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Branding Your Practice After COVID: What You NEED to Know to Stand Out From the Crowd

Dental Peers

Let’s admit it…as dental professionals, we love to nerd out! Nothing excites us more than new technologies that can really enhance the level of dental care we can provide to our patients! . Even office and communication technologies are beginning to excite us more.

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Branding Your Practice After COVID: What You NEED to Know to Stand Out From the Crowd

Oral Health Group

Let’s admit it…as dental professionals, we love to nerd out! Nothing excites us more than new technologies that can really enhance the level of dental care we can provide to our patients!

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Influences on dentists' adoption of nonsurgical caries management techniques: A qualitative study

Dental News and Technology

J Am Dent Assoc. 2021 Jan 15;S0002-8177(20)30730-3. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2020.10.001. Online ahead of print. Abstract Background: Nonsurgical caries management techniques (NSCMT) offer a simple, conservative approach to treating caries. Despite evidence supporting and potential advantages of NSCMT, dentists can be reluctant to adopt these techniques.

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The benefits of getting involved in dental study clubs after dental school

ASDA Blog

Dental study clubs are a small group learning and teaching format, usually consisting of eight to 10 people with a specific topic or learning agenda for the day. Most clubs are clinically focused, where the group spends time discussing cases or methodologies. Dr. Sampada Deshpande is a general dentist who graduated from the University of Washington International Dentist Program in 2018, and is one of the founders of The New Dentist Business Club, a study club that explores the business side of d

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Helping Your Older Patients Weather the Pandemic

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

0%. Traumatic, natural, and environmental disasters lead to increases in depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance use issues, occurring both in the immediate aftermath and long-term. RyanJLane / E+. True. False. Correct! Wrong! Continue >> One particularly remarkable risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection is a commonly prescribed group of medications for hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD): angiotensin converting enzyme-2 inhibitors and angiotensin receptor block

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Cheat Sheet: Making PPE More Comfortable

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) is one of the most tangible ways healthcare workers and ordinary people can protect themselves from increased risks of infection. But since added measures have been taken during the COVID-19 pandemic to increase not only the types of protective equipment being worn, but also the length of time it must be worn, physical irritants can and do arise.

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NIH Identifies New Genetic Disorder

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists may have found a new genetic disorder that affects the brain and craniofacial skeleton. The genetic disorder, named linkage-specific-deubiquitylation-deficiency-induced embryonic defects syndrome (LINKED), is characterized by developmental delays and malformations of the brain, heart and facial features. .

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US Defense Dept Invests in Australian Rapid COVID-19 Test

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The United States Department of Defense has entered into a $231 million agreement with the Australian company, Ellume, to fund the manufacture of its rapid and inexpensive COVID-19 test. Available without a prescription, the COVID-19 test uses a sample gathered with a short nasal swab that is then placed into a digital analyzer connected to a smartphone app.

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Email Marketing Tips You Need To Try!

Logic Tech Corp

Our use of technology has shifted to become more dependent on the internet. Email marketing is even more important nowadays as it is one of your key communication tools to tell your patients about office updates, new services, or special promotions. It is also a way for you to build your relationship with your patients and increase their loyalty to your clinic.

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Day in the Life of a Dental Assistant

Princess Dental Staffing

Wondering what a dental assistant does on a daily basis? . We’ve broken down a day in the life of a dental assistant to help you understand what it takes to be a dental assistant. The Morning Meeting. As a dental assistant, your day may start with a morning meeting. . This is an opportunity for the dental staff, including the dentist, office manager, assistants, hygienists, and front office staff discuss the daily schedule and treatment plans.

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Is At-Home Teeth Whitening Safe?

90210 Dentist

3 Minute Read: . White teeth are often associated with a healthy smile. Everyone wants white teeth, but it can sometimes be hard to achieve that goal in a healthy way. . Recently, social media has been filled with ways to whiten your teeth from the comfort of your own home. However, many of these teeth whitening options are not safe and can do significant damage to your mouth.

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What Happens To Teeth Underneath Dental Veneers?

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In most circumstances, the teeth under your porcelain veneers will remain intact and healthy, but there’s a catch. With dental veneers, you must practice good dental hygiene. This includes following all post-operative instructions after having the veneers placed; brushing at least twice a day with a non-abrasive toothpaste (ask us what brand we recommend), as well as flossing at least once per day (yes, every day!).

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Flowable Composites Tips and Tricks

3M

Learn how to identify and eliminate errors in the Prosthodontic protocol through simplification and standardization. February 12th at 03:00 pm GMT, Middle East and Africa (English language). Our speaker: Dr. Rasha Ahmed. 3M Clinical Specialist. Register Now for the Webinar – Flowable Composites Tips and Tricks. The post Flowable Composites Tips and Tricks appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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How to Come Back from a Rocky First Semester of Dental School

The Big Brush

If your first semester of dental school was a bit rocky, the second semester or next year can seem daunting and overwhelming. However, just because you had a rough go of it at first is no reason to believe the entirety of your student experience will be the same. In fact, having a difficult first semester is surprisingly common in dental school.

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Pfizer Dose Number 2 - Setting Your Expectations

Denticle

I want in for my second does of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on Friday and thought I'd report in. In Missouri dentistry is classified as I-A which puts us pretty close to the front of the distribution line. I had received my first dose on January 11th. The first dose was a non-event. I could barely even tell where the injection site was. If I felt around on my shoulder, I could find feel a slight tender spot from the injection, but that was it.

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