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Multi-class deep learning segmentation and automated measurements in periodontal sonograms of a porcine model

Dental News and Technology

Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 2021 Nov 11;20210363. Online ahead of print. Abstract Objectives: Ultrasound emerges as a complement to cone-beam computed tomography in dentistry, but struggles with artifacts like reverberation and shadowing. This study seeks to help novice users recognize soft tissue, bone, and crown of a dental sonogram, and automate soft tissue height (STH) measurement using deep learning.

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10,000 Kids Learn How to Keep Their Smiles Healthy During Back-to-School Outreach

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

More than 10,000 children living in communities with restricted access to dental care learned how to keep their smiles healthy this fall thanks to “10,000 Smiles Ready to Learn.” Through this education initiative, America’s ToothFairy distributed educational resource kits to nonprofit dental service providers and educators for use during their back-to-school oral health outreach events.

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Dental Care With Invisalign – Easy as 1-2-3!

Gilreath Dental

Caring for your smile doesn’t stop while you are undergoing orthodontic treatment. In fact, it can become even more important to practice good dental care while straightening your smile. The last thing you want to do is face cavities, gum disease or stains when your teeth alignment goals have been reached. When it comes to… The post Dental Care With Invisalign – Easy as 1-2-3!

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Omicron Variant of SARS-CoV-2 Has Spread Across the Globe

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

While many countries instituted travel bans to control the transmission of the new SARS-CoV-2 variant, Omicron, including the United States, it has already made its way throughout the globe. The Omicron variant, which is thought to have originated in South Africa, has now been found in the Netherlands, Japan, Germany, and France. While no cases of Omicron have been formally reported in the US yet, public health officials surmise it is likely already here.

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Importance of a Comprehensive Marketing Plan

Rosemont Review

We live in a time where a digital presence is imperative to establishing your real-world reputation, placing web-based marketing efforts in a powerful position to grow your patient base. This digital era introduces the reality that despite having all the trappings of a top-tier medical or dental practice, your potential growth will be limited without the ability to reach prospective patients by more dynamic means than word-of-mouth referrals.

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Dentist Social Media Posts That Engage And Inform

My Social Practice

Dentist Social Media Posts That Engage, Inform, and Grow Your Practice. YOU CAN GET a cup of coffee at Costco for $0.50. At the Starbucks next door people pay 500% more. Why don’t you ever hear anyone in Starbucks asking for a discounted cup of coffee? It’s because both Starbucks and their customers no longer consider coffee a commodity—rather, it’s a “ritual comfort” with higher perceived value.

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Is an educated patient a better patient?

Patient News

Yes, 100% of our clients say yes. Patient NEWS clients are killing it with production levels 25% above industry average. Our clients have consistently improved on their pre-COVID production. That’s because marketing works. Because a focus on key actionable metrics and improved call handling works. Dental offices that proactively communicate consistently and effectively, through ALL channels, with patients and new.

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Clinical Case: Treatment of a Non-carious Cervical Lesion with Glass Ionomer Restorative

3M

The post Clinical Case: Treatment of a Non-carious Cervical Lesion with Glass Ionomer Restorative appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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SprintRay Announces Global Distribution Partnership with Nobel Biocare

Denticle

For the last 3 years or so I have been using SprintRay 3D printers. We do all kinds of cool things with them in the office and they are workhorse products. They are incredibly accurate, easy to use, and they just keep working! I was excited to recently learn that the SprintRay folks now have a distribution partnership with Nobel Biocare. Read on for the details.