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Engaging Dental Practice Socially – At a Distance

Oral Health Group

A significant health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic or other major event impacting the community can be both an emotional and financial drain for any dental practice. As parts of the country and the world try to get back to … The post Engaging Dental Practice Socially – At a Distance appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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The future of dentistry is functional. Here’s why.

Ask The Dentist

Dentistry is not separate from medicine. Diet & lifestyle. Periodontal disease & chronic disease. The oral microbiome. Sleep & airway health. How functional dentistry offers hope. Benefits of a functional dentist. Principles of functional dentistry. Are you ready for the future? One of the worst mistakes ever made in healthcare was the separation of “medicine” and “dentistry”.

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How to Market Your Startup on a Budget

Delivering Wow

If you’re just starting your dental practice, how long do you think it will take you to fill your chairs? One month? Two? Six? What if I told you that you could book out your start-up dental practice on a budget of less than $1,000? Starting up a dental practice is an expensive project. Between equipment, supplies, team members, and your office space and build-out, many start-up practice owners become stretched financially.

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Here’s the key to explaining the oral-systemic link

Dentistry Gone Digital

Do you know the difference between major surgery and minor surgery? That’s the start of a joke that a friend of mine once shared with me. Do you know the answer? Well, my friend said, it’s major surgery if it is happening to you. It’s minor surgery if it’s happening to someone else. Isn’t that true about how we view life? When something happens to us, we pay a lot more attention to it than when it is happening across town or across the globe.

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“Effect of local application of simvastatin in bone regeneration of peri-apical defects-a clinico-radiographic study

Dental News and Technology

Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research Available online 29 August 2020 In Press, Journal Pre-proof Abstract Objective The present study evaluates and compares the effectiveness of Simvastatin (SIM), Hydroxyapatite (HA), and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in bone regeneration of periapical defects. Material& method Thirty-nine patients were selected and randomized into three groups, Group 1: HA (n?

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Stopping Cancellations and No-Shows: A Step-By-Step Guide from igniteDDS

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. When COVID-19 took hold in the United States, some patients put their routine dental care on hold. Then, as states across the nation issued stay-at-home orders and the American Dental Association recommended the postponement of all elective procedures, practice owners were forced to reschedule or even cancel routine care appointments.

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YAPI Secures Growth Investment from M33 Growth

YapiApp

YAPI Secures Growth Investment from M33 Growth on the Heels of Industry Innovation Award. Investment will be used to accelerate growth, drive customer success, and fuel product innovation for the dental practice communication software provider. North Hollywood, Calif.—September 15, 2020— YAPI, a leading software provider of patient communication and paperless solutions for dental practices, announced today that it has secured a growth investment from M33 Growth , a Boston-based venture and growt

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The Benefits of Automated, Personalized, and Procedure-Based Messaging

We Speak Dental

Top Benefits of Automated Messaging – Saving Time and More. Next-Generation Practice Communications. Don’t miss the mark with your patient communications. Instead, target your patients when and where it matters and connect with them through their preferred communication method—text, email, and voice, automatically. Precise and timely messaging not only improves patient satisfaction, but also the bottom line.

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Building and Supporting a Robust Culture of Safety in the Dental Workplace

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. Infection control and adherence to strict regulations are critical components in the success of a dental practice. It is up to dental office leaders to create and sustain a culture of safety involving the entire dental team. Culture of safety. The spread of the COVID-19 virus has caused us to consider infection control in every domain of life.

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The High-Performance Reporting Module of Your Dental Practice Management Software

Planet DDS

What good is a map if you don’t know where you want to go? The same could be said about the reporting module of your dental practice management software. Like a map, consistent reporting and tracking KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) can give you clear direction about where your dental practice is relative to where you want to be. But not all reports or KPI data is easily sorted or gathered.

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What does mask mouth have to do with your production?

Dentistry Gone Digital

“Mask mouth” is all over the news right now. What does that mean for your practice? Let’s be honest. Our patients hear things in the news and then wonder about them before they come into our practices. A perfect example of this is “mask mouth.”. Go ahead. You can click here to read about it. I’ll be waiting for you to get back if you want to learn more about it.

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How to Hire Good Dental Front Office Staff

Princess Dental Staffing

Employees who are a part of the dental front office staff are crucial aspects of a successful dental office. They help to ensure that the dental office is running smoothly and efficiently , and that patients are receiving the best possible care by keeping everything organized and orderly. Running a busy dental office has its challenges and difficulties, and sometimes the dentist needs quality team members that can help to maintain order and efficiency within the office.

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The Benefits of Zoom Teeth Whitening

Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

Over time, your teeth may become darkened and discolored because of various lifestyle factors. At Mountain Aire Dentistry, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your ideal smile in the simplest and most effective way. To do this, we proudly offer Zoom teeth whitening. This quick and professional in-office whitening treatment can brighten your smile up to 8 shades after just one treatment!

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3 Things You can Do to Ease Chronic Dry Mouth

North Suburban Endodontics

Although not high on the glamour scale, saliva is nonetheless an important ingredient in a healthy life. This "multi-tasker" fluid helps break down your food for better digestion and supplies antibodies to thwart threatening microorganisms coming in through the mouth. But perhaps its most important role is to neutralize mouth acid that can erode tooth enamel.

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CBS News 8 | What is COVID Crunch and Why Should You Care

The Super Dentists

Dr. Kami Hoss, The Super Dentists co-founder and CEO, spoke with CBS News 8 San Diego about COVID Crunch, tooth fractures caused by grinding teeth due to COVID-related stress. Dr. Read More. The post CBS News 8 | What is COVID Crunch and Why Should You Care appeared first on The Super Dentists.

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Will At-Home Teeth Whitening “Fad” Treatments Really Brighten My Smile?

90210 Dentist

3 Minute Read: . Thanks to the age of information brought about by the internet, information regarding how to keep your teeth pearly white has never been more available. Right now, fad “all-natural” teeth whitening routines are taking the world (and social media) by storm. . Three of the most popular methods include: Coconut oil pulling . Charcoal .

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Why You Should Visit a Dentist with a Cavity Detection Device

Friendswood Dental Blog

Did you know that tooth decay is the second most popular chronic condition next to the common cold? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 90% of people in the U.S. have had at least one cavity by their 21 st birthday. Plus, it is estimated that the average American adult has over three decayed or missing teeth on average.

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What’s Your Dental Emergency Plan?

North Haven Dentists

A LITTLE BIT OF PREP work makes a huge difference when an emergency happens, including a dental emergency such as an oral injury. What exactly can we do to prepare for something like an unexpected injury? It depends on the specific situation. Broken Tooth. If an injury results in a broken, chipped, or cracked tooth, the best thing to do is head straight to the dentist.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Our Different Types of Dentists

The Super Dentists

Did you know that at The Super Dentists we have more than just general dentists? Our Smile Team includes a variety of different types of oral care specialists! Learn more. Read More. The post INFOGRAPHIC: Our Different Types of Dentists appeared first on The Super Dentists.

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Why should I get Cosmetic Dental Procedures from Thousand Oaks Dental?

Your San Antonio Dentists

It’s no coincidence that so many people around the world are turning to cosmetic dental procedures. They can be used to correct minor issues with your teeth and smile, or they can enhance the smile you already have and love. We’re going to talk about some of the things cosmetic dental procedures can do for you and the reasons why so many people value them.

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Learn more about the Zone mouthguard invented by Dr. David Frey

Perfect White Smile

Athletes in high-impact sports such as football, soccer, and ice hockey are strongly encouraged by their trainers and coaches to protect their smile with mouthguards. Mouthguards are worn in these types of sports to reduce the risk of having teeth chipped or knocked out if a blow to the chin, jaw, or mouth occurs. However, many patients are unsure as to the best way to protect their smile.

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Understanding the Benefits - and Limitations - of Dental Insurance

Cherokee Dental Professionals

Most of us think of insurance as a means to protect us and our families from unforeseen loss. While that’s the general definition, some insurance plans — like dental —.

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Times of San Diego | Howard Healthcare Academy Reopens for I.

The Super Dentists

Howard Healthcare Academy, the only school in San Diego strictly dedicated to dental programs, founded by the creators of The Super Dentists, announced recently it reopened for in-person classes, following. Read More. The post Times of San Diego | Howard Healthcare Academy Reopens for I. appeared first on The Super Dentists.

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MEDITECH Launches Expanse Virtual Assistant through Strategic Conversational AI Collaboration with Nuance

Denticle

It's starting to look like the promise of the past is starting to take shape in the now. In the very early 2000s many of us who were pushing for tech expansion into the healthcare sector were dreaming dreams of efficiency brought on by powerful graphic user interfaces combined with powerful processors. For those of you who have been around for a while, you probably remember the tech trade show Comdex that was help every fall in Las Vegas (it's now been supplanted by CES).

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Temp Dental Crown Blogging

Dental Chat

Many people end up having one or more dental crowns placed in their mouth as they get older. This can be due to many reasons, including from breaking a tooth or having had root canal therapy on a tooth. We get asked many local dental crown questions online at DentalChat.com. In order to get a Read More. The post Temp Dental Crown Blogging appeared first on DentalChat.

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The use of radiographic imaging technologies by general dentists in Ontario, Canada

Dental News and Technology

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology Available online 14 August 2020 In Press, Corrected Proof What are Corrected Proof articles? Available online 14 August 2020 Objective The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional digital imaging technologies, the methods used by general dentists to limit patient exposure to ionizing radiation, and the impact of dentists’ education on imaging technologies and patient dose-reducing technique

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COVID-19 & TELEDENTAL CONSULTING FOR DENTISTS

Dental Chat

We are looking at discussing dental topics that dental patients and denttal professionals are currently discussing. In the Local Dental Care COVID Blog, we will discussing how COVID-19 has changed dentistry. DENTISTRY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC & ONLINE TELEDENTAL CONSULTING FOR DENTISTS HAS BECOME MUCH MORE COMMON THAN EVER BEFORE. For anybody who has visited Read More.