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Dental Spending Is Up in 2021

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

With the pandemic receding from the collective mindset, patients returned to the dental office in force during 2021. Dental spending was higher than in pre-pandemic years, according to the American Dental Association. In 2020, dental spending was at $146 billion compared to $162 billion in 2021, an increase of 11%.

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2021 Dental Spending was up According to ADA Statistics

Denticle

In 2021 there was greater spending for dental services than in the years preceding the 2020 appearance of Covid-19. It seemed to me that with folks being cooped up due to shelter at home rulings. It seemed to me that with folks being cooped up due to shelter at home rulings.

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FOCUS ON: Well-Being in Dentistry

Dentistry Today

A: I first discovered yoga as a stressed-out dental student. I was a complete beginner at first, but after graduating dental school, I slowly began taking more yoga classes. I eventually decided to complete a 200-hour yoga teacher training program and started teaching yoga in 2021. Q: How can dentists prevent burnout?

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Benevis White Paper Highlights Harmful Economic Impact of Poor Oral Health

Dentistry Today

Senate, Marko Vujicic, chief economist and vice president of the Health Policy Institute at the American Dental Association, detailed the costly consequences of inadequate access to dental homes. million emergency department visits for dental conditions cost the U.S. The estimated 2.1 healthcare system $2.7 The estimated 2.1

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Revere Partners Launches First Independent Venture Fund Focused on Oral Health Backed by dental industry powerhouses and venture partners O’Loughlin and Zuckerberg, fund provides new growth opportunities for investors, startups and healthcare industry

Dental News and Technology

“The ecosystem that Revere Partners is creating for investors in oral-health, as well as dental-technology innovators requiring capital, is creating massive growth opportunities for the industry” Tweet this With annual spending on dental care in the U.S.

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Dental Mobile Outreach Program

Dentistry Gone Digital

I currently direct a mobile dental outreach program at a Federally Qualified Health Center, serving over 20 elementary schools. Dental Mobile Outreach Team. In addition to myself, one hygienist , and one dental assistant , we have a clerk/care coordinator on the mobile unit with us. About Our Dental Mobile Outreach Unit.

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Is your child afraid of the dentist? CBT could help

Dental News and Technology

Around one in three children are scared of going to the dentist, leading to dental avoidance, and end up with poor oral health, more toothache, dental infections and tooth decay as a result. million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to investigate a new way of reducing dental anxiety based on CBT.