Tue.Dec 27, 2022

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Planmeca introduces new laboratory milling unit

Dental News and Technology

Planmeca is excited to introduce a brand new Planmeca PlanMill 60® S milling unit specifically designed for the needs of dental laboratories. The powerful 5-axis milling unit is capable of both wet and dry processing of discs, blocks, and prefabricated implant abutments for a variety of indications. The milling unit is also a great tool for dentists willing to produce more advanced dental restorations and applications in house.

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Don’t Look Back, Look Forward to Paying Off Dental School Student Loans

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Dr. Cory Ball. The average student loan debt for a graduating dental student in 2020 was over $300,000. During school, students can easily fall into a mindset of forgetting about the loans and focusing on other things. The problem with that is when the time comes to start making payments, it can be overwhelming for young dentists in the workforce if they are not prepared and aware of the options on repayment and refinancing.

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Top Dental Elf blogs Apr – Jun 2022

The Dental Elf

Traumatic dental injuries, hypomineraised primary molars and links between iron-deficiency and early childhood caries were th etopic of our most read blogs in April , May and June of 2022. The post Top Dental Elf blogs Apr – Jun 2022 appeared first on National Elf Service.

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New Dentist: Your First Paycheck Arrives, Now What?

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Dr. Cory Ball. Dental school is a busy time for most aspiring clinicians. Between studying for courses, practicing in preclinic, then managing the patient pool in the final years, most students have a tough time finding additional hours in a day to have a part-time job to make money. And those students who do have jobs, the amount of money made is minor in comparison to the loans and other costs associated with dental school.

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University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry Receives $1 Million

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

In 1893, Elmer Ellsworth Kirkpatrick Sr. became the Territory of Oklahoma’s 25 th licensed dentist and the Oklahoma Dental Society’s first president. Today, 129 years later, the Kirkpatrick family has donated $1 million to the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry to create an endowment. The interest from the donation will be used to support dental students who agree to practice in underserved areas.

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Say This, Not That

Coaches Corner

Sometimes we’ve been saying the same phrases in our practices for so many years that they just roll off of our tongues subconsciously. Here’s a little “Say this, not that” to help wake you up! DON’T SAY: . “This crown is horrible! Your last dentist did not do a good job!”. SAY THIS INSTEAD: . “I wasn’t there when this was done, so I can’t tell you what the circumstances were at that time.

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