Dental News and Technology

JANUARY 5, 2021

Citation Pantelewicz AM, Olczak-Kowalczyk D. J. Clin. Pediatr. Dent. 2020; 44(6): 429-435. Copyright (Copyright © 2020, Journal of Pedodontics) DOI 10.17796/1053-4625-44.6.7 PMID unavailable Abstract OBJECTIVES: To compare the prevalence of parafunctional habits, erosive tooth wear and occurrence of tooth injuries among children being under the care of Social Welfare Centre and children treated in the Department of Children's Dentistry of the Medical University of Warsaw.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

JANUARY 5, 2021

According to LinkedIn’s 2019 Workforce Learning Report , 94 percent of employees say that they would stay at a company longer if it simply invested in helping them learn. This interest in learning and development is particularly strong among younger workers. LinkedIn’s research found that roughly a quarter of Gen Z and Millennials say learning is the number one thing that makes them happy at work, and over a quarter (27 percent) of Gen Z and Millennials say the number one reason they’d leave th

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

JANUARY 5, 2021

California’s Department of Consumer Affairs authorized a public health emergency waiver to allow licensed dentists to provide COVID-19 vaccinations on January 4. Dentists who wish to be part of vaccine administration must complete a 3-hour self-directed training course, which is offered free of charge. More than 450,000 doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the state, with another 1.9 million doses slated to arrive soon.

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Best Online Marketing Companies for Dentists

JANUARY 5, 2021

Established, successful practices present unique marketing challenges. In many cases, the forces of inertia keep them doing what they have always been doing. Afterall, it is what got them to this level of success in the first place. However, change is often needed. In fact, this is where a visit from Henry Ford (or at least his spirit) might be just the ticket to help these practices get to the next level.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

JANUARY 5, 2021

Making appropriate recommendations for over-the-counter products to treat dry mouth depends on patient needs. A range of pH-neutralizing products, such as rinses, gels, mouth sprays, lozenges, mucosal-adhering discs, and toothpastes, have been around for a long time, and these may be a good place to start. Photo Credit: Alexey Yakovenko / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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Coaches Corner

JANUARY 5, 2021

Who is your biggest competition? At our live (now live online) events, many dentists tell us about their competition. “In my town it seems like there’s a dentist on every block!” Sometimes it’s a different type of competition, like another dentist who takes “all the plans” or a patient base that values expenses other than their dental health.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

JANUARY 5, 2021

Bola AI’s advanced voice technology improves the speed and autonomy of perio exams by helping clinicians easily record results verbally, without assistants. By employing artificial intelligence, the Voice Perio system adapts to the speaker and environment. It helps practices better protect the health of staff and patients by reducing unnecessary interactions with dental assistants or computer input devices (e.g., keyboards and mice).

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Med Rank Interactive

JANUARY 5, 2021

2020 was quite a year, and not one anyone will soon forget. Amid a global pandemic and stay-at-home orders, the year brought a rollercoaster of emotions, events, and challenges. . However, with it came bright moments as well. The challenges forced us to step outside of our comfort zones and think outside of the box. As 2020 came to a close, we took the time to reflect on the past year, our own growth, and the positive steps we have taken as a company.

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