Dentistry Today

JUNE 24, 2024

INTRODUCTION Let’s face it. Most of us have had some exposure to the TMJ in dental school, but it was just too complicated or too abstract that we just didn’t pay attention. How can this joint so far away from the teeth affect our dental work? We focused on the details and the techniques of cavity and crown prep, did the lab work necessary for our prosthodontics courses, and paid lip service to the diagnostic sciences.

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Oral Health Group

JUNE 24, 2024

The dental industry is constantly evolving, integrating new technologies and methodologies to advance preventive care. For dental professionals, keeping pace with these developments is essential, The post Emerging Trends In Preventive Dentistry appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

JUNE 3, 2024

By: Dr. Savanah Craig The language we choose to use is incredibly important. Unfortunately, if your dental school was anything like mine, you spend years learning all the technical parts of treatment planning and diagnosis but were never taught how to properly share that information with your patients. Unless we are fortunate enough to have a mentor or a coach who can help us learn to communicate with patients, we never know that some of the common words and phrases we are telling our patients a

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Dental News and Technology

JUNE 20, 2024

Power of improved diagnostic capabilities and early caries treatment will deliver measurably better insights and patient care. BOSTON , June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- vVARDIS , the revolutionary oral health company leading a transformation in oral care and dentistry and VideaHealth , the leading dental artificial intelligence company, today announced their unique and pioneering partnership in dentistry.

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Identity Dental

JUNE 25, 2024

Identity Dental Marketing, a trusted provider of marketing solutions for dental practices, offers unlimited pages of custom content for all custom dental websites. This innovative service underscores the company’s commitment to delivering tailored solutions that resonate with clients and drive tangible results. “At Identity Dental Marketing, we understand the power of personalized content,” said Grace […] The post The Power of Personalized Content for Dentists: Identity Dental Marketing ap

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Med Rank Interactive

JUNE 21, 2024

Like any other business, dental practices should have a solid online marketing strategy to attract and retain new patients. Most important is finding how to target the right audience for your brand. It’s possible for you to create these strategies yourself; however, experienced dental marketing companies can take that responsibility for you and get higher quality and faster results.

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Dentistry Today

JUNE 13, 2024

Alex Sanders, DDS, PhD, founder of Diagnocat AI, explores the profound impact of AI on dentistry and advocates for its adoption to enhance patient care. Q: Will AI replace dentists? A: During a practical course about our AI software at a leading dental clinic, a radiology technician expressed concerns about losing her job to AI. And she’s not alone in that feeling.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

JUNE 28, 2024

By: Mary Osborne, RDH This topic originally appeared on Pankey.org. IgniteDDS was permitted to share it with our readers. Helping patients move past denial over their dental health is no easy feat. In your dental practice, you have likely encountered this situation many times. Resolving denials within a dental practice requires a delicate balance of empathy, patience, and effective communication between the clinician and the patient.

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Dental News and Technology

JUNE 18, 2024

If enacted, new legislation would make products like toothbrushes, water flossers, and over-the-counter antiplaque or antigingivitis drug products eligible with tax-free healthcare funds DALLAS , June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Health-E Commerce ®, parent brand to FSA Store ® and HSA Store ®, announced today its support of H.R. 8599 : "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include over-the-counter oral healthcare products as qualified medical expenses which can be purchased with HSA a

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Dental Peers

JUNE 5, 2024

Really getting the business side of your practice operating effectively does take time. You need time to plan, strategize, and execute the decisions that will drive your business forward. Unfortunately, most dentists I speak with constantly tell me time is the one commodity they never can find enough of. I get that! As a practice owner, it is not easy to balance your time as the primary revenue producer and the forward-thinking CEO.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

JUNE 25, 2024

When an 18-year-old man had four teeth extracted, he anticipated taking them home, but the Benson, Arizona dental practice refused due to health protocols. The dentist cited concerns about bloodborne diseases and adherence to Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines, which consider extracted teeth potentially infectious materials. Although it’s not illegal to return teeth to patients, most dental providers follow strict disposal practices to ensure safety.

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Dentistry Today

JUNE 14, 2024

Building Wealth with Less Risk in a Threatening Economy Since the 2008 crisis, the economy has been on a drug fueled rager. Congress and the Fed were supposed to be the adults in the room. Instead, they supplied the kegs and the cocaine, in the form of artificially low rates, economic stimulus, cheap debt, and a subsidized economy. The question we should all be asking… What happens when the party’s over?

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Oral Health Group

JUNE 17, 2024

Do not panic. Reach, traffic, engagement, converation rates, and other indicators of social presence health can evolve due to many factors. See the silver linings. The post Social in a State of Flux? Understand Changes in the Numbers/Metrics appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

JUNE 25, 2024

By: Dr. James Wanamaker When I became a dental practice owner , one of my goals was to simplify our systems. Prior to these changes, we utilized a variety of bonding agents from multiple brands, as well as different types of cements. This always made delivery appointments and training new assistants complicated. As my practice evolved from single-tooth dentistry to comprehensive full-mouth cases following my Dawson Academy graduation, I needed an indirect delivery system that worked with multipl

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Dental News and Technology

JUNE 17, 2024

The Delta Dental Institute recently released its 2023 Community Impact Report, “Our mission: your health.” Last year, Delta Dental invested over $106 million to support programs in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, impacting over 16 million lives. These investments supported programs focused on expanding access to care, advancing health equity, building resilient communities, and innovating for a healthier tomorrow.

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Coaches Corner

JUNE 28, 2024

What’s the best thing that you can provide to your dental patients that they actually need AND want? What will make your patients healthier and your dental practice more profitable? Is it implants? Molar endo? Treating sleep apnea? Aligner therapy? Find out on this episode of The Dental Practice Fixers podcast for dentists. Plus… more amazing mystery shopper calls.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

JUNE 28, 2024

At the annual meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates, physician and medical student leaders approved policies aimed at expanding healthcare coverage for patients insured by Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. A significant focus was placed on enhancing dental services, aligning with the AMA’s commitment to improving public health and addressing critical gaps in care.

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Dentistry Today

JUNE 12, 2024

The Delta Dental Institute recently released its 2023 Community Impact Report, “Our mission: your health.” Last year, Delta Dental invested over $106 million to support programs in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, impacting over 16 million lives. These investments supported programs focused on expanding access to care, advancing health equity, building resilient communities, and innovating for a healthier tomorrow.

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Oral Health Group

JUNE 10, 2024

The “How’s,” “What’s,” and “Why’s” of Successful Dialogue Successful social media efforts are a sum of many parts and are themselves a vital part of The post Social Media Engagement: Metrics That Matter appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

JUNE 24, 2024

By: Ronda Holman Dear Dental Reader, my name is Ronda Holman and I have been sitting across from a dentist for a living for the last 25 years. I thought it might be time to make some written confessions as to what I have been guilty of over the years and how my dentist was able to effectively mold me into their dream dental assistant. There are always two sides to a coin.

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Dental News and Technology

JUNE 14, 2024

Syosset, NY – June 13 , 2024 – Buffalo Dental Manufacturing (BDM), a leading dental company with the industry’s widest range of handpieces, lab products, lab equipment and vacuum forming materials and accessories, recently launched AlignerWorks, an integrated three-tool bench system specifically designed to enable the precise fabrication of a wide range of custom-made oral appliances for dental labs as well as dental practices that produce oral appliances in-house.

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Off the Cusp

JUNE 27, 2024

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog Read Time: 1 Minute, 0 Second Trade Up, Give Back In collaboration with TBS and the Wounded Warrior Project, we’ve got an interesting new deal for you to take a look at. For a limited time, when you buy or trade in the items below TBS will match the proceeds. They send the old instruments for recycling and the proceeds go to the Wounded Warrior Project.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

JUNE 26, 2024

Erika Dragon, RDH, BA Congratulations to Erika Dragon, RDH, BA, who is the April winner of the Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway! She will receive a fun notepad featuring cute illustrations of teeth, a beautiful dental hygienist-themed necklace, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene tumbler, and samples of oral hygiene aids from Sunstar. Erika began her career in private clinical practice in 2019 and currently works in the suburbs of Chicago.

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Dentistry Today

JUNE 7, 2024

Aseptico Inc. introduced a new model of its GO Ultra Portable Dental System, the AEU-350S, which features a fully integrated piezoelectric ultrasonic scaler, making the system even more capable of dental hygiene procedures. NEW: GO Ultra Portable Dental System with built-in Ultrasonic Scaler Aseptico designed the GO Ultra Portable Dental System to help dental professionals provide restorative dentistry and dental hygiene in non-traditional settings such as in-home care, institutional settings, o

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Oral Health Group

JUNE 3, 2024

Really getting the business side of your practice operating effectively does take time. You need time to plan, strategize, and execute the decisions that will The post Time Management for the Busy Dental CEO appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

JUNE 21, 2024

By: Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDS Clinical Director, The Dawson Academy This article originally appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.com , Dr. Hess allowed igniteDDS to share with our readers. What is Fremitus? Fremitus is the vibration or movement of a tooth when teeth come into contact together. If you were to take your fingernail and put it on the front surface of a tooth and have the patient close together, and the tooth moved, that’s fremitus.

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Dental News and Technology

JUNE 12, 2024

Aseptico Inc. introduced a new model of its GO Ultra Portable Dental System, the AEU-350S, which features a fully integrated piezoelectric ultrasonic scaler, making the system even more capable of dental hygiene procedures. NEW: GO Ultra Portable Dental System with built-in Ultrasonic Scaler Aseptico designed the GO Ultra Portable Dental System to help dental professionals provide restorative dentistry and dental hygiene in non-traditional settings such as in-home care, institutional settings, o

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Coaches Corner

JUNE 16, 2024

When a patient asks if you take their dental insurance and you’re not in network, how do you answer? On today’s episode of The Dental Practice Fixers Podcast featuring mystery shopper calls, we give a great answer to that question. It will actually get those PPO patients to come to your office whether you take their insurance or not!! Here are some very important and easy ways to help enhance your practice and your life!

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

JUNE 17, 2024

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry is on the brink of launching its innovative Center for Regenerative Sciences, designed to place the institution at the cutting edge of regenerative dentistry and medicine. The initiative, led by Yong-Hee Chun, DDS, PhD, MS, and Anibal Diogenes, DDS, PhD, aims to fast-track the translation of preclinical discoveries into clinical therapies, particularly for dental, oral, and craniofacial diseases.

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Dentistry Today

JUNE 25, 2024

Productive Dentist Academy (PDA), the nation’s leading dental practice management and coaching, is excited to announce its Alliance Partner Program. This program is a partnership with multiple innovative companies dedicated to advancing dental practice productivity and patient care. These collaborations signify PDA’s commitment to providing dental professionals with comprehensive tools and solutions to enhance financial management, improve patient outcomes, streamline operations, and ensure over

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Off the Cusp

JUNE 14, 2024

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog Read Time: 2 Minute, 8 Second Forget Everything You Thought About 3D Printing Primeprint Solution is a highly automated, end-to-end, medical grade 3D printing system for dentists and dental technicians who want to expand their treatment or service offerings. This smart hardware and software solution is designed for dental applications and can run the entire printing process, including post-processing.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

JUNE 17, 2024

By: Dr. Julia Latham, DDS This article originally appeared on DentistyToday.com. Dr. Latham gave igniteDDS permission to share with our readers. The past 3 years of experience in our practice have made it clear that 3D printing provides numerous benefits for patients and practices alike. The digital impression-taking process is far more comfortable for the patient than the conventional process of using an alginate and pouring it up in stone.

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Dental News and Technology

JUNE 7, 2024

Journal of Endodontics Published: May 29, 2024 DOI: [link] Abstract Introduction Automated segmentation of three-dimensional pulp space on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images presents a significant opportunity for enhancing diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical education in endodontics. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the performance of AI-driven automated pulp space segmentation on CBCT images.

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Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

JUNE 14, 2024

A smile is often the first thing people notice about you. It reflects your personality and boosts your confidence. But what if you’re not happy with your smile due to missing teeth or other dental issues? That’s where dental implant surgery comes in. At Mountain Aire Dentistry, we specialize in transforming smiles through innovative dental implants.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

JUNE 13, 2024

Panoramic radiography (PR) is a widely used diagnostic tool in dentistry, offering a fast and cost-effective method to examine dentofacial structures. However, various positioning errors can compromise image quality, potentially leading to misdiagnoses and the need for repeated radiographs, which increases radiation exposure for patients and technicians.

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Dentistry Today

JUNE 25, 2024

Smile Generation proudly announces an upcoming feature on “ The Balancing Act ,” scheduled to air on Lifetime TV on July 1, 2024 , at 7:30 AM EST /PST. This special feature will discuss the critical link between oral health and overall health, known as the Mouth-Body Connection. Hosted by Montel Williams and Olga Villaverde , the show provides viewers with practical solutions and essential information to navigate the complexities of modern life.

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Coaches Corner

JUNE 1, 2024

It seems like there are thousands of people in dentistry who call themselves practice experts. Should you believe everything you hear from them? Are they even ethical? That’s what we discuss in today’s episode of The Dental Practice Fixers podcast for dentists featuring mystery shopper calls. Dentists and team members should not miss it!!

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