Dentistry Gone Digital

JANUARY 29, 2024

Don’t be the dental assistant who won’t learn new things. Find comfort in the new thing – even if the new things are scary at first. By: Ronda Holman Hi dear reader, my name is Ronda Holman and I have been sitting across from a dentist for a living for the last 25 years. I thought it might be time to make some written confessions as to what I have been guilty of over the years and how my dentist was able to effectively mold me into their dream dental assistant.

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Oral Health Group

JANUARY 29, 2024

As the owner of a dental practice, you value your long-term patients. But to grow your practice properly, you’ll need to find ways to simultaneously The post Novel Ways To Build Your Dental Practice appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Identity Dental

JANUARY 29, 2024

“My boss has confirmed his retirement in the next few months. I’ve been with him 8 years. My current OM position pays about the same as our hygiene positions. Applying to other offices, so far 4, corporate & private combo, all would like to pay the salary I was making 20 years ago as a […] The post My boss is retiring, and the new owners want to cut my pay.

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Dental News and Technology

JANUARY 29, 2024

BMC Oral Health volume 24 , Article number: 138 ( 2024 ) Abstract Different characteristics of bars (cross-sectional shape, diameter, distal extension etc.) lead to different biomechanical behavior (retention and stress) with implants and peri-implant tissues. Aim: To evaluate the impact of implant-supported removable prostheses bar designs in fully edentulous arch (in the maxilla and/or mandibula), with 4 implants or more, on the peri-implant soft and hard tissues.

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Identity Dental

JANUARY 29, 2024

“I acquired a practice this week, and inherited 4 employees. The previous owner did not offer any benefits besides PTO and a paycheck. I matched the compensation package and PTO offered to the staff, some who have been with the office for more than 30 years, but they are collectively trying to get more benefits […] The post Practice Acquisition: New Staff is Negotiating Benefits, What should I do?

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Dentistry Today

JANUARY 29, 2024

DentalInsurance.com , the leader in dental insurance comparison shopping, recently announced that it has expanded its product inventory to include top plans offered by Cigna Healthcare. Cigna Healthcare offers affordable, high-quality individual dental plans across all 50 states with a large nationwide network. “Our goal is to provide the best online selection of dental plans because more choices mean more meaningful feature comparisons and better buying decisions for our customers,”

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

JANUARY 29, 2024

Staff, faculty, and students from the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry organized Craniofacial Cheer Day, offering a special experience for patients with craniofacial differences. Piggybacking on UNC’s Carolina Cheer Day, dedicated to youth cheerleading, the craniofacial group spent a day with UNC Spirit Program Team Coach Brown Walters.

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Patient News

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s one thing to have a visually appealing dental website you like. It’s another to have a great dental website that performs and converts. To set your practice up for success in 2024 and beyond, your website (and online presence) must hit all the (moving) targets to reach and attract new patients, build credibility, and engage visitors to maximize new.

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Dentistry Today

JANUARY 29, 2024

BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOL), the global leader in dental lasers, announced preliminary unaudited revenue results for 2023 based on currently available information and expects to report year-over-year growth as it continues to generate interest among dental practitioners for its industry-leading lasers. The company is also taking additional steps to optimize operations and believes its revenue-generating strategies and prudent management of its expenses will enable it to achieve its sales and pr

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Denticle

JANUARY 29, 2024

If after reading this, you'd like to see the actual press release from Candid this link will take you there. Several years back I decided to become trained in clear aligner orthodontic therapy. I had several friends who had taken the plunge and their enjoyment and enthusiasm was contagious. That got me to engage with the process and I have had a terrific time with this treatment technology.

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Dentistry Today

JANUARY 29, 2024

Candid, the company behind the revolutionary CandidPro clear aligner system, is opening 2024 with two more significant additions to its already impressive Candid Academy faculty. David Little, DDS, and John Flucke, DDS, have agreed to bring their expertise and support to CandidPro. With these two industry powerhouses on board, CandidPro is positioned to expand its reach, enhance its clinical expertise, and bring even more value to its providers.

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The Big Brush

JANUARY 29, 2024

As we enter a new year, it seems like an excellent time to reflect on your financial situation and to set goals for the future. Financial preparedness is crucial for a successful and stress-free year ahead.

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3M

JANUARY 29, 2024

Using 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Adhesive, 3M™ Filtek™ Supreme XTE Universal Restorative, 3M™ Elipar™ DeepCure-S LED Curing Light, 3M™ Sof-Lex™ Contouring.

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Dentistry Today

JANUARY 29, 2024

Access to medical information in low- and middle-income countries continues to hinder global health equity. To help meet this universal need, Smile Train and Wolters Kluwer Health are teaming up to bring full online access to select medical journals for Smile Train partners and affiliates globally. The vital resources will be available to Smile Train’s network of local clinicians through Wolters Kluwer’s Ovid research platform. “As Smile Train embarks on its 25th year of suppor

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Planet DDS

JANUARY 29, 2024

Planet DDS takes privacy and data security very seriously and now has SOC 2 Type 2 certification , an industry-standard third-party verification of our data privacy measures. What is SOC 2 Type 2 Certification? SOC 2 Type 2 certification is an auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) that evaluates the effectiveness of a service organization’s controls over time, specifically in relation to security, availability, processing integrity,

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