Dental News and Technology

MARCH 11, 2021

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Available online 2 March 2021 Abstract Statement of problem A commercially available computerized color matching system (e-Skin) has been introduced for maxillofacial prostheses. However, studies that have tested its ability to produce an acceptable color match for skin color are lacking. Purpose The purpose of this clinical study was to determine the color match acceptability of light and dark skin silicone replicas fabricated with the use of the computerized

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Off the Cusp

MARCH 11, 2021

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. While patient safety has long been paramount to modern dentistry, the newest challenges posed by COVID-19 have inspired many practices to review their policies and procedures. The World Health Organization defines patient safety as “the reduction of risk of unnecessary harm associated with healthcare to an acceptable minimum.

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Healthy Smiles

MARCH 11, 2021

Have you thought of having cosmetic dentistry to fix a gap in your teeth, or to fix a broken tooth, to brighten stained teeth, or to look professional? Well, several dental procedures can help you with that. Two common procedures that many people choose to get such dental modifications done are porcelain veneers and dental bonding. Both of these procedures are done for an individual tooth, and also for the makeover of the whole mouth.

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Planet DDS

MARCH 11, 2021

One year ago today, on March 11, 2020, the COVID-19 crisis was officially declared a pandemic. This past year has challenged dental practices and employees in unprecedented ways. This article will look at how the pandemic has affected employees, the cost of burnout on organizations, and what strategies practice owners and leaders can use to reduce and prevent burnout for employees.

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Burbank Dental Implants

MARCH 11, 2021

This woman came to my office in Burbank, California for All on 4 full mouth dental implants. She had severe gum disease leading to bone loss. All of her teeth were loose and wiggly. You can tell when somebody has gum disease because the teeth look longer than normal. She lost confidence in herself and did not feel pretty anymore. Long teeth smile with gum disease and bone loss Side view teeth with bone loss Side view teeth with bone loss Gum disease teeth xrays.

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Logic Tech Corp

MARCH 11, 2021

How many times have you left the office, only to remember you needed access to the appointment book before the next day? Without access outside of the office computers, you’re left with two choices. You either have to turn and go back to the office or call in and have your staff send your schedule over. We know that neither of these options are ideal since they’re either inconvenient or insecure.

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Denticle

MARCH 11, 2021

Looking for some interesting education now that things are warming up outside? One of the great things I love about my work at Dental Products Report and the great people on the team is that we're devoted to making the profession better. Whether that is through new materials, new techniques, or new ideas, we have a singular focus of providing patients with better outcomes than ever before.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

MARCH 11, 2021

An analysis of immunization data from Israel—a global leader in COVID-19 vaccination—show that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective against the United Kingdom (UK)-based variant, B117. The evaluation of data, conducted by Pfizer, found that its vaccine was 94% effective in preventing asymptomatic infections with the novel coronavirus and 97% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 illness—both mild and severe—in addition to COVID-19-related deaths.

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Burbank Dental Implants

MARCH 11, 2021

$2000 – $100,000! Now that the sticker shock is out of the way let’s focus on what determines the cost of full dental implants. The price of implants is variable depending on how many implants you need and the complexity. Some dental implant cases need bone and gum grafting and some do not. Other dentists use premium labs while others discount or even outsource to China!

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

MARCH 11, 2021

The National Partnership for Dental Therapy (NPDT) has announced the community-driven movement to improve access to dental care across the nation has grown to include more than 100 partners, including the National Congress of American Indians, MomsRising, the National Rural Health Association and The Pew Charitable Trust. This diverse list of supporters are united by their belief that dental therapy is an equity-focused, cost-effective means of addressing a lack of dental care for people across

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