Wed.May 19, 2021

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Gum Recession

Ask The Dentist

Gum recession is something that affects many people of all ages. Today, Dr. B explores this common issue, what the symptoms are, and gives insights into the most common causes of the condition. These include aggressive orthodontics, food trauma, and tongue and lip-ties, among others. We also hear about ways that you can prevent your gums from receding.

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Carestream Dental and Partner Mangano Digital Academy to Offer Digital Learning

Dental News and Technology

ATLANTA— Carestream Dental and the respected Dr. Francesco Mangano of the Mangano Digital Academy have joined forces to deliver must-know digital dental topics directly to oral healthcare professionals. Thanks in part to Carestream Dental’s sponsorship, Dr. Mangano will share eight to 10-minute-long videos each week starting May 19 for the rest of the year and into early 2022 on social media as part of his “Essentials of Digital Dentistry” series.

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HHS to Close Payment Gap for COVID-19 Vaccinations

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will provide reimbursement to vaccine providers for underinsured patients whose health plans do not cover immunizations. The HHS will use funds from the federal COVID-19 Assistance Fund to reimburse providers at the set Medicare rate for vaccinations. COVID-19 vaccinations come at no cost in the US but providers incur additional expenses for administering them such as staffing, storage, and training costs.

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My journey into the complex field of orofacial pain

ASDA Blog

Every prospective dental student has their reasons for why they want to become a dentist. I came to the field like many others, taken by the opportunity to help patients day-to-day by relieving their dental pain and addressing their aesthetic concerns through clinical and artistic skills. Now as a dental student, approaching the halfway point of my dental education, I appreciate dentistry for these things and a considerable amount more.

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Robert Martino is a True Dental Entrepreneur

Go Ask Fred

Dr. Robert Martino owns seven dental practices and is also the CEO of Oracare, an oral rinse product, as well as an airplane repair business. The key to it all: great customer service. Give it a listen–it’s a great story! You … Continue reading → The post Robert Martino is a True Dental Entrepreneur appeared first on Go Ask Fred: The Blog of Fred Joyal.

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The True Value of Preventive Dentistry

3M

The post The True Value of Preventive Dentistry appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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Targeting Your Best-Fit Patient

Your Dental Marketing Sucks

Don’t fool yourself: Unless you’re selling toilet paper in a pandemic, the services you offer are not for everyone. You must first understand the type of person who you WANT to serve and who is most likely to be searching for you (hopefully to become your new patient). This is the key to developing your target market and your Search Engine Optimization strategy.

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Targeting Your Best-Fit Patient

Your Dental Marketing Sucks

Don’t fool yourself: Unless you’re selling toilet paper in a pandemic, the services you offer are not for everyone. You must first understand the type of person who you WANT to serve and who is most likely to be searching for you (hopefully to become your new patient). This is the key to developing your target market and your Search Engine Optimization strategy.

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Starting an Evaluation of the Rite Lite Pro from AdDent

Denticle

Shade matching in dentistry is always a challenge. That's because ambient light can have such an effect on how our eyes perceive color. Different wavelengths of light can make things appear to be a different shade. That's why it's important to try and shade match under a variety of different types of light. Different types of light such as fluorescent and incandescent bring out different shades.

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Targeting Your Best-Fit Patient

Your Dental Marketing Sucks

Don’t fool yourself: Unless you’re selling toilet paper in a pandemic, the services you offer are not for everyone. You must first understand the type of person who you WANT to serve and who is most likely to be searching for you (hopefully to become your new patient). This is the key to developing your target market and your Search Engine Optimization strategy.