Ask The Dentist

MAY 6, 2021

Finding the right advice and navigating the system when it comes to treating sleep apnea can be frustrating. So, today, Dr. B is addressing five relevant questions related to sleep apnea. These are questions that he and his wife had and struggled to answer, even as medical professionals, when they found out about their sleep apnea diagnosis. In this episode, we hear about the factors to consider when deciding on a device to help with sleep apnea, the efficacy of surgery to treat a tongue tie, an

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Dental News and Technology

MAY 6, 2021

The Saudi Dental Journal Available online 27 April 2021 Abstract Purpose The use of bioactive materials is a recent proposal in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity (DH) due to the ability to stimulate the neoformation of a barrier on dentin surface. Questions have arisen about the effectiveness of the materials to reduce DH when compared to the control groups (placebo or non-bioactive substance).

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

MAY 6, 2021

A new study from the University of Washington (UW) Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle estimates that more than 900,000 Americans have lost their lives due to SARS-CoV-2 during the global pandemic. The UW researchers compared the mortality rate from March to May 2020, with previous non-pandemic years. They took this excess mortality rate and considered additional mortality factors, adjusting the total.

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My Social Practice

MAY 6, 2021

We have heard from dental professionals that they are wary about working with a marketing agency on SEO. Why? Because so many have been burned by a bad experience. From lost money and lost time to increased stress from working with a not-so-stellar partner, some dentists have just called the whole thing off. SEO sounds like a big mysterious thing that no one truly understands and to be honest, it kind of is.

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Denticle

MAY 6, 2021

Artificial Intelligence (AI) also known as Machine Learning can be used with images, and that is a blessing and a curse. In healthcare it's a great adjunct to diagnosis. There are several companies that look at x-rays and can indicate to the doctor areas the algorithm thinks need to be evaluated. I've been lucky enough to work with some dental AI systems and I think they are the future as a diagnostic aid.

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