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Lifelong Learning Is Essential to High-Quality Patient Care

Dentistry Today

Leaving dental school behind doesn’t mean you’re done learning. It’s quite the opposite, in fact. As dentists, our mission is to provide the highest quality of care, and embracing lifelong learning is essential to providing that care. Focusing on improving the patient experience and constantly learning go hand in hand. Investing in learning and development opportunities not only helps us become better clinicians and leaders, but also ensures we stay up to date on the latest technologies.

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Delta Dental Institute Launches Campaign to Drive Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce

Dental News and Technology

WASHINGTON , March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in recognition of World Oral Health Day, the Delta Dental Institute is launching a new campaign, Driving Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce , to help increase the number of oral health professionals from historically underrepresented groups. While racial and ethnic diversity among health professionals is linked to improved outcomes and greater health equity, the current oral health workforce does not reflect the changing demographics

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Volunteers Needed for Free Dental Clinic April 14-15 at Conway Expo Center

Dentistry Today

Arkansas Mission of Mercy (ArMOM) is holding its two-day free dental clinic at the Conway Expo Center April 14-15, 2023, and volunteers are needed. The event is made possible by the presenting sponsors Arkansas State Dental Association and Delta Dental of Arkansas. Sponsors include Arkansas Dental Hygiene Association and others to be named. ArMOM provides dental care for the relief of pain to under-served Arkansans, many of whom are from working families who do not have access or cannot afford d

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What To Consider When Writing A Dental Article?

Oral Health Group

Dental work can often be costly for patients and dental clinic owners know it can be a fight to get new patients to attend their. more The post What To Consider When Writing A Dental Article? appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Cellerant Consulting Group Expands Hygiene Division

Dentistry Today

Cellerant Consulting Group is excited to announce that Rachel Wall, RDH, BS and Valerie Dangler, RDH, BSDH have joined the company as senior executive consultants and have also joined the Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Award panel of judges, which is currently concluding deliberations for 2023 award winners to be announced in July. “Rachel and Valerie are important additions to the Cellerant hygiene team,” said Dr.

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Dental Bonding: How It Can Improve Your Smile

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Dr. David Rice When it comes to improving your smile, dental bonding is more popular today than it has ever been. Why? The beauty of bonding materials has radically improved over the last decade. It allows your dentist to remove less of your natural tooth than porcelain crowns or veneers. Your treatment can almost always be completed in one visit making it very convenient.

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USOSM Names 2 New Senior VPs of Operations

Dentistry Today

U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) has named Melissa Winfield and David Livesay as senior vice presidents of operations. Melissa Winfield In their new roles, Winfield will be responsible for the Western half of the United States and Livesay will be responsible for the Eastern half. David Livesay “Our rapid growth in new practice partnerships and the solid, continuous growth of our current practice partnerships, puts us on a path of unprecedented acceleration in the oral surgery industry.

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The Academy of Laser Dentistry’s Annual Conference is Featuring Expanded Sponsor and Exhibitor Diversity

Dentistry Today

The Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD), an international, professional membership association, recently announced that its upcoming annual conference is showcasing a diverse group of sponsors and exhibitors during its 30th anniversary meeting. ALD 2023 is taking place from April 21 st to April 22 nd in Dallas. According to ALD executive director, Gail Siminovsky, CAE, “ALD 2023 not only marks our exciting return to a live event, it also has the distinction of having more sponsor and exhibitor div

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AACD 2023: Rosemont Media to Present Leading Dental Marketing Strategies at 39th Annual Scientific Session

Rosemont Review

Top digital marketing agency Rosemont Media, LLC will exhibit at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s (AACD) 39th Annual Scientific Session in Grapevine, TX, marking the company’s 15th consecutive year in attendance. San Diego, CA — The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) will be holding its 40th Annual Scientific Session at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, drawing hundreds of the most elite cosmetic dentistry professionals in the country.

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3 Best Dental Appointment Scheduling Software

YapiApp

Manual dental appointment scheduling is tedious and time-consuming. It requires the receptionist or office manager to manually book appointments and remember when each patient is due for their next visit. It is error-prone and increases the staff workload too. Dental appointment scheduling software can reduce the challenges by automating manual appointment scheduling processes.

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Ancient Oral Microbiome Analysis Examines Shift to a Cariogenic Diet

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

An analysis of the oral microbiome of human remains from prehistoric populations living in Italy lends further evidence of the evolutionary shift from a hunter/gatherer existence to an agricultural lifestyle and cariogenic diet. As reported in “Ancient Oral Microbiomes Support Gradual Neolithic Dietary Shifts Towards Agriculture,” appearing in Nature Communications , the authors used DNA from calculus in teeth to track dietary changes over a period of 30,000 years.

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This Friday March 31 - Join Me for the DPR AI Applications in Dentistry Event

Denticle

Hi Everyone! We're excited to invite you to our upcoming online event on AI! In this event, we'll be discussing the latest developments in AI, including: • The latest research on AI • The applications of AI in dentistry • The ethical implications of AI We'll also be featuring a discussion with leading experts in AI. This event is a great opportunity to learn more about AI and its potential impact on our world and our profession.

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National Health Service Corps May Help Reduce Caries Prevalence in Underserved Areas

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

According to research conducted at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, growing the dental workforce through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) could significantly impact the high rates of caries experienced in health professional shortage areas (HPSAs). Funded by the federal government, the NHSC provides grants and loan opportunities to health professionals—including oral healthcare providers—who commit to working in underserved areas once their education is complete.

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What To Know About Medical Conditions & Disability Income Insurance

The Big Brush

As a dentist, you may not think of disability income insurance as an essential insurance policy you will need early on in your career, but even young, healthy people find themselves in a position where they can’t work due to short or longer-term disabilities arising from illness or injury.

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Our Patients Are Sooooooo Insurance Driven……

Coaches Corner

“Our patients are sooooooo dental insurance driven.” “They only want it if dental insurance covers it.” “If they would just take dental insurance out of the equation, treatment acceptance would be so different!” We hear things like this from dentists and team members all the time. And it’s probably true. Yet there is always a practice nearby, seeing patients of the same demographic, in the same community, with the same insurance plans, and their patient