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As my blogs always come out on the first Monday of the month, there is a good chance I am still enjoying myself in the warm sunshine of a Caribbean cruise as you read this. But it is not just any cruise I am on. I am on the third annual Golden Girls of Dentistry Cruise. Yes… I am a male… the lone male… on the Golden Girls of Dentistry Cruise! It is a cruise we, at DentalPeers, put together to bring a number of the greatest minds in dental consulting together to share our knowledge, experience an
Many people have a smile they’re not completely happy with. They might have stained teeth, small chips and cracks that have developed over the years, or unsightly gaps between their teeth. And it’s unfortunate, but many people ignore these problems or just assume there’s nothing that can be done. But there’s good news! There are lots of options to improve the appearance of your teeth.
THE SMILE OF a happy child is one of the best things in the world. Unfortunately, dental caries (tooth decay) is the most common chronic disease of childhood. We want those smiles to stay as healthy as possible, which is why we’re dedicating a blog post to baby teeth dental care. Baby Teeth Matter. Because baby teeth are temporary, you might be tempted to think they’re not very important, but don’t fall into that trap.
One of the things I try to emphasize in dental marketing is that a dental practice is too small a group of people to have even one person who’s not pulling in the same direction as the rest of the … Continue reading → The post Getting Your Dental Team on the Same Page appeared first on Go Ask Fred: The Blog of Fred Joyal.
A beautiful smile is, perhaps, our most powerful calling card. It conveys warmth, authenticity, joy, and appreciation for the other person. Yellowed or stained teeth are an unsightly distraction, while bright, clean, white teeth add to the positive impact, making your smile even more attractive, with the benefit of greatly increasing your self-confidence in personal interactions.
Prevention is Key to a Long Healthy Life. Here’s part two of my notes from the Airway Conference I attended in November. Part one talked about “brain hygiene” Now we’re going to talk about sleep hygiene, tongue health hygiene, and heart hygiene! So much hygiene! So many important ways to maintain and prevent disease that need to be on your radar.
Life is full of big plans… big announcements… big changes! Perhaps your review of your 2018 business performance has left you feeling the need to make some big changes to make 2019 that much more successful. Unfortunately, many of us become paralyzed by the thought of change. We know we need it. We know we would be better off if we achieved it. But the process of sweeping, dramatic change in our dental world can become overwhelming.
After decades of continuous increase, life expectancy in the United States has dropped. Some sobering statistics were just released by the CDC that show white men and women as well as black men are seeing the biggest drop in life expectancy of any groups. Among the culprits of this decrease are opiate overdose and suicide. Opiate overdose deaths have increased due to availability of synthetic opioids like fentanyl and carfentanil as well as easy access to illicit opiates like heroin.
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After decades of continuous increase, life expectancy in the United States has dropped. Some sobering statistics were just released by the CDC that show white men and women as well as black men are seeing the biggest drop in life expectancy of any groups. Among the culprits of this decrease are opiate overdose and suicide. Opiate overdose deaths have increased due to availability of synthetic opioids like fentanyl and carfentanil as well as easy access to illicit opiates like heroin.
YOU MIGHT REMEMBER a little bit about pH from a science class you took years ago in middle school or high school. Even if you don’t, that’s okay; it’s time for a refresher course because pH plays a major role in our oral health. The Basics (And Acidics) Of pH. We could go into some really complicated things about hydrogen ions, but the important thing to know is that a pH of 7 is neutral — neither acidic nor basic.
IF WE ASKED you to list three things that happen in a typical dental exam, dental X-rays would probably be one of them. But do you know what they’re used for? It depends on the type of X-ray, so let’s look at what these are. Getting The Wide Shot With Panoramic X-Rays. If you’ve ever stood on a circular thing with your chin on a little platform and been told to stand still for a few seconds while a machine spun around your head, you’ve had a panoramic X-ray.
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