July, 2021

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Tech Neck is Even More Pronounced in Dental Professionals – Preventing Poor Posture

Oral Health Group

Tech neck, a layman’s term for the onset of muscular pain and disorders stemming from modern smart device and computer usage, is a big problem for dental professionals.

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What Are The Dangers of Fluoride Ingestion?

Ask The Dentist

Today we dive into a question that has been a sensitive topic for a long time. We are talking about the dangers of fluoride and providing some advice for the best practices for parents wondering about steps to take to prevent their children from ingesting the chemical. This subject has been discussed for decades now, since the introduction of fluoride into the water supply, and its use in dental care generally, but there is more available research now than ever before, and the findings are more

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Dental Practice Automation: 4 Ways to Improve Practice Efficiency

Carestack

Cloud-based practice management software lead the technology wave in dentistry and bring with it the benefits of automation. Dental practices can achieve new levels of self-reliance and productivity with automation and provide great value for their patients. Before exploring the ‘how’ of practice automation, let’s consider the ‘why’ of it first. Increasing competition in the market by Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) and groups, pushes practice owners to work harder than ever before.

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How to Create an Effective Drip Email Campaign

Identity Dental

As a dentist or dental office manager, it is difficult to keep track of patient interactions and market your services. Emails can be an effective way to accomplish all these elements. In particular, a drip email campaign communicates the right message to the right audience at the right time. It is a tool that showcases […]. The post How to Create an Effective Drip Email Campaign appeared first on Dental Marketing.

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You NEED to be the Ideal Employer

Dental Peers

“ Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don’t want to!” – Sir Richard Branson. At a time of incredible labour shortages for so many dental positions, the ability to attract and keep top level talent is proving to be as challenging as it is critical. I know of a number of offices whose productivity has declined in 2021, not because of a lack of patients.

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Mind Your Mouth

Queen of Dental Hygiene

The health of your mouth and brain are so completely intertwined as to be inseparable. I had the opportunity to share my oral wellness information with Dr. Nafisa Sekandari , a clinical psychologist and podcaster. We had a wonderful chat about some of the many oral-systemic connections (and all my favorite topics) as they relate to mental health. No surprise, but it is all related.

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Common Things Dentists Forget When Planning Their Retirement

Oral Health Group

It is important to thoroughly plan for retirement; any mistakes can mean you run out of money in what should be a peaceful, carefree time. There are a number of things dentists can take into account when retirement planning: unexpected … The post Common Things Dentists Forget When Planning Their Retirement appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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The Do’s & Dont’s for Effective Patient Communication

Carestack

Compassionate communication with patients should be considered as part of the cure and plays an important role in practice success. . With dental anxiety being one of the top reasons impacting dental visitations, excellent patient communication becomes crucial. . Establishing good, clear, and structured communication with patients is vital for proper diagnosis, effective treatments, and quality care for your patients. .

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The Hard Truth: 5 Reasons Aspiring Dental KOLs Fail to Make a Memorable Impression

Identity Dental

Many dentists, dental speakers, and consultants are determined to achieve personal brand recognition as key opinion leaders. They may be charismatic figures with truly groundbreaking ideas, but don’t make the grade when it comes to building and leveraging a following on social media. Here are a handful of reasons most aspiring dental KOLs fall short […].

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Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Award Program Launches for 2021

Dental News and Technology

Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Award Program Launches for 2021 Washington, DC; July 21 , 2021 – Cellerant Consulting Group is excited to announce the launch of the inaugural Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Award Program. “Since 2009, the Cellerant Best of Class T echnology A wards have identified and acknowledged the top technologies in dentistry, ” said Melissa Turner, Chief Hygiene Officer at Cellerant.

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Tooth Decay Care

Queen of Dental Hygiene

Cavity after cavity, and you’re brushing, and flossing, you swear! I believe you. It is time to find the source, or more decay is inevitable. Here’s a game plan for tooth decay care and prevention. Tooth decay is a result of host resistance, the food we eat, bad microbes being out of balance, and mouth breathing. We need to look at all four components of the decay process.

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How to Assess Your Dental Website Quality with Google Lighthouse

Oral Health Group

You know that every dental practice needs a good website, and yours looks fantastic. Yet, appearances can be deceiving. Unless you happen to be a skilled webmaster, you probably have no idea how your website performs or how well optimized … The post How to Assess Your Dental Website Quality with Google Lighthouse appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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What is Sjögren’s Syndrome?

Ask The Dentist

Sjögren’s is an autoimmune disease that wreaks havoc on your immune system. One of the major symptoms of the disease is a dry mouth, the result of attacks on your saliva glands. As saliva plays a pivotal role in speaking, swallowing, and eating, having a dry mouth can be highly problematic. This issue does not only affect those with Sjögren’s, so today’s episode applies to everyone.

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Eliminating No-Shows and Cancellations at Dental Office

Carestack

Reducing patient no-shows and cancellations begins by accepting that it’s impossible to guarantee that your patients will always keep their appointments. Once you accept that this falls outside your control, you can pool your efforts on the aspects that are within your control, and which help reduce no-shows and cancellations. . It is no secret that missed appointments cause a ripple effect that impacts your schedules, revenues, and the effectiveness of treatments.

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Avoiding pitfalls in your next dental office lease negotiation

Dentistry Gone Digital

By Dan Gleissner, CARR. More than 80% of healthcare practices lease their office space. The location and impression their office makes on patients is a huge determining factor in patient referrals and return visits, especially in a competitive market. Additionally, the cost of rent is typically a dental practice’s second-highest expense after payroll.

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Diagnostic accuracy of CBCT compared to panoramic radiography in predicting IAN exposure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Dental News and Technology

Clinical Oral Investigations ( 2021 ) Cite this article details Abstract Objectives The aim of this study is to verify whether the diagnostic accuracy of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is superior to panoramic radiography (PR) in predicting inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) exposure during the lower third molar extraction. Materials and methods Eight electronic databases were searched up to September 2020.

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The Secret to Making Must-Watch Videos for Social Media

Identity Dental

Video posts are the future of social media. They imprint your brand on your intended audience and generate more engagement than other types of content. Twitter reports its video posts get ten times more engagement than text alone or text and images. A recent Instagram Engagement Report shows video content on that platform gets more […]. The post The Secret to Making Must-Watch Videos for Social Media appeared first on Dental Marketing.

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Improve Your Dental SEO with Backlinks

Oral Health Group

Interested in contributing to Oral Health Group’s blog? Email marley@newcom.ca for more information! The post Improve Your Dental SEO with Backlinks appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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What Are The Best Prescription Toothpaste Alternatives?

Ask The Dentist

If you have ever been prescribed toothpaste such as PreviDent 5000, you might have wondered how they work and whether there are any non-fluoride alternatives. The good news is there are, and they are extremely safe to use. In today’s episode, Dr. B shed light on hydroxyapatite toothpaste and why they are such great replacements for their conventional counterparts.

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Scaling Sustainably With the Cloud

Carestack

Increasing consolidation by Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) and group practices, is reshaping the dental industry. As DSOs and multi-location group practices continue to grow, they have to rely on technology solutions that let them scale sustainably. What is sustainable scaling?

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Dental memes: The 10 best we’ve seen so far this year

Dentistry Gone Digital

When it comes to dental patients and their relationship with their dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, or anyone at the front associated with dental insurance, there are plenty of times where a picture (and a few words along with it) can say 1,000 words. With that in mind, we decided to find the 10 best dental memes we could find that would not only bring a smile to our collective faces, but also poke a little fun at some of the thoughts our patients have every day about what we really

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Residual periodontal pocket treatment with Er:YAG laser-assisted comprehensive periodontal pocket therapy: a retrospective study

Dental News and Technology

Original Article Published: 19 July 2021 Clinical Oral Investigations ( 2021 ) Cite this article details Abstract Objectives Recently, the application of erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:YAG) laser has been increasing in periodontal therapy. In this retrospective study, we evaluated the safety and effectiveness of a novel pocket therapy using Er:YAG laser in combination with conventional mechanical scaling and root planing treatment (Er:YAG laser-assisted comprehensive periodontal pocket

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SEO for Dentists – 6 Tips for Local Dental SEO

My Social Practice

Great SEO for dentists typically focuses on localized dental marketing efforts. The word ‘local’ simply means that the SEO tactics being used are focused on the geographical area of where the practice is located. So, don’t get confused when a marketing expert says ‘You need to focus on SEO.’

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5 Reasons Why Your Dental Practice Needs to Engage in Social Media

Oral Health Group

Social media started as a platform for meeting and connecting people, but it has evolved to become so much more. Nowadays, social media is a commercial force with enough influence to make or break a business — including dental practices. … The post 5 Reasons Why Your Dental Practice Needs to Engage in Social Media appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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What Are The Best Prescription Toothpaste Alternatives?

Ask The Dentist

If you have ever been prescribed toothpaste such as PreviDent 5000, you might have wondered how they work and whether there are any non-fluoride alternatives. The good news is there are, and they are extremely safe to use. In today’s episode, Dr. B shed light on hydroxyapatite toothpaste and why they are such great replacements for their conventional counterparts.

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How Much Do Dental Intraoral Sensors Cost?

Planet DDS

Intraoral digital sensor prices can run the gamut. As of the writing of this blog, sensors can start at approximately $2,000 for a Jazz Solo sensor and can cost upwards of $6,000 for a Planmeca sensor and over $11,000 for a Gendex sensor. But that’s not the only cost in owning a dental sensor. Let’s look at all the upfront and recurring costs of owning a sensor.

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Perfecting the Art of Radiant, Long-Lasting Restorations

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. More than a just another dental procedure, restorations are an artform. Performing beautiful, lifelike restorations requires a tremendous amount of skill, expertise and attention to detail. When it comes to restoring your patients’ smiles, creating radiant results is priority number one. But you and your patient also want those results to last.

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exocad Announces Its Largest Ever Presence At The International Dental Show (IDS) 2021

Dental News and Technology

Presentation of exocad's latest software innovations at the world's leading dental trade show DARMSTADT, Germany, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- exocad GmbH (exocad), an Align Technology, Inc. company, today announced its expanded presence at the International Dental Show (IDS) 2021 taking place between September 22-25 in Cologne, Germany. exocad will showcase its newest software releases and innovations for dental technicians and dentists on 360m² at booth A-020 in hall 3 with a multitude of demo

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Dental Local Search Marketing Services: 101

My Social Practice

Dental local search marketing services are more important than ever to dental practices looking to grow their business. If your dental practice doesn’t show up when a potential patient is using search to find a “dentist near me” or “dental practice in [City Name]” you could be missing out on new patients. With 97% of people using the Internet and local search to find information about local businesses, your practice cannot afford to not show up in the top results.

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You NEED to be the Ideal Employer

Oral Health Group

“Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don’t want to!” – Sir Richard Branson. At a time of incredible labour shortages for so many dental positions, the ability to attract and keep top … The post You NEED to be the Ideal Employer appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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The 12 Best Ways to Whiten Teeth Fast [in 2020]

Ask The Dentist

Modern dental technology has made teeth whitening methods affordable and effective more than ever before. This billion-dollar-a-year- industry claims to help people all over the world happier with their perfect teeth…. But not all teeth whitening methods are safe and/ or effective. What makes teeth look yellow ? Teeth look yellow due to smoking, bruxing ( grinding your teeth ), staining foods and drinks, and aging enamel.

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Exploring the different ways to pursue research after dental school

ASDA Blog

Residency isn’t the only way we can shape our future careers. Post-dental school plans aren’t limited to AEGD programs, GPRs and specialties; there’s also the potential to work on developing research skills. These skills become necessary if you are interested in becoming a principal investigator of a laboratory, but they are also incredibly valuable to develop for any kind of academic or dental school-based career.

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How to Save Money on Dental Software Subscriptions

Planet DDS

One of the easiest ways an independent practice can save money on dental software is by consolidating. And who doesn’t want to save money for their private practice? Since most practices slowly add third-party subscriptions over time, it’s not always easy to take stock of how many you have currently. This blog will help you identify what software you currently pay for and help you save money by consolidating your tech stack.

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Post Malone Drops $1.6 Mil on Diamond Canines

Dental News and Technology

Post Malone got some porcelain veneers framed with 2 diamond Canines The dental work included 28 units of ceramic restorations and the 2 diamonds amount to a total weight of 12 carats.

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Need a Better Workflow? Why Real-Time Syncing is a Game Changer

YapiApp

Protect the Integrity of Dental Patient Data with Real-time Syncing. Seamless integration matters. Say ‘goodbye’ to manual data entry with smart technology that syncs to your PMS in real-time! . As a busy dental practice, you know that the more efficiencies you can introduce to the front office and patient communications, the better. One of the best business decisions you can make is to introduce dental automation software into your workflow.

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ADA Updates Its Guide to Safe Dental Practice During COVID-19

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The American Dental Association (ADA) has added new information to its Update to Office Procedures During COVID-19 to help oral health professionals make informed decisions regarding the safe practice of dental care during the ongoing pandemic. New guidance is included on the following topics: Occupational Safety and Health Administration-required hazard assessments.

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The 12 Best Ways to Whiten Teeth Fast [in 2020]

Ask The Dentist

Modern dental technology has made teeth whitening methods affordable and effective more than ever before. This billion-dollar-a-year- industry claims to help people all over the world happier with their perfect teeth…. But not all teeth whitening methods are safe and/ or effective. What makes teeth look yellow ? Teeth look yellow due to smoking, bruxing ( grinding your teeth ), staining foods and drinks, and aging enamel.