January, 2022

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Make the Most of Your Investment: 5 Budget-Friendly Marketing Tips for 2022

Oral Health Group

We’ve all heard, “it takes money to make money.” That is true of any business, including a dental practice. While some practice owners would like to view marketing as an unnecessary expense, it is vital if you want to grow … The post Make the Most of Your Investment: 5 Budget-Friendly Marketing Tips for 2022 appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Things to consider when looking for a dental associate position

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Jennifer Murphy, DDS, FAGD. There are many, many factors to consider when looking for your next associate position. While the unicorn may be out there – your perfect job – it’s important to know your non-negotiables as well as what you are willing to compromise on in a dental associate position. So, let’s get started. How can I find the best dental associateship?

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Identity Dental Marketing Offers “Jump Start” Success Package

Identity Dental

TAMPA, Fla., January 7, 2022/PRNewswire/ — Identity Dental Marketing is now offering a “Jump Start to Success” dental marketing and branding package. The company’s talented team works with dental practices to develop a strong business brand and marketing strategy. The Success Package includes a number of valuable services including business name and tagline recommendations, […].

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Your Best Business Decision for 2022: Invest in You!

Dental Peers

Here we are starting off a new year. Sadly, it feels like more of the same. The pandemic is still raging as a new variant has taken off. That means all the talk is on boosters, restrictions on public gatherings and shut downs! Hopefully, we will not see the same increase in hospitalizations as early reports suggest Omicron is less severe than the Delta variant was.

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Current Research on Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste Efficacy and Safety

Ask The Dentist

Image licensed under Creative Commons by MDPI. Last Updated January 2022. This is a current list of every study we’ve found on the safety and efficacy of hydroxyapatite toothpaste. We created this to be a resource for the functional dentist community, so feel free to bookmark it, share it widely with your patients, and email us if you have a study to add.

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Pacific Dental Services Partners with Commonwealth Primary Care ACO to Improve Health Outcomes and Reduce Medical Expenses of ACO's Medicare Patient Population

Dental News and Technology

First-of-its-kind partnership will leverage medical-dental care integration to improve health outcomes and reduce medical expenses for the ACO's patient population in Arizona. IRVINE, CALIF. , Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Dental Services ® (PDS), one of the nation's leading dental support organizations, today announced a new, innovative partnership with Arizona-based accountable care organization (ACO) Commonwealth Primary Care ACO (Commonwealth) with the goal of reducing the medical ex

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Social Media Marketing – What Works and What Doesn’t

Oral Health Group

Interested in contributing to Oral Health Group’s blog? Email marley@newcom.ca for more information! The post Social Media Marketing – What Works and What Doesn’t appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Healthcare Real Estate – Leasing vs. Buying

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Dan Gleissner, CARR. One of the most common questions healthcare providers ask regarding their practice’s real estate is, “ Should I purchase or lease my office space?”. Many providers are quick to assume that, since they own their home, they should also own their office space. While that logic is sound and often times owning is the top option by far, there are scenarios where owning your office space may not be in your best interest.

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2021 Year in Review

Med Rank Interactive

Happy New Year, one and all! The start of a new year is a great time for reflection, giving thanks, and sharing good news. As we welcome 2022, let’s look back on the growth and accomplishments that the past year has brought to our team. Here are our top moments from 2021! Med Rank Interactive’s Top 10 Moments in 2021. 1. Named a Top SEO Company in South Carolina.

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Nh?n xét v? Giao di?n bán cá Zui t?i QH88

Ask The Dentist

ví như mang say mê có bắn cá đổi thưởng trực tuyến thì anh em không thể nào bỏ qua được cổng game bắn cá Zui. Đây chính là một cổng game mở ra không gian bắn cá hoàng phái cực ấn tượng. Chúng ta hãy cộng nhau khám phá về trò chơi thú vị này ngay trong bài viết phía dưới thôi nào. qua loa về bắn cá Zui tại QH88 Bắn cá Zui được biết đến là 1 cổng game bắn cá đổi thưởng tiền thật cực uy tín.

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Evaluation of the ability of adhesives with antibacterial and remineralization functions to prevent secondary caries in vivo

Dental News and Technology

Published: 23 January 2022 Clinical Oral Investigations ( 2022 ) details Abstract Objective The bonding interface of dental filling therapy is the weak point in resisting secondary caries. Adhesives containing nanoparticles of amorphous calcium phosphate (NACP) and dimethylaminohexadecyl methacrylate (DMAHDM) have been demonstrated in vitro to prevent bacteria from producing acid and to promote tooth remineralization.

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6 Marketing Ideas to Boost Revenue for Your Dental Office

Oral Health Group

Dental marketing is a tricky thing. You don’t want to bombard your patients with ads, but you do need to get their attention in some way. If you do not make them aware of your dental office’s existence, then there … The post 6 Marketing Ideas to Boost Revenue for Your Dental Office appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Free Dental Practice Management Webinar for Specialists/Residents

David Schwab & Associates, Inc.

Click to register: [link]. January 22, 2022 11:00 a.m. Eastern. David Schwab, Ph.D. presents: “The Future Isn’t What it Used to Be.” Offered by the International Association of Dental Specialists (iADS), this one-hour dental practice management webinar is free to dental specialists and residents. Future courses in the Business of Dentistry Series require iADS membership.

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Dentists should assess your local hospitalization capacity as Omicron surge drags on

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Margaret Scarlett, DMD. The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is driving a national surge in COVID-19 cases, serious illness, and hospitalizations. With more than 750,000 cases a day in the US, the incidence of new COVID-19 cases and lack of availability of reliable testing means that a “Zero COVID strategy” may be out of reach to stop community transmission.

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Do you know the different types of dental handpieces?

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 2 Minute, 14 Second. Whether used for making a small adjustment or for endodontic surgery, dental handpieces are an essential part of any dental practice. The first dental drills may have been developed thousands of years ago, but today’s handpieces have come a long way. Here’s a basic breakdown of the most common types of handpieces and how they’re being used today.

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Wisdom Teeth: Pictures, Symptoms, Surgery, & Pain Relief

Ask The Dentist

About 10 million wisdom teeth are extracted from about 5 million patients every year in the United States. Wisdom teeth usually come in during the late teens but can come in as early as 12 and as late as 26. They were dubbed “wisdom” teeth because you’re a little older and wiser when they come in as opposed to your other adult teeth. Not all wisdom teeth should be removed, even if they initially cause pain.

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Antiplaque and antigingivitis efficacy of medicated and non-medicated sugar-free chewing gum as adjuncts to toothbrushing: systematic review and network meta-analysis

Dental News and Technology

Review Published: 24 January 2022 Clinical Oral Investigations ( 2022) details Abstract Objective This network meta-analysis (NMA) assessed the antiplaque and anti-inflammatory efficacy of different sugar-free chewing gums (SFCG) as adjuncts to toothbrushing. Material and methods PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, and CENTRAL databases were searched up to February 2021 to identify randomized controlled trials, involving adults, comparing antiplaque and anti-inflammatory effects of SFCG, wit

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Your Best Business Decision for 2022: Invest in You!

Oral Health Group

Here we are starting off a new year. Sadly, it feels like more of the same. The pandemic is still raging as a new variant has taken off. That means all the talk is on boosters, restrictions on public gatherings … The post Your Best Business Decision for 2022: Invest in You! appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Align Technology Helps America’s ToothFairy Promote Oral Health

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

In underserved communities across the United States, many families don’t have enough information about what causes dental disease or how they can prevent tooth decay. America’s ToothFairy helps improve the lives of children by preventing dental disease through educational programs that encourage effective dental hygiene habits that can help families break the vicious cycle of poor oral health.

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Dental Assistant Requirements: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Kentucky

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA. One of the greatest challenges for current dental assistants is the portability of their profession across state lines. With over fifty designations of dental assistants nationwide, no two designations are alike, nor are the dental assistant requirements. Allowable duties, education, and continuing education requirements as well as state-specific credentials are all over the spectrum.

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A child’s first dental visit: How to create a positive experience for a lifetime of good oral health

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 7 Minute, 52 Second. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month , which aims to encourage healthcare providers and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children and their families. A child’s first dental visit can have a profound impact on their perception of oral health professionals and their personal oral hygiene efforts for years to come.

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Communication in dentistry: a philosophical perspective

ASDA Blog

There is evidence that effective communication practices lead to higher quality patient outcomes, such as greater satisfaction, greater understanding and recall, lower costs of care, better compliance with prevention and treatment protocols, and even better treatment outcomes (1, 2, 3, 4). Communication is clearly important. But why does communication sometimes fail?

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Launca Scanners Official US launch, Chicago Feb 24-26

Dental News and Technology

Launca Medical is thrilled to announce its official US debut at this year's Chicago midwinter meeting Feb 24-26th The primary Launca 20x20 booth will be in Chicago's McCormick Place West building Booth #5034 , as well we have a booth in the LMT Lab Day meeting at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Our entire North American executive team will be on hand for this meeting and looking for new dealer and lab partnerships to work together in 2022!

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Set Your Dental Practice up for Success in 2022

Planet DDS

Even as practices are starting to see patient volumes that are closer to pre-pandemic levels, things still seem unpredictable in the dental industry. Practices continue to grapple with uncertainties and long-term impacts of the pandemic that are beyond their control. To build a stronger more successful dental practice in 2022, practices can focus on several key areas that can be controlled. .

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Gut Bacteria Linked to Long COVID-19 Illness

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A study found that those with long COVID-19 illness (symptoms lasting more than 30 days post-infection) had lower levels of immunity-enhancing gut bacteria, such as Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum , Faecalibacterium prausnitzii , Roseburia inulinivorans , and R. hominis , and higher levels of harmful gut bacteria, including Streptococcus anginosus , S. vestibularis , S. gordonii and Clostridium disporicum than those who had not been infected with SARS-CoV-2.

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Dental Associate Contract: The first contract for the dental graduate

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Bruce Bryen, CPA/CVA. After finally graduating from dental school and taking any additional courses that might be needed where the potential associateship is being offered, the job now is waiting for those qualified to work. The title of Associate Dentist has a wonderful sound to it and the compensation package is one that will assist greatly in paying off the student loans accumulated during dental school.

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When Your Medication Causes Dry Mouth

Gilreath Dental

A large majority of the American population rely on modern medicine to manage their health. While we value and appreciate the power of prescription medicine for a large number of health conditions, you should never ignore the impact that your daily pill could be having on your mouth. One of the most common yet serious… The post When Your Medication Causes Dry Mouth appeared first on Gilreath Family Dentistry.

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Leadership – from the ASDA University of Puerto Rico chapter perspective

ASDA Blog

Since day one in dental school, I knew I wanted to be a member of ASDA. I had heard so much about how it advocates for students, helps mold leadership skills and provides a community of peers going through the same challenges you are going through and help each other. Being part of the University of Puerto Rico’s ASDA chapter, I felt a sense of belonging and community from the start.

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Leading D2C Teeth Aligner Company Candid Closes DTC Business and Goes All-In on Dentist Network Model, CandidPro

Dental News and Technology

[NEW YORK, NEW YORK] January 24, 2022 - Candid, a clear aligner leader, announces that it is closing down its direct-to-consumer business as well as all 45 Candid Studios. The company is now entirely focused on growing its nationwide network of CandidPro dentists and empowering them to treat clear aligner cases with its vanguard teleorthodontic service model.

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8 Essential Factors to Consider Before Joining a DSO

Planet DDS

No doubt, DSOs are shifting the dental industry landscape. There’s a couple of different reasons you might be considering joining or selling to a DSO: 1) you may be nearing retirement, 2) you are looking to get support from a DSO to handle administrative tasks and manage the business side of your practice, or 3) you may have some other financial or strategic reason.

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N95 Masks Can Be Reused, Length of Wear Determines Effectiveness

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

With the highly transmissible Omicron now the dominant variant of COVID-19 and data showing that cloth masks are not very effective, demand for high-quality N95 masks has grown. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asserts that healthcare professionals can re-wear an N95 mask up to five times. For N95 masks used in day-to-day life, experts suggest that how long an N95 is worn is the most significant determinant of when it should be retired, with an expected lifespan

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Dental Assistant requirements for Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA. One of the greatest challenges for current dental assistants is the portability of their profession across state lines. With over fifty designations of dental assistants nationwide, no two designations are alike, nor are the requirements for becoming a dental assistant. Allowable duties, education, and continuing education requirements as well as state specific credentials are all over the spectrum.

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6 ways Eaglesoft Insurance Suite can bolster resilience in your practice

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 2 Minute, 52 Second. Perhaps more than at any other time in modern history, resilience has been a key component of how well any business thrives – and occasionally even survives. The ability to overcome obstacles, leverage consistency and respond to change with agility have never been more important. For the dental practice, weathering quarantines and modifying safety measures are just two in a long list of challenges that reshaped the way we do d

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Family support and parenting interventions for youth anxiety and depression in low and middle income countries #ActiveIngredientsMH

The Social Care Elf

In their debut blog, Zill-e-Huma & colleagues explore a systematic review finding family interventions beneficial for child anxiety and depression in low and middle income countries. The post Family support and parenting interventions for youth anxiety and depression in low and middle income countries #ActiveIngredientsMH appeared first on National Elf Service.

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VOCO Retraction Paste

Dental News and Technology

VOCO launches a unique retraction paste with custom tip and 2-stage viscosity Introducing VOCO Retraction Paste, an astringent paste with aluminum chloride that effectively widens and dries the gingival s ulcus, creating the id eal conditions for accurate an d successful conventional or digital impression s. VOCO Retraction P aste features a custom -engine ered capsule with a long, fine, flexible plastic tip rather than metal , that avoid s damage to the gingiva a nd allows for p r ecis e applic

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From Lebanon to Arizona: Falling into dentistry

ASDA Blog

Growing up in Kfarhazir, Lebanon, I have always counted on my family for support. They are the reason why I am in my final year of dental school in the United States, graduating with a dual degree in dentistry and a master’s in public health in May. I will be the first dentist in my small Lebanon village and the first dentist in my extended family. It has been a long and challenging journey, but made possible thanks to those who support me.

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CDA Advises Dental Practices on Notification Protocol for COVID-19 Exposure

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The California Dental Association (CDA) released some simple tips for dental practices that are unsure of when to notify patients of a COVID-19 exposure in the office. The organization suggests a patient be notified if he or she was within 6 feet of a staff member with COVID-19 for more than 15 minutes unless the infected individual was wearing an N95 or other respirator.