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www.dental-tribune.com PRSRTSTD U.S.Postage PAID SanAntonio,TX Permit#1396 DentalTribuneAmerica 116West23rdStreet Suite#500 NewYork,N.Y.10011 DENTAL TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · U.S. Edition June 2013 — Vol. 8, no. 6 news A2 • Lunar toothbrush: $22,705 meetings A4–A6 •Nashville's newest meeting facility hosts AGD annual meeting •Greater New York Dental Meeting redesigns exhibit floor, adds tech pavilions •Yankee Dental Congress expands team-development-day concept • Pacific Dental Conference combines education, networking, scenic locale industry clinicAl A7–A8 •Review of the Er:YAG and Nd:YAG dual wavelength-optimized periodontal therapy protocol industry news A9–A14 •BEAUTIFIL Flow Plus now available in B1, B2 and C2 •Expert Dental CE instructors reflect international focus •Aribex adds a color, upgrades features on NOMAD Pro 2 •New from DENTSPLY Caulk: Palodent Plus EZ Coat Matrices •Dental marketing in 2013: Your website is your smile www.dental-tribune.com PRSRTSTD USPOSTAGE PAID ORLANDO,FL PERMIT#1556 DentalTribuneAmerica 116West23rdStreet Suite#500 NewYork,N.Y.10011 DENTAL TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · U.S. Edition Agd & AdHA AnnuAl meetings Ad A toothbrush of Buzz Aldrin, a crew member of Apollo 11, was recently auctioned for $22,705, prompting some renewed inter- est in dental hygiene in space. Interestingly, more than 40 years af- ter that mission's histor- ic moon landing, astro- nauts are using similar everyday oral care prod- ucts in space. For an update, Dental Tri- bune spoke with former NASA dentist Dr. Michael H. Hodapp about potential dental emergencies in space and how astronauts will maintain oral health on multiyear missions in the future. Do you know how many dentists are em- ployed by NASA? Because of the recent cutbacks of NASA’s budget, they have closed the NASA dental clinic, so there are no dentists contracted by the agency at this point. Astronauts seek dental care by pri- vate practitioners and are followed closely by NASA-employed flight physicians. How did you become in- volved with the agency? In 1994, another dentist working for NASA informed me that a position had become available to care for the astronauts and their families at NASA and asked me if I would be inter- ested. After a series of interviews, I was awarded the position. I served NASA as a contractor for over a decade before I went back into private practice in 2004. Dentistry in space Interview with former NASA dentist Dr. Michael H. Hodapp By Dental Tribune International ” See SPACE, page A2 ” See page A4 ‘Before great dentists practice, they tune up their skills,’ is how AGD President Jeffrey M. Cole, DDS, MBA, FAG, explains the AGD’s annual meeting tagline: ‘Tune Up Your CE in Tennessee.’ In addition to a comprehensive selection of C.E. courses, the event features a three-day exhibit hall and an abundance of family-friendly social events, many centered around Nashville's music scene. Photo/ Provided by www.pdphotos.com. Academy of General Dentistry Annual Meeting, June 27–30, Nashville Dr. Michael H. Hodapp Implant trIbune VerticAl guided BOne regenerAtiOn Ensure success with precise surgical protocols for flap design and passivation. ” page B1 HygIene trIbune AdHA memBers gAtHer in BOstOn The American Dental Hygienists' Association meeting is this month. ” page D1 endo trIbune AAe meets in HAwAii The American Association of Endodontists held its annual meeting in April. Here's a review and photos. ” page C1