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What are the most important qualities to have as a dental assistant?

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Jamie Finch. Dentists may get most of the credit for helping people achieve a perfect smile, but the contribution from their assistants shouldn’t be underestimated. Dental assistants perform numerous important roles that help a dental practice run smoothly, including assisting dentists in surgery. A dental assistant’s career can be exciting, and having the right people in those roles can have a significant positive impact on the dental industry.

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Evaluation of interproximal reduction in individual teeth, and full arch assessment in clear aligner therapy: digital planning versus 3D model analysis after reduction

Dental News and Technology

Progress in Orthodontics volume 23 , Article number: 9 ( 2022 ) details Abstract Aim To evaluate the correspondence between the interproximal reduction (IPR) performed clinically and that programmed in ClinCheck® and further assess which teeth showed an amount of implemented IPR (I-IPR) that corresponds with that programmed in ClinCheck®. Materials and methods Pre- (T0) and post-treatment (T1) ClinCheck® digital models for 75 subjects (30 males and 45 females), mean age (38?

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What to Do and What to Avoid with a Dental Startup

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Anna Borden, DDS. My startup journey was one that was somewhat expected, somewhat forced. I had been looking for a practice to buy for about two years, but a lot of practices were overpriced with failing equipment or needed full renovations – or of course, the doctors that wanted to stay on for a minimum of ten years. With the arrival of COVID, I lost my associateship and my boss told me that unfortunately, he had three mortgages to pay and could not continue to pay me.

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New Study Finds Link Between Poor Oral Health and Severity of COVID-19

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A study recently published in the Journal of Periodontology has found an association between poor periodontal health and severity of COVID-19 illness. In a sample of 128 study participants, all of whom were hospitalized due to COVID-19, those with poor oral health—which was evaluated using the decayed, missing, and filled teeth index, periodontal assessment, and the Eichner index—were more likely to need treatment in the intensive care unit, experience the most severe symptoms associated with C

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4 ways to get involved on World Oral Health Day

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 2 Minute, 51 Second. World Oral Health Day is celebrated on March 20 every year. An initiative of FDI World Dental Federation, the goal of World Oral Health Day is to “empower people with knowledge, tools and confidence to secure good oral health.”. We’re committed to providing resources to organizations that increase access to oral health care and enhance the communities we serve.

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Superior labial frenum and maxillary midline diastema

The Dental Elf

This review aiming to provide information about the association between a superior labial frenum and maxillary midline diastema included 11 cross-sectional studies. The findings suggest that papillary and papillary penetrating frenum may be associated with maxillary midline diastema but the evidence is limited. The post Superior labial frenum and maxillary midline diastema appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Clinical Case: Upgrade! From a provisional to a permanent restoration.

3M

The post Clinical Case: Upgrade! From a provisional to a permanent restoration. appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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