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BIOLASE Announces the Launch of Waterlase Pediatric Dental Academy

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

b'IRVINE, Calif., May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIOL), the global leader in dental lasers, announced today its WaterlasePediatric Dental Academy (WPDA), for Waterlase pediatric dentists.

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  • b'IRVINE, Calif., May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIOL), the global leader in dental lasers, announced today its WaterlasePediatric Dental Academy (WPDA), for Waterlase pediatric dentists.
  • The Academy leadership includes several experienced pediatric dentists, including Dr. Ben Curtis, who serves as the Executive Director, Drs.
  • BIOLASE\'s principal products are revolutionary dental laser systems that perform a broad range of dental procedures, including cosmetic and complex surgical applications.
  • Laser products under development address BIOLASE\'s core dental market and other adjacent medical and consumer applications.\nFor updates and information on Waterlase iPlus, Waterlase Express, and laser dentistry, find BIOLASE online at www.biolase.com , Facebook at www.facebook.com/biolase , Twitter at www.twitter.com/biolaseinc , Instagram at www.instagram.com/waterlase_laserdentistry , and LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/biolase .\nBIOLASE, Waterlase and Waterlase iPlus are registered trademarks of BIOLASE, Inc.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/biolase-announces-the-launch-of-...\n'

Western Dental Opens New Office in Atwater

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

b'Western Dental & Orthodontics, one of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s leaders in accessible, affordable, high-quality oral health care, today announced the opening of a new Western Dental & Orthodontics office in Atwater, California.\nThe office is conveniently located at 1101 Commerce Ave. along Highway 99 at the Applegate Road interchange in an attractive retail hub with a Super Target and Walmart Supercenter.

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  • b'Western Dental & Orthodontics, one of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s leaders in accessible, affordable, high-quality oral health care, today announced the opening of a new Western Dental & Orthodontics office in Atwater, California.\nThe office is conveniently located at 1101 Commerce Ave. along Highway 99 at the Applegate Road interchange in an attractive retail hub with a Super Target and Walmart Supercenter.
  • The opening brings the number of Western Dental offices in California to 234.\n\xe2\x80\x9cOur new Atwater office expands access to high-quality dental care in the heart of the Central Valley, where we have been serving nearby communities for decades,\xe2\x80\x9d said Dr. John Luther, Chief Dental Officer for Western Dental.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cAll patients deserve nothing less than excellent, professional care.\xe2\x80\x9d\nThe office provides a comprehensive dental home for patients, with general dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, dental implants, pediatric dentistry and oral hygiene services.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe\xe2\x80\x99re excited to be part of this growing community,\xe2\x80\x9d said Dr. Solomon Her, Managing Doctor of the Atwater office.
  • To learn more about Western Dental or inquire about an office in your community, visit www.westerndental.com or call 1-800-6-DENTAL.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210505005413/en/\n'

Dentists Improve Health in Cornelius, NC by Replacing Missing Teeth with Dental Implants

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Committed to helping their community maintain excellent overall health, they welcome new patients with damaged or missing teeth in Cornelius, NC to receive dental implant consultations with or without a referral.\nDrs.

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  • Committed to helping their community maintain excellent overall health, they welcome new patients with damaged or missing teeth in Cornelius, NC to receive dental implant consultations with or without a referral.\nDrs.
  • White and Haines have extensive experience placing dental implants using precision-planning technology, while Dr. Papp brings a unique whole-body philosophy to dentistry with her osteopathic medicine background.
  • Besides being comfortable and durable, the biggest advantage of implants is that they are most like your original teeth.
  • White, Haines, and Papp are members of the American Dental Association and Charlotte Dental Society, among many others.

Denteractive Launches a Free Practice Teledentistry Solution with an Intuitive Patient Triage Tool to make Dentists More Profitable

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

b'Denteractive offers a robust and completely free version of its leading Teledentistry Platform to all Dentists along with new marketing and practice management tools that will consistently deliver new patients to dentists.\nNEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dentists everywhere can now access the leading Denteractive Teledentistry Platform practice solution completely free of charge.

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  • b'Denteractive offers a robust and completely free version of its leading Teledentistry Platform to all Dentists along with new marketing and practice management tools that will consistently deliver new patients to dentists.\nNEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dentists everywhere can now access the leading Denteractive Teledentistry Platform practice solution completely free of charge.
  • Major dental carriers also encourage and fully reimburse teledentistry which lowers the bar for care and attracts new patients to leading dentists for timely assessment and treatment.
  • "\nThe Denteractive Teledentistry Platform is a complete turnkey practice solution that works on any computer or mobile browser and through our highly rated Denteractive App.
  • These powerful marketing tools enable immediate customer engagement with intuitive patient education and triage, \'message your dentist now\' functionality and fully automated virtual appointments and reliably converts website visitors into new patients.

Western Dental Announces Strategic Initiative with the Straumann Group to Expand Access to Dental Implants

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

b'Western Dental & Orthodontics, one of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s leaders in accessible, affordable oral health care and the leading orthodontics provider in the country, is partnering with the Straumann Group to expand access to dental implants.\nFounded in 1954, Straumann is a global leader in aesthetic and dental implant technology and introduced the first one-stage dental implant in 1974.

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  • b'Western Dental & Orthodontics, one of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s leaders in accessible, affordable oral health care and the leading orthodontics provider in the country, is partnering with the Straumann Group to expand access to dental implants.\nFounded in 1954, Straumann is a global leader in aesthetic and dental implant technology and introduced the first one-stage dental implant in 1974.
  • Straumann has since become the largest provider of quality dental implants worldwide.\nStraumann will provide high-quality dental implants, abutments and crowns under the Neodent brand for all 333 Western Dental and affiliated offices.
  • In addition, the dental equipment and supplies manufacturing company will provide clinical training, patient education information and marketing support in deployment of the initiative.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe are very pleased to launch this strategic initiative in partnership with a recognized leader in implant technology,\xe2\x80\x9d said Dan Crowley, CEO of Western Dental.
  • In many instances, dental implants are emerging as a preferred option for permanent tooth replacement, but the cost can prohibit treatment for many seeking implants for missing teeth or secured dentures.

New Dental Practice Book by Dr. Bita Saleh Shows How to Build a Profitable and Patient-Centered Dental Practice

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Bita Saleh explains that identifying a patient's triad of obstacles is essential to their compliance and continued attendance to a dental practice.

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  • Bita Saleh explains that identifying a patient's triad of obstacles is essential to their compliance and continued attendance to a dental practice.
  • She defines a patient's triad of obstacles as the fears, anxieties, and limiting beliefs they bring into every dental visit, which ultimately shapes the trajectory of their oral health.
  • Bita Saleh teaches dentists how to discuss sensitive topics with their patients, in order to reach a mutual resolution in a timely manner.
  • Dr. Saleh received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1989 from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry.

exocad Supports Joint UK Digital Dentistry Event To Showcase Full ChairsideCAD Workflow

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Monday, May 3, 2021

The roadshow, scheduled between April and July 2021, showcases a full digital workflow for the clinical environment with ChairsideCAD, exocad\'s complete open-architecture CAD software platform for single-visit dentistry.

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  • The roadshow, scheduled between April and July 2021, showcases a full digital workflow for the clinical environment with ChairsideCAD, exocad\'s complete open-architecture CAD software platform for single-visit dentistry.
  • "Participants are able to experience how seamless a single-visit dentistry workflow can be implemented into a dental practice to increase patient engagement as well as profitability.
  • exocad vigorously pushes the boundaries of digital dentistry, providing flexible, reliable, and easy-to-use CAD/CAM software for dental labs and dental practices.
  • More than 40,000 valued customers plan implants and create functional and refined restorations with exocad\'s DentalCAD, ChairsideCAD and exoplan software.

Virtual Dental Care Extends its Teledentix Cares Software Grant Program for Organizations Performing Mobile and Teledentistry Services for the Underserved

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Virtual Dental Care launched its innovative software solution, Teledentix, in 2016 to give dental providers and outreach programs the tools needed to operate more efficiently.

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  • 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Virtual Dental Care launched its innovative software solution, Teledentix, in 2016 to give dental providers and outreach programs the tools needed to operate more efficiently.
  • By combining clinical workflows, patient engagement tools, and teledentistry tools, Teledentix helps increase patient capacity and while reducing the overall cost of treatment.\nIn 2020, Virtual Dental Care began Teledentix Cares, a grant program aimed at getting Teledentix in organizations that are helping bridge the gap in oral health.
  • The treatment planning queues and teledentistry functions makes it easier for our dental team to access the records, reach rural communities and assist with diagnosis from anywhere.
  • "\nDelta Dental of Colorado featured CHS and its implementation of Teledentix in a recent article, Advancing children\'s oral health through innovation.

Western Dental Opens New Office in Los Angeles

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The office provides comprehensive dental services, including general dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, dental implants, pediatric dentistry and oral hygiene services, creating a \xe2\x80\x9cdental home\xe2\x80\x9d for patients.\n\xe2\x80\x9cIt is fitting that our newest office is in the oldest neighborhood in Los Angeles, where our organization\xe2\x80\x99s roots in the community date back 118 years,\xe2\x80\x9d said Dr. Elahe Haghighi Zolmajd, Managing Dentist of the Lincoln Heights office.

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  • The office provides comprehensive dental services, including general dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, dental implants, pediatric dentistry and oral hygiene services, creating a \xe2\x80\x9cdental home\xe2\x80\x9d for patients.\n\xe2\x80\x9cIt is fitting that our newest office is in the oldest neighborhood in Los Angeles, where our organization\xe2\x80\x99s roots in the community date back 118 years,\xe2\x80\x9d said Dr. Elahe Haghighi Zolmajd, Managing Dentist of the Lincoln Heights office.
  • Western Dental is the leading provider of services to the Denti-Cal program, which provides health care benefits for more than 13 million low-income individuals and families in California.
  • Western Dental continues to partner with the State to help improve the program.\nThe office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • To learn more about Western Dental or inquire about an office in your community, visit www.westerndental.com or call 1-800-6-DENTAL.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210427005359/en/\n'

Membersy Launches New Company Website to Reflect Innovative Subscription Products and Services for Smart Dental Brands Nationwide

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Monday, April 26, 2021

The website also offers visitors a curated blog with recent articles, news, and updates impacting subscription-based dentistry.\n"When a company is as committed to its partners and members as we are, it can be difficult to find the time to toot your own horn," said membersy CEO, Eric Johnson.

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  • The website also offers visitors a curated blog with recent articles, news, and updates impacting subscription-based dentistry.\n"When a company is as committed to its partners and members as we are, it can be difficult to find the time to toot your own horn," said membersy CEO, Eric Johnson.
  • "Since 2015, membersy has been committed to powering dentistry\'s subscription movement with innovative products and solutions for dental teams nationwide, and we\'re happy to finally show all we have to offer via membersy.com"\nThe site\'s framework was designed to accommodate the addition of various future product releases slated to launch over the coming months, including membersy\'s much talked about direct-to-consumer productmembersy marketplace.
  • Launching June 2021, the new online marketplace will enable dental consumers from coast-to-coast to shop, compare, and subscribe to one of membersy\'s 35+ unique membership plans, resulting in new members and increased revenue for membersy\'s valued partners.\nFor more information on membersy\'s fully integrated suite of dental membership plan solutions, visit the new website at membersy.com.\nFounded in 2015, membersy is democratizing access to quality, affordable dental care through subscription-based dentistry.
  • Today, more than 4,000 dental practices and close to 1 million members rely upon the membersy platform for a more personal and connected dental care experience.\n'