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The Link Between Periodontal Disease and Heart Failure

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Tom Viola, RPh. A new study has given dental professionals yet another reason to talk to their patients about the importance of maintaining their oral health in order to maintain and even improve their overall health. This study was released at the start of July in one of the Journals of the American College of Cardiology and discusses the impact of periodontal disease, commonly known as gum disease, on heart failure.

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Chain of Dental Clinics to Pay Patients $2 Million

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

ImmediaDent of Indiana, a group of dental clinics located throughout Indiana, will pay $2 million to patients who paid for services they never received in an agreement brokered by the state’s Attorney General Todd Rokita. The chain of clinics abruptly shut down in March 2020, leaving more than 22,000 patients who had already paid for future treatments out in the cold.

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The Link Between Periodontal Disease and Heart Failure

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Tom Viola, RPh. A new study has given dental professionals yet another reason to talk to their patients about the importance of maintaining their oral health in order to maintain and even improve their overall health. This study was released at the start of July in one of the Journals of the American College of Cardiology and discusses the impact of periodontal disease, commonly known as gum disease, on heart failure.

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Are These Five Numbers Making Dentists Nervous?

Coaches Corner

According to industry publication “Becker’s Dental Review,” these five numbers are making dentists nervous. My comments are in blue. 1. Eleven. 11 percent of dentists plan to retire in the next two years. If you’re in the eleven percent, NOW is the time to get your practice in order and show some growth. If you don’t, you’ll be screwed when it’s time to sell.

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What Is the 1-Star Review Scam?

Rosemont Review

It’s no secret that patient reviews can have a big impact on your practice’s success. Patients seeking the services you provide are likely to read through your reviews before deciding if they want to schedule an appointment — if you have an abundance of positive reviews, they may be more encouraged to contact your practice, but they could also be dissuaded by certain negative reviews.

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Chronic ulcerative stomatitis: Clinical and immunological features

The Dental Elf

In this blog Iris Vaid looks at a review of chronic ulcerative stomatitis (CUS) a rare mucous membrane condition that presents clinically as non-specific ulcerated or erosive lesions. The review included 81 cases reported in 25 papers. The post Chronic ulcerative stomatitis: Clinical and immunological features appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Denticle - Untitled Article

Denticle

For those of you who don't know, Dentsply Sirona has been under investigation for some shady accounting practices that were pulled off by executives that have since been terminated. Be that as it may, the company is having to dig out from under these dark business clouds. In the long run, the company is going to be fine, but this kind of news is not something you expect from the largest dental manufacturer in the world.