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VIEWPOINT: Where Will Our New Practitioners Come From?

Dentistry Today

In 2020, the report stated that approximately 70.2% In 2020, the report stated that approximately 70.2% In contrast, the US Census Bureau estimated that in 2020, the overall US population was around 60.1% The racial diversity of the dental workforce does not reflect that of the nation. were Hispanic or Latino; 3.8%

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Fluent Announces Acquisition of Delegated DDS

Dentistry Today

Founded in 2020, Delegated DDS offers full-service credentialing, recredentialing, and ongoing quality monitoring of dental providers. Both entities will operate independently.

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Fluent Data Used in Pediatric Dentistry Study

Dentistry Today

The study examined the trends in the use of amalgam and resin composite in the United States using data gleaned from insurance claims submitted from January 2010 through March 2020. The study revealed that girls were less likely to receive amalgam than boys and that the use of amalgam is trending down, with the sharpest decline noted in 2014.

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Merck Manuals Shares Keys to Curbing Halitosis

Dentistry Today

While lack of access remains a challenge for many individuals and families, it’s a best practice to see a dentist for a cleaning at least twice a year, and that’s especially true for individuals suffering from bad breath.

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Smile Doctors Marks Q1 2023 with Double-Digit Clinic Growth and Entry into Arizona

Dentistry Today

.” Since Hedrick joined Smile Doctors as CEO in early 2020, the organization has more than doubled the number of clinics, bringing the total number of locations to over 390, a number they expect to grow steadily over the next five years. as they continue to expand.

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Dental Infection Control Products Market to Reach $2.3 Billion by 2030

Dentistry Today

Global competitiveness and key competitor percentage market shares Market presence across multiple geographies – Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial Online interactive peer-to-peer collaborative bespoke updates Access to digital archives and Research Platform Complimentary updates for one year Key Topics Covered: MARKET OVERVIEW Impact of Covid-19 and (..)

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Instagram and TikTok, the Dental Social Media Marketing Trends 2021

We Speak Dental

Here are the social media platforms your practice should be using to attract, engage and convert new patients in 2021. Instagram experienced an unprecedented degree of growth in 2020 and now represents the sixth-most visited website on the planet. 2020 gifted us with TikTok, a modern nod to Vine.