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Ideas and Inspiration for Great Dental Posts on Social Media

Oral Health Group

Interested in contributing to Oral Health Group’s blog? Email marley@newcom.ca for more information! The post Ideas and Inspiration for Great Dental Posts on Social Media appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Game-Changing Marketing Strategies for Oral Surgeons in 2022

Med Rank Interactive

The world of marketing and finding patients has changed vastly over the last several years. No longer is word-of-mouth, referrals from dental practices, or even checking the phone book enough to get new patients and sustain regular practice growth. A new mindset is needed to project your oral surgery practice into the future with more patient leads.

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Postextraction ridge preservation by using dense PTFE membranes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Dental News and Technology

Published: April 09, 2022 DOI: [link] Abstract Statement of problem The use of dense polytetrafluoroethylene (dPTFE) membranes in alveolar ridge preservation may help reduce the risk of bacterial contamination and infection, maintaining the soft-tissue anatomy. However, systematic reviews on their efficacy in postextraction sites are lacking. Purpose The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the efficacy of alveolar ridge preservation with dPTFE membranes when used al

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How Can Dental Students Save for Their Own Practice?

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Ava Guzman. After graduation, dentistry students might immediately want to start working in order to get a return on their educational investment and earn a living. However, between student loans and the money needed to open up a clinic, the costs are steep. Saving Money for Your Dental Practice. The American Dental Association (ADA) reports that an initial cost of $500,000 is required to start a career as a dentist.

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Mothers of Young Children Frequently Receive Conflicting Information on Fluoride

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine study on how mothers obtain information regarding the use of fluoride found that social networks—composed of family members, healthcare providers, and community members—often provide conflicting information on the safety of fluoride and its role in caries prevention. The study of more than 125 mothers of children ages 3 to 5 residing in Pennsylvania and West Virginia demonstrated that the conflicting information hampered the ability of mothers

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5 Things To Consider Before Selling Your Dental Practice

Best Online Marketing Companies for Dentists

By Kyle Francis, CEO and founder Professional Transition Strategies. To many, the dental practice transition process seems daunting, but it doesn’t need to be. This is mainly because practice owners often don’t know where to start or how the practice’s value is determined, among other essential factors. Whether you’re ready to begin planning your transition strategy or you want to learn more about your options, it’s important to understand what impacts the sale of your dental practice.

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A novel simplified workflow for guided endodontic surgery in mandibular molars with a thick buccal bone plate: a Case report

Dental News and Technology

Published: April 08, 2022 DOI: [link] Journal of Endodontics Introduction One of the challenges in apical surgery in mandibular molars is the thick buccal cortical bone plate, which might lead to access errors, damage to neighboring teeth, and injury to healthy tissue. Surgical guide templates with three-dimensional impressions have been suggested for use in such cases, allowing greater precision.

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Dental Student Works to Reduce Dental-Related Waste

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Each year in the United States, more than 1 billion plastic toothbrushes are thrown away, according to the American Dental Association. When Rodrick Wiggins, a student at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, considered the environmental implications of so much discarded plastic, he knew he needed to act. Wiggins reached out to TerraCycle, a company that handles difficult-to-recycle products, to see if he could enlist its help in recycling the many toothbrushes, toothpastes,

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How Cosmetic Dentistry Improve Your Smile

Gilreath Dental

Cosmetic Dentistry Techniques To Improve Your Smile There are multiple cosmetic dentistry options available to choose from when you want to improve your smile. A smile is an asset that makes people appear more beautiful and pleasing. Not being satisfied with the way your smile looks often can result in low self-esteem while… The post How Cosmetic Dentistry Improve Your Smile appeared first on Gilreath Family Dentistry.

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Magnetic resonance imaging for preoperative diagnosis in third molar surgery: a systematic review

Dental News and Technology

Published: 09 April 2022 Oral Radiology ( 2022 ) Abstract In recent years, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has made great strides through various technical improvements and new sequences, which have made it one of the most promising and leading imaging techniques in the head and neck region. As modern imaging techniques in dentistry aim to reduce radiation exposure, this systematic review evaluated the possibilities, advantages, and disadvantages of advanced imaging diagnostics using dental MRI

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6 Reasons Not to Skip Your Dental Checkup 

Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

It’s no secret that dental checkups are important. In fact, they’re one of the most important things you can do for your oral health. We know that sometimes it can be hard to fit them into your busy schedule, especially if you’re feeling healthy and have no dental problems. However, skipping your dental checkup can actually lead to bigger dental problems down the road.

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Breakthrough Made in Efforts to Heal Damaged Salivary Glands

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research have found a new type of cell, called an ionocyte, that is integral to the health of salivary glands. Ionocytes ensure that enough ions of potassium, calcium, and chlorine are present in saliva, in addition to producing a growth factor protein—FGF 10—that may help heal damaged salivary glands, a frequent side effect of cancer treatment.

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What’s YOUR Financial Policy?

Coaches Corner

What’s YOUR Financial Policy? Does your dental practice have a written financial policy? Do you even need one? On this episode of The Dental Practice Fixers podcast, Dr. Rich talks about how purchasing a new pair of glasses made him realize that a proper financial policy can be summed up in two words! Then the theme continues with our mystery shopper calls – “Can I pay for four crowns over time?

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Does vitamin D have an effect on osseointegration of dental implants? A systematic review

Dental News and Technology

Published: 11 April 2022 International Journal of Implant Dentistry volume 8 , Article number: 16 ( 2022 ) Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to systematically review the available evidence to evaluate the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation or vitamin D depletion on the osseointegration of implants in animals and humans. Methods The focus questions addressed were “Do vitamin D deficient subjects treated with (dental) implants have an inferior osseointegration than subjects with adequa

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Simple Steps of Cementation

3M

Everyone sometimes faces an important decision. In dental practice, this can also be the right choice of cement for bonding prosthetic work. It is good to establish a procedure and criteria that we always consider with regard to the given clinical situation, so that we can decide on the right cement and its application form. All with regard to reliability and time and economic efficiency.

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How to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

sudok1 / iStock / Getty Images Plus. For patients in respiratory distress, ventilators can spell the difference between life and death. Particularly during the height of the pandemic, ventilators were worth their weight in gold. Life-sustaining pieces of equipment, ventilators mechanically breathe for a patient via an endotracheal tube that is typically inserted through the mouth or nose and into the trachea. .

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Writing advice from ASDA’s Editorial Board

ASDA Blog

Writing can be a challenge, even for those with a lot of experience. The 2022-23 ASDA Editorial Board creates and facilitates content for Contour magazine and ASDA Blog. Here, they offer their advice for improving your writing skills and getting that first draft done. Cody Phen , East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine ’23 , ASDA Contributing Editor. “I love reading.

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Guided Access Cavity Preparation Using Cost-Effective 3D Printers

Dental News and Technology

Journal of Endodontics Published: April 11, 2022 Abstract Purpose This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the accuracy and precision of desktop 3D printers when fabricating stents for guided endodontics. Materials and methods A stent was designed using planning software for guided endodontic access on a typodont model. Four different 3D printers were used to fabricate an identical stent, one per printer.

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Why is a Rubber Dam Used During a Root Canal?

Phoenix Endodontist

General dentists frequently work with endodontists on procedures, such as root canal treatments, designed to save natural teeth. Dentists often develop strong referral relationships with endodontists and may also place the crown that completes the root canal treatment. One topic, however, on which there is not general consensus between dentists and endodontists concerns the use of rubber dental dams during root canals.

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Downward Trend Noted in Dental Employment

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (ADA HPI) reported a decrease in dental employment—the first since April 2020—during the month of March. Part of an ongoing trend since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of dentists retiring and the number of dental hygienists leaving the profession are both on the rise. The ADA HPI noted a loss of 1,500 dental jobs—both clinical and staff—from February 2022 to March 2022.

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Does Your Wisdom Tooth Have A Sharp Edge?

Best Dentist in Houston

Does your wisdom tooth feel like it has a sharp edge that you feel with your tongue? Many wisdom teeth erupt with solid points, making them a nuisance. These irregularities may be from how the wisdom teeth developed or a break in the wisdom tooth that left a sharp edge that you are feeling now. Whatever the reason, it is a problem that should be addressed sooner rather than later.

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Clinical Case: Indirect Posterior Restorations: different materials, different finishing lines, one cement.

3M

The post Clinical Case: Indirect Posterior Restorations: different materials, different finishing lines, one cement. appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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quip Acquires Teledentistry Company Toothpic

Denticle

I found this press release interesting. quip makes and sells an affordable powered toothbrush and an entire line of oral health products such as floss, toothpicks, mouthwash, etc. The brush is priced much lower than others and is powered by a AAA battery. This is an interesting acquisition and I think plays well into a consumer based/focused company like quip. quip, the modern oral health company with more than 8.5 million users, today announced that it has acquired Toothpic, a leading telehealt

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Rooting Out the Causes of Oral Malodor in Children

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

alashi / DigitalVision Vectors. When oral malodor manifests in kids, if it’s not due to a recent encounter with Aunt Josephine’s garlic-infused lasagna or the onion-laden burger consumed at lunch, the most likely cause is probably poor oral hygiene. Particularly if it’s an ongoing issue. . Food particles that become trapped in and around teeth, if not removed, offer the perfect place for harmful bacteria to proliferate.

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Green dentistry: Build your practice around sustainability

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 7 Minute, 9 Second. Sustainability is, literally, a global concept. Encompassing everything from public health and environmental concerns to food and energy production to practices of consumption and disposal, sustainability is perhaps best summarized as the ability to meet current needs without compromising future needs.

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How much saliva does a person produce every day?

3M

The post How much saliva does a person produce every day? appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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Dentsply Sirona Terminates CEO & Appoints Interim CEO

Denticle

Interesting news out of Dentsply Sirona. No word yet on the "why" behind this move. I will update if/when I find out more. -Dentsply Sirona (“Dentsply Sirona” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: XRAY) today announced the appointment of John Groetelaars, who serves on Dentsply Sirona’s Board of Directors, as Interim Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Don Casey, who has been terminated as CEO and will cease to serve as a member of the Company’s Board, effective immediately.

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Denture Wearing Negatively Impacts Nutrition

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A study that cross-referenced participants’ dental records with nutritional assessment revealed that those fitted for dentures experienced a notable decline in nutritional markers over the 2 years following the start of appliance wearing, while those with complete dentitions did not see such declines. The authors—from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Dentistry—noted that denture wearing put patients at risk for malnutrition, suggesting that oral health professionals ens

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Green dentistry: 3 high-tech solutions for a sustainable practice

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 3 Minute, 3 Second. With Earth Day coming up on April 22, we’re bringing you a series of blog posts to provide you and your team ideas for making your dental practice more sustainable. As you think about making changes at your practice, you may be asking yourself if “going green” is worth the investment.

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Do it right the first time – every time!

3M

The post Do it right the first time – every time! appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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A Big Thank You to Practical Clinical Courses and to All of You!

Denticle

Saturday morning I was lucky enough to be able to present a lecture dedicated to my favorite technologies live from Provo, Utah. It was part of Dr. Gordon Christensen's Practical Clinical Courses and I am truly honored to have able to provide the content. Over the years I've been fortunate enough to have become friends with Dr. Christensen and I'm really grateful in his support for this course.

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University of Arkansas Student Dental Hygiene Clinic Reaches Out to Afghan Refugees

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Claire Tucker, EdD, RDH. Little Rock, Arkansas may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking about the resettlement of Afghan refugees, but it is now home to 11 families from Afghanistan who have sought new lives in the United States. Two mosques, a synagogue, and six Christian churches have joined together to ensure these new US residents have everything they need to get settled. .

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4 tips for going green at your dental practice

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 2 Minute, 21 Second. Spring’s arrival brings tiny buds that grow into verdant leaves, and grass that grows greener by the day. As the calendar turns to April and nature continues greening up, Earth Day reminds us of our shared responsibility to take steps toward a “greener” planet. A quick search will show you green dentistry is much more than a trend, with tips, advice and examples of practices that are doing it well just a few mouse clicks away.

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Complete Your Smile with Dental Implants Designed Like Your Natural Teeth

Swan Dental AZ

One of the components of a beautiful, healthy smile is having all your teeth intact. Even if it is not within the visible part of your smile, a single lost tooth affects your oral functionality and alters your jawbone health in the long run. Fortunately, you have the option of replacing your lost teeth with implants designed to match the appearance and performance of your natural teeth.

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Solmetex Acquires DryShield

Denticle

As I've said before, one of the most difficult things to do when you are performing any type of adhesive dentistry is to control the field. That's why products like DryShield are so valuable. They allow the operator and assistant to have complete control of the operative field. We use a fair number of DryShiled products in our practice. Here's some news related to the company.

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Arkansas College Plans to Open Dental School With Private Funds

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Arkansas has 96 regions noted as dental care health professional shortage areas and is meeting only 36.5% of its residents’ dental needs, according to data provided by the Kaiser Family Foundation. A small, private college in Arkansas with about 700 students and without a hefty endowment hopes to make a difference by opening a dental school. Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas, plans to open the dental school in addition to a veterinary medicine program in 2024 through the use of private fundin

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Green dentistry: Does sustainability cost more?

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 3 Minute, 47 Second. In an earlier blog post , we shared the story of Artisan Dental, a practice in Madison, Wisconsin, that includes sustainability as part of its mission. Artisan Dental is the first carbon-neutral general dentistry office in the United States and a Certified B Corporation. With sustainable business practices at its core, the team at Artisan Dental is always looking for ways to reduce its environmental footprint.