Fri.Apr 16, 2021

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Mandatory Vaccination Policies in the Dental Office

Oral Health Group

With vaccination rollouts now going strong and workers in the dental field being prioritized for vaccines, we are getting daily calls from dentists asking, “Should I make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for my staff?” My lawyer answer is, “it depends”. But … The post Mandatory Vaccination Policies in the Dental Office appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Maximize your profitability through dental real estate, part 2

Dentistry Gone Digital

By Ken Jorgenson, CARR. In part 2 of this series (you can read part 1 here , and it will open in a new window so you don’t lose your place), we will continue discussing how to maximize your profitability through dental real estate. Nearly all landlords and sellers hire or consult with professional commercial real estate brokers to give them even more leverage so they can win.

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Get Moving to Prevent Severe COVID-19 Illness and Death

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine demonstrates that people who exercise regularly are less likely to develop severe COVID-19 illness than their sedentary counterparts. With more than 50,000 participants all in California, the study showed that the individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 who were the most active were less likely to require hospitalization or die than participants who were not as active.

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What is Root Canal Therapy? 

Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

Sometimes we can injure our teeth in accidents or by what we include in our diets. In some instances, patients may need a root canal treatment to save their tooth. A root canal therapy is a common procedure that can help save your natural smile. . Root canals are an alternative to tooth extraction when an infection or decay has compromised the integrity of the pulp of your tooth.

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Investigators Find How Teeth Sense Cold

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Researchers at Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Maryland have determined the ion channel, TRPC5, acts as a cold sensor in teeth. This may serve as a new drug target when treating dentinal hypersensitivity. This discovery spanned more than a decade as investigators traced places throughout the body where tissues sense cold to pinpoint how TRPC5 cold-sensing ability came into play.

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Short-term results of the combined application of neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser and erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:YAG) laser in the treatment of periodontal disease: a randomized controlled trial

Dental News and Technology

Clinical Oral Investigations ( 2021 ) Cite this article Abstract Objectives Nd:YAG and Er:YAG lasers have been previously used as an adjunct in periodontal therapy. The aim of this single-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial was to evaluate the efficacy of a combined application of Nd:YAG and Er:YAG laser irradiation in periodontal treatment.

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U-M Study Finds Medicaid Expansion Positively Affects Oral Health

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A University of Michigan (U-M) study suggests that Medicaid’s dental coverage can improve the oral health of low-income individuals enrolled in the program in ways that help with their work and job searches. Findings from the study, “ Beneficiaries’ Perspectives on Improved Oral Health and its Mediators After Medicaid Expansion in Michigan: A Mixed Methods Study, ” can help inform policy decisions about the benefits of providing Medicaid dental coverage.