Tue.Dec 08, 2020

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The path to leadership as a Black dental student

ASDA Blog

I’ve been involved with ASDA since my first year of dental school when our chapter, Meharry ASDA, attended the District 4 Annual Meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. That was my first time even hearing of the city, as well as my first national ASDA event. As a first-year dental student, I hadn’t considered if I would participate in organized dentistry and, honestly, I didn’t know what it entailed.

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Best Dental Websites 2020

We Speak Dental

The Best Dental Website Designs of 2020. As we round out 2020, the PBHS team is ready to celebrate our clients’ successes during these tumultuous times. We reviewed the award-winning, custom-designed dental websites that we’ve developed over this past year and were blown away! From captivating content and sleek designs to interactivity and overall functionality, we consider the following websites next level wins.

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When Should You Replace Your Toothbrush?

Denton Dental Center

When was the last time you bought a new toothbrush or replaced your electric toothbrush head? Some are slow to replace their toothbrushes in a timely manner because they’re not sure what kind they need, while others just don’t see why changing them within a specific timeframe is important. Keep reading to learn when you should make the change, why it’s important to your oral health and how your dentist in Denton can help.

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When Will You Be Able to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The New York Times teamed up with the Surgo Foundation—a privately funded think tank dedicated to creative problem solving—and Ariadne Labs—a center for healthcare innovation—to create a vaccine calculator. The calculator asks your age; the county in which you reside; whether you are a healthcare professional, essential worker, first responder, or teacher; and if you have any comorbidities that increase your risk of severe COVID-19 illness.

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RansomWare Criminals are Cold-Calling Victims to Threaten Them if Victim Restores from Backups

Denticle

Here's an interesting twist to a security story. As I've said here before, probably the best defense against the scourge of RansomWare is the smart use of frequent accurate and verified backups. If someone manages to penetrate your network and encrypt your server hard drive, all you have to do is format the drive and restore from a backup. As people began to be better prepared against attacks, cyber criminals began to up their game.

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Make a Good First Impression with Your Smile

Modern Family Dental

The world is becoming more fast-paced and interconnected each day. Oftentimes, a first impression is all a person gets in this busy world. This first encounter could lead to a sincere connection that could open doors for new possibilities or it could also lead to a wrong impression about you. It all depends on how. Read more » The post Make a Good First Impression with Your Smile appeared first on Modern Family Dental Care.

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Smoking Increases Your Risk for Gum Disease

Jeannie Chung DDS

There are important reasons not to smoke, like minimizing your risk for deadly diseases like heart disease or lung cancer. But here's another good reason: Smoking increases your risk of gum disease and possible tooth loss. And although not necessarily life-threatening, losing your teeth can have a negative effect on your overall health. According to the U.S.

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Formlabs Launches Permanent Crown Resin, Further Digitizing Restorative Dentistry

Dental News and Technology

Formlabs introduces Permanent Crown Resin, a cutting edge, lower cost alternative to chairside milling, and Soft Tissue Starter Pack to empower dentists to provide a better patient experience. Somerville, MA - December 8, 2020? – F? ormlabs?, a leading 3D printing company, today announced the expansion of its dental material offerings with the launch of ?