Manual or electric: Which toothbrush works better in nursing homes?

What's the best way to improve oral hygiene in nursing home residents? And what's the answer to the age-old question of whether manual or electronic toothbrushes should be used? Researchers investigated in a new study.

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Do's and don'ts for patient interactions: Know what to say to patients

Knowing what to say greatly enhances every interaction with patients. Use staff meetings to review and role-play training scripts. Scripts make everyone more confident in answering patient questions and addressing concerns, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.

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Rosanna Perretta, Robert Menna

Dr. Rosanna Christina Perretta and Robert John Menna are to be married Dec. 31 at the Church of the Resurrection in Rye, N.Y. The Rev. Thomas E. Collins, a Roman Catholic priest, is to perform the ceremony.

Secrets of Success: Relationships key element of Green Valley Dental's 15 years of success

A trip to the dentist, it seems, is a universally loathed experience for most people. But not every trip to the dentist is looked upon with utter dread.

Five resolutions for healthy teeth

WE all make new year resolutions, but many of us are not likely to follow through. Turning over a new leaf in the new year can be tricky, but finding a way to stick with it is important when that new leaf benefits your health.

Survey: What's on Americans' New Year's Resolutions Lists?

OAK BROOK, Ill: It's that time of the year. As people reflect on 2017 and what they'd like to do differently in 2018, a recent survey by Delta Dental looks at what soon-to-be resolutions are at the top of Americans' lists.

New Mountain Vantage Advisers Has Decreased Cognizant Technology...

New Mountain Vantage Advisers Has Decreased Cognizant Technology Solutio Holding by $9.55 Million; As Patterson Cos Stock Value Declined, Thompson Siegel & Walmsley Upped Holding by $20.33 Million Steven B. Klinsky decreased its stake in Cognizant Technology Solutio by 25.32% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. New Mountain Vantage Advisers Llc sold 132,693 shares as the company's stock rose 12.87% with the market.