Dentistry Today

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Delta Dental of California and its affiliates announced updates to their leadership structure in alignment with the promotion of Sarah Chavarria to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following the retirement of the current CEO, Mike Castro. This transition will be effective as of January 1, 2024. In her new capacity as the first female CEO of Delta Dental of California and its affiliates, Sarah Chavarria will be supported by the following executive leadership team: Alicia Weber , executive vice pres

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Dental News and Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2023

oraQ T ransform ing practice growth and case acceptance with Artificial Intelligence. CALGARY , CANADA – OraQ announced today the official launch of its commercial operations in North America, offering dentists a state-of-the-art clinical decision support system that harnesses the analytical power of artificial intelligence and machine learning. “ We are so excited to launch OraQ's technology to Dentists everywhere, giving them software that drives precision patient care and has been shown to in

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Dentistry Today

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Today, as part of its Driving Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce campaign, the Delta Dental Institute announced the inaugural award recipients of over $700,000 from the Delta Dental Oral Health Diversity Fund , the first national investment fund focused on ensuring more school-aged children from historically underrepresented groups consider careers in oral health.

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Oral Health Group

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In 2023, there’s a lot of competition in the field of dentistry, and there are also high standards to meet to ensure the health and The post Finding the Right Dental Professionals: 4 Ways Dental Offices Can Recruit Top Talent appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Dentistry Today

OCTOBER 11, 2023

OraQ announced the official launch of its commercial operations in North America, offering dentists a state-of-the-art clinical decision support system that harnesses the analytical power of artificial intelligence and machine learning. “We are so excited to launch OraQ’s technology to dentists everywhere, giving them software that drives precision patient care and has been shown to increase treatment acceptance rates by up to 30%,” said CEO and co-founder, Dr.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Removing tenacious and burnished calculus presents a challenge to clinicians. After appropriate instrument selection, propoer technique is integral to successful patient outcomes. Files are adapted with the working end or head placed parallel to the deposit (Figure 1). The file head should be adapted on the calculus and not on the root surface. The file is engaged with pressure and pulled with short 1 to 2 mm strokes to fracture the dense structure.

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Dentistry Today

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Heartland Dental proudly announced the resounding success of its third annual Companywide Free Dentistry Day, which took place on September 9, 2023. Free Dentistry Day represents Heartland Dental’s commitment to giving back and its supported doctors’ unwavering dedication to providing essential dental care to individuals who may otherwise lack access to vital dental services.

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Dentistry Today

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Tasty Picks, the innovative brand offering enjoyable eco-friendly wooden dental picks in three rich flavors, is gearing up for an extraordinary Kickstarter campaign. This groundbreaking crowdfunding initiative, featuring a $1 million reward, is set to launch on October 14th. Kickstarter defines a ‘reward’ as an item offered by a project creator to backers/supporters in exchange for their financial support.

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Off the Cusp

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog Read Time: 2 Minute, 6 Second Everyone knows dental office managers are rockstars, but reading the entries to our 2023 spa-day giveaway really drives the point home! Even more than last year, we are blown away by all the ways they keep their practices rocking, rolling and more fun than a live concert. Again in 2023, it’s clear things run smoothly at your practices because of the rockstars running the show.

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Dentistry Today

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As the largest orthodontic support services organization in the U.S., Smile Doctors focused its efforts on utilizing the recently raised capital of over $550 million in Q3. This infusion will drive sustained growth and support strategic initiatives, including ongoing partnerships with practices across the U.S., the launch of a comprehensive de novo strategy, and the introduction of a new joint-venture partnership model.

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Coaches Corner

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Our relationship with dental insurance is complicated! Is it a “necessary evil” in the world of dentistry, or something that we’d be better off without? Can we provide excellent treatment and make a good living in an insurance-driven environment, or is fee-for-service dentistry the only way to go? Should we love dental insurance or hate it?

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Denticle

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Image courtesy of DEXIS Leading innovator of dental imaging technologies, sensors, intraoral scanning, and CBCT solutions, DEXIS announces the launch of the DEXassist solution with 2D findings powered by Assisted Intelligence (AI). The DEXassist solution integrates AI features from DTX Studio™ Clinic into DEXIS 10 Imaging Suite Software. The solution helps practitioners to detect six pathologies in 2D intraoral X-rays including carries, calculus, bone loss, periapical radiolucency, root canal fi

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Creekview Dental

OCTOBER 11, 2023

TMJ disorder is a condition affecting the jaw, specifically the temporomandibular joints on each side of the face where the lower jaw connects to the skull. When this joint becomes irritated due to overuse or injury, it can become painful and restrict the movement of the jaw. In some cases TMJ disorder comes and goes. When symptoms are present it is called a flare up.

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YapiApp

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Inefficient dental operations can sap the joy from what should be a fulfilling career in general dentistry. However, small changes in dental procedures and oral health practices can yield significant gains in productivity and profits. By optimizing workflows for dental surgery and streamlining processes for oral surgery procedures, dental teams can elevate their efficiency.

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