Dental News and Technology

MAY 21, 2021

ATLANTA— Even as the storm clouds of 2020 roll away and things slowly return to normal, practices are realizing that “normal” has a new definition. Many of the strategies adopted during the global health crisis, such as working in a virtual environment, are here to stay. In response to this trend, Carestream Dental has launched Operation: Lightning Flash—a commitment to continually roll out the newest updates, enhancements and modules for its practice management software to help offices easily w

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

MAY 21, 2021

Patients presenting with periodontal disease may be at increased risk of future major cardiovascular events, according to research from Forsyth Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Harvard University. The study, “ Inflammation of the Periodontium Associates With Risk of Future Cardiovascular Events ,” determined inflammation of the periodontium predicts cardiovascular events. .

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Coaches Corner

MAY 21, 2021

Missed Opportunities! There are so many missed opportunities in the dental office, and in this episode of The Dental Practice Fixers podcast we give you a bunch. We start with something very simple in every hygiene exam that should be customer service gold, but in most practices just turns out to be an annoyance. Then on our “mystery shopper calls.” we pose as a potential patient wanting a second opinion on an $8000 case.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

MAY 21, 2021

Ohio, Maryland, New York, and Oregon are offering lotteries worth millions of dollars to increase vaccination rates. On May 13, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio residents ages 18 and older who receive a COVID-19 vaccination will be entered to win one of five lotteries worth $1 million each. Those younger than 18 who get a COVID-19 shot are eligible to win one of five full college scholarships.

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Phoenix Endodontist

MAY 21, 2021

COVID-19 and its social and economic effects have made 2020 and the beginning of 2021 extraordinarily difficult in many ways. For some of us, it has moved the impact of our daily health routines to the front of our minds. For those with injured, damaged or infected teeth, understanding the urgency of receiving timely endodontic treatment can be of critical importance.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

MAY 21, 2021

Ho Dental Company is launching a new kind of hand sanitizer to the dental industry, One For All Foaming Hand Sanitizer. One For All is an alcohol-free formulation that does what 70% alcohol-based sanitizers can’t: It protects users for hours, in-between hand washings. According to the company, One for All kills more than 99.9% bacteria, fungi, and viruses (including human coronavirus) in less than 15 seconds.

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