Dentistry Gone Digital

AUGUST 27, 2021

By Dr. Amisha Singh. As I type this, I am currently coasting at 477 mph at a breathtaking 38,000 feet in my first flight since the pandemic started. As someone who once considered Denver International Airport a second home, this is a little bit like a step back into another life, complete with equal parts excitement and anxiety. I look out over the patchwork landscape of beautiful Colorado, my forever home, taking in a familiar sight which I hope I will not take for granted again.

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Dental News and Technology

AUGUST 27, 2021

Clin Periodontol. 2021 Aug 18. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.13531. Online ahead of print. Abstract Aim: To clinically assess the esthetic of the smile and possible influencing factors. Materials and methods: In this explorative study an initial questionnaire on demographic variables and perception of the own quality of the smile (Visual Analogue Scale) was administered by a first examiner.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

AUGUST 27, 2021

University of Connecticut (UConn) scientists are studying medications called senolytics that are designed to target and kill damaged cells — called senescent cells — that cause inflammation and damage to surrounding healthy cells. If senolytics work as intended, the treatment may be helpful in alleviating temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems by removing senescent cells.

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Gilreath Dental

AUGUST 27, 2021

Diabetes is a common medical condition, but one that is closely linked to your oral health. In fact, the relationship between diabetes and dental health is a two-way street. Research shows if you have uncontrolled diabetes, you have a higher risk of dental problems. However, if you have oral health problems such as advanced gum… The post Diabetes and Dental Care appeared first on Gilreath Family Dentistry.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

AUGUST 27, 2021

A few months ago when COVID-19 numbers were declining and any American who wanted a COVID-19 vaccination could get one, manufacturers of rapid COVID-19 tests scaled back production. Now with a surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant and the return of in-person school, tests are in high demand but short supply. Companies, such as Abbot, Becton Dickinson, and Quidel, are now renewing efforts to produce more on-site COVID-19 tests that provide almost immediate results.

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Planet DDS

AUGUST 27, 2021

Is it fair to blame the economy? Depends on why you’re asking. But the question of when your dental practice should raise its fees seems appropriate. Inflation, the COVID-19 pandemic, salaries, team benefits, supply costs, and an increase in supply demand (e.g. PPE) all factor into the discussion. Still, the question lingers: what about dental fee increases?

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