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Treating Patients with Dental Phobias

Oral Health Group

So many suffer from dental phobias and the anxiety they suffer with can be a huge barrier to care. Some may go years without seeing a dental hygienist or a dentist. As a dental hygienist, I have seen how dental … The post Treating Patients with Dental Phobias appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Accuracy of a milled digital implant surgical guide: An in vitro study

Dental News and Technology

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Available online 10 December 2020 In Press, Corrected Proof What are Corrected Proof articles? Abstract Statement of problem An accurate surgical template for guided implant surgery is essential for the success of an implant restoration. However, reports on the accuracy of digitally designed and computer numeric controlled (CNC) machine-milled surgical templates are sparse.

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Top wellness blog posts for 2020

ASDA Blog

In case you need some inspiration to help get you through the end of the year, check out ASDA Blog’s top wellness blog posts for this year. A message for you, on ‘that day’ of dental school by Grace Eichler. Impostor syndrome in dental students by Christina Espinosa. Here’s how dental students are staying well during the COVID-19 pandemic by Callista Schulenburg.

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U-M Engineers Help Dental Clinic Practice Safely During the Pandemic

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

High-speed imaging of particle aerosolization at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry’s dental clinic. Photo courtesy of Joseph Xu, University of Michigan College of Engineering. The risk of COVID-19 transmission via dental aerosols is a conundrum faced by dental practices across the United States. The dental clinic at the University of Michigan (U-M) School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor is no exception.

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New Year’s Resolutions for Your Smile

Gilreath Dental

If you are like many Americans, you are finding relief that a new year is just around the corner. A new year is the best time to begin a journey to a better you. Did you know that taking steps to protect and improve your smile in 2021 can make a dramatic difference in your… The post New Year’s Resolutions for Your Smile appeared first on Gilreath Family Dentistry.

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Policy Changes Lead to Significant Drop in Dental Opioid Prescriptions

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

In January 2018, Tennessee’s Medicaid program, TennCare, changed its reimbursement policy regarding dental opioid prescriptions to patients age 20 and younger with significant results. New data demonstrate a 45% decrease in the number of opioid prescriptions written by TennCare dentists in 2019 compared to 2017. The policy change caps opioid prescriptions at a maximum of 60 morphine milligram equivalence (a measurement of potency) per day and limits the supply to three days.

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Twenty Twenty-One Day Success

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. Dentistry. It’s a lot like your New Year’s resolution to get healthy. You’re looking at the calendar today. Assessing the loss that’s been 2020. Lumping all bad eating habits in until Dec. 31. And marking your calendar for Monday, Jan. 4, as the day to get in shape. You’ll revamp your diet; you’ll hit the gym; you’ll get better rest; and by Feb. 1, you’ll be back on track.

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Vaccine Development Continues as More Enter Distribution Phase and Clinical

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

With new hope emerging in the global pandemic by the roll out of two mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna, additional vaccines are entering the market and undergoing testing in large clinical trials. AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is expected to receive approval from regulators in the United Kingdom as soon as today. The AstraZeneca vaccine uses a modified adenovirus that teaches human cells to create the novel coronavirus’ spike protein.

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How to Improve Your Dental Office Communication

Princess Dental Staffing

To run a successful dental office and to provide high-quality care to your patients, you have to have great dental office communication. Improving communication within your dental team is an ongoing process, that takes time and effort to make changes when necessary that will make everything flow more smoothly. If there is not good communication within your dental office, then your dental team will not work well together, and there will be a big disconnect between your front office personnel, den

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AMD Lasers is Offering a Tremendous End of Year Sale!

Denticle

For those of you who are looking for either new technology or the chance to invest in technology to help with your income tax situation, you might want to check out AMD Lasers. The company is offering tremendous deals on many of their devices between now and the end of the year. AMD is a pioneer in the field of affordable lasers for dentistry. They have revolutionized the use of lasers in the practice of dentistry by making quality diode lasers and offering them for prices that don't require an

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We Need to Act Quickly to Save Your Loose Tooth

Jeannie Chung DDS

If you're an adult, your teeth shouldn't wiggle—not even a little bit. If you have a loose tooth, you need to see your dentist as soon as possible to avoid losing it permanently. Loose teeth usually happen because of one of two kinds of bite-related trauma. One is known as primary occlusal, which usually happens when the periodontal (gum) structures that help secure teeth encounter higher than normal biting forces.

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How much Porcelain Veneers cost in Melbourne?

Healthy Smiles

We have been trusted by many of our clients for quality dental veneers Melbourne. If you have been planning to get a dental veneer, then it is best to discuss this with your dentist first. It is important to understand how veneers work and if they will be an ideal solution for your dental problems. There are at least two types of veneers available, which your dentist may use – porcelain veneers and resin composite veneers.

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How much Porcelain Veneers cost in Melbourne?

Healthy Smiles

We have been trusted by many of our clients for quality dental veneers Melbourne. If you have been planning to get a dental veneer, then it is best to discuss this with your dentist first. It is important to understand how veneers work and if they will be an ideal solution for your dental problems. There are at least two types of veneers available, which your dentist may use – porcelain veneers and resin composite veneers.

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