Tue.May 02, 2023

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Why Are Daily Production Goals So Important?

Dentistry Today

Levin Group recommends that the first agenda item in every morning meeting be to review how well the team did in meeting yesterday’s production goal and to talk about today’s production goal. Why is this so important? The daily production goal is simply a mathematical calculation of how much production you want to create each day. In an ideal world, you would hit it every day and thereby achieve the annual production goal.

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SprintRay Expands In-Office Orthodontic 3D Printing Offerings

Dental News and Technology

SprintRay has added software innovations to its already robust ortho solution to deliver shorter orthodontic treatment times, featuring a frictionless workflow using IOS integration for data transfer, SprintRay Cloud Design for Clear Aligner treatment planning, and RayWare Cloud for file management and automated queueing to track the production of 3D printed clear aligner cases.

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USOSM Enters Pennsylvania and New Mexico

Dentistry Today

U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM)—a specialty management services company that exclusively serves premier oral and maxillofacial surgeons—is excited to announce partnerships in two new states: Pennsylvania and New Mexico. The new partners are Stopperich Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of McMurry, Pennsylvania, and Southwest Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Is AI Content Against Google’s Guidelines?

Rosemont Review

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made waves in the digital world over the last several months. With OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, and Microsoft’s Bing, conversational AI tools are becoming more mainstream, causing many to wonder how online search will continue to change. As these large language model (LLM) programs are quickly being integrated into our daily lives, it’s important for medical and dental practices to understand how AI content may affect SEO.

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NovoDynamics Dental Director to Show How and Why AI is Improving Dental Insurance Claim Review

Dentistry Today

Joseph Borg, DDS, dental director at NovoDynamics , the proven artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provider for the dental industry, will address members of the American Association of Dental Consultants (AADC) at the organization’s Spring workshop in Phoenix, AZ, on May 5th, 2023. The presentation will cover how AI is helping dental payers make claim review faster, more efficient, and more cost-effective.

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Adjunctive chlorhexidine for gingival health in orthodontic patients

The Dental Elf

This review of the efficacy of chlorhexidine (CHX) products in maintaining gingival health in orthodontic patients with fixed appliances included 20 RCTs only 1 of which was at low risk of bias. The findings showed a benefcial effect on gingival parameters with CHX mouthwash at 1-3 months but the findings should be interpreted cautiously. The post Adjunctive chlorhexidine for gingival health in orthodontic patients appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Nexa3D Launches the XiP Pro Industrial 3D Printer

Dentistry Today

Nexa3D , the ultrafast polymer 3D printing leader, announced at Rapid + TCT 2023 the immediate availability of its XiP Pro ultrafast industrial 3D printer, providing the highest daily production throughput and lowest total cost of ownership in its class. Featuring print speeds exponentially faster than the traditional SLA and DLP-based technologies, a more powerful print engine, and a 19.5-liter build volume, the XiP Pro delivers previously unattainable production capabilities for industrial use

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Western Dental Opens New State-of-the-Art Office in Arroyo Grande, California

Dentistry Today

Western Dental & Orthodontics announced the opening of a new San Luis Obispo County office, in Arroyo Grande, California. Western Dental Opens New State-of-the-Art Office in Arroyo Grande, California The new dental office is located at 1237 East Grand Avenue, Suite 102 and features ample parking in the Arroyo Grande Center, amongst neighbors such as Five Guys, Arroyo Grande Bakery, Starbucks, Aldi, and Rite Aid.

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Case Study - "$1.2 to $8 Million in a Few Years" - Dr. Burk

Firegang

THE OBJECTIVE: To develop a powerful online presence with the purpose of attracting high-quality patients and becoming the premier dental practice in Anchorage. BACKGROUND: When Dr. Guy Burk purchased Anchorage Midtown Dental in 2010, the practice was performing adequately. But nearly 70% of Anchorage Midtown Dental patients were Medicaid, with few high-end or implant patients.

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Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation Announces Investment

Dentistry Today

The Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation (DDCOF) announced four grants totaling nearly $5 million dedicated to expanding and diversifying dental hygiene programs across the state in partnership with Colorado’s higher education system. Governor Jared Polis and Colorado Community College chancellor Joe Garcia joined grant recipients and the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation at an event this afternoon to celebrate these investments.

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Why Does My tooth hurts when i bite down?

Kakar Dental Group

Why Does My tooth hurts when i bite down? Your child may come to you and say, “My tooth hurts when I bite down.” Knowing what to do next can save a lot of pain and tears – you’ve come to the right place. It’s not just baby teeth that cause pain. Pediatric dentists examine and fix all kinds of problems with children’s teeth. Here’s a guide to what may be causing your pain and when you need to schedule an appointment with your dentist.

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Benevis Hosts Sharing Smiles Day to Deliver Free Dental Care to Families in Need

Dentistry Today

Benevis , a leading dental support organization (DSO) for practices focused on dental care and orthodontics, is proud to announce it will host its eighth annual Sharing Smiles Day on Sunday, May 21, 2023. The volunteer event features 28 locally branded Benevis dental practices that will provide free dental care to uninsured or underinsured children and their families.

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Restorative Dentistry: Restoring Your Smile and Confidence

Gilreath Dental

Are you self-conscious about your teeth? Do you avoid smiling in pictures or covering your mouth when laughing? Restorative dentistry might be the solution to help restore your smile and confidence! This field of dentistry focuses on repairing damaged or missing teeth through various procedures. From dental implants to fillings, there are different options available… The post Restorative Dentistry: Restoring Your Smile and Confidence appeared first on Gilreath Family Dentistry.

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LCH Health and Community Services Partners with athenahealth

Dentistry Today

athenahealth, Inc., a leading provider of network-enabled software and services for medical groups and health systems nationwide, announced that LCH Health and Community Services has implemented athenaOne, athenahealth’s integrated, cloud-based electronic health record (EHR), medical billing , and patient engagement solution, as well as athenaOne Dental, to provide a more unified experience for its patients and providers and to support the nonprofit’s growth strategy.

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The Great Resignation

Coaches Corner

The Great Resignation (Of all the terms and phrases that have been recently coined, maybe that’s the …) Zoom fatigue. Maskne. Quarantini. Decoupling. NFTs. Livestreaming. GOAT. AF. All of these words and phrases have become part of the vernacular in the past year or two for better or worse. But the new phrase that we may really dread is “The Great Resignation.” Yes – it’s true. “The Great Resignation” has made its way into dentistry and it’s