Dental News and Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

“This collaboration with DPR and Modern Hygienist will bring our engaged community of hygienists and group practices educational resources and tools that help them tackle staffing shortages and more.” onDiem offers a range of services, including temporary staffing for dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants.

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Planet DDS

MARCH 29, 2021

Median hourly salary of other private practice dental staff: Full-time dental hygienist: $36.65. Full-time chairside dental assistant: $19.27 [1]. These resources can help: Re-Boot Your Momentum with a Dental Practice Cash-Flow Strategy. Overhead can average 75% of a general dentist’s income.

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Planet DDS

OCTOBER 1, 2021

of owner dentists are recruiting dental assistants, 28.8% are seeking dental hygienists, 26.5% Compared with before the pandemic, more than 80% of owner dentists who are currently hiring are finding the recruitment of dental hygienists and assistants to be extremely or very challenging. Dental Career Track Pt.

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Planet DDS

JANUARY 28, 2022

Although the entire dental industry continues to also face shortages, the biggest shortage appears to be for dental hygienists. . A Dental Products Report article identifies several reasons for the shortage of dental hygienists. . How to Onboard New Dental Practice Employees .

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Planet DDS

JUNE 1, 2021

It has big-time application to improving your dental practice back-office workflows. The primary focus here is your clinical team – your dental assistants, your dental hygienists, any other clinical support personnel, and of course, you, the dentist. Back to synchronization….

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Dentistry Gone Digital

MAY 15, 2023

Purchasing an Existing Dental Practice Hopefully the dentist has a team that he or she has built over the years that consists of a dental CPA, an attorney, and a financial advisor or dental practice management consultant.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Within 6 months of beginning to expose radiographs, as authorized by an Oregon licensed dentist or Oregon licensed dental hygienist, the dental assistant must submit verification from an Oregon licensed dentist or dental hygienist that the assistant is proficient to take radiographs.

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Planet DDS

JULY 7, 2021

Dental Career Track Pt. 2: What Dentists Can Do to Face the Dental Hygienist Shortage (And Attract Talent). As every stage of your dental career, Planet DDS is a leading technology provider among emerging and sustained dental innovations and trends now and in the future.

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Planet DDS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Each dental practice is unique according to how it’s staffed, resourced, organized, and managed. Common staffing decisions will include dentists, business/front-office, dental assistants, and dental hygienists. . Start-up bandwidth and ongoing growth will dictate the scope of your operational flexibility.

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Planet DDS

JULY 19, 2021

Given that it’s a reactivation or new patient visit they’ll likely spend most of their time with a dental hygienist. Thinking about or ready to update your dental practice management software? Think of this hygiene chair-time as prime educational time. 1] [link]. [2]

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YapiApp

JUNE 14, 2022

Many hygienists voluntarily left their roles during the pandemic, either to early retirement or amid fears of transmission while working closely with patients. And according to a 2021 ADA Health Policy Institute survey, 90% of dentists surveyed said that recruiting dental hygienists was “extremely” or “very challenging.”

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Planet DDS

JANUARY 23, 2023

are turning to cloud-based dental practice management solution s like Denticon to meet their growing network requirements. Planet DDS’s Denticon is the proven cloud-based Dental Practice Management Software in today’s market for solo private practices, private group practices, and top DSOs alike.

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YapiApp

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Hands-on training tailored to the specific needs of the dental practice make sure every team member, from the front desk to the dental hygienists, understands how to fully utilize the software’s features.

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YapiApp

JUNE 14, 2022

Many hygienists voluntarily left their roles during the pandemic, either to early retirement or amid fears of transmission while working closely with patients. And according to a 2021 ADA Health Policy Institute survey, 90% of dentists surveyed said that recruiting dental hygienists was “extremely” or “very challenging.”

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YapiApp

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Front desk personnel, dental hygienists, and office managers may have different needs and insights. – Patient Feedback : Collect feedback from patients on how they prefer to receive business communication from your practice.

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YapiApp

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The Rise of Specialized Dental Communication Software Alongside these general tools, there emerged a category of software specifically designed for dental practices. User-Level Access Control Another advantage of specialized dental communication tools is their ability to provide user-level access control.

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Off the Cusp

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Burnout, Backaches and Better Offers Understanding the current challenges hygienists face is key to better hiring and retention practices. Burnout also plays a role in hygienist turnover. For instance, the second week in April is Dental Hygienist Appreciation Week and October is Dental Hygiene Month.

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Planet DDS

APRIL 13, 2021

However, research by the ADA and American Dental Hygienists’ Association found that 3.1% of hygienists had contracted COVID-19 as of last fall. Despite new guidance from the CDC and ADA, by May of 2020 , less than 3% of dental practices were open with business as usual.

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