOLASE ENHANCES EDUCATION OFFERINGS IN 2024 DUE TO INCREASING DEMAND OF DENTAL LASER COURSES THROUGHOUT 2023

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Lundi, janvier 8, 2024
Dental care, Dentistry, BIOL, Endodontics, Periodontology, Hemostasis, Dentist, Education, Curriculum, Pediatric dentistry, Environment

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOL), the global leader in dental lasers, has experienced growing demand for its robust educational offering and as a result has increased the number of dental laser courses planned for the first quarter of 2024. The full list of both in-person and virtual course options offered can be found through BIOLASE'S education web portal at Education.Biolase.com. Education.Biolase.com offers tailored education pathways through the Waterlase Academy and Epic Diode Academy.

Key Points: 
  • The BIOLASE Education Center has access to a surgical dental suite for live patient education and provides dental clinicians with a comfortable, engaging learning environment tailored to laser education.
  • To provide quality education in other specialized areas of dentistry, BIOLASE also offers courses in endodontics, periodontics, and pediatric dentistry.
  • To support diode laser education for dentists, the Epic Diode Academy is also offering multiple virtual surgical diode courses focused on clinical utilization of diode lasers.
  • BIOLASE plans to continue expanding its educational offerings through Education.Biolase.com, enabling dental clinicians to elevate their standard of dental care and improve patient outcomes through laser technology.

Pacific Dental Services Opens First Dental-Medical Integrated Office with MemorialCare

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Mardi, décembre 5, 2023
Dentistry, Organization, Pediatrics, Periodontal disease, Cardiovascular disease, Patient, PDS, Health information management, Dementia, Endodontics, Partnership, Ectopic pregnancy, Osteoporosis, Dental care, Mouth, Physician, Diabetes, Periodontology, Overalls, Environment, Health, Inflammation, Health insurance

IRVINE, Calif. , Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Dental Services® (PDS), one of the leading dental and medical support organizations in the U.S., proudly announces the grand opening of its first co-located dental-medical practice in partnership with MemorialCare, a distinguished Southern California healthcare system. The launch of Culver Smiles Dentistry marks a historic milestone as the first-of-its-kind collaboration between a national dental support organization and a regional healthcare system.

Key Points: 
  • The organizations celebrated the successful launch of an innovative co-located dental and medical practice, revolutionizing integrated healthcare services.
  • IRVINE, Calif. , Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Dental Services® (PDS), one of the leading dental and medical support organizations in the U.S., proudly announces the grand opening of its first co-located dental-medical practice in partnership with MemorialCare , a distinguished Southern California healthcare system.
  • "Today marks an exciting milestone with the opening of Culver Smiles Dentistry, representing a significant leap in healthcare innovation as our inaugural co-located medical and dental practice in partnership with MemorialCare," said Stephen E. Thorne IV, Founder and CEO of Pacific Dental Services.
  • Additionally, offering comprehensive specialty services like endodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery further supports our commitment to providing diverse, patient-centered care within our integrated practice."

UT Health San Antonio launches Center for Global and Community Oral Health

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Vendredi, décembre 1, 2023
School, Global health, Gingivitis, Health literacy, Research, Oral hygiene, SAN, Foreign policy, Canadian International Council, University, Dean (education), Workforce, Dentist, Plaque, History, Student, Patient, University of Texas System, Radioactive decay, Endocrine gland, UCLA School of Dentistry, MBA, MPH, Endodontics, Cancer, Pain, Doctor of Philosophy, Hospital, Diabetes, Periodontology, Education, Pharmaceutical industry, Nursing, Dentistry, DDS

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The School of Dentistry of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has launched the Center for Global and Community Oral Health, designed to bring together various existing outreach and research programs under one umbrella to study and develop solutions to the most pressing dental challenges facing the global population.

Key Points: 
  • New Center for Global and Community Oral Health at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will address the world's most urgent dental challenges.
  • SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The School of Dentistry of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has launched the Center for Global and Community Oral Health, designed to bring together various existing outreach and research programs under one umbrella to study and develop solutions to the most pressing dental challenges facing the global population.
  • To do this, Singh said the center will aim to increase access to oral health care to eliminate health disparities, integrate oral health care into medical care to prevent systemic disease and disseminate oral health information to increase health literacy with the ultimate goal of being a world leader in community oral health.
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), a primary driver of San Antonio's $44.1 billion health care and biosciences sector, is the largest academic research institution in South Texas with an annual research portfolio of more than $360 million.

Convergent Dental celebrates rapid adoption of Solea® All-Tissue Dental Laser, advances laser education and best practices during the annual Solea User Group Meeting

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Lundi, novembre 20, 2023
Convergent, Pediatrics, Dentist, CO2, Patient, DMD, Periodontology, Education, Dentistry, Solea

WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The evolution of laser technology is creating new opportunities for dental professionals, and the evolution is being led by Convergent Dental, the power behind the Solea® All-Tissue Dental Laser. Recently, Convergent gathered 500 dental professionals from across North America to advance the application of laser dentistry during the annual Solea User Group Meeting, held this year in Houston, TX.

Key Points: 
  • Recently, Convergent gathered 500 dental professionals from across North America to advance the application of laser dentistry during the annual Solea User Group Meeting, held this year in Houston, TX.
  • The Solea User Group Meeting is a prime example of how Convergent partners with dentists throughout their Solea journey, delivering continuing education and training to guide their procedural and practice growth.
  • "The Solea User Group Meeting is a prime example of how Convergent partners with dentists throughout their Solea journey, delivering continuing education and training to guide their procedural and practice growth."
  • The Solea User Group Meeting is the premier annual event designed specifically for Solea doctors and their teams.