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J Contemp Dent Pract. 2022 Feb 1;23(2):208-214. Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and radiographical success of ozonoid olive oil as an indirect pulp capping (IPC) agent in primary mandibular second molar when compared to calcium hydroxide and to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of ozonoid olive oil on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli.
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.
4 ways to increase production We have closed off the first 6 months of the year. Are you trending towards achievement of the production goal you set for this fiscal? Are you ahead, or are things lagging? It’s not a bad time to hit pause for a moment, take a beat, and look to reset. To spend time considering what. The post Perfect time to hit the pause button appeared first on Patient News.
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.
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.
Dental anxiety is a common problem, and it doesn’t just affect children. In fact, studies show that dental anxiety affects more adults than children. There are many reasons for this, but one of the main reasons is that adults have had more time to develop dental fear and anxiety. If you are one of the millions of adults who suffer from dental anxiety, don’t worry – we have some tips for you!
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
This review assessing a potential association between early childhood caries (ECC) and iron deficiency anaemia(IDA) included 14 studies. While the findings showed an association between ECC and IDA certainty of the evidence was very low so teh findings should be interpreted very cautiously, The post Iron deficiency anaemia and early childhood caries appeared first on National Elf Service.
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).
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.
In this week’s episode, Dr. Rich gives fifteen fantastic rules that will apply to your dental practice… and life! It’s kind of like summer reading for dental people. Then in our mystery shopper calls we throw up some real softballs – I’m a new patient, I need a few crowns, and I want to come in. Were any appointments made?
This Cochrane review update comparing full-mouth scaling/disinfection (FMS/D) to conventional quadrant scaling for periodontitis for the treatment of periodontitis included 20 RCTs. However there is still no clear evidence that FMS/D approaches provide additional clinical benefit compared to conventional treatment. The post Full-mouth scaling or full-mouth disinfection (within 24 hours) for treatment of periodontitis appeared first on National Elf Service.
A recent study published in Nature demonstrated that viruses causing significant stomach distress—including norovirus and rotavirus—are transmitted via saliva. Stomach viruses were initially thought to only exist in the intestines. However, the study authors—who are from the National Institutes of Health—discovered that infant mice with norovirus or rotavirus infected their mothers through saliva passed during breastfeeding.
What Every Practice Owner Needs To Do NOW! Let’s face it – too many dentists get caught up in trying to chase the next revenue generating or investment fad when the best source of financial growth is right under their nose. It’s time to grow your practice the right way, reap the rewards now, and sell for maximum profit when the time is right.
This review investigating whether the presence of third molars during sagittal split osteotomy of the mandible increases the risk of complications included 15 studies. The findings suggests no statistically significant relationship between the presence of 3Ms and complications. However a majority of the studies were retrospective with 13 studies being considered to be at high risk of bias so the certainty of the evidence is considered to be very low.
On June 23, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned Juul from selling its electronic cigarette products after the company submitted an application to continue marketing its vaping products 2 years ago. The significant rise in teen use of e-cigarettes—which introduces another generation to nicotine addiction—has been a serious downside to vaping, which may benefit adult cigarette smokers in their efforts to quit smoking.
Metuchen, NJ – June 16, 2022 – MouthWatch, LLC a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions and intraoral imaging devices, recently published the timely and useful eBook, “The Jumpstart Guide to Making Money with Teledentistry.” Available as a free PDF download, the eBook is for those researching the merits of teledentistry, considering implementing it, or trying to get the most ROI from their technology investments.
Starting a dental practice has many associated costs, such as rent or mortgage, purchasing equipment, and hiring employees. If you’ve started your own dental practice, you likely took out loans to cover some or all of these costs.
Russian dental providers rely almost entirely on imported dental materials from the United States and Europe to treat their patients. With strict sanctions now in place as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine this past February, Russian dentists are faced with treating patients with subpar materials while raising prices at the same time. Fillings, implants, prosthetics, crowns, and cement are some of the most commonly used materials in Russian dental offices that have no local alternative.
Live Lecture. HIGH ESTHETICS NONINVASIVE – composite veneering today – Dr. Hanni Lohmar. Do you and your patients have high demands on esthetic restorations and also the desire to work as non-invasively as possible? Composite veneering is a wonderful way to meet both of these demands. I would like to show you how you can integrate composite veneering as a non-invasive treatment option into your everyday practice.
HALITOSIS: The two biggest causes of halitosis are gum disease and a tongue coating. The tongue surface area makes up almost a quarter of the surface area of the mouth – it’s equivalent to the surface area of an ipad mini – so that’s a lot of space for bacteria to hide in! GENERAL HEALTH: Treating periodontal diseases can improve blood glucose management and reduce risk of hyperglycaemia.
Over 4 million people in America, including teens and kids, are presently receiving various types of orthodontic treatment, and probably your kid is also one of them. Research says that about 75% of teens and kids develop issues with tooth alignment and spacing at the time of developing permanent teeth. And the best solution to both these dental instances is treatment with retainers and braces.
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a nationwide vaccination strategy to combat the growing number of monkeypox cases. The plan will release nearly 300,000 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine—which is effective at preventing infection with monkeypox as well as smallpox—to areas with the largest outbreaks and to those who are at the highest risk for infection.
If you’re missing your front teeth or some of your front teeth need to be extracted, you may be looking into getting a dental bridge. Your dental team may have recommended a canine-to-canine bridge known as a six-unit bridge for your front teeth. In this article, we will talk about the canine-to-canine bridge, its costs and answer any other lingering questions that you may have.
Meta, the parent company of social media behemoth Facebook is in *big* trouble legally. As most Americans know, electronic health data must be protected and stored securely. It is considered "Protected Health Information" (PHI) by the Department of Health and Human services (HHS) and is protected by federal HIPAA laws. There are specific legal parameters that must be followed to protect this information.
In research with implications for treating a range of inflammatory conditions, an international team led by University of Pennsylvania (Penn) School of Dental Medicine investigators has demonstrated how innate immune memory response can increase susceptibility to disorders ranging from periodontitis to cardiovascular disease. Published in Cell , the study, “Maladaptive Innate Immune Training of Myelopoiesis Links Inflammatory Comorbidities,” lays out the mechanism by which one inflammatory condi
Published: 25 June Current Oral Health Reports ( 2022) details Abstract Purpose of Review Natural disasters occur frequently in Japan. A disaster medical system was rapidly developed in Japan following the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995. Dentistry has become increasingly important in disaster medicine. This review summarizes the roles of dental professionals in disaster medicine, highlights relevant issues, and identifies new directions for research to improve disaster relief activities
I have always loved to read. When I started, I remember being in awe of the characters created within the stories — how I could be a witness to their thoughts and emotions, how I felt like they were my friends and, in a way, how I could find pieces of myself in each of them. Naturally, my love of reading turned into a passion for writing. My earliest memory of attempting to write down my own thoughts was in my sixth-grade science class.
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