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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in asymptomatic pediatric dental patients

Dental News and Technology

J Am Dent Assoc. 2021 Jan 19;S0002-8177(21)00038-6. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2021.01.006. Online ahead of print. Abstract Background: Children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are typically asymptomatic but contagious. The authors investigated the positivity rate of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in pediatric dental patients.

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Things To Remember When Providing Dental Care For People With Dementia

Oral Health Group

People living with dementia—and those taking care of their needs—are bound to face a lot of challenges as the condition progresses. Dementia affects the behavior, thinking, and memory of those diagnosed with it. Their reasoning and memory skills decline over … The post Things To Remember When Providing Dental Care For People With Dementia appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Gabrielle Gette receives ASDA Delegate of the Year Award

ASDA Blog

ASDA delegates serve to increase membership, interact with state and local dental societies, and encourage members to seek national and regional leadership positions. This past year, ASDA delegates faced an additional hurdle: keeping members engaged and sharing ASDA’s value throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Each district nominates a District Delegate of the Year award to a delegate who has shown outstanding commitment to ASDA.

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Educating Your Patients About the Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Since February 2020, United States oral health professionals and patients have been addressing the health implications of SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus that manifests as COVID-19 disease. While most individuals are aware of safety measures—such as frequent hand washing, social distancing, and wearing masks—cases of COVID-19 continue to rise at an alarming rate.

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10 Ways to Celebrate Dental Assistants Recognition Week

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. Dental Assistants Recognition Week (#DARW21) is March 7-13, 2021. Held the first full week in March each year, DARW is organized by the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) and is meant to recognize dental assistants for the key role they play in dental practices throughout the year.

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Small Indoor Gatherings Deemed Acceptable for Those Fully Vaccinated

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on March 8 that small indoor gatherings are safe for those who have been fully vaccinated. However, the CDC asserts that, regardless of vaccination status, all Americans should continue wearing masks while in public. The agency also noted that vaccinated people can visit indoors with those who are unvaccinated as long as the visit includes only members of one household who are not at high risk for severe COVID-19 illnes

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How to Grow Your Practice: The Four Phases of Dental Practice Growth

Best Online Marketing Companies for Dentists

So, you’re ready to grow your dental practice. You might think the key to success is increasing the number of new patients coming in your door…and you wouldn’t be wrong, but that’s only a piece of the success puzzle. If you remember from our “Are 165 New Dental Patients a Month Enough” blog article , we discussed the importance of the rate of return, which plays a part in The Four Phases of Dental Practice Growth.

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Smile Design – Get Your Smile Makeover Today

Healthy Smiles

If you’re not familiar with smile design, you must visit your trusted smile dentist clinic. It’s basically the process of using cosmetic dentistry procedures to help improve the overall appearance of your smile. Some of the procedures that are often used to complete your smile makeover include composite bonding, teeth whitening, dental veneers and tooth implants.

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Debunking 9 Common Myths About Cloud Security and Those That Impact Dentistry

Planet DDS

“Move to the cloud,” they said. “Everything will be secure,” they said. You either believe the part about security or you vacillate because you believe the myths about the cloud. The cloud storage and management environment covers a massive amount to territory. Each industry using it faces its own burden of proof relative to how secure it is (or isn’t) depending on who you believe.

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The Madow Center “Dental Translator!”

Coaches Corner

As a public service, and for your convenience, today we present to you… “The Madow Center “Dental Translator!” Let’s talk about some examples of what we mean by needed a dental translator. See these examples below. When a patient says…. “My last full set of x-rays was nine months ago…”. What they really mean is…. “Pretty soon you’ll be receiving a ten-year old, blurry, over-duplicated unreadable set of cone-cut non-digital bitewings with coffee stains.”.

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Hands-Free HVE From DentalEZ

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

DentalEZ ® has announced the release of an easy-to-use extraoral High Volume Evacuator (HVE) holder that can fit just about any dental chair quickly and easily. The mitigation of airborne particles is an ongoing priority for dental practices and requires multiple strategies for various types and sizes of microscopic droplets. The need for safety has escalated exponentially with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hafnium and the Potential Problems on Microsoft Exchange Servers

Denticle

For years we have referred to most of the Internet as The World Wide Web, which in a way was true even in the early days of the online world. However, never has that term been more relevant than it is today. I say that mainly because not only can we easily access computers located anywhere around the globe, but because we are more dependent on machines located in remote sites than ever before.

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What Is Disability Buyout Insurance for Dentists?

The Big Brush

Disability income insurance can play an important role in protecting your income as a practicing dentist should you become injured or ill and unable to work.

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Full-ceramic Restorations – Why Knowing Your Material Matters

3M

The post Full-ceramic Restorations – Why Knowing Your Material Matters appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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America’s ToothFairy Provides Pandemic Relief Thanks to Donation From 3M Oral Care

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

While measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus have taken their toll on businesses across the board, nonprofit dental clinics have been extensively impacted. Thankfully, for members of the Dental Resource Program (DRP) of America’s ToothFairy, pandemic relief came in the form of product donations from 3M Oral Care. Last year, 27 DRP clinics serving children from low-income households and underserved communities received nearly $740,000 worth of donated product from 3M, including Triple