Wed.Oct 30, 2024

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DentaQuest Selected to Administer Dental Benefits for California’s Medicaid DMC Program

Dentistry Today

DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., announced it was recently awarded dental managed care (DMC) contracts by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) through its subsidiary, California Dental Network. Beginning in July 2025, Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Sacramento and Los Angeles counties will have the choice of three dental managed care plans.

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Daily Dental Practice Routines That Lead to Long-Term Success 

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Dawn Patrick , Dental Coach and Director of Operations, IgniteDDS Running a successful dental practice requires more than just clinical skills. It takes effective daily routines, attention to detail, strong leadership, and a commitment to patient care. By establishing consistent routines that promote efficiency, patient satisfaction, and team well-being, you can build a practice that thrives in the long term. 8 Dental Practice Routines to Lean to Long-Term Success Let’s explore the dai

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Toothio Raises Additional $5M to Address Dental Staffing Shortage

Dentistry Today

Toothio , the leading digital staffing marketplace for the dental industry , today announced an additional $5 million in financing led by NVP Capital and Craft Ventures. Rho Capital, Marketplace Capital, Roosh Ventures, Burst Capital, Revere Partners, Karman Ventures, AZ Crown, and Connexa Capital also participated. This capital infusion coincides with Toothio’s expansion into several new markets, including Chicago, Los Angeles, San Jose, Portland, Seattle, Baltimore, Charlotte, and Orlando.

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🦷🎃3 Simple Strategies to Break Free from Candy Worship Culture

Ask The Dentist

This newsletter is brought to you by our sponsor, BIOptimizers (makers of my all-time favorite magnesium supplement) Youmight think that, as a dentist, Im mainly worried about teeth on a holiday like Halloween. But that’s not the case. What really concerns me is the culture of candy worship and how it sets kids up for an unhealthy relationship with food later in lifenot to mention the systemic effects ofallthat sugar and artificial coloring.

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Sonendo to Report Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results on November 12

Dentistry Today

Sonendo, Inc. (“Sonendo”) (OTCQX: SONX), a leading dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave® System, today announced that it will report financial results for the third quarter of 2024 after the market closes on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Management will host a conference call beginning at 1:30 PM Pacific Time (4:30 PM Eastern Time) to discuss its financial results.

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Orascoptic Outshines Competition With New Headlight Technology

Dental News and Technology

Orascoptic is proud to announce another breakthrough in dental and surgical illumination. Taking our pioneering TruColor technology to a new level, Orascoptic now offers the best overall headlight performance in the industry. This new and improved loupe-mounted headlight design features high color rendering accuracy and significantly brighter light output than previous versions.

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Integral Dental Launches New Diagnostic Test for Peri-Implant Disease

Dentistry Today

Integral Dental has announced the launch of its first product, Oracle PI , the only early diagnostic test for peri-implant disease. This test provides a disease diagnosis and personalized care plan recommendations based on patient-specific data. Dental implants are an important option for patients with missing teeth, but while implant success rates are high, the greatest risk of failure is an infection of the surrounding tissue, known as peri-implantitis.

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Philips and Aspen Dental Launch Multi-Year Sonicare-Brand Partnership

Dentistry Today

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG , AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced a partnership with Aspen Dental , the largest network of branded dental offices, to bring Philips Sonicare —the number one dental professional-recommended sonic toothbrush brand worldwide—to Aspen Dental’s network of over 1,100 locations. Aspen Dental clinicians will now be able to offer Philips Sonicare solutions in-office, including the Philips Sonicare ExpertClean , which uses built-in smart sen

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Why You Need the Best Dentist for Your Cosmetic Concerns

Healthy Smiles

Choosing the best dentist is essential if you want to improve your smile. Since people often notice your smile first, it’s critical to ensure a reputable professional handle your cosmetic dentistry procedure. Although many general dentists provide cosmetic services, only a highly trained cosmetic dentist has the knowledge, artistic ability, and cutting-edge methods to provide the finest outcomes for your particular requirements.

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Success in the Cloud: Benefits for Multilocation Practices

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog Read Time: 2 Minute, 44 Second One practice, multiple locations. It sounds pretty simple, but if you’re a multilocation practice or planning to expand, you know success across multiple locations requires intentional, multilayered strategy. A combination of strategic planning, effective management and a focus on both patient care and business operations inevitably comes with an array of challenges: Ensuring accurate reporting across locations Standardizing eff

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Philips and Aspen Dental Launch Multi-Year Sonicare-Brand Partnership

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Cambridge, Mass. – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced a partnership with Aspen Dental ®, the largest group of branded dental offices, to bring Philips Sonicare , the No.1 dental professional-recommended sonic toothbrush brand worldwide, to Aspen Dental’s national network of over 1,100 locations.

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Dentsply Sirona Provides Update on Byte Aligner Products - Company Suspending Sales of Byte Alingers

Denticle

Here is some info for any doctors that might have been using Dentsply Sirona Byte Alingers. This comes from a recent company press release. Voluntarily Suspends Sales and Marketing of Byte Aligners and Impression Kits CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (“Dentsply Sirona” or the "Company") (Nasdaq: XRAY), today announced the voluntary suspension of sales and marketing of its Byte Aligners and Impression Kits while the Company conducts a review of certain regul

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Accurate Diagnosis for Successful Treatment of Endodontic-Periodontal Lesions

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Determining the exact cause of an endodontic-periodontal lesion can be challenging due to overlapping signs and symptoms. Accurate diagnosis is essential for successful treatment, making it critical to identify the primary etiology before beginning therapy. In 1972, Simon et al 1 classified endodontic-periodontal lesions as: Primary endodontic lesions Primary endodontic lesions with secondary periodontal involvement Primary periodontal lesions Primary periodontal lesions with secondary endodont

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Smile Doctors Expands Into Pennsylvania, Adding Four New Practices in Q3 2024

Dentistry Today

Smile Doctors, the largest ortho-focused dental support organization (OSO) in the U.S., announced continued expansion in Q3 of 2024, including entry into Pennsylvania and the addition of four new affiliated practices to its growing network of leading orthodontists. Smile Doctors is the largest OSO in the U.S. In the last quarter, Smile Doctors expanded into Pennsylvania with the addition of Dr.

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