Ask The Dentist

AUGUST 24, 2021

Geographic tongue is a common, easy-to-spot oral condition, where the tongue takes on an atlas-like appearance. There are white borders around patches on the surface of the tongue, and in some cases, the condition can be painful. So, what causes this problem? In today’s episode, Dr. B gets into some of the potential factors that cause this issue and also unpacks what you can do to overcome it.

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Planet DDS

AUGUST 24, 2021

“Welcome aboard!”. Those two words (or something similar) create a good vibe for a newly hired dental team member. But that “vibe” is sustained by how effectively you onboard your new dental practice employees. No doubt, you feel relief having a position filled. And the new team member feels relieved and full of anticipation for doing their job effectively.

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Off the Cusp

AUGUST 24, 2021

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. You can help improve the health and safety of your entire dental team by creating a culture of wellness that addresses physical health through proper ergonomics. Promoting health and wellness in the workplace helps to ensure worker satisfaction – and a team focused on providing the best care to patients.

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3M

AUGUST 24, 2021

The post Can’t Stop Seeing White Spots? Focus on Prevention appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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Polkadot Dental

AUGUST 24, 2021

Alpharetta, GA – Tooth decay is the number one chronic childhood disease. We hope we were exaggerating, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the problem is widespread. Tooth decay is present in 45.8% of children aged 2-19. Such problems lead to additional complications such as cavities. Cavities are five times more common than asthma.

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Denticle

AUGUST 24, 2021

We are currently getting ready to evaluate the new cordless prophy handpiece from PacDent, the ProMate™CL. Every member of the hygiene team will be giving it an extensive spin (literally) and I'll be reporting back here what they report back to me. Here are the specifics from PacDent: • The ProMate™ CL Cordless Hygiene Handpiece has been designed to provide the clinician with an ergonomic handpiece that delivers independence from heavy cord-drag, dual-mode speed control, and operator comfort dur

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Delivering Wow

AUGUST 24, 2021

What are your goals for your practice in 2021? Do you want to grow and be more profitable? That tends to be on most dental practice’s goals list. The issue is figuring out the best way to do that. Most dentists believe that by increasing production, they will become more profitable. While there is some truth to that, it is not the best way to grow a practice.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

AUGUST 24, 2021

Israel, which has the highest rate of COVID-19 vaccination in the world, is making headway against the latest COVID-19 surge—propelled by the Delta variant—with a booster shot. The administration of a third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine began in late July and is available to those age 30 and older who received their second jab at least 5 months earlier.

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