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TePe introduces TePe Supreme™ – a sustainable toothbrushing option

Dental News and Technology

Following the introduction of TePe’s sustainable interdental brushes and speciality brushes, the TePe Supreme toothbrush is now relaunched as yet another step on TePe’s journey towards climate neutral product and packaging. “Climate action is one of our biggest concerns, and we know that renewable energy and materials have a significant impact on reducing emissions.

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Bringing Patients Back to Your Dental Office During the COVID-Era

Oral Health Group

We live in very uncertain times. With the spread of COVID-19 in late 2019 and throughout 2020, we are now all living in a world of variants. Just as society was really beginning to feel like we could start getting … The post Bringing Patients Back to Your Dental Office During the COVID-Era appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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COVID-19 and Alzheimer Disease Share a Genetic Link

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

New research recently published in Brain has found the risk for severe COVID-19 illness and Alzheimer disease share a similar immune reaction to viruses. This association lies in the oligoadenylate synthetase 1 gene, which raises the risk for Alzheimer disease and serious COVID-19 illness. It is hoped that this finding will support the creation of therapies that would hinder the progression and severity of both illnesses.

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Simple Guide To Dental Local Search Marketing Services

My Social Practice

Dental local search marketing services are more important than ever to dental practices looking to grow their practice. If your dental practice doesn’t show up in Google when a potential patient is searching “dentist near me” or “dental practice in [City Name]” you will be missing out on new patient phone calls. With 97% of people using the Internet and local search to find information about local businesses, your practice cannot afford to not show up in the top res

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How to Exceed Your Dental Patient’s Expectations

Planet DDS

From the moment a person becomes your patient, they have certain expectations of your practice. Depending on whether you meet, exceed, or fall short of their expectations will affect the patient’s impression of your practice. Let’s look at how your practice can delight your patient at every encounter. From Meeting Expectations to Exceeding Expectations.

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Uncovering the Truth About Dental Sealants

3M

The post Uncovering the Truth About Dental Sealants appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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Emerging Models of Care Seek to Improve the Oral Health of All Americans

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Despite major technological advancements in dentistry over the past century, access to care remains a challenge, especially for marginalized populations. This means that millions of people living in rural and low-income communities, those with disabilities, and people of color often suffer needlessly. And the pandemic has only made things worse. . A recent article published in Health Affairs examines the difficulties faced by some Americans in accessing oral healthcare.

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Implant Surfaces Are Integral to Successful Treatment Outcomes

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Dental implants have become increasingly popular in replacing missing or terminally compromised teeth. The methods for placing them continue to evolve toward making the process faster, safer, and more successful than ever. For instance, researchers have been investigating ways to enhance the retention longevity of dental implants once they are submerged in oral fluids.

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How a Fully-Integrated CAD/CAM Solution Can Fuel Dental Practice Growth

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. For the dentist, a fully-integrated CAD/CAM solution means a practice can perform a wide variety of procedures in a more accurate, fast and easy way. In short, CAD/CAM technology can lead to better workflows that allow for production increases, new services and an improved patient experience.

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The Best of Both Worlds

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Kandice Swarthout, MS, RDH, LPC. Kandice Swarthout, MS, RDH, LPC, recalls being fascinated by what she learned from the dental hygienist during her first visit to the dentist. Inspired by that experience, she set her sights on the healthcare field, graduating from Texas Woman’s University (TWU) Dental Hygiene program in 1997. After working in the field for several years, she earned a master’s degree in counseling and development in 2013, also from TWU.

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Net Promoter Score: How One Number Captures Potential Future Success

Best Online Marketing Companies for Dentists

If you’re looking for ways to attract new dental patients, you might be focusing on the number of patients coming in the door, but that’s not the only number you want to keep in mind. Now, think about companies you enjoy. What do you like about them? Is their customer service top-notch? Companies gauge feedback on these factors and more to determine customer loyalty as part of the Net Promoter Score (NPS).