Dentistry Today

MARCH 8, 2024

HELPING EACH OTHER GO HOME I remember walking into the operatory one morning to meet my long-time patient, a woman who’d recently become a widow. She had lost her husband of 40+ years. He was also a patient of mine, a man I quite liked. A few recall visits prior, he had taken a fall down the stairs and never recovered. I was full of anxiety and awkwardness as I approached her, not knowing what to say, not knowing how to approach the grief with which she most likely sat.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

MARCH 8, 2024

By: Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDS Clinical Director, The Dawson Academy The Article Originally Appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.com Learn about Occlusion at TheDawsonAcademy.com If we have a symptomatic TMD patient and are trying to figure out, can we make this patient better or comfortable? How can we stabilize the joints? Go Back to the Complete Examination What does the examination tell you and what do we think is going on?

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Dentistry Today

MARCH 8, 2024

The MDS Foundation , the charitable arm of the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) , recently awarded more than $100,000 in grants to seven organizations serving the oral health needs of Massachusetts residents. “Each year, the Foundation provides grants to champion oral health initiatives throughout the Commonwealth. This year, we are especially proud of the MDS Foundation’s work in providing care to diverse communities across the state,” shared MDS Foundation Chair Robert Lewando, DDS.

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Dental News and Technology

MARCH 8, 2024

Fahim, S.Z., Ghali, R.M., Hashem, A.A. et al. The efficacy of 2780 nm Er,Cr;YSGG and 940 nm Diode Laser in root canal disinfection: A randomized clinical trial. Clin Oral Invest 28 , 175 (2024). [link] Abstract Objectives Effective disinfection of the root canals is the cornerstone of successful endodontic treatment. Diminishing the microbial load within the root canal system is crucial for healing in endodontically treated teeth.

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Dentistry Today

MARCH 8, 2024

MouthWatch, LLC, a leader in innovative intraoral imaging and teledentistry solutions, will showcase its intraoral cameras and teledentistry software at booth #418 during the upcoming American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Conference in New Orleans. During the conference, MouthWatch Founder and CEO Brant Herman will deliver a presentation titled, “Unlimited Opportunities Unveiled by Teledentistry.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

MARCH 8, 2024

California community colleges are addressing the basic needs of their students, including access to dental care. The administration of Antelope Valley College in Lancaster sees oral health as key to student success. As such, every semester, the school offers all of its students, regardless of immigration status or whether they are insured, a voucher for dental care that can be used at a nearby dental clinic.

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Dentistry Today

MARCH 8, 2024

Surgically Clean Air (SCA), a leading provider of premium air purification solutions since 2010 for medical professionals, educational institutions, and businesses, recently announced that an investment group led by Tampa-based entrepreneur Dr. Nicholas M. Kavouklis, DMD, known as “Dr. Nick,” has acquired all of the outstanding stock of SCA and the international assets and trademarks of Ecoair Partnership, an affiliate of SCA.

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Dentistry Today

MARCH 8, 2024

Benevis , a leading dental healthcare and orthodontics delivery organization committed to providing quality care to underserved communities, celebrates Dental Assistants Recognition Week, March 3 through March 9, 2024. In honor of the company’s dental assistants and all of those working in the field who provide quality dental care and support for patients’ oral health needs, Benevis is hosting a week-long celebration of activities across the 13 states, the District of Columbia, and the 120 commu

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Coaches Corner

MARCH 8, 2024

Schedule more new patients NOW! In this episode of The Dental Practice Fixers Featuring Mystery Shopper Calls, Dr. Richard Madow reveals a simple system that will get potential new patients off the phone and right into the appointment book! Here are some very important and easy ways to help enhance your practice and your life! 1 – Sign up for our e-newsletter.

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Dentistry Today

MARCH 8, 2024

Today is International Women’s Day. Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, actively advocates for a greater focus on women’s equality, representation, and inclusion in the dental industry. The company also reaffirms its commitment to work towards more diversity, equity, and inclusion both internally and externally.

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Perio Perio

MARCH 8, 2024

Have a full arch of missing teeth that is making it hard to live life normally? Luckily, when people go to a skilled and trusted periodontist in Leesburg, VA , they can get those missing teeth replaced with All-On-4® dental implants. The periodontist will recommend people replacing their full arch of missing teeth with All-On-4® dental implants for numerous reasons.

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Polkadot Dental

MARCH 8, 2024

As a parent, you want to make sure your child is healthy and happy. One important aspect of their health is their dental care. But when should you start taking your child to the dentist? The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children should have their first dental visit by their first birthday or within six months of their first tooth erupting.

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Creekview Dental

MARCH 8, 2024

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a hinge that attaches your lower jaw to your skull. It allows you to move your jaw up and down and side to side so that you may speak, laugh, chew, or yawn. In other words, it gets used a lot. For one reason or another, some individuals experience aches and pains with this joint that can be disruptive to everyday tasks and activities.

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My Social Practice

MARCH 8, 2024

The Rise of Text-To-Video AI Spend any time online these days, and you’re sure to encounter articles, think pieces, video essays, and forums discussing the meteoric advancement of AI. Touted as an innovative, futuristic miracle by some and a harbinger of disaster by others, the only thing evolving faster than the discourse surrounding AI is the technology itself.

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