Thu.Feb 03, 2022

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Low-dose CBCT imaging of alveolar buccal bone adjacent to mandibular anterior teeth— a pilot study

Dental News and Technology

Published: 01 February Clinical Oral Investigations ( 2022 ) details Abstract Objectives Accurate description of buccal bone adjacent to mandibular anterior teeth is helpful for planning and monitoring periodontal and orthodontic treatment. Low-dose cone beam computed tomography (LD-CBCT) imaging has shown promising results for very small dental structures in animals.

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Organization Seeks to Help Implement Dental Therapy

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

While 13 states have passed legislation allowing licensure of dental therapists, red tape often impedes the ability of states to get these midlevel practitioners into the workforce. Pew Charitable Trusts reports that the National Partnership for Dental Therapy recently published guidelines “Model Dental Therapist Rule and Best Practices Guide” to help entities—from state dental boards to licensing organizations—incorporate dental therapists into the oral healthcare team.

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Want to rank higher on Google Maps? Follow this local dental SEO guide

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 10 Minute, 11 Second. How do potential patients find my dental practice on Google Maps? Is there a way to improve how I rank in search engine results? How do I get into the Google Map 3-Pack? Dentists and dental marketing managers looking for new patients are asking these questions. This local dental search engine optimization (SEO) guide contains valuable information, videos, tips, strategies and directions on optimizing your Google My Business a

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Medicare Will Now Pay for At-Home Rapid COVID-19 Tests

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

When the federal government announced that private health insurers would cover the cost of up to eight at-home rapid COVID-19 tests per month for their policyholders on January 15, Medicare was not included—leaving millions of Americans out of luck. This decision was quite unpopular, thus, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced on February 2 that Medicare will also provide its enrollees with access to free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests.

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How the Patient Experience is Driving the Future of Dentistry 

Planet DDS

The value of the patient experience can be best understood in the context of the consumer-mindset. Choice, access, freedom, and basic expectations have much to do with how you capitalize on your dental patient’s interaction with your practice. . A recent survey of more than 2,000 dental patients confirms a gap between experiences that consumers are expecting in retail versus in dentistry.

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Smart Strategies for Dental Student Debt

Go Ask Fred

Mark Johnson, founder of StudentLoansRx, gives the best ways to approach the refinancing of your student loans, and how to strategize all your debt in the proper order. If you have student debt, you need a plan, and Mark explains … Continue reading → The post Smart Strategies for Dental Student Debt appeared first on Go Ask Fred: The Blog of Fred Joyal.

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The Worst Drinks for Your Teeth and Gums

Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

Let’s face it, drinks are a huge part of our lives. Whether we’re grabbing a coffee on the way to work in the morning or having a cocktail after dinner, drinks play an important role in how we live our lives. However, have you ever thought about what drinks you consume that may be bad for your teeth and gums? The article below takes a look at some of these drinks and what they could be doing to your smile.

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You won’t believe what happened at my physician’s office

Coaches Corner

You won’t believe what happened at my physician’s office! Last week I had my annual physical, and you won’t believe what happened! They checked me from head to toe, doing lots of poking, prodding, sticking… all of the things you should have done at a regular physical. Then the physician’s assistant took my blood pressure.