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Bony Defect: Case Study

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D. Have you ever had a patient with bony defect? Here is a case study on my experience with it. Bony Defect: Patient Information. 50-year-old female Healthy Nurse Practitioner Regular dental patient – every 6 months at least History of Cleft Lip and Palate. The post Bony Defect: Case Study appeared first on igniteDDS.

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Researchers Develop Bioresorbable, Implantable Device to Block Pain Signals

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

While opioids are highly effective for pain management, their use is associated with high rates of addiction and overdose deaths. As part of efforts to reduce opioid prescriptions, an international team of researchers has developed a soft, bioresorbable, implantable device that blocks pain signals by cooling peripheral nerves. Based on knowledge that cold temperatures numb nerves, the researchers built their hypothesis on evidence that suggests cooling peripheral nerves can, in fact, reduce the

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The 3 E’s to dental patient retention and treatment acceptance

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 6 Minute, 49 Second. Patients can be fickle. After all your practice spends on marketing to bring 10 new patients in the door, perhaps only four will come back a second time. Even established patients who are diligent about hygiene appointments may hesitate for months when they need treatment for a problem.

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4 Steps of Implementation and Conversion – Part 3: Why Apteryx

Planet DDS

What’s better than switching to powerful all-in-one imaging software ? An easy and stress-free implementation and conversion process! While some systems will take longer, the conversion process requires no downtime for your office and will not impact you. You won’t even know it’s happening! . With our streamlined process, we allow you to maintain productivity for your practice by minimizing any disruption for you and your staff.

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Bronx Dentist Unveils Website Makeover to Showcase Treatments Available at Multispecialty Practice

Rosemont Review

Dr. Victor Oelbaum, a New York City-based cosmetic dentist, recently launched a new website to help current and future patients research every aspect of their preventive, cosmetic, or restorative treatment. Bronx, New York — Dr. Victor Oelbaum & Associates has been a staple for high-quality dental care in New York City for decades. Led by Dr. Oelbaum, the multispecialty office performs the full range of cosmetic and restorative treatments — from a routine check-up to a full smile makeover.

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French Village Uses Humor to Try to Attract a Dental Provider

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Champlitte, a French village located in Eastern France, is counting on humor to attract a new dentist to the small town of 1,800. Champlitte’s long-term dentist is retiring, and the town’s leadership is struggling to find a replacement. Thus, the city council decided to post a humorous ad on Facebook featuring a beautiful woman with some seriously bad teeth in hopes of attracting a new provider.

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What should be the approximate fluoride content in % of a mouth rinse when used daily?

3M

The post What should be the approximate fluoride content in % of a mouth rinse when used daily? appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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DentaQuest and TeamSmile Launch New Dental Home Project

Denticle

The TeamSmile Dental Home Project powered by DentaQuest connects children in need with long-term dental care DentaQuest, the nation’s largest provider of Medicaid and CHIP dental solutions, and TeamSmile, today announced the launch of the TeamSmile Dental Home Project powered by DentaQuest, a nationwide initiative that connects children in need with long-term dental care resources and dental teams.

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University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine report finds medical-dental integration models can improve overall health care outcomes in vulnerable populations

Dental News and Technology

The review, funded by the Delta Dental Institute, indicates streamlined communication and care team collaboration and adaptability are best practices for positive patient outcomes University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine report finds medical-dental integration models can improve overall health care outcomes in vulnerable populations. The review, funded by the Delta Dental Institute, indicates streamlined communication and care team collaboration and adaptability are best practices for po

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Infection prevention and control advice – Part 2

ASDA Blog

We continue the second part of this two-part series focusing on dental infection prevention and patient and provider safety. Dr. Teresa J. Irizarry and Dr. Ana López Fuentes, who help oversee infection control protocol at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus’ dental clinic, discuss infection control protocol changes, who is ultimately responsible for infection control and whether anything will change because of Monkeypox.