Dental News and Technology

DECEMBER 18, 2020

J Oral Sci. 2020 Dec 14. doi: 10.2334/josnusd.20-0443. Online ahead of print. Abstract Purpose: Implant component fractures are one of the most serious complications in implant treatment. With a better understanding of the risk factors for fracture in the preoperative, surgery, superstructure, and post-loading phases of implant treatment, low-risk treatment could reduce implant component fractures, leading to a better prognosis.

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Oral Health Group

DECEMBER 18, 2020

You don’t have to be Canada’s Top Doctor to observe some human behaviors and the Covid-19 numbers. In a local pharmacy which is part of Canada’s largest chain, there is one person working in the dispensary who very frequently wears … The post Protecting the Rest of Us appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Firegang

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Are Your Phone Calls Turning Into New Patients? From dental websites , to facebook ads for dentists , to search-engine optimization, every piece of your dental marketing delies on your dental front office training. Those ads and websites get your phones ringing with potential new patients, and unless your front office can convert them into booked new patients, you won't see the payoff of your dental marketing. .

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Coaches Corner

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The Key to Presenting Treatment? A newly minted dentist writes in with a great question: How do I answer a patient when they ask me how much experience I have in a procedure – when I don’t have any? Do you need the answer to the key to presenting treatment as well? This leads to a discussion of the two key things every dentist needs when presenting treatment.

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Firegang

DECEMBER 18, 2020

12 Reasons Why Most Dental Websites Fail. Dentists often make the mistake of assuming that the success of a dental website hinges exclusively on it being visually “pretty”, “clean”, and “modern”. However, this can’t be further from the truth and is the #1 reason why most websites fail. That’s not to say that websites for dentists can’t be visually attractive.

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Gilreath Dental

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Smoking is known for its ability to jeopardize your health in multiple ways. While you may be aware of its effects on the lungs, how much do you know about smoking and your oral health? For smokers who want to get dental implants, it is important to know the facts. Studies have shown that smokers… The post Smoking and Dental Implant Failure appeared first on Gilreath Family Dentistry.

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Kakar Dental Group

DECEMBER 18, 2020

What Y ou Need To Know About Baby Teeth? For your child’s oral health and development, those little white baby teeth are very important. They are vital for eating, speaking and giving you that adorable smile you love so much. The baby teeth are used for chewing and eating. So every day, they are used when your child eats breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Jeannie Chung DDS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

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 regular season games for a dental issue that resulted in last-minute oral surgery. According to a Milwaukee Bucks spokesperson, the star underwent “a root-canal like procedure.” Root canal therapy, often simply called “a root canal,” may be needed when there is an in

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Americans are doing what they can to save money in these unprecedented times, but there is one area where many are willing to pay more: the dental office. Specifically, patients would pay more for less painful dental injections. According to a survey by Balanced pHarma, a North Carolina-based company that specializes in the development of local anesthetic drugs and devices that contribute to patient comfort and safety, 70% of dental patients say they would pay more for themselves, and 90% would

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Firegang

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Scheduling is one of those aspects of dentistry that can be considered ‘make or break’. You either do a good job scheduling appointments (and getting patients to keep them) and your business prospers, or you struggle with scheduling and your practice begins to decline (along with your revenue). Even if you’re great at scheduling, but you’re constantly faced with no show patients, or patients who show up late or cancel, it’s clear something must be done.

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