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The Vermont Senate voted 18-0 for preliminary approval of a bill to license mid-level dental practitioners. Bill S.20 will be voted on today, reports VTdigger.com.

  Here are seven dentists making headlines for the week of April 2, 2015

Here are eight key notes on dental companies for Thursday, April 2nd. 

A new program at Laurel Regional Hospital will allow pediatric dentists to use their operating rooms, which gives the dentist access to anesthesiologists and resources to complete the operation in one sitting, reports The Baltimore Sun.

According to a study by Cochrane Oral Health Group, researchers found low quality evidence suggesting toothpastes containing xylitol are more effective than fluoride-only toothpastes for preventing caries in children's permanent teeth.

Ann Haggard, DDS, and Marcus Haggard, DDS, have introduced the T-Scan in an effort to improve the accuracy of dental occlusion evaluations.

The CDC says 86 million Americans have prediabetes, but it can be reversed if detected early.

Hu-Friedy, a dental instruments and products manufacturer, released Part 1 of a three-part eBook series focusing on the life cycle of a dental implant, titled Implant Fundamentals.

  Brian Shuman, DMD, launched a new 13-week curriculum, NECSDA, to train and produce qualified dental assistants, reports SeasCoastOnline.com.  

Convergent Dental secured $9 million in funding led by Long River Ventures and the Gund Foundation, as well as individual investors and family offices. This news comes as their efficiency-building dental laser Solea is gaining traction due to its ability…