Dental News and Technology

MAY 14, 2021

J Contemp Dent Pract. 2020 Dec 1;21(12):1398-1403. Abstract Background: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a r ecent pandemic that is advancing at a r apid r ate. The future course of the disease includes severe r espiratory infection and also leads to death if unattended. Meticulous measures are necessary before attending any patient. The dental operatories and the clinic surroundings must be well sanitized so as to prevent the spread of pandemic.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

MAY 14, 2021

Dr. David Rice, the founder of IgniteDDS, is here today to give some advice that will help every dental practice form a better relationship with its patients. Giving a painless AMSA nerve block is paramount in any esthetic case. It’s also a major efficiency win in treating multiple anterior teeth. Add Dentapen from Septodont in and you have a recipe for incredible success.

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Off the Cusp

MAY 14, 2021

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. Today’s dental hygienists account for, on average, 30% of a practice’s revenue. They’re armed with the skills and competencies that can ultimately enhance a practice’s reputation when it comes to prevention and treatment. The combination of treatment skills and ongoing development in the field makes these team members an integral part of any practice.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

MAY 14, 2021

Colleges and universities are some of the few places that regularly tested their entire populations for COVID-19, providing a rich source for data mining. A new study took advantage of these metrics and found that a small percentage—2%—of asymptomatic college students carried 90% of the novel coronavirus load. These “super carriers” had similar viral loads as hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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Best Online Marketing Companies for Dentists

MAY 14, 2021

Now that you’ve learned the basics of social media for dentists, it’s time to consider a deeper dive into some strategy. In the next installment of our Keys to Effective Social Media for Dentists, we’re looking at the kinds of activities you need to be doing on social media on a weekly and monthly basis to get the kind of patients you want coming through your doors.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

MAY 14, 2021

A study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery reports that a procedure consisting of removing a tumor from a patient’s jaw, followed by immediate jaw reconstruction using viable bone from the patient’s leg, can treat mandibular tumors with few complications in children. . The authors of the study, “ A Protocol for Resection and Immediate Reconstruction of Pediatric Mandibles Using Microvascular Free Fibula Flaps ,” report the tumors did not recur after using microvascular fr

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North Suburban Endodontics

MAY 14, 2021

Here's the bad news: One of your teeth has tooth decay. But here's even worse news: The decay has entered the pulp and root canals in the heart of the tooth. You're well on your way to losing that tooth. But cheer up— root canal therapy might save your decayed tooth. We use root canal therapy to remove the infection from within a tooth and then fill the resulting empty spaces to prevent further infection.

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