Tue.Sep 05, 2023

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How to Deal with a Difficult Patient

Dentistry Today

Even if you have a practice with 5-star customer service, you’ll still encounter patients who are deemed difficult—individuals who simply don’t cooperate in some way, shape, or form. Dealing with difficult patients can upset the staff, send negative reverberations throughout the practice, cause stress and frustration, and even lead to a loss of revenue due to their behaviors and the time needed to address them.

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Dental News and Technology - Untitled Article

Dental News and Technology

Clinical Oral Investigation s Clinical outcomes of tooth-supported monolithic zirconia vs. porcelain-veneered zirconia fixed dental prosthesis, with an additional focus on the cement type: a systematic review and meta-analysis Published: 26 August 2023 Abstract Purpose To compare the failure rates and the prevalence of technical complications between full-coverage tooth-supported monolithic zirconia (MZ) and porcelain-veneered zirconia (PVZ) fixed dental prosthesis, based on a systematic literat

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US Endo Partners Changes Name to Specialized Dental Partners

Dentistry Today

US Endo Partners, the pioneering specialty dental service organization (SDSO) for endodontists, has officially announced a name change to Specialized Dental Partners. Specialized Dental Partners, formerly US Endo Partners, today released its new logo in conjunction with the company rebrand. At the heart of this transformation lies the decision, made in early 2023, by this physician-led and physician-driven organization to extend a warm welcome to periodontists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons

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Is Strength Training the Key to Your Dental Career Longevity?

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Savannah Craig One of the many things associated with a career in dentistry is back and neck pain. Finding ways to protect yourself is crucial to being able to have a long career. Since dental school, I’ve been trying to find solutions for managing and preventing back pain. I’ve tried stretching, massage therapy, and yoga. While these approaches helped when I experienced pain, I didn’t feel like they were really preventing future injury or pain.

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Henry Schein to Present at Investor Conferences in September 2023

Dentistry Today

Henry Schein announced that the company will present at the following investor conferences: Morgan Stanley 21st Annual Global Healthcare Conference in New York on September 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Baird 2023 Global Healthcare Conference in New York on September 12, 2023, at 10:15 a.m. Eastern time. Henry Schein’s presentations can be heard via live webcast by visiting www.henryschein.com/IRwebcasts.

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Third molar surgery and antibiotic use

The Dental Elf

This review of antibiotic prophylactic treatments in relation to the risk of developing dry socket (DS) and site-specific infection (SSI) after lower third molar extraction included 16 RCTs. Antibiotic did reduce the risk of DS and SSI in health patients but the number needed to treat (NNT) was high so the use should be considered only after a careful assessment of an individual patient’s risk.

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Sonendo Hosts Second Women in Endodontics Summit

Dentistry Today

Sonendo announced it is hosting the second Women in Endodontics summit. Taking place in Tucson, Ariz., at the Miraval Resort from Sept. 14-16, the event aims to support leadership and both personal and professional growth through education and peer connection. Now in its second year, Women in Endodontics brings together world-renowned speakers and industry experts to share experiences and ideas for practice growth, leadership within the specialty, and more.

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Neoss Group Welcomes Sandra von Schmudde as new Managing Director of Neoss GmbH

Dentistry Today

Neoss Group is delighted to announce that as of September 1st, 2023, Sandra von Schmudde has assumed the role of managing director at Neoss GmbH, responsible for overseeing operations in Germany and Austria from our Cologne office. “I am very pleased that Sandra has decided to assume the position of Managing Director to further expand our engagement in Germany and Austria,” said Dr.

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Is Gum Recession In Gainesville, VA Preventable?

Perio Perio

People have gum recession when the bacteria in their mouth irritates their gums to the point where they become inflamed and detach from their teeth. Although there are various ways to treat gum recession, it is best for people to prevent having gum recession in Gainesville, VA in the first place. Luckily, there are steps that can be taken to prevent gum recession.

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Ultradent Named a Fortune Magazine Top Workplace for Third Straight Year

Dentistry Today

Ultradent Products, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-tech dental materials, is being recognized for the third consecutive year as a Fortune Magazine Top Large Workplace in Manufacturing and Production. Ultradent is fourth on the list in 2023, after being fifth and ninth in 2022 and 2021, respectively. Ultradent is the only company in Utah, as well as the dental industry, to ever make the list.

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Interdisciplinary group focuses on developing personalized oral cancer vaccine

Denticle

As a general dentist, I've bee interested in Oral Cancer for quite some time from a preventative aspect. However, once a patient is diagnosed with cancer, as much as possible needs to be done to remove the disease and keep it gone. That's why I was intrigued to see an announcement from MUSC about research into a potential personalized cancer vaccine.

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DentaQuest Donates $50,000 to Support Hurricane Idalia Relief Efforts in Florida

Dentistry Today

DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., is contributing $50,000 to several organizations across Florida to aid response and recovery in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. The contributions include $25,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund, which assists Florida’s communities as they respond to and recover during times of disaster, along with $5,000 each to five local organizations in some of the hardest-hit areas.

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