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Gaidge Consult Manager Is Now Available for Tops to Maximize Conversion Potential in Orthodontics

Dentistry Today

Tops, a leading provider of orthodontic practice management software, is excited to announce its newest product partnership, Gaidge Consult Manager, Gaidge’s new patient conversion tracking system. This latest software is set to transform orthodontic practices by optimizing the patient journey, boosting conversion rates, and laying the groundwork for substantial growth and scalability.

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Collecting Payment Out of Network

David Schwab & Associates, Inc.

How do you collect payment when you are out of network, and the company prohibits patients from assigning benefits to the practice? What are the patient’s payment options? Can the patient use HSA/FSA? The answer is that the patient can use HSA/FSA to pay the practice in full and then reimburse their HSA/FSA when the insurance reimbursement check is received.

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Affordable Dentures & Implants Opens in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania

Dentistry Today

The new Affordable Dentures & Implants practice in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania , located at 1550 Park Manor Boulevard in Robinson Township, is now open. The practice joins the nation’s largest provider network of dental practices—supported by Affordable Care —that provide tooth replacement services. Affordable Dentures & Implants logo (PRNewsfoto/Affordable Care) From extractions and partial dentures to full dentures and dental implants , including implant-secured dentures , A

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Sequencing a Full-Mouth Rehab: Anterior or Posteriors First?

Dentistry Gone Digital

The correct sequence to begin a full-mouth rehab is to begin with the anterior teeth first, particularly the lower anterior teeth. By: Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDS Clinical Director, The Dawson Academy The Article Originally Appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.com The question is, what would happen if one restored the posterior teeth first as many of us were counseled to do in dental school under the guise that if we did the anteriors first, many patients would not return to finish the posteriors?

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Specialist Sheffield Dental Practice, one80 Dental, Finds New Owners

Dentistry Today

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of one80 Dental in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. one80 Dental is an outstanding private dental practice with an excellent clinical team offering a range of specialist treatments, including implantology, endodontics, orthodontics, and oral surgery. In addition to the four well-fitted surgeries, the practice houses a modern suite for lectures and training courses.

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Evidence-based potential of generative artificial intelligence large language models in orthodontics: a comparative study of ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Microsoft Bing

Dental News and Technology

Eur J Orthod. 2024 Apr 13:cjae017. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjae017. Online ahead of print. Abstract Background: The increasing utilization of large language models (LLMs) in Generative Artificial Intelligence across various medical and dental fields, and specifically orthodontics, raises questions about their accuracy. Objective: This study aimed to assess and compare the answers offered by four LLMs: Google's Bard, OpenAI's ChatGPT-3.5, and ChatGPT-4, and Microsoft's Bing, in response to clinically re

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Concorde Career Colleges Launches Two New Dental Hygiene Programs

Dentistry Today

Concorde Career Colleges today announced the launch of two dental hygiene associate degree programs at its campuses in Miramar, Fla. and Portland, Ore., bringing the number of dental hygiene programs offered to 14 nationwide. Concorde is the healthcare education division of Universal Technical Institute , Inc., a leading workforce solutions education provider that prepares and supports workers for in-demand jobs. “ Miramar and Portland are markets where we’re seeing growing demand fo

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Ivoclar and SprintRay Launch Collaborative Partnership

Dentistry Today

The Ivoclar Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of integrated solutions for high-quality dental applications with an extensive product and systems portfolio for dentists, dental technicians, and dental hygienists announces its partnership with the US-American technology company SprintRay. As one of the leading manufacturers in the dental industry worldwide, the Liechtenstein-based Ivoclar Group is now setting new standards in the field of 3D printing with this cooperation.

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February Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway Recipient Announced

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Congratulations to Brittney Silberbauer, CDA, RDH, who is the February winner of the Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway! She will receive a cute dental hygienist wristlet, dental hygienist iced coffee glass, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene tumbler, and samples of oral hygiene aids from Sunstar. Brittney began her career in dentistry in 2013 as a dental assistant and went on to become a dental hygienist in 2019.

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Siu Dental Hygiene Students Get Specialized Laser, Community Dentistry Certifications

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale students were amazed and excited as they aimed their lasers for the first time at chicken wings, carrots, tomatoes and hot dogs. The tasty treats were actually tools the senior dental hygiene students were using to earn a special laser certification. The students, who will graduate in May, tested the intensity of the various types of lasers, using them on foodstuffs of differing textures and thicknesses to simulate what they will enc