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Differences in the workplace garden

Dentistry Gone Digital

By Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA. “Common sense is a flower that doesn’t grow in everyone’s garden,” is a favorite quote of mine that I would like to share with you. Many of us can go a lifetime without landing in the perfect practice, while others luck out on their first try. Sometimes it’s all about who you know and word of mouth.

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Application of image processing techniques to aid in the detection of vertical root fractures in digital periapical radiography

Dental News and Technology

Published: 05 February 2021 Clinical Oral Investigations ( 2021 ) Abstract Objectives To present an image processing framework to improve the detection of vertical root fractures (VRFs) in digital periapical radiography. Materials and methods Thirty endodontically treated human teeth (15 of them fractured with a metal post inserted into them, and 15 for the control) were enclosed in a dry mandible and radiographed individually.

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Great dental teams start with a great vision

Dentistry Gone Digital

By Dr. Robert Maguire. Why is it that some dental practices have their team members for a long time and others have trouble keeping them? Why is it that the dental practices with long-time employees appear to be the ones that are the most productive, most stable, and happy? Is it luck or some hidden secret? The answer is straightforward; it starts with the dentist having a clear vision of how he or she wants to practice and also knowing the types of people he or she wants to work with.

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More Patients Return to the Dental Office

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Results from a poll taken the week of January 18 show that 88% of patients have either already sought dental care or are planning to do so. The poll, conducted by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (ADA HPI), also found that patient volume levels are at 80% of pre-pandemic levels and staffing is at 99% of pre-COVID-19 levels. The ADA HPI reports that, while full recovery for dental practices may not happen immediately due to some Americans deciding to wait to seek oral healt

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5 Awesome Orthodontic Marketing Ideas Using Social Media

My Social Practice

Is your practice’s online presence growing your business? These five orthodontic marketing ideas are proven to attract and retain patients through social media. Orthodontists are busy, and with everything that goes into patient care, marketing plans are probably the last thing on your mind. Yet, you can’t afford to just ignore it. An orthodontic practice is built on clinical expertise and great patient experiences.

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Importance of Preprocedural Mouthrinse During the Global Pandemic

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

It should be of no surprise that in the midst of a global pandemic, infection control and clinician safety are top of mind. To protect themselves and their patients, dental hygienists need to be equipped with a strong knowledge of disease transmission and preventive measures, such as the use of preprocedural mouthrinses. Photo Credit: Jae Young Ju / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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Strategies to Arrest Dental Caries During the Pandemic

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The post Strategies to Arrest Dental Caries During the Pandemic appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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10 Golden rules for perfect impressions

3M

Learn how to identify and eliminate errors in the Prosthodontic protocol through simplification and standardization. March 18th at 07:00 pm CET, France (French language). Register Now for the Webinar Les 10 règles d’or pour une bonne prise d’empreintes. Our speaker: Frédéric Van Vliet, Scientific Affairs & Education Manager. The post 10 Golden rules for perfect impressions appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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University of Manitoba Participates in COVID-19 Research

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Dental and dental hygiene students, faculty and staff at University of Manitoba (UM) will be asked to contribute saliva samples to a COVID-19 research study. The project will study COVID-19 infection rates of dental personnel at 10 dental schools across Canada. . Bob Schroth, DMD MSc PhD, professor of preventive dental science in the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and of pediatrics/child health and community health sciences in the Max Rady College of Medicine, will serve as UM’s proj

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