Oral Health Group
DECEMBER 6, 2021
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.
Planet DDS
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Eavesdrop on any conversations about DSOs over the past two years and one big idea dominates the discussion: they’re not going away! In fact, there’s much to learn from those discussions and how the DSO model is positioned to impact dentistry in 2022 and beyond. . “According to the latest data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute, there’s been a downward trend in solo owner/?
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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
DECEMBER 6, 2021
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.
Dentistry Gone Digital
DECEMBER 6, 2021
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.
Dental News and Technology
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Original Article Published: 03 December 2021 Clinical Oral Investigations ( 2021 ) Cite this article details Abstract Objectives To compare the design, metallurgy, mechanical performance, and canal preparation of 5 rotary systems. Material and methods A total of 735 25-mm NiTi instruments (sizes 0.17[0.18]/.02v, 0.20/.04v, 0.20/.07v, 0.25/.08v, 0.30/.09v) from ProTaper Gold, ProTaper Universal, Premium Taper Gold, Go-Taper Flex, and U-File systems were compared regarding overall geometry and sur
Dental Peers
DECEMBER 5, 2021
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 blogs have focused on the importance of proper onboarding to increase your rate of employee retention. People want to feel satisfied that the work they are doing is making a difference in the lives of others.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
DECEMBER 7, 2021
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.
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Dental News and Technology
DECEMBER 9, 2021
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.
Gilreath Dental
DECEMBER 7, 2021
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?
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
DECEMBER 8, 2021
The trend of declining numbers of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 seems to have sadly come to an end as increases in hospitalizations have been reported among more than 30 states over the past 2 weeks. At the onset of November, daily hospitalizations hovered around 45,000; currently, the average is 58,000 per day. Six states—Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New York, and Illinois—have seen the most significant increases in COVID-19-related hospitalizations.
Planet DDS
DECEMBER 10, 2021
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. .
Dental News and Technology
DECEMBER 8, 2021
ATLANTA— Carestream Dental recently expanded its implant solution portfolio with the Swissmeda Dental Planning System (DPS) to give practitioners, labs, DSOs and implant companies an easier surgical guide design process; faster turnaround from design to guide; smoother surgery; and better implant outcomes. Swissmeda DPS is a fully digital cloud-based prosthetic-driven implant planning module that lets users upload CBCT and intraoral scanner data, share diagnoses and exchange treatment plans with
The Big Brush
DECEMBER 8, 2021
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.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
DECEMBER 5, 2021
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.
Rosemont Review
DECEMBER 7, 2021
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.
Dental News and Technology
DECEMBER 7, 2021
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
The Big Brush
DECEMBER 6, 2021
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.
3M
DECEMBER 8, 2021
The post Fine Tune Your Final Finish appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Patients with severe COVID-19 illness were less likely to require mechanical ventilation when they received high-flow oxygen therapy compared to those who received low-flow oxygen, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The use of mechanical ventilation to treat arterial hypoxemia in patients with COVID-19 has led to increased morbidity and mortality, so finding an alternative is key.
Coaches Corner
DECEMBER 10, 2021
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.
Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire
DECEMBER 10, 2021
With it being the last month of the year, it’s time to start taking advantage of your dental insurance benefits if you haven’t already. In this article, we’ll discuss the risks of not visiting your dentist regularly and the harmful effects it can have on your teeth and gums. . Using Your Dental Benefits. If you have dental insurance, it has to be the cheapest way to get all of your preventative care checkups.
Modern Family Dental
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Many people believe that being fit and being healthy means the same thing. However, while the terms “healthy” and “fit” are often used synonymously, the words have entirely different meanings and can be separate states of physical being. This means that you can be very healthy and may not be fit, and you can be very fit and may not be healthy. Since the balance between both sides provides the best benefits, we need to identify the difference between health and fitness.
My Social Practice
DECEMBER 10, 2021
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.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
DECEMBER 9, 2021
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.
Friendswood Dental Blog
DECEMBER 9, 2021
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.
ASDA Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2021
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.
Healthy Smiles
DECEMBER 8, 2021
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.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Charlotte, NC, December 9, 2021) – America’s ToothFairy is pleased to announce that Crest and Oral-B have pledged to support the nonprofit’s mission to improve access to dental care and preventive services for children living in underprivileged communities. Since 2006 the organization has helped more than 8 million children have healthier smiles by providing resources to safety-net dental clinics and community organizations delivering preventive services and oral health education to children wit
Denticle
DECEMBER 8, 2021
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.
Coshocton Dental
DECEMBER 8, 2021
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.
3M
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The post The Dos and Don’ts of Post & Core Procedures appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
DECEMBER 4, 2021
A United Kingdom-based study showed that six COVID-19 vaccines were safe and effective when administered as boosters. Published in The Lancet , results found that the AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Novavax, and Curevac COVID-19 vaccines produced an immune response when administered 10 weeks to 12 weeks after participants had either received the initial two-dose regimen of AstraZeneca or Pfizer.
Denticle
DECEMBER 7, 2021
As many of you know, I've been fortunate enough to be able to work with the new composite from Nobio called Infinix. The cool thing about Nobio is they are not a restorative company, they are a "chemical company". By that I mean they are not just looking to change dental restoratives, but also to change the way a lot of things are made by adding their bacterial killing molecules to those products.
Dental News and Technology
DECEMBER 6, 2021
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
Denticle
DECEMBER 6, 2021
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.
Denticle
DECEMBER 9, 2021
The world of orthodontics has changed radically in the 2 decades since the year 2000. The technology of computerized treatment planning and 3D printing brought for the concept of the clear aligner. This was aided by advancements in chemistry that allowed for development of resins that could actually move teeth. Jumping forward 20 years and we now have multiple companies competing in the clear aligner space.
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