Dental News and Technology

APRIL 23, 2021

Journal of Applied Oral Science Print version ISSN 1678-7757 On-line version ISSN 1678-7765 J. Appl. Oral Sci. vol.29 Bauru 2021 Epub Apr 14, 2021 [link] Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect of different protocols of low-level intensity laser therapy (LLLT) irradiation on the osseointegration of implants placed in grafted areas. Methodology 84 rats were randomly allocated into six groups: DBB: defect filled with deproteinized bovine bone; HA/TCP: defect filled with biphasic ceramic of hydro

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

APRIL 23, 2021

A study recently published in Nature Medicine found that the novel coronavirus infects the cells lining the oral cavity and salivary glands, which explains why saliva tests can be used to detect SARS-CoV-2 and why COVID-19 illness exerts oral effects, such as loss of taste and smell, xerostomia, and oral lesions. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers also discovered that the virus can transmit to other healthy cells while encased in saliva, which means that asymptomatic individual

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Planet DDS

APRIL 23, 2021

Xaña Winans was a guest speaker for our webinar earlier this year, and she shared a wealth of knowledge about marketing for dentists, so we recently sat down with Xaña for a follow-up interview. Xaña (pronounced like Tanya but beginning with a Z sound) is the founder and CEO of Golden Proportions Marketing , a full-service marketing agency that specializes in marketing for dental practices.

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Cherokee Dental Professionals

APRIL 23, 2021

The NBA's reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo may seem unstoppable, but he proved no match for a troubled tooth. Antetokounmpo, the self-proclaimed “Greek Freak,” missed one of the final three 2020.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

APRIL 23, 2021

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) has selected DentaQuest to receive a one-year dental benefit management contract. OHCA chose DentaQuest and two other dental managed care providers to administer benefits for the more than 770,000 Medicaid-enrolled eligible adults and children statewide. In alignment with the state’s goals, DentaQuest is focused on ensuring more people see a dentist at least once per year with programs that establish dental homes for children and adults, support patients

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