Thu.Jul 03, 2025

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Clubhouse Chemistry: What Baseball’s Rafael Devers Trade Can Teach Dental Practices About Team Culture

Dentistry Today

A Yankees Fan, a Red Sox Friend, and a Lesson for Dentistry Written by: Alan Stern, DDS As a lifelong Yankees fan, I was practically giddy when the Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. I had an entire article ready to submit to Dentistry Today , built around the idea that sometimes removing a “toxic” presence—whether real or perceived—can lead to better team performance.

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Why Dental Hygienists Belong on the Endodontic Team

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Endodontics is a dental specialty that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries affecting the dental pulp and surrounding root tissues. 1,2 The dental pulp, located inside the tooth, contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue essential for tooth health. 1 The most common endodontic procedure is root canal therapy, which involves removing inflamed or infected pulp, cleaning, disinfecting, shaping the root canal system, and sealing it to prevent r

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New Archy Intelligence Dental Software Features AI-Powered Agents

Dental News and Technology

The software’s AI works like a teammate, not just a tool, while tackling staffing shortages, insurances issues, payment obstacles, and more. Introduced today, Archy Intelligence is a suite of intelligent artificial intelligent (AI) agents designed to tackle the biggest pain points for dental practices: staffing shortages, insurance headaches, and the long, slow path to getting paid.

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The Five Components of an Effective Dental Landing Page

Identity Dental

Creating a successful dental landing page is crucial for converting visitors into patients. When designed effectively, a landing page can streamline information and promote dental services, making it easier for potential patients to choose the right practice. This blog post outlines the five essential components that contribute to an effective dental landing page, demonstrating how […] The post The Five Components of an Effective Dental Landing Page appeared first on Identity Dental Market

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Vermont Halts Dental Therapy Program, Shifts Focus to Expanding Dental Hygiene

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Vermont State University (VTSU) has concluded development of its long-anticipated Dental Therapy Program, citing key findings from a recent feasibility study that deemed the initiative financially and operationally unviable. Despite initial investments and years of planning, the program faced persistent hurdles including limited faculty availability, high accreditation costs, and clinical constraints that made class sizes too small to be cost-effective.

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ADHA Announces New Leadership for 2025-2026

Dentistry Today

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) installed its new board of directors and slate of leaders for the 2025–2026 fiscal year at the close of the 102nd House of Delegates on Saturday, June 28. President Lancette VanGuilder, BS, RDH, PHEDH, CEAS, FADHA, will lead the organization as its 99th president. “The time has come for us to turn ripples into big waves, to rapidly drive meaningful impact and claim our role as the preventive oral health specialist,” said President VanGuilder dur

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Community water fluoridation: Untangling facts from fear

Denticle

Since the long weekend is almost upon us I thought maybe a post today that is quick and easy would be appropriate. The fluoride debate continues to rage and it's sometimes hard to separate fact from fiction. To help doctors with the current educational situation, the ADA has just posted a great web page that helps doctors to provide necessary information for patients.

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Align Adds Britt Vitalone to Board

Dentistry Today

Align Technology, Inc. (“Align”) (Nasdaq: ALGN), a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign System of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, recently announced that its board of directors has appointed Britt Vitalone, executive vice president and chief financial officer (“CFO”) of McKesson Corporation, to Align’s board of directors along with its Audit Committee.

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Liberty Dental CISO Wins A100 Award Again

Dentistry Today

Liberty Dental Plan, a leader in dental insurance innovation and data protection, proudly announces that Rushton G. James, M.Sc., vice president and chief information security officer, has once again been named a recipient of the prestigious A100 Award by CISOs Connect. This marks a second consecutive year of recognition, affirming James’s position as one of the most impactful up-and-coming cybersecurity leaders in the country.