Dentistry Gone Digital

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

We already know that infection control is paramount for creating safe dental visits by ensuring the safety of patients and staff. Both OSHA and the CDC also support the role of the ICC, with recommendations that every office should have one on-site. But aside from dental office safety, having an Infection Control Coordinator (ICC) to implement and manage your office infection control prevention plan can bring a multitude of benefits to your practice.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A survey of American dentists regarding their health found a steep increase in anxiety compared to 2003, with concerns regarding COVID-19 cited as a likely contributor. The stress of practicing during a global pandemic and the resultant shortage in available dental team staff members were noted as possible factors. Conducted by the American Dental Association, the survey included 20,000 dentists (both members and nonmembers) across the United States.

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The Dental Elf

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

This review of the association between non-antiresorptive medications and medication?related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) included 70 studies. A majority of the studies (77%) were case series and the quantity and quality of the evidence is low so the findings should be interpreted cautiously. The post Medication?related osteonecrosis of the jaw and non-antiresorptive medications appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

As the United States approaches the end of the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a national poll notes that 25% of respondents say it remains difficult for them to access care from physicians or oral health professionals. These findings were captured in a new survey, State of Access to Healthcare in America, released by Teva Pharmaceuticals in collaboration with the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. .

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Denticle

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

MouthWatch, LLC recently announced the integration of its award-winning, market leading TeleDent teledentistry platform with Open Dental Software’s open-source practice management system. TeleDent users now have the ability to utilize Open Dental’s powerful, flexible, and affordable practice management software that delivers a host of benefits to small and large practices alike According to MouthWatch LLC founder and CEO Brant Herman.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The intersection of oral health and behavioral and social sciences is highlighted in a newly released international consensus statement spearheaded by West Virginia University researcher Daniel W. McNeil, PhD, MA. Noting that “oral health is a mirror of overall health,” Daniel W. McNeil, PhD, MA, a clinical health psychologist at West Virginia University in Morgantown, is leading efforts to improve global oral health through what some might consider a novel means.

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Coaches Corner

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

“Bloody Prophy” – US vs. England. George Bernard Shaw once said “ England and America are two countries separated by a common language,” and that applies to dentistry too! Read on to find out why, and to learn why this is so important for the health of your practice. . Most of us know that “chips” means a different form of greasy, unhealthy, and delicious fried potatoes here and across the pond.

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Dental News and Technology

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

OAK BROOK, Ill. , Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Delta Dental released new findings from its 2022 Original Tooth Fairy Poll® that show the Tooth Fairy's average cash gift reached $5.36 per tooth, a record high in the 24-year history of the poll. Newly disclosed value of a lost tooth has more than quadrupled since the inception of the Original Tooth Fairy Poll®.

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Creekview Dental

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

What’s the difference between dental onlays and crowns ? Is one better than the other for repairing your smile? Dental onlays and crowns are both treatments for restoring a damaged tooth. After assessing the condition of your tooth, your dentist can recommend which of these restorations is best for you. . What are Crowns? A dental crown is a custom-fitted covering that encases the entire visible portion of a tooth.

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