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Fuji Legacy “Evolves”

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. In the world of so many generations of materials and multiple clinical approaches, how to properly seat a restoration for clinical success and longevity can be quite a dilemma. As dental materials get further improved and refined, dental cements have followed suit, becoming generally stronger and more durable.

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With Patient Volumes Back to Normal, the Problem is Now Staff Shortages

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The American Dental Association Health Policy Institute released new data from its polling of private dental practices across the United States, demonstrating that patient volumes are at 89%, which is the highest percentage seen since polling about the impact of COVID-19 on dentistry began in March 2020.

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How Has COVID-19 Affected Dentistry?

90210 Dentist

2 Minute Read: . At the beginning of the pandemic, Americans were told to stay home. This meant canceled trips, events, and dental appointments. Fortunately, California COVID-19 cases have gone down while vaccination rates continue to climb. The CDC has published guidelines for dental settings to help dental professionals put protective measures into place.

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AADOCR Supports COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Oral Healthcare Workers

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) is one of 12 oral healthcare organizations i ssuing a statement calling on governmental executive, regulatory, and legislative entities to mandate that all oral healthcare workers, including oral healthcare students and residents, be vaccinated against COVID-19. The statement recognizes that a small minority of oral healthcare workers may not be able to be vaccinated due to medical contraindications.

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Philips Respironics Recalls Certain Continuous and Non-Continuous Ventilators, including CPAP and BiPAP, Due to Risk of Exposure to Debris and Chemicals

Denticle

For many people who have suffered with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) for years, the only treatment that was originally advised was a Continuous Positive Air Pressure (CPAP) device. However, since the early days of sleep medicine there have been tremendous advances made in both diagnosis and treatment of OSA. That's great news for individuals who suffer with OSA because it used to be entire diagnosis and treatment protocol was a great example of "when the only tool you have is a hammer, every pro

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OSAP Celebrates Dental Infection Control Awareness Month

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) will host its annual Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM), which is held in September. Throughout the month of September, providers can demonstrate commitment to infection prevention and patient safety The theme of this year’s DICAM is “Spread the Word, Prevent Infections,”. Each week will have a different infection control focus: Week One: Hand Hygiene.

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The retention of the crown decreases with…

3M

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The Thriving Dental Software Ecosystem

Planet DDS

Recently, we published our first-ever Dental Software Ecosystem Infographic containing nearly 80 of the biggest names in the dental software industry. This infographic showcases all the different software companies in the dental software ecosystem. A New Way to Practice Dentistry. Back when Planet DDS was founded in 2003, many dental offices were still using color-coded paper files, and the idea of streamlining practice management through software was still in its infancy.