Tue.Feb 22, 2022

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Infection Control Coordinator Training

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH. There has been a great deal of development in the subject of infection control (IC) over the last century as we have grown to understand the concept. We know how it affects the quality of treatment and overall dental office safety. Over time, research on infection control prevention and management has yielded insights that have been gradually integrated into the curriculum and training courses.

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A longitudinal cohort study of opioid prescriptions associated with nonsurgical dental visits among Oregon and New York state Medicaid beneficiaries, 2014-2016

Dental News and Technology

J Am Dent Assoc. 2022 Feb 9;S0002-8177(21)00705-4. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2021.10.011. Online ahead of print. Abstract Background: Studies estimate that approximately one-third of all opioid prescriptions (Rxs) from dentists are associated with nonsurgical dental procedures, which suggests unwarranted opioid use. Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective longitudinal cohort study of adult Medicaid beneficiaries using administrative claims data from New York (NY) and Oregon (OR) (2014-2016) to

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Effects of COVID-19 on Dental Hygienists Are Revealed

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A partnership between the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Association has resulted in a variety of data regarding job status, infection control, and vaccine prevalence among United States hygienists. Published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene , the research reveals that a significant number of dental hygienists who chose to stop working during the pandemic have not returned, dental hygienists experienced a low rate of COVID-19 infection (8.8%), and most dental hy

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Does Your Dental Practice Management Software Check All Your Boxes?

YapiApp

How Do I Find The Best Dental Practice Management Software? What is the best dental practice management software? How do I choose the right solution for my practice? What about add-on software, is it necessary? Find out all the answers to these questions in this article. ……… If you’re researching dental practice management software (PMS) , you already know that there are an overwhelming number of systems to choose from.

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What are the 3 Types of Dental Implants?

Phoenix Endodontist

When you are missing or have failing natural teeth, you may wonder if your only option is to live with this condition. You could get dentures, but maybe you worry they won’t be compatible with your lifestyle, or take too much effort. Dental implants are the other common solution to natural tooth loss. They are not for everyone, but different types of implants exist for different treatment challenges.

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How Local Reviews on Google Maps Work

Rosemont Review

Google Maps is filled with tons of reviews for local businesses that people can easily read and discover. These reviews are written by users for users to help others figure out if a business is worth visiting. Whether you’re looking for a restaurant, museum, plastic surgery office, or dental clinic, reviews can provide local knowledge and insight into the best places to go for your needs.

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Interdental cleaning devices with active substances

The Dental Elf

This review of the efficacy of interdental cleaning devices (ICDs) used with active substances, as adjuncts to toothbrushing included 7 RCTs. However, none of the available studies was at low risk of bias and all were small. While the findings suggest s benefit from using ICDs with active substances the evidence is of very low certainty so additional high qiality well reported trials are needed.

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Midmark and Bien-Air Announce Strategic Partnership

Denticle

New collaboration brings enhanced simplicity and safety to the dental operatory Midmark Corp., a leading dental solutions provider focused on the design of the clinical environment to improve the delivery of care, today announced a new strategic partnership with Bien-Air Dental SA that combines the two companies’ renowned dental technology into a simple, easy to use delivery care solution.