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5 Factors that Reflect the Quality of Your Orthodontic Practice

Oral Health Group

Dental issues don’t forgive anyone. Almost everyone suffers from some dental problem or another at least once in their life. This means a visit to an orthodontist is inevitable for orthodontic treatment. So, you must make the patients’ experience as … The post 5 Factors that Reflect the Quality of Your Orthodontic Practice appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Mind Your Mouth

Queen of Dental Hygiene

Dental health is about so much more than just what toothbrush and toothpaste to use. Oral wellness is THE key to how healthy you are going to be into your senior years. Today’s post is dear to my heart. I want to review how oral diseases are directly connected to dementia, and what you can do NOW to change the possible trajectory of your future.

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Dentist Salaries: They’re About More than Data

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Dr. David Rice. It’s easy to find the median dentist salaries in the United States. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes this data. BLS data shows a median salary of $163,220 per year, or about $78 an hour. But this data doesn’t paint a complete financial picture for the nation’s almost 150,000 dentists or for the thousands of new dentists who will enter the workforce each year.

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Usefulness of preoperative computed tomography findings for airway management in patients with acute odontogenic infection: a retrospective study

Dental News and Technology

Published: 24 October 2022 Odontology (2022)Cite this article Abstract Odontogenic infection is more likely to affect the airway and interfere with intubation than non-odontogenic causes. Although anesthesiologists predict the difficulty of intubation and determine the method, they may encounter unexpected cases of difficult intubation. An inappropriate intubation can cause airway obstruction due to bleeding and edema by damaging the pharynx and larynx.

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How to Start a Dental Practice

Oral Health Group

Congratulations! You have finally reached the point in your career where you are ready to open your own dental practice. You may now find yourself wondering… what’s next? Owning and operating a practice is the ultimate goal of many providers, … The post How to Start a Dental Practice appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Online Slots Online Spielautomaten 1500 Bonus

Ask The Dentist

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Stylohyoid Calcification: Case Study

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Dr. Jennifer Bell, DDS, FAGD, FICD. Have you ever had a patient with stylohyoid calcification? Here is a case study of my experience with it. Patient X-Ray with Stylohyoid Calcification. Key Components of Stylohyoid Calcifications. Often seen and diagnosed from a routine pano or CT scan, incidental finding. Commonly has a bilateral presentation with Eagle’s Syndrome.

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Chocolate May Offer More Than Just a Delicious Treat

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A study conducted on the properties of cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate, found that the plant-derived proanthocyanidins (PACs) contained within cocoa offer oral health benefits. The PACs were found to strengthen dentin; however, the extent of this ability was impacted by the structure of individual PACs. The study was published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry , and was part of several studies conducted on chocolate and its internal components.

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5 Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments for a Flawless Smile

Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

Are you unhappy with your smile? Do you feel like you need to hide your teeth when you laugh or smile? If so, then you may be a good candidate for cosmetic dentistry. Cosmetic dentistry is a field of dentistry that focuses on improving the appearance of the teeth. There are many different treatments available, and in this blog post we will discuss five of the most popular ones.

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3 (un) popular opinions by dental practices on digital marketing

Patient News

As part of the ‘Fast Forecasts’ list of 2023 by Quantumrun, a consulting and research firm that uses long-range strategic foresight to help corporations thrive, 80% of people on earth will have a digital presence by 2023 and 90% of the global population will have a supercomputer in their pocket. It’s 2022 and we’re two months away from 2023. The. The post 3 (un) popular opinions by dental practices on digital marketing appeared first on Patient News.

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SmileFast Las Vegas

Dental News and Technology

Join me this weekend at the Bellagio in Las Vegas for the last course of the year. More courses in 2023! Sign up at www.smilefastusa.

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ADA Data Analysis Suggests More Than Half of Dental Patients Show Up High

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

With the medical use of marijuana now legal in 37 states and recreational use legal in 19 states plus the District of Columbia, it’s not surprising that the number of people using cannabis is on an upward tick. However, arriving at a dental appointment under the influence would seem unlikely, but not according to data analysis by the American Dental Association (ADA).

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Why Patients Love To Be Led!

Coaches Corner

Want your patients to accept more treatment, get adult fluoride, and all that other good stuff? In this episode of The Dental Practice Fixers dental podcast for dentists, Dr. Richard Madow shares how an experience at a hotel led him to realize an extremely important step in influencing our patients. It will help you become a better leader as well!! Want your patients to accept more treatment, get adult fluoride, and all that other good stuff?

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The show goes on

ASDA Blog

Dear readers, Every piece of media has its lifespan, and the ASDA Blog is no exception. This entry is the final ASDA Blog post. The ASDA Editorial Board will now solely focus on Contour magazine. When I was in high school, I used to listen to The Bugle podcast hosted by Andy Zalzman and John Oliver. When Oliver’s HBO show Last Week Tonight blew up, episodes of The Bugle grew increasingly scarce, until one day they announced they would discontinue the show.

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Candid's clear aligners "a dream" for fast-growing airway segment

Dental News and Technology

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- High-growth clear aligner innovator, Candid is making a splash this year with a host of leadership additions, clinical enhancements, and more. These upgrades will deliver even more convenience and control to the company's CandidPro partners over the coming years. For dental professionals using clear aligners in conjunction with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatments, Candid's planned pipeline of innovation is already delivering.

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Many Dental Practices Still Don’t Have Full Patient Schedules

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

New polling data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute show that dental practice patient schedules are about 83% full—down from 86% just a month ago. With more than 1,200 participants, the survey was conducted the week of October 18. Most practices shared that no-show appointments and last-minute cancellations have impacted their appointment schedules the most drastically.

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7 Tips for Choosing an SEO Agency

Rosemont Review

Digital marketing is an ever-changing industry, and it can be difficult to stay on top of everything if it’s not the primary focus of your business. As a healthcare professional, you may already understand the importance of things like SEO, content marketing, ad buying , and social media marketing, but you likely aren’t able to keep up with the latest trends and best practices.

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Why Ill-Fitting Dentures Are More Than Annoying

Denton Dental Center

Dentures have been a tooth-loss solution for thousands of years. The earliest known dentures date as far back as 700 B.C. and used ivory as a base and hand-carved animal bones for the teeth. Thanks to technology, current dentures have come a long way! They are now incredibly lifelike and comfortable. But despite the advancements, they can still become loose over time, which can lead to some oral health issues.

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Chewing to curb COVID

Dental News and Technology

Penn Medicine will conduct a new clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a chewing gum designed by School of Dental Medicine researchers to trap SARS-CoV-2 in the saliva. Chewing gum tablets containing plant material laced with the ACE2 protein are being evaluated in a clinical trial to see if they are safe and effective in trapping SARS-CoV-2 in the saliva.

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CDC Releases Health Alert on Importance of Maintaining Dental Unit Waterlines

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

On October 31, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a Health Alert Network Health Advisory regarding the importance of effectively maintaining dental unit waterlines after an outbreak of nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infections among children who had recently received pulpotomies at dental clinics. The water tested at these clinics contained high levels of bacteria.

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Top 8 Oral Health Tips for Healthy Teeth From Your Charlotte Dentist

Modern Family Dental

Your oral health should always be a priority. It’s important to take care of not only your teeth but also your tongue and your entire mouth in general. However, you don’t need to go through a mountain of steps to keep your teeth healthy. With just a few simple oral health tips, you can easily bring your teeth from unhealthy to healthy. Dr. Taj Haynes, your #1 dentist in Charlotte, NC , has compiled a list of oral health tips to help you attain and maintain healthy teeth.

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How Does Invisalign Work?

Creekview Dental

Invisalign is an orthodontic treatment used to straighten teeth and align the bite. It is a relatively new technology in orthodontics that has been in use since the late 1990s. As an alternative to braces, Invisalign shifts the teeth using clear plastic trays that fit over the teeth, providing a discreet option for orthodontic treatment. If you’re considering Invisalign, you may be wondering how it works.

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SprintRay Announces Launch of Next Generation OnX Tough for Dental Prosthetics

Dental News and Technology

Latest innovation in dental 3D printing materials from SprintRay Created with new technology, NanoFusion™, for best-in-class toughness Joins a growing portfolio of market-leading SprintRay digital dental solutions LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SprintRay Inc., an industry leader in digital dentistry and 3D printing solutions,?today announced the commercial launch of OnX Tough, a next generation hybrid ceramic resin designed for 3D printing dental prosthetics.

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Brighten Your Smile for the Holidays

Hardin Dental

With the holidays fast approaching, we all want to look our best for all the activities, dinner, and events that come along with the season. Maybe you’ve always wanted a brighter smile? Perhaps you’ve noticed a change in color over time? Have you tried over-the-counter whitening options and not been satisfied with the results? Or maybe, like many Americans, you’ve just had a busy year and are ready for some personal care before the holiday hustle and bustle officially begins.

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Screw- Vs Cement-Retained Prostheses in Implant Therapy

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Both screw- and cement-retained prostheses are acceptable treatment options for single and multiple fixed implant restorations. However, there is debate over which is the better option in the long term. A cement-retained prosthesis has several advantages over a screw-retained prosthesis in terms of cost, ease of fabrication, lack of an access hole (advantageous for a narrow-diameter implant with limited restorative space), and ability to change the angulation of the implant axis by utilizing ang

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TMJ Awareness Month: Do You Know the Signs of TMJ?

Your San Antonio Dentists

Do you have jaw pain? At Thousand Oaks Dental , we offer all the dental services your family needs under one roof. We also provide essential services that are difficult to find at other dental offices, including TMJ treatment. We understand that jaw pain can interfere with your entire day, and we want to help you get out of pain quickly. We offer mouthguards, physical therapy, and heat and ice therapy to help you get relief.

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3M Oral Care introduces new custom matrix system that makes restorative procedures more affordable for patients, more predictable for dentists

Dental News and Technology

ST. PAUL, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's dental patients are looking for less-invasive options to improve their smile at a price they can afford. That's why 3M has introduced the 3M™ Filtek™ Matrix – a new restorative solution that makes composite placement less stressful and more predictable for dentists and more affordable for their patients.

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The Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea

Hardin Dental

Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts for up to ten seconds. Causes include the tongue falling back to block the throat and tissues relaxing and collapsing to obstruct the airway; heredity can also be a factor. Sleep apnea is associated with other severe health conditions such as heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, and other whole-body health issues when left untreated.

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NIDCR Funds Investigation of the Oral Microbiome in Thrush and HPV Risk

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The oral microbiome plays an important role in systemic health but much about this relationship remains unknown. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is providing $7.8 million in grant monies to the University at Buffalo, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine to investigate the role of the oral microbiome in the risk for thrush among patients undergoing chemotherapy to treat cancer.

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Which Implants Are Safest In Blackburn?

Healthy Smiles

Most people who need to replace lost teeth are increasingly choosing dental implants. Dental implants are a great option to get your teeth mended and enhance your oral health, but the concept may initially seem frightful to some people. If so, which implant in Blackburn would be best for your needs? Do you wish to receive permanent implants? A lot of things must be taken into account before deciding whether to get dental implants.

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New Data Wiping Program Attempts to Blame/Frame Honest Security Researchers

Denticle

While I wish I could tell you that today's post is a Halloween joke, that simply is not the truth. The cyber world is frequently an unsafe place, and this is another instance of that. Here is an interesting story that, at least at this point, does not have a large number of victims, but is fascinating in its deployment. As many in the tech world know, Putin and the Russian security services have tremendous reach in the cyber realm.

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Which Books Are Good to Get a Toddler to Brush Their Teeth?

Polkadot Dental

It’s quite common for children to fear dentists and anything related to them. Given that they will have to go to the dentist eventually, the best thing you can do is help them lose their fear. People fear what they don’t understand, and that’s exactly what happens with children and the dentist. They see metal machines working in someone’s mouth and can’t think of a proper explanation.

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Bubble trouble? Learn how to avoid voids in your impressions

3M

The post Bubble trouble? Learn how to avoid voids in your impressions appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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Separation of Medicine and Dentistry

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Savannah Craig. The separation of medicine and dentistry has always confused and fascinated me. As a dentist, we are acutely aware of the impact of oral disease on the rest of the body, but why aren’t medical doctors taught anything about teeth? This question becomes even more apparent when you realize that over a million people a year end up in the emergency department for dental-related infections and are met with physicians who are not trained to address the cause of the patient’s problem

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AAMOS Surgical Experts Publish Updated MRONJ Guidance

Denticle

On occasion, the best efforts of our medical system can actually solve one problem and unintentionally create another. One of these situations is a troubling outcome from bisphosphonate therapy. What follows is the most recent information from AAMOS. AAOMS prioritizes prevention of the jaw disease, continuing cancer care The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has issued updated guidance for treating a rare but potentially serious jawbone condition that can impact pat

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W&H Unveils New Innovations for the First Time at the Greater NY Dental Meeting

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

WINDSOR, ONTARIO, Nov 1, 2022: W&H Group, a leading international medical technology company, will unveil their latest innovations and solutions for dental professionals at the 98th Annual Greater New York Dental Meeting. The meeting takes place on November 27 – 30, 2022 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. For the first time, W&H will have a booth at this meeting where they will be announcing two new products launching in the North American market in early 2023 tha

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Apple Announces that iPhones are Switching to USB-C

Denticle

Apple has always been a bit of a "lone wolf" when it comes to hardware. The company maintains tight control over their hardware and software empire. In some ways this can be an incredibly good thing. You don't often buy or hear of an Apple product that has hardware issues or compatibility issues with another piece of Apple hardware. However, like the Yin and Yang, there are positives and negatives to everything.

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