Dentistry Today

JULY 19, 2023

According to America’s Health Rankings with the United Health Foundation, about 33.2 percent of Texans regularly get insufficient sleep in a 24-hour period. This means that up to a third of Texan residents may face issues like insomnia, loud snoring, sleep apnea, and nocturia every night. Without treatment, these sleep issues can lead to many health problems, including high blood pressure, mental illnesses, and extreme fatigue, as well as drowsy driving and auto accidents.

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Dental News and Technology

JULY 19, 2023

Washington, DC; July 1 9 , 2023 — Cellerant Consulting Group is pleased to announce the 2023 Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Award winners. “These innovative companies have earned the right to celebrate for their stand-out technologies that continue to elevate the standard of care in dental hygiene,” said Dr. Lou Shuman DMD CAGS, CEO of Cellerant Consulting Group and creator of the Best of Class Hygiene awards program.

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Dentistry Today

JULY 19, 2023

Torch Dental , the digital all-in-one dental supply partner for dental practices, announced its latest funding round of $28M, bringing the total funding since inception to approximately $40M. The Series B investment was led by Health Velocity Capital, with participation from existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, which led previous financing rounds, FJ Labs, Felicis Ventures, Tectonic Ventures, Raga Partners, Town Hall Ventures, among other investors.

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Dental News and Technology

JULY 19, 2023

A new ADA clinical practice guideline suggests conservative restorative approaches could avoid adverse events and further dental work when treating tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth. The guideline contains 16 recommendations regarding restorative treatments of moderate and advanced caries lesions in primary and permanent teeth that have not received endodontic treatment.

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Dentistry Today

JULY 19, 2023

Fluent, the premier dental insights company delivering customized, actionable business intelligence to support a variety of dental stakeholder objectives, announced that data from Fluent was included in a new report from the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) titled “2022 Benefits Utilization Trends.” The report, published annually, examines benefit utilization trends.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

JULY 19, 2023

Tooth loss affects more than half of the adult population in the United States. 1 Implant-supported restorations have become the top choice for restorative tooth replacement due to the benefits of conserving the surrounding alveolar bone and tooth structures. 1,2 Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey show the prevalence of dental implants rose from 5.7% to 17% between 1999 and 2016 with projected growth as high as 23% by 2026. 1 As implants have become the gold standard

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Dentistry Today

JULY 19, 2023

How does a 5-year-old child end up unconscious and unresponsive following a routine dental procedure? On Friday, July 14, 2023, after two days of deliberations, a San Diego jury reached a verdict of $3,550,000, and according to Attorney Robert Vaage, a San Diego medical malpractice attorney who represented the child, the jury found that A. Hernandez suffered a hypoxic brain injury from oversedation by a combination of oral conscious sedation medication used during a dental procedure at Rose Dent

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Dentistry Today

JULY 19, 2023

Smile Doctors is excited to announce the successful completion of a capital raise of over $550 million. The capital, which was funded by doctors along with several large domestic and international healthcare investors, will support the network in continuing its industry-leading affiliation growth, enhance its strategic investments in technology, and continue to expand its support staff capabilities.

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Kakar Dental Group

JULY 19, 2023

Mouthwash is an ordinary dental hygiene product people use for various reasons. When used as directed, mouthwash can help control certain dental conditions, support strong and healthy teeth and gums, and help to freshen breath. But one thing people worry about is what happens if you swallow mouthwash. Is Mouthwash Safe? Mouthwashes are all formulated differently depending on their specific use.

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Dentistry Today

JULY 19, 2023

MemorialCare , a prominent nonprofit Southern California integrated health system, and Pacific Dental Services (PDS) , one of the nation’s leading dental and medical support organizations, entered into a joint venture in December 2022. They have unveiled the site of their first-of-its-kind co-located dental and medical office. The partners recently signed a lease in Irvine at the University Park shopping center, taking over the former home of Ace Hardware at 18102 Culver Drive in Irvine.

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The Big Brush

JULY 19, 2023

When utilized efficiently, dental software for practice automation can make a positive impact on your team. Learn more about this type of software might benefit your office.

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Coaches Corner

JULY 19, 2023

Do you know what a “humblebrag” is? Coined by the late comedian Harris Wittels, a “humblebrag” is a specific type of personal brag masked in false humility. “I’m such an idiot – tripping on the steps as I went to accept my third Oscar” would be an example. Or “Wow – I had no idea that the highest tax bracket would have me paying this much.

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Dentistry Today

JULY 19, 2023

It is not a passing fad or a temporary phase; it is a movement: the emergence, acceptance, and integration of consultants, coaches, and business advisors into the dental profession. The invitation stands because we have taken on too much; the expectations we place on ourselves surpass what a single person can realistically achieve. The invitation remains valid because, despite the time and effort we invest in our careers and practices, we often struggle to find our true selves and define our own

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