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How Dental Hygiene Went from Thriving to Threatened

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Lori Hendrick, PhD, MS, RDH, CDA, CDT Lori Hendrick, PhD, MS, RDH, CDA, CDT, has filled various roles on the dental team for more than 30 years, including certified dental assistant, certified dental lab tech, registered dental hygienist, and dental hygiene educator. She currently manages her husband’s dental office while also practicing clinical dental hygiene.

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Why Dental Teams Should Learn Together

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Ronda Holman In the fast-paced world of dentistry, continuing education (CE) is essential, not just for dentists, but for the entire dental team. When a practice chooses to learn together, something special happens: skills are sharpened, communication improves, and the entire office culture levels up. But beyond the clinical gains, team learning sends a clear message: we’re in this together.

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Transforming Smiles with Tokuyama’s OMNICHROMA: Real-World Success in Public Health Dentistry

Dentistry Today

Discover how Tokuyama Dental’s OMNICHROMA product line is making a powerful impact in community dentistry. In this inspiring discussion, a seasoned public health dentist shares firsthand experiences using OMNICHROMA, OMNICHROMA BLOCKER, FLOW, and BULK FLOW to provide aesthetic, affordable restorations for underserved patients—including children and refugees—with transformative results.

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The Elevated Experience: How Modernizing for Patient Convenience Boosts Your Dental Practice 

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Dawn Patrick , Dental Practice Coach + Director of Operations IgniteDDS Today’s dental patients are more than health consumers, they’re informed, tech-savvy, and expect a service experience that matches what they get from top retailers and service providers. From how they book appointments to how they pay bills, patients want streamlined systems, clear communication, and modern conveniences.

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3 Reasons for Dental Misalignment and Their Solutions

Dentistry Blog

Dental misalignment is more than just an aesthetic concern; it can affect oral health, functionality, and self-confidence. Crooked or misaligned teeth can lead to issues like bite problems, jaw discomfort, and difficulty maintaining proper oral hygiene.

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Making Informed Decisions When Choosing Zirconia Restorations 

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Christopher Mazzola, DDS This topic originally appeared on PankeyGram.Org. Dr. Mazzola granted permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers. The purpose of looking at recent research data is to see how we can improve our clinical outcomes. Different scholarly journals inform us of ways to decrease risk and hopefully increase the longevity of the services that we’re providing to our patients.

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Additional Treatment Efforts and Cost Beyond Regular Implant Maintenance

Central Ohio Periodontics

When placing dental implants, time and cost beyond regular maintenance for treatment of potential complications need to be addressed. A recent study from Clinical Dentistry, (November 2024), evaluated this issue following implant treatment with a fixed restoration over a 10-year period. The study included 64 patients with 97 dental implants with fixed restorations, followed by regular maintenance and implant measurements at loading, 1, 3, 5, 8 and 10 years.

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PDS Health Champions Medical-Dental Integration

Dentistry Today

PDS Health , a leading integrated healthcare support organization, joins Stephen E. Thorne IV, its Founder and CEO, in recognizing the completion of the first year of studies for students at the Pacific Health Care Collaborative. The center was designed to integrate dental and medical care while serving as a training ground for future healthcare professionals.

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Google’s June 2025 Core Update Is Rolling Out: Here’s What It Means for Dental Practices

My Social Practice

Google’s June 2025 Core Update Google just released its June 2025 Core Update , and while it may sound like something only SEO pros should care about, this kind of update can impact your dental website’s visibility in search. Needless to say, it’s worth paying attention. This is the second major core update of the year, and like previous ones, it will take about three weeks to fully roll out.

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Beyond the Inbox: How to Cut Through Digital Fatigue and Make Your Dental Messages Feel Human

Dentistry Today

Written by: Xaña Winans Ever open your email, see 37 unread messages, and immediately start deleting without even looking? Yeah. So do your patients. We’re living in the golden age of digital burnout. Between promotions, appointment reminders, newsletters, social updates, and the occasional “last chance” blast, it’s no wonder people are tuning out. The inbox isn’t dead, but it’s tired—and your patients are, too.

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You Purchased a Dental Practice, Congratulations! (Insurance Credentialing….Where to Start?!)

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Angela Holland Purchasing a dental practice is a significant milestone in any dentist’s career. It’s an exciting time, full of opportunities for growth, patient care, and building a long-lasting reputation in your community. However, the transition from being a practitioner to a practice owner involves much more than just managing day-to-day operations.

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Glidewell Welcomes Dr. Bushra Imam as Director of Education and Integration

Dentistry Today

Glidewell proudly furthered its commitment to helping clinicians excel in full-arch implant solutions with the recent addition of Dr. Bushra Imam to the Glidewell Implant Department. Dr. Imam is a general practitioner who brought nearly 15 years of experience in the full-arch implant and digital dentistry field. Her legacy has been rooted in helping dentists find synergy between the surgical and restorative phases of implant dentistry, with a specific focus on patient-centric techniques and a mi

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Dental Unit Waterline Chairside Testing

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog Read Time: 6 Minute, 20 Second Without testing dental unit waterlines (DUWLs), there is no way to know if the water is safe or if your current water treatments are effective. These unknowns could potentially expose your staff and patients to contaminated water. Understanding why routine DUWLs testing is considered the standard of care and the difference between waterline tests is important when implementing a water management program.

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Keating Dental Lab: Full-Service, Family-Owned, and Built to Last

Dentistry Today

Discover why Keating Dental Lab continues to stand out as a premier, full-service dental laboratory nearly 25 years after its founding. Still 100% family-owned and operated, Keating offers personalized service, expert support, and a blend of traditional craftsmanship with digital innovation. From physical impressions to advanced digital workflows, Keating Dental Lab supports clinicians nationwide with a dedicated team of over 120 technicians and specialists in implants, removables, crown & b

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Milling is *Even Better* with the DWX-43W from Roland DGA’s DGSHAPE

Denticle

As many of you regular readers know, when it comes to digital restorations, I’m a big fan of in-office milling. So that you can properly understand my perspective, let me give you some backstory… In 2021 I began to look closely at the market for in-office mills. I had actually done in-office milling earlier in my career, but the hardware was very expensive and I wasn’t always happy with the results.

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Chatmeter’s New AI Tools Designed to Benefit Group Dental Practices, Healthcare Providers

Dental News and Technology

Chatmeter’s Pulse Ai: Signals platform integrates with WebMD and Vitals.com to elevate patient experience and ensure compliance. San Diego-based Chatmeter today launched new tools that enable dental practices and other healthcare providers to improve HIPAA compliance in online patient engagement, detect risks in online feedback and more easily manage their digital presence across platforms like Google Reviews, WebMD and Vitals.com.

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Align Shares Highlights from 2025 APAC Summit

Dentistry Today

Align Technology, Inc. (“Align”) (Nasdaq: ALGN), a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign System of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, recently shared highlights from the 2025 Invisalign Asia Pacific (“APAC”) Summit held in Bangkok, Thailand, June 5–7, 2025.

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Building Valuable Connections: Partnering with Local Coffee Shops to Grow Your Dental Practice

Identity Dental

Connecting with the community is essential for any dental practice looking to attract new patients and build lasting relationships. One innovative way to enhance visibility is by collaborating with local coffee shops. This approach not only provides a friendly environment to reach potential patients but also amplifies your marketing efforts. This guide aims to outline […] The post Building Valuable Connections: Partnering with Local Coffee Shops to Grow Your Dental Practice appeared first

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Low-fat advice didn’t just fail us—it hardened our arteries.

Ask The Dentist

Last week I mentioned something in passing that caught your attention: during my time in Iceland, I couldn’t help but notice how many people seemed to have broad, well-developed jaws—especially compared to what I often see in the U.S. In Iceland, dairy isn’t demonized. It’s celebrated—and it’s different from what we find in most U.S. grocery stores.

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Brain Boost 2025 – Styleitaliano’s Must-Know Techniques

3M

Top-class speakers, practice-oriented content with extensive hands-on training: We got it all together in the hybrid Brain Boost event by 3M.

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Brain Boost 2025 – Styleitaliano’s Must-Know Techniques

3M

We’re excited to share that Brain Boost 2025 is just around the corner—returning for its third edition on November 15, 2025 , from 10:00 to 17:30 CET. As always, this one-day powerhouse event brings together dental professionals from Styleitaliano in a unique hybrid format —offering access both online and in person, in 17 different locations across Europe, Middle East and Africa.

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