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Welcome to December and my final blog for 2021! It has been a great honour to share some of my thoughts with you again this year and I look forward to continuing to do so in 2022! My most recent … The post Having a Vision DOES Matter! appeared first on Oral Health Group.
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Researchers at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health in Rochester, New York, have created a “ventilator calculator” to help dental practices improve their indoor air quality in an effort to mitigate the risk for SARS-CoV-2 transmission. The calculator determines the number of air changes per hour in a given space, which then informs oral health professionals on whether they need to implement additional strategies, such as adding an air cleaner, to increase the ventilation rate.
By: Sara Brooks RDH, BS. Here are 5 reasons to become a Dental Hygienist: Pay: You get paid well per hour. Hours: The hours are usually 8 to 5. No nights or Holidays: Most dental offices close on major Holidays. Only need Associates degree: Meaning only 2 years of school. So easy: Sit on your butt all day. JUST KIDDING! I hate to burst your bubble, but those are all the wrong reasons to become a Dental Hygienist.
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By: Sable A Muntean, DMD, MHSA. On a recent Friday afternoon, this 18-year-old female presented as a new patient to my office. She had fallen off her scooter the day prior, fracturing both #8 and 9, as seen in Figure 1 below. FIGURE 1. My chief concern was the blushing of the pulp, as seen in Figure 2 below, but I immediately contacted the endodontist I refer to, to confirm what our best game plan would be for her.
By: Sable A Muntean, DMD, MHSA. On a recent Friday afternoon, this 18-year-old female presented as a new patient to my office. She had fallen off her scooter the day prior, fracturing both #8 and 9, as seen in Figure 1 below. FIGURE 1. My chief concern was the blushing of the pulp, as seen in Figure 2 below, but I immediately contacted the endodontist I refer to, to confirm what our best game plan would be for her.
Aspen Dental Management Rebrands as TAG – The Aspen Group - New positioning represents rapid expansion beyond dental industry - Now supports general dentistry, dental implants, urgent care, and medical aesthetic businesses - New corporate headquarters building opens in Chicago CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Dental Management, Inc. today announced the rebranding of its parent company as TAG – The Aspen Group.
New research out of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine has found that a chewing gum containing the plant protein angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) may help “trap” the novel coronavirus, preventing it from transmitting via saliva. Published in Molecular Therapy , the study found that the receptor for ACE2 within cells also binds to SARS-CoV-2.
It’s easy for patients to seek restorative dentistry when a tooth goes missing in the front of their smile. However, missing teeth can compromise a lot more than just aesthetics. In fact, a single missing tooth can impact your overall health. Here are some leading reasons why you need to replace a missing tooth –… The post Can Replacing a Single Missing Tooth Improve Your Health?
Long before concepts like KPIs or SMART goals came along, Aristotle theorized that purpose can drive action. Since Aristotle’s time, many new theories have been developed on why goal setting can motivate individuals and increase performance over individuals who have set no goals. Goal setting is now a proven method for boosting engaging and motivating employees across all industries, including dentistry. .
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All digital assets have value and are an important part of your practice identity—from your branded images and website content to your local listings and directory bios. After spending so much time creating these online resources and materials, you want to make sure they’re contributing to your online presence. This is where digital asset optimization comes into play.
There are a number of ways to automate processes at your dental practice, including payroll, ordering supplies, and more — but first, you have to build your tech stack.
510(k) clearance expands patient access to 3D printed occlusal guards as demand increases during pandemic NightGuard Flex is a dental 3D printing resin clinically formulated for comfort, durability and speed of patient delivery Key milestone in SprintRay's Protect A Smile campaign to combat rising global bruxism rates LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SprintRay Inc., an industry leader in digital dentistry and 3D printing solutions, today announced that the United States Food and Drug A
COVID-19 seems to spare no one—and no species. For the first time ever, hippopatumses were diagnosed with COVID-19 at the Antwerp Zoo in Belgium. The poor hippos, Imani and Hermien, exhibited runny noses and were given COVID-19 tests, which came back positive on December 3. While the novel coronavirus has been found in other animals, such as apes, cats, and dogs, this seems to be the first diagnosis among hippos.
There is a word in dentistry that is so important your practice could sink without it, or at the very least, seriously underperform. On this episode of The Madow Dental Podcast, Dr. Rich reveals what that word is, and how a trip to buy some jeans made him realize how important that word is in dentistry. We close with three major lessons and three totally disastrous mystery shopper calls.
You may notice some of the younger patients coming into your practice are nervous. They may be apprehensive about noises they’re hearing, potential pain, or simply meeting with strangers.
Fast and intuitive crown design software integrates with open hardware WOBURN, Mass. and DARMSTADT, Germany, Nov. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- exocad, an Align Technology, Inc. company and a leading dental CAD/CAM software provider, today announced the availability of ChairsideCAD 3.0 Galway in the United States and Canada. The next-generation CAD software for single-visit dentistry will be showcased by exocad at the 2021 Greater New York Dental Meeting in New York City, held between November 28 and
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The Best Dental Websites of 2022 Ranked and Graded. Finding the best dental website designs is not an easy task. We’ve scoured the web, tapped our partner relationships, called for submissions, reached out to dental marketing and website companies, and here’s what we have for you. The best dental websites of 2022 ranked and graded according to the following categories: AESTHETICS Aesthetics are the components that make a website appeal to your visitors.
Lately, you’ve been feeling some intense pain in one of your teeth. When you visit the dentist to have it looked at, they tell you that your tooth is severely infected. They offer two treatment options: a root canal or a tooth extraction. Though you have heard of both of these procedures before, how can you know which one is the best option? Read on to learn about the pros and cons of root canals vs tooth extractions.
The Small Business Majority, an organization representing 85,000 small businesses across the United States, along with additional partners, submitted an amicus brief (legal brief submitted by parties outside of those involved in the actual case) in support of the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employers of more than 100 employees.
West Texas, northern Alaska, Big Sky country, the Plains states. Though vastly different in geography and topography, these regions share one commonality — they are all predominantly rural areas. According to the 2010 United States Census, these and other rural areas are home to more than 60 million people, or about 19% of the U.S. population. There are many advantages to living in a rural area.
Christmas is knocking on your door! Everyone is getting the cookies, mince pies, Christmas cake, selection boxes and endless amounts of sweets! Oh, and don’t forget about the Mulled Wine! At this time of the year when people indulge in… almost everything! At Healthy Smiles, we still think about your teeth. That’s why we have put together some instructions on how to look after your teeth this Christmas in Blackburn.
The picture above is my newest "nose light" in my armamentarium of headlights. This is my new Endeavour XL from Orascoptic with TruColor. There is an interesting story behind my latest purchase. Throughout my career I've used a variety of scope mounted lighting, but my "bread and butter" light was the Orascoptic Zeon Discovery. The picture is below.
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Ashley Graham has a beautiful and valuable smile—an important asset to her bustling career as a plus-size model and television host. But she recently revealed on Instagram a “confrontation” between one of her teeth and a frozen oatmeal cookie. The cookie won. Holding her hand over her mouth during the video until the last moment, Graham explained how she sneaked a cookie from her mom's freezer and took a bite of the frozen treat.
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As I stated here recently, I love SprintRay products. I have been using SprintRay printers in my office for several years now and I am *very* impressed with their performance, quality, and durability. The printers are, to put it simply, workhorses. They churn out models, implant surgical guides, occlusal guards, and temporary crowns. You'll notice the term "occlusal guards" in the above paragraph.
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