Sat.Aug 21, 2021 - Fri.Aug 27, 2021

article thumbnail

Benefits of Dental SEO & How to Get Started

Carestack

To understand the importance of SEO, just think back to your recent google search. It’s likely that you selected a search result that showed up among the top 5 listings. . As the SEO landscape continues to become increasingly complex and competitive, hiring a qualified SEO professional is a worthy investment. . Optimizing your website for SEO gets your site ranked in the top cluster of local search listings and in the top search results for long-tailed keywords.

article thumbnail

How to Onboard New Dental Practice Employees

Planet DDS

“Welcome aboard!”. Those two words (or something similar) create a good vibe for a newly hired dental team member. But that “vibe” is sustained by how effectively you onboard your new dental practice employees. No doubt, you feel relief having a position filled. And the new team member feels relieved and full of anticipation for doing their job effectively.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Is Your Marketing Ready for the “Next Normal”?

Oral Health Group

Interested in contributing to Oral Health Group’s blog? Email marley@newcom.ca for more information! The post Is Your Marketing Ready for the “Next Normal”? appeared first on Oral Health Group.

Marketing 246
article thumbnail

What Is Geographic Tongue?

Ask The Dentist

Geographic tongue is a common, easy-to-spot oral condition, where the tongue takes on an atlas-like appearance. There are white borders around patches on the surface of the tongue, and in some cases, the condition can be painful. So, what causes this problem? In today’s episode, Dr. B gets into some of the potential factors that cause this issue and also unpacks what you can do to overcome it.

223
223
article thumbnail

Lit leadership lessons: Let’s talk about perspective

Dentistry Gone Digital

By Dr. Amisha Singh. As I type this, I am currently coasting at 477 mph at a breathtaking 38,000 feet in my first flight since the pandemic started. As someone who once considered Denver International Airport a second home, this is a little bit like a step back into another life, complete with equal parts excitement and anxiety. I look out over the patchwork landscape of beautiful Colorado, my forever home, taking in a familiar sight which I hope I will not take for granted again.

article thumbnail

The Tooth Fairy continues to instill good oral health habits in children

Dental News and Technology

Delta Dental celebrates 23 years of tracking the Tooth Fairy's U.S. annual giving in the Original Tooth Fairy Poll® OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This National Tooth Fairy Day, Delta Dental reminds families and caregivers of the role the Tooth Fairy can play in teaching children about oral health. While 72% of parents surveyed said they struggle with getting their child to brush their teeth, one in three parents agreed that Tooth Fairy visits are a positive way to instill good o

article thumbnail

Bridging the gap between health care disparities

ASDA Blog

This summer after my first year of dental school, I had the opportunity to intern at Bridging the Gaps, a community-based summer internship where health care students work with underserved communities in Philadelphia and gain insight into factors that affect health. For anyone interested in gaining experience with social determinants of health or working in public health, I recommend this program or participating in an interdisciplinary health care program like this one.

105
105

More Trending

article thumbnail

Diabetes and Dental Care

Gilreath Dental

Diabetes is a common medical condition, but one that is closely linked to your oral health. In fact, the relationship between diabetes and dental health is a two-way street. Research shows if you have uncontrolled diabetes, you have a higher risk of dental problems. However, if you have oral health problems such as advanced gum… The post Diabetes and Dental Care appeared first on Gilreath Family Dentistry.

98
article thumbnail

Factors influencing the esthetic of the smile. An observational study on clinical assessment and patient's perception

Dental News and Technology

Clin Periodontol. 2021 Aug 18. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.13531. Online ahead of print. Abstract Aim: To clinically assess the esthetic of the smile and possible influencing factors. Materials and methods: In this explorative study an initial questionnaire on demographic variables and perception of the own quality of the smile (Visual Analogue Scale) was administered by a first examiner.

100
100
article thumbnail

Turn More Website Visitors into Patients with Launch Chat Ai

We Speak Dental

An essential part of a seamless, robust online presence is making the content on your dental website not only relevant, but also easily accessible. Wouldn’t it be nice if your patients’ online experiences mirrored the personal approach you deliver in your office – a warm welcome with individualized assistance? Enter Launch Chat Ai, the perfect website partner.

article thumbnail

Why Every DSO Should Centralize With a Cloud-Based Practice Management Solution

Planet DDS

Centralizing non-clinical functions is a common trend among DSOs. And And for good reason. By By centralizing, DSOs relieve much of the burden of running a practice so that individual offices can focus on patient care.

article thumbnail

Influx of Inferior Nitrile Gloves in the Market: Factors and Risks

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. The pandemic has created an unforeseen scenario in the glove production world. The rapid increase in demand of gloves has been a challenge for seasoned glove manufacturers to provide quality hand protection in time. This situation made way for inexperienced glove suppliers that are new in the market to fill the gap with inferior nitrile gloves.

article thumbnail

The Association Between Halitosis and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Dental News and Technology

J Clin Periodontol. 2021 Aug 18. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.13530. Online ahead of print. Abstract Aims: This study investigated whether halitosis is associated with impaired oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Material and methods: This is a systematic review of the literature. Electronic searches were performed in PubMed via Medline, Web of Science, Scopus and EMBASE up to and including June of 2021.

100
100
article thumbnail

Although Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Is Approved, It’s Not for Young Kids Yet

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

With many parents of young children anxiously awaiting the authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine for those younger than 12, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says they need to wait. The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines both have Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for children ages 12 to 15 and 12 to 17, respectively. Pfizer received full approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for those age 16 and older on August 23, which made many parents wonder if this may lead to eligibility fo

98
article thumbnail

What is YAPI? A Video Explainer in Less Than 5 Minutes

YapiApp

Let’s Get Right To It, What is YAPI? It’s a funny name, but serious software, for dentists! Other healthcare automation and productivity software is one size fits all, but YAPI is uniquely focused on dental. Created from scratch in a California dental office, by practicing dentist and CEO, Dr. Gina Dorfman, YAPI is designed to make both your patients and your staff happy, automatically.

article thumbnail

Improving Practice Health and Wellness with Ergonomic Equipment from A-dec

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. You can help improve the health and safety of your entire dental team by creating a culture of wellness that addresses physical health through proper ergonomics. Promoting health and wellness in the workplace helps to ensure worker satisfaction – and a team focused on providing the best care to patients.

article thumbnail

Biocompatible orthodontic cement with antibacterial capability and protein repellency

Dental News and Technology

BMC Oral Health volume 21 , Article number: 412 ( 2021 ) details Abstract Background White spot lesions (WSLs) often occur in orthodontic treatments. The objectives of this study were to develop a novel orthodontic cement using particles of nano silver (NAg), N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC), and to investigate the effects on bonding strength, biofilms and biocompatibility.

100
100
article thumbnail

Israel Makes Strides Against COVID-19 With Booster Shot

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Israel, which has the highest rate of COVID-19 vaccination in the world, is making headway against the latest COVID-19 surge—propelled by the Delta variant—with a booster shot. The administration of a third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine began in late July and is available to those age 30 and older who received their second jab at least 5 months earlier.

98
article thumbnail

Beverly Hills Dental Implants: How Dentistry Improves Your Quality of Life

Secure Smiles

There’s more to having a healthy, attractive smile than just being free of toothaches. Preventative dentistry and specialized dental treatments can significantly improve the quality of your life. Here are just a few examples from our Beverly Hills Prosthodontist: The Oral-Systemic Health Connection. Our dental health—particularly when it comes to our gums—is directly related to numerous underlying medical conditions.

article thumbnail

Why Packers and Movers in Ghaziabad are necessary?

ASDA Blog

Have you ever think that how the team of Packers and Movers in Ghaziabad makes the shifting easy. Well, they indeed make the procedure of relocation quick without any worries of theft. Hence, you can explore the genuine one and ask them the way they accomplish tasks. . Generally, the team of mover and packer work in the manner of packaging each and everything.

article thumbnail

DETECTING APICAL RADIOLUCENCIES USING DEEP LEARNING TECHNOLOGY: A PILOT STUDY

Dental News and Technology

[link] VOLUME 132, ISSUE 3 , E112, SEPTEMBER 01, 2021 BACKGROUND Dentists rely on radiographs in making treatment decisions every day. However, if inattentively read, radiographs can lead to over- or undertreatment. OBJECTIVE(S) The objectives were to assess the diagnostic performance of a deep learning algorithm at detecting apical radiolucencies (ARs) on intraoral (IO) radiographs and compare the performance of the algorithm vs interpretation by experts.

article thumbnail

FDA Grants Full Approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine full approval on August 23. The vaccine has been administered under the agency’s Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) since December 2020. The lack of full approval from the FDA has been cited as a cause of vaccine hesitancy among many Americans. The approval will also pave the way for more vaccine mandates among employers, educational institutions, and military branches.

98
article thumbnail

The Happiest Dentist in America–Dr. Wayne Kerr

Go Ask Fred

Fred interviews Wayne Kerr, DDS, MAGD, a recently retired dentist in Atlanta, Georgia, whose boundless energy and love of his patients wasn’t enough to succeed until he learned the business of dentistry. He imparts some wonderful lessons on life and the … Continue reading → The post The Happiest Dentist in America–Dr. Wayne Kerr appeared first on Go Ask Fred: The Blog of Fred Joyal.

article thumbnail

Don't Fear the Root Canal - It Could Just Save Your Tooth

North Suburban Endodontics

Root canals often get a bum rap. Although the procedure saves millions of teeth every year, it's often erroneously portrayed as an unpleasant experience. And if that wasn't enough, a long-discredited medical theory has found new life on the internet asserting root canals are a health danger. First off, root canals play an immensely important role in treating teeth with advanced decay.

97
article thumbnail

Can’t Stop Seeing White Spots? Focus on Prevention

3M

The post Can’t Stop Seeing White Spots? Focus on Prevention appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

article thumbnail

As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Tests Are in Short Supply

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A few months ago when COVID-19 numbers were declining and any American who wanted a COVID-19 vaccination could get one, manufacturers of rapid COVID-19 tests scaled back production. Now with a surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant and the return of in-person school, tests are in high demand but short supply. Companies, such as Abbot, Becton Dickinson, and Quidel, are now renewing efforts to produce more on-site COVID-19 tests that provide almost immediate results.

98
article thumbnail

How to Know When Increasing Your Dental Fees is an Advantage to You and Your Patients

Planet DDS

Is it fair to blame the economy? Depends on why you’re asking. But the question of when your dental practice should raise its fees seems appropriate. Inflation, the COVID-19 pandemic, salaries, team benefits, supply costs, and an increase in supply demand (e.g. PPE) all factor into the discussion. Still, the question lingers: what about dental fee increases?

article thumbnail

How We Can Help Ease Your Dental Fear

Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

It’s natural to feel a little anxiety before a dental procedure, however, what’s not natural is a fear so deep that it results in you missing appointments or having panic attacks. If you are someone who has dental fear, we’re here for you. We want you to feel comfortable in our office and know that your oral health is our top priority. If you have dental fear, here are some of our tips on how you can begin working to overcome it. .

article thumbnail

See How Well You're Removing Plaque With a Disclosing Agent

Jeannie Chung DDS

You've just finished your daily brushing and flossing. How did you do? Swiping your tongue across your teeth can generally tell you: It's a good sign if it glides smoothly; but if it feels rough and gritty, you better take another run at it. This "tongue test," however, only gives you a rough idea of how well you're removing plaque, that thin bacterial film on teeth most responsible for dental disease.

52
article thumbnail

New Research Shows Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Declines Within 3 Months

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A British study found that the effectiveness of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines declined after 3 months, which is earlier than originally thought. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is widely used in the United States. The AstraZeneca immunization is not currently administered in the US; however, it is widely utilized in the United Kingdom. The study included 3 million Brits and found that the efficacy of both vaccines dropped from 75% to 61% 3 months after administration of the second do

98
article thumbnail

Understanding the Dental Veneers Process

Swan Dental AZ

Veneers are just one way that your dentist can correct imperfections and improve your smile and how your mouth functions. They are long-lasting, incredibly durable, and can transform your smile. Having dental imperfections can not only rob you of your self-confidence, but it can also disrupt how your teeth function when it comes to chewing your food and speaking properly.

Veneers 52
article thumbnail

What Are The Different Types Of Sedation Dentistry In Blackburn

Healthy Smiles

Does the thought of getting a tooth cleaning at a dental clinic fill you with anxiety? Are you nervous and fearful while thinking about getting a root canal? Do you avoid your appointments to Healthy Smiles just because you are so afraid of dental treatments? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then sedation dentistry might be the perfect solution for you.

article thumbnail

How to Use LinkedIn to Hire a Dental Professional

The Big Brush

Social media is becoming useful for more than connecting with friends and family. Learn how to use popular social platform LinkedIn to help perform one of the most essential functions of your dental practice: hiring.

article thumbnail

Number of Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections Is Higher Than Originally Thought

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

New data demonstrate the number of COVID-19 infections among vaccinated individuals is higher than initially anticipated. In California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia, breakthrough cases account for one in five newly diagnosed COVID-19 infections. Public health officials suggest that hospitalization and mortality rates among vaccinated individuals who become ill with COVID-19 may be higher as well.

98
article thumbnail

How An Alpharetta Kid’s Dentist Prevents Cavities in Children’s Teeth [Updated for 2021]

Polkadot Dental

Alpharetta, GA – Tooth decay is the number one chronic childhood disease. We hope we were exaggerating, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the problem is widespread. Tooth decay is present in 45.8% of children aged 2-19. Such problems lead to additional complications such as cavities. Cavities are five times more common than asthma.

article thumbnail

Starting Evaluation of PacDent's ProMate™ Cordless Hygiene Handpiece

Denticle

We are currently getting ready to evaluate the new cordless prophy handpiece from PacDent, the ProMate™CL. Every member of the hygiene team will be giving it an extensive spin (literally) and I'll be reporting back here what they report back to me. Here are the specifics from PacDent: • The ProMate™ CL Cordless Hygiene Handpiece has been designed to provide the clinician with an ergonomic handpiece that delivers independence from heavy cord-drag, dual-mode speed control, and operator comfort dur

article thumbnail

Important Questions to Ask your Dentist About Dental Implants

Phoenix Endodontist

Nothing can replace an in-depth conversation with your dental provider if you want to clearly understand your oral health. At no time is this more true than when you’ve been told you have failing natural teeth and might want to consider dental implants. We’ve compiled a list of questions that will help guide your conversation with your dentist and help you understand the why, how, and what of dental implant procedures.