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By David Rice, DDS. Breaking up is never easy … for anyone. It’s also not something to take lightly. I see way too many threads on social media where one thing isn’t perfect and a young dentist or dental team member is out. That’s not cool. That said, there are times and places when we need to move on from a dental practice because it’s the healthy thing to do.
6 Composite Veneers in 60 minutes The Revolution in Composite Veneers has begun!! The sensational new system has swept the UK and Australia by storm and has finally reached the USA and Canada “The most exciting concept and system to hit dentistry in the last 15 years. SmileFast is certainly set to transform the way smile makeovers are delivered” David Winkler – founding president of the Scandinavian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, past-president of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, foun
Hello Wonderful Readers! June 11 at 8 AM PT I will be presenting a live online continuing education course for Young Dental. It is titled Mind Your Mouth: How Oral Health Influences Brain Health. It is open to everyone. AND!! It’s FREE!!! Please click the blue highlighed words below. That will take you to the course where you can sign up. If you cannot listen on Saturday, you will still have access for a week and can listen on demand.
Having an online presence is essential for all businesses, including orthodontic practices. Google searches, websites, and social media are how patients find providers and services for themselves and their families. With the uptick in searches and web design , there has also been a push for digital advertising space. The market for digital advertising has become a hot commodity.
It seems like it has been forever since we could turn on the news and see anything remotely positive. All we have heard about for the last couple of years has been the pandemic, supply shortages, skyrocketing home prices, Russia invading Ukraine, more supply shortages and now…inflation like we have not seen in decades! And this level of inflation is not fun!
By: Bruce Bryen. A dental school graduate that has worked as an associate and learned from a mentor or owner may now be looking for that first dental practice acquisition. There are many things to think through before buying a dental practice , since this is probably the largest purchase and borrowing step that has ever been taken by the associate. .
J Contemp Dent Pract. 2022 Feb 1;23 Abstract Background: Alveolar bone undergoes volumetric changes after extraction due to physiologic bone remodeling. The amount of alveolar bone available during prosthodontic treatment can affect the esthetic outcome of the treatment and make implant placement challenging. Socket preservation techniques are advocated postextraction to maintain the bone's vertical and horizontal alveolar bone dimensions and prevent its atrophy.
J Contemp Dent Pract. 2022 Feb 1;23 Abstract Background: Alveolar bone undergoes volumetric changes after extraction due to physiologic bone remodeling. The amount of alveolar bone available during prosthodontic treatment can affect the esthetic outcome of the treatment and make implant placement challenging. Socket preservation techniques are advocated postextraction to maintain the bone's vertical and horizontal alveolar bone dimensions and prevent its atrophy.
Processing dental insurance claims can be a complex and confusing task. But if you can identify your bottlenecks and redundancies while automating certain manual tasks, you can speed up claims processing and reduce costs. Unfortunately, this can be challenging if … The post 7 Ways to Streamline Dental Insurance Claims Processing appeared first on Oral Health Group.
Please Join me and learn about having a healthy mouth. Please click on the link below to register and come join me online on June 6th @5 PM ET For Shivan Sarna’s Masterclass and my presentation Hearts, Minds and Mouths: Defeating Dental Disease the Biological Way. [link]. I will be talking about the importance of a healthy mouth and how it impacts the entire body.
I’ve always thought teeth were high-maintenance. The process of brushing, flossing and gargling while ensuring you do your twice-a-year check-ups can be exhausting. Then, you have children and the work. Read More. The post San Diego Moms: What I Learned About My Kid’s Teeth appeared first on The Super Dentists.
The United States Department of Health and Human Services is spending big money to end the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic by 2030. On June 16, the agency awarded $115 million in grants to 60 organizations working to meet the federal government’s goal of reducing new HIV infections by 90% by the year 2030. The funds will be distributed through the following avenues: More than $100 million will support 39 cities and eight states—Mississippi, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, Alabama
By: Teresa Duncan. One of the big issues that new dentists face is learning the ins and outs of insurance — it’s a lot of paperwork! A lot of dentists find themselves confused fighting a mountain of red tape. 4 Common Dental Insurance Misconceptions. In case this sounds like you, here are four common misconceptions about dental insurance to avoid: Misconception 1: Delta doesn’t cover out-of-network care.
Washington, DC; June 2 9 , 202 2 — Cellerant Consulting Group is pleased to announce the 20 2 2 Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Award winners. “ T hese extraordinary companies have earned the right to celebrate for their innovative technologies that continue to elevate the standard of care in dental hygiene ,” said Dr. Lou Shuman DMD CAGS , CEO of Cellerant Consulting Group and creator of the Best of Class Hygiene awards program. “ Our panel spent many hours in close discussion identifying these
Online training for dental health professionals is more affordable than face-to-face training. This could help to resolve the shortage of 4,000 dental professionals that’s predicted by the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). Online dental training has increased over the past two years. While dental … The post The Benefits of Dental Health Professionals Undertaking Online Training appeared first on Oral Health Group.
Hello Wonderful Readers! Over 200 folks joined Young Dental’s continuing education class last Saturday, June11th 2022 to hear my presentation “Mind Your Mouth: How the Mouth Influences Brian Health” So many great questions after that talk. I am responding to them and may create a blog post to take a deeper dive into those answers. Meanwhile – if you are at all interested, please click on the link [link] and listen in.
Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 1 Minute, 41 Second. Rated as a Dental Product Shopper ‘Best Product,’ the Patterson Disposable Diamond burs are a “durable single-use diamond bur that maintains its cutting efficiency throughout a restorative procedure.” Rating the burs as a 4.9 out of 5 for durability, the review focused on the strength of the burs, as well as the efficiency and speed of substrate removal.
Expanding its outreach within the community, Penn Dental Medicine announces a new partnership with Woods Services to provide dental treatment for Woods’ patients and residents. Woods is a Pennsylvania- and New Jersey-based nonprofit that serves children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries. Woods’ existing dental care center within its Langhorne, Pennsylvania, campus will undergo extensive renovations and reopen later this summer as Penn Denta
By: Savannah Craig. Starting clinic can come with a lot of conflicting feelings. It is exciting to finally be treating patients, but it can also be a stressful experience. Everyone enters clinic with a different level of confidence, skill, and a unique patient pool. Treating patients can be a very rewarding experience, but it can also be incredibly frustrating.
Published: 25 June 2022 Clinical Oral Investigations ( 2022) details Abstract Objectives In this clinical study, the 8-year clinical performances of a flowable resin composite was compared with that of a conventional resin composite. Materials and methods Ninety non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) in 19 participants were involved in this trial. NCCLs were restored with a flowable composite (Clearfil Flow FX: FX, Kuraray Noritake, Japan) or a conventional resin composite (Clearfil AP-X: AP) in c
Is your dental practice’s blog following waning, your social media engagement rate low, or your website content lacklustre? What is missing? The answer could be a good laugh! Research has proven humour to be an effective marketing technique. However, yours is a … The post Don’t Be So Serious: Tips for Using Humour in Dental Marketing appeared first on Oral Health Group.
When it comes to search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing, content is still king. The way your content is written and organized can not only benefit your website users, it can also provide you with a competitive advantage in regard to your site’s performance in search engine results. When educating elective healthcare clients on the best practices for content development, our experts at Rosemont Media stress the importance of creating informative, easy-to-understand content t
An excellent quality dental impression is critical because the dental lab cannot fabricate accurate, well-fitting restorations without it. Before sending the impression to the lab, potential dental impression errors should be identified. Otherwise, work may be delayed if the impression is rejected.
A dental hygienist at the Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia, Michelle Lord, RDH, took notice when many of her hospital patients came down with hospital-acquired pneumonia infections. A problem solver at heart, she came up with a plan to reduce the risk of this serious complication. After implementing the Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Prevention by Engaging Nurses (HAPPEN), the medical center saw a precipitous drop in the number of new hospital-acquired pneumonia infections.
By: Bruce Bryen. The dental school graduate is ready to acquire a dental practice and wants to understand how much it really costs: You have been a dental school graduate for the last five years and have been working as an associate in someone’s dental practice. The clinical skills you have learned have gotten you to the point where you are ready to acquire a small dental practice of your own.
Recognition as a Pankey Master is the organization's highest honor with the recipient's portrait permanently displayed in the Institute's Master's Hall. KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. , June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pankey Institute, a leading provider of advanced dental continuing education awarded Dr. Lee Ann Brady the designation of Pankey Master with a portrait hanging ceremony in the Institute's Masters' Hall on June 3 rd , 2022.
Technology is revolutionizing the dental industry. Particularly since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have come to rely on technology more than ever before. In recent years, there have been significant advances in technology that are helping to improve … The post Technology to Help Your Patients Feel Safe and Comfortable in Your Practice appeared first on Oral Health Group.
Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 7 Minute, 21 Second. In the early days of CAD/CAM dentistry, there weren’t many material choices, limiting what clinicians could do with the technology. There also was a perception that restorations delivered in one day were inferior to those designed and milled by a lab technician. That’s no longer the case, with restorations created chairside now rivaling just about anything that comes out of a dental lab.
Consistent blogging is an important part of maintaining a strong and successful content marketing strategy. But what’s the point if no one is reading your blogs? The whole purpose of blogging is to bring patients to your website, so how do you grab their interest? Put yourself in their shoes: if you were a patient considering a tummy tuck, what sorts of questions would you ask?
After reviewing results of the Commission on Dental Accreditation’s Survey of Dental Education, the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (ADA HPI) announced that 56% of first-year dental students were women in the fall of 2021. The number of Black and Hispanic first-year dental students also increased. Nearly 50% of all new dental students were white, 7.3% were Black (up from 5.6% in 2011) and 10.7% were Hispanic (up from 7.2% in 2011).
By: Amber Auger, RDH. Near to my heart is helping hygienists have healthier, happier careers, and I believe it starts with an honest assessment of our health. It’s difficult to find joy at work when dealing with back pain, and sadly most hygienists report chronic pain. Previously, I’ve shared my experience working in a small historic office with outdated equipment and an unrealistic hygiene schedule.
Published: June 12, 2022 DOI: [link] Abstract Statement of problem Information on the survival and mode of failure of endodontically treated incisors without a ferrule and restored without dowels is lacking. Purpose The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the survival and failure mode of endodontically treated incisors without a ferrule and restored with bonded ceramic crowns and various composite resin foundation restorations without dowels with a control group with fiber dowels.
It seems like it has been forever since we could turn on the news and see anything remotely positive. All we have heard about for the last couple of years has been the pandemic, supply shortages, skyrocketing home prices, Russia … The post Economic Challenges Ahead appeared first on Oral Health Group.
Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 4 Minute, 7 Second. As the world moves in an increasingly digital direction, so too does dentistry. Technologies such as CAD/CAM and intraoral scanners have revolutionized the way clinicians treat patients and can streamline processes, improve treatment outcomes and increase production. Now, 3D printing systems – many designed specifically for dentistry – supply these benefits, and at a fraction of the cost of many other practice investments.
Today’s patients request zirconia and porcelain crowns over metal-based crowns because both zirconia and porcelain restorations provide strength and natural aesthetics. Since the introduction of milled zirconia restorations, patients have been increasingly requesting zirconia as an alternative to porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) restorations.
The United States Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry with a $1.5 million grant to prepare dental and dental hygienists to better serve disadvantaged populations, including those with disabilities and pregnant women. The funds will support the university’s “Preparing the Future” program, which educates the next generation of oral health professionals on how to effectively care for vulnerable populations.
An extraordinary number of people on Facebook and other social media platforms access their accounts on a mobile device. This phenomenon became especially prevalent a few years ago, when Google essentially laid down the gauntlet when it comes to mobile design technology by updating its ranking algorithms. Now, mobile-friendly sites have priority over others when being searched from a smartphone or a tablet.
Published: 08 June 2022 International Journal of Implant Dentistry volume 8 , Article number: 26 ( 2022 ) Cite this article Abstract Objectives The purpose of this umbrella review was to gather and summarize the data from published systematic reviews (SRs) that compared non-surgical mechanical debridement (NSMD) with and without the use of adjunctive treatments on the management of peri-implant mucositis (PIM).
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