June, 2024

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FOCUS ON: Embracing AI in Dentistry

Dentistry Today

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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Emerging Trends In Preventive Dentistry

Oral Health Group

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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3 Things Dentists Should Stop Saying

Dentistry Gone Digital

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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VideaHealth and vVARDIS Team Up, Elevating Preventative Dental Care for Millions

Dental News and Technology

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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The Power of Personalized Content for Dentists: Identity Dental Marketing

Identity Dental

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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Top 5 Digital Marketing Companies for Dentists in the US

Med Rank Interactive

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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How to Outwit a Bad Real Estate Market

Dentistry Today

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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Handling Patient’s Denials in Your Practice

Dentistry Gone Digital

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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Health-E Commerce® lends support to legislation that would expand access to oral care products for flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) users

Dental News and Technology

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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The Rise of Teledentistry as a Sustainable Solution

Dental Peers

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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Teen Alleges Tooth Theft While Dentist Sticks to Safety Protocols

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

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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Delta Dental’s $106 Million Investment: Transforming Oral Health Nationwide

Dentistry Today

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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Social in a State of Flux? Understand Changes in the Numbers/Metrics

Oral Health Group

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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Overlapping of Dental X-Rays & How to Avoid It

Dentistry Gone Digital

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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Delta Dental’s $106 Million Investment: Transforming Oral Health Nationwide

Dental News and Technology

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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TBS Dental Trade in Program – Trade Up, Give Back

Off the Cusp

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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Physicians Join the Effort to Broaden Access to Dental Benefits for Adults Covered by Public Insurance

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

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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Aseptico Introduces GO Ultra Portable Dental System With Integrated Ultrasonic Scaler

Dentistry Today

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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Social Media Engagement: Metrics That Matter

Oral Health Group

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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What is Fremitus and Why Should You Check For It?

Dentistry Gone Digital

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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Buffalo Dental Manufacturing Launches AlignerWorks – A Three-Tool Bench System for the Precision Fabrication of Custom Oral Alliances

Dental News and Technology

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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Primeprint™ Solution – 3D Printing Simplified

Off the Cusp

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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April’s Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway Winner Announced!

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

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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Smile Generation to Highlight the Mouth-Body Connection on Lifetime TV

Dentistry Today

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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Time Management for the Busy Dental CEO

Oral Health Group

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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Three-Dimensional Printing in Combined Orthodontic & Restorative Treatment

Dentistry Gone Digital

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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Aspetico New GO Ultra Portable Dental System

Dental News and Technology

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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Improve Your Smile With Dental Implant Surgery at Mountain Aire

Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

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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UT Health San Antonio Launches Pioneering Center for Regenerative Dental Sciences

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

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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Fighting Biofilm With Oral Rinses

Dentistry Today

INTRODUCTION The control of biofilm is probably the most important factor in a patient’s oral health. The control of biofilm is probably the most important factor in a patient’s oral health. Yes, you read that twice because it is that important; however, as dental professionals and patients, we tend to use the same mechanical methods of controlling biofilm.

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TikTok Marketing for Dental Practices

Rosemont Review

As the third most frequently used social media platform in the world (trailing just behind Facebook and Instagram) and the number one app for members of Gen Z, TikTok is no longer just a place to watch funny dance challenges. Believe it or not, the short-form media giant is now an ideal space for businesses to create viral marketing campaigns with more reach than emails, flyers, or even highway billboards.

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Conquering the Financial Labyrinth of Dental Practice Ownership: Insights from Irene Iancu RRDH

Dentistry Gone Digital

Host: Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas Guest: Irene Iancu RRDH Edited By: Candy Velez CRDH Embarking on the journey of dental practice ownership transcends the mastery of dental care. Diving deep into savvy business and financial management, Irene Iancu, a trailblazing dental hygienist-turned-practice owner, unveils her raw and enlightening expedition through the economic intricacies of establishing a dental office.

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Interdisciplinary management of orofacial lesions in early childhood: paediatric alert system at University of Verona

Dental News and Technology

Citation Zerman N, Zangani A, Maffeis C, Pietrobelli A, Piacentini G, Zotti F, De Manzoni R, Silva R, Cordiano A, Spinas E, Nocini PF. Eur. J. Paediatr. Dent. 2024; 25: e1. Copyright (Copyright © 2024, Ariesdue) DOI 10.23804/ejpd.2024.2141 PMID 38778771 Abstract Orofacial trauma (OFT) occurs frequently in children and requires thorough evaluation not only by paediatric dentists but also by all specialists involved in emergency services, particularly in cases involving children under 3 years of a

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Surprising Truths About Tonsil Stones and Dental Health

Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

Ever felt a strange sensation at the back of your throat, paired with bad breath? You might be dealing with tonsil stones. These pesky little deposits can affect your oral health more than you think. At Mountain Aire Dentistry, we’re here to shed light on the connection between tonsil stones and dental health, offering you insight and actionable tips for a healthier mouth.

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Soothing Scents: Essential Oils Show Promise in Easing Dental Anxiety

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Dental fear and anxiety (DFA) pose significant challenges in oral healthcare, often leading to patients avoiding professional dental services. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of essential-oil vaporization on reducing acute anxiety in dental patients. Four dental practices participated, using five weekly cycles of vaporization with different essential oils, including orange (Citrus sinensis), swiss pine (Pinus cembra), and blended scents like “Good Mood” and “Forest Walk.

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The Power of Personalized Content for Dentists: Identity Dental Marketing

Dentistry Today

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. Identity Dental Marketing—Grace Rizza “At Identity Dental Marketing, we understand the power of personalized content,” said Grace Rizza, CEO of Identity Dental Marketing

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Google LSAs (Local Service Ads) For Dentists Guide

Rosemont Review

In today’s digital landscape, having a robust online presence is essential for any business, including dental practices. One powerful tool that can help attract more patients to your practice is Google Local Service Ads (LSAs). The expert team of dental marketing specialists at Rosemont Media put together this helpful guide to walk you through what LSAs are, their benefits, and how you can leverage them to enhance your practice’s visibility and augment your dental search engine optimizatio