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Dr. Craig Buntemeyer and hygienists Selena Murtaugh and Candice DeHues of Tulsa, Oklahoma received the Orkos Award for successfully treating a patient with severe gum disease using minimally invasive dentistry. The patient had not seen a dentist for several years and presented with deep pockets and very inflamed gum tissue. At the initial exam, 100% of all the patient’s pockets were bleeding and 74% of all pockets were deeper than the normal 1-3mm depths. The conservative and effective minimally invasive approach helped the patient avoid surgery and arrested the disease.

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1-800-DENTIST®, the nation’s premier dental marketing company, announced that Michael Turner has been named Chief Executive Officer, following a three-year tenure as the company’s President. Turner succeeds Gregg Coccari, who retired this year after leading the company to record growth and profitability.

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SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, February 2013–Ultradent Products, Inc. is proud to welcome Dr. Steven Glassman as a featured lecturer at several one-day courses taking place across the United States during 2013. Dr. Glassman’s course, titled “Minimally Invasive Techniques for Maximum Smile Enhancement and Health,” closely examines the dental/medical connection, addressing particular studies that show how caries, periodontal disease, and tooth wear affect total health, and how these conditions can be diagnosed and treated using a minimally invasive approach. The course will also feature practical ways dental professionals can effectively market minimally invasive techniques in their practices using digital photography and social media. Each course will give clinicians the opportunity to earn up to six continuing education credits.

Read more: Ultradent Products, Inc. Welcomes Dr. Steven Glassman as a Featured Lecturer