Tue.Feb 16, 2021

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Formlabs IBT Resin For Indirect Printing of Ortho Trays

Dental News and Technology

Formlabs is pleased to announce IBT Resin for the direct printing of indirect bonding trays to simplify orthodontic bracket placement. Alongside materials like Draft Resin for rapid production of models, Formlabs now offers a comprehensive suite of 3D printing materials that save time, money, and effort for orthodontic professionals. [ Order IBT Resin Now ?

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Overcoming Challenges By Building Relationships

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Junetta Everett, RDH. While enrolled in Wichita State University’s (WSU) dental hygiene program in the 1970s, Junetta Everett, RDH, realized how little people understood about dental hygienists and what they do. This was where her other interest of teaching came in as she and her classmates set out to educate the public about their profession. Everett, who graduated in 1979 to become the first Black dental hygienist in Kansas, continued to expand on those dual interests.

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Want to Have Some Fun? Try These 13 Dental Contest Ideas

My Social Practice

A big question in social media is “how do I get people to engage with what I’m posting?” The answer? Provide value, and make it fun for patients, fans and team members to participate. A great way to do this is to occasionally run a contest or small giveaway! Nothing attracts attention like a chance to win a prize—even a ten-dollar gift card. Whether you are looking for dental or orthodontic contest ideas these 13 great ideas will make sure to get your page some attention.

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Illinois Dental Hygienists Disappointed Over Exclusion in COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The Illinois Dental Hygienists’ Association (IDHA) has issued a statement on the state’s Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s decision to invoke their emergency powers to modify the professional license and certification statutes, along with regulations for Illinois licensed dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Unfortunately, this proclamation did not include dental hygienists.

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Want to Have Some Fun? Try These 13 Dental Contest Ideas

My Social Practice

A big question in social media is “how do I get people to engage with what I’m posting?” The answer? Provide value, and make it fun for patients, fans and team members to participate. A great way to do this is to occasionally run a contest or small giveaway! Nothing attracts attention like a chance to win a prize—even a ten-dollar gift card. Whether you are looking for dental or orthodontic contest ideas these 13 great ideas will make sure to get your page some attention.

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COVID-19 Poses Significant Barrier to Kids Receiving Preventive Oral Healthcare

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Results from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health reveal that 40% of parents have not sought professional preventive oral healthcare services for their children since the start of the global pandemic. The reasons given for such avoidance include worry about transmission of SARS-CoV-2, closure of many dental offices at the start of the pandemic, and expense of care.

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Dental Fillings Give Your Teeth New Life

Polkadot Dental

If your kid’s tooth has suffered considerable decay, it might be time for some restorative dentistry, including tooth fillings. Under the right, albeit unfortunate, circumstances, harmful bacteria can multiply and erode your child’s teeth. All teeth should have an outer layer called enamel, but this protective layer can decay over time if we are not careful of our children’s oral hygiene habits.

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Dental Practice Inventory: 7 Tips to Finding the Right Balance

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. A 2019 Levin Group survey asked dentists what strategies they’re using to increase production and reduce overhead. One of the top three responses was “improving the management of supply inventory.” However, keeping an appropriately stocked inventory of materials and instruments is a bit of a balancing act.