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Study shows 2% of asymptomatic pediatric dental patients test positive for COVID-19

Dental News and Technology

University of Illinois at Chicago Research News A study by a University of Illinois Chicago pediatric dentist has shown a novel way to track potential COVID-19 cases -- testing children who visit the dentist. The study also showed an over 2% positivity rate for the asymptomatic children tested. Dr. Flavia Lamberghini, UIC clinical assistant professor in the department of pediatric dentistry, has co-authored the article, "Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in asymptomatic p

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Congratulations! You’re the New Office Manager! Now What?

Dental Peers

Congratulations! This is incredible news. Your passion and pride in what you do in the healthcare field is truly being rewarded. Perhaps you were an excellent hygienist…a phenomenal dental assistant…a top-notch admin team member providing your clinicians with first rate support. And today…your journey as a new office manager begins! This is your chance to put your stamp on the standard of oral healthcare offered to all patients throughout your office.

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Congratulations! You’re the New Office Manager! Now What?

Oral Health Group

Congratulations! This is incredible news. Your passion and pride in what you do in the healthcare field is truly being rewarded. Perhaps you were an excellent hygienist…a phenomenal dental assistant…a top-notch admin team member providing your clinicians with first rate … The post Congratulations! You’re the New Office Manager! Now What? appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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It’s May. Month 5. It’s gonna be June soon.

Patient News

Are you on the 2021 growth wave? It’s May. It’ll be June soon. The year and the opportunity to sail past previous revenues will be half over. With record GDP and home sales growth in 2021, your dental practice or group has an incredible opportunity, RIGHT NOW, to differentiate, stand out, and acquire more patients than ever before. 3 Top. The post It’s May.

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How Do We Ensure Your Trip to the Dentist Is Pain-Free?

90210 Dentist

2 Minute Read: . Over the years, the dentist has developed a reputation of being a scary, painful place. It’s true that before we had the technology we do today, dental procedures were pretty painful. Thankfully, painful dental procedures are a thing of the past. . Thanks to new technology and sedation methods, your trip to the dentist can be comfortable and even enjoyable. .

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Encouraging the Dental Home

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

0%. The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Dental Association, and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry all recommend that a child establish a dental home by what age? LaylaBird / E+. 6 months. 12 months. 24 months. 36 months. Correct! Wrong! Continue >> An infant oral exam can easily be done knee-to-knee with the dentist/dental hygienist and a parent/caregiver with the child’s head in the oral health professional’s lap. leezsnow / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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How Insecure Are Paper Files and Are They Putting Your Dental Practice at Risk?

Planet DDS

The “paper trail” was once an idea that made you feel secure or at least in control of outcomes. Nowadays you might feel otherwise. And it raises the question: how insecure are paper files and do they put your dental practice at risk? “Risk…, you say?”. Holding a paper document naturally creates a feeling of security. But once it leaves your hands, what then?

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Clinical Case: Amalgam Replacement Using a Bulk Fill Restorative with Increased Opacity

3M

The post Clinical Case: Amalgam Replacement Using a Bulk Fill Restorative with Increased Opacity appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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Fatherly I What Does It Mean When Your Baby or Toddler Grind.

The Super Dentists

While typically not as bad as it sounds, there are some things to watch for. Adults grind their teeth because of a wide range of emotional states. Anger? Check. Anxiety? Read More. The post Fatherly I What Does It Mean When Your Baby or Toddler Grind. appeared first on The Super Dentists.

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Profluorid® Varnish – New Pina Colada Flavor

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

VOCO is now expanding its line of Profluorid ® Varnish flavors to incl ude Pina Colada, the refreshing mix of pineapple s and coconut s to complime n t the current lineup of caramel, mint, cherry , bubblegum , melon and cola lime. Packaged in the same easy – to – use SingleDose delivery system and providing the same quick uptake formulization, Profluorid V arnish’s great tasting Pina Colada flavor is sure to expand on the success Profluorid Varnish has already enjoyed.

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The Universal Cementation

3M

The aim of the webinar is to provide product and procedural basis for a better understanding of the rationalization of procedures offered by the use of a recently introduced high performing cement: ‘Universal Cement’ May 18th at 07:00 pm (CET), Italy (Italian language). Our speaker: Prof. Nicola Scotti, Professore associato presso Dental School Lingotto.

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Drawing Impacted Teeth Out of the Gums Could Help Normalize a Smile

Cherokee Dental Professionals

We instinctively know when a smile looks normal—and when it doesn't. It could be that something simply looks out of place like crooked teeth. But we might also notice when.

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May Is Disability Income Insurance Awareness Month

The Big Brush

May is disability income insurance awareness month , an effort focused on educating all Americans on the importance of disability income protection.

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Why Oral Cancer is Something Every Dentist Should Screen For

Denticle

Oral Cancer It's two words that none of us want to hear. and for those of us that see them on occasion. it's 2 words we hate to say. I want to make a point today of explaining to non-medical readers today why almost all dentists screen for signs of the disease. Sometimes when I'm doing an oral cancer screening in my office someone will (usually a male) will say, "Why are you doing that?

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