Wed.Mar 01, 2023

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Official Launch of NopoGuard and First Exhibit at the 2023 OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp

Dentistry Today

Dental Products Lab, LLC, inventor of NopoGuard, announced significant market interest and commercial traction following an official product launch and first exhibit at the 2023 OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp in Atlanta, Georgia at the end of January. The CDC estimates that 600,000 to 800,000 needlestick injuries occur each year with many more injuries unreported [Henry and Campbell 1995; EPINet 1999].

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Patient with Poor Orthodontic Treatment Outcome

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D The post Patient with Poor Orthodontic Treatment Outcome appeared first on igniteDDS.

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Lipella Pharmaceuticals Announces Creation of Oral Health Scientific Advisory Board

Dentistry Today

Lipella Pharmaceuticals (“Lipella” or the “company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company addressing serious diseases with significant unmet need, announced the creation of a Scientific Advisory Board in oral health. The five-member Board will initially focus on the development of LP-310, Lipella’s product candidate for the treatment of symptomatic oral lichen planus (OLP).

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Composite Veneers

Dental News and Technology

Here’s an article I wrote for Dental Economics on composite veneers.

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BIOLASE Launches E-Commerce Site

Dentistry Today

BIOLASE has launched a new e-commerce website for its customers in the United States. The new website, store.biolase.com , combines a state-of-the-art desktop and mobile-friendly design with “collections” for a unique and modern shopping experience that customers are accustomed to in today’s environment. These different collections allow practitioners to quickly locate a product, and they can further refine the search criteria by procedure, laser type, or dental specialty with

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Tufts to Address Lack of Dental Care for Individuals With Disabilities

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Access to professional dental services remains a problem for many populations across the United States, but those with disabilities often have the fewest options. Many dental offices are ill-prepared to effectively treat patients who use wheelchairs or present with significant health problems. Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston wants to change this.

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Oral Health Showcase Returns to MN Capitol in 2023

Dentistry Today

The Minnesota Dental Association and the Minnesota Oral Health Coalition will host the third annual Oral Health Showcase on March 2, 2023, from 10am-2pm at Minnesota State Capitol, L’Etoile du Nord Vault Room, the basement rotunda of the Capitol, adjacent to the Capitol café. The Oral Health Showcase returns to the Capitol after going virtual to accommodate the pandemic. “It feels good to be returning to the Minnesota State Capitol this year,” said Minnesota Oral Health Coaliti

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Henry Schein Announces Support for Empower and Grow 2023

Dentistry Today

Henry Schein announced that it will present as keynote speaker author and entrepreneur Erica Dhawan, at the 2023 Women in DSO event, “Empower and Grow 2023,” on March 8-10, 2023, at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Women in DSO is the official nonprofit organization supporting the empowerment and growth of women leaders in dental support organizations (DSOs).

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Philips and Candid Partner to Offer Dental Professionals a More Effective and Efficient Orthodontic Solution

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

This collaboration is a result of the companies’ shared mission to improve the long-term oral healthcare experience for dental professionals and their patients. Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, and Candid Care ,* creator of the CandidPro orthodontic platform, have announced a partnership to advance the efficiency and effectiveness of orthodontic care.

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Winter is Coming | The Great Opportunity For Dentists

Firegang

The Great Opportunity The 2008 financial crisis significantly impacted the dental industry, resulting in fewer patient visits, decreased collections, and a rise in no-shows. However, the industry has substantially recovered since the crisis, with growth in collections, patient visits, and spending per visit. Dentists can learn valuable lessons from the 2008 financial crisis to prepare for the next economic downturn.

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Amber Mill Direct Continues to Impress

Denticle

As regular readers will remember, we've been working with a new CAD/CAM material called Amber Mill Direct. It is a lithium disilicate that does not require a porcelain oven. Lithium disilicate has been around for a few years now and is incredibly aesthetic. It is frequently the "go to" material for many doctors when working toward maximum aesthetics.

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Winter is Coming | Finding Your "Why"

Firegang

Finding Your “Why” The WHY of Dental Marketing is a question of utmost importance! We are here to answer your questions about WHAT IFS and WHYS… let us walk you through the situation of our case study for Dr. C! Dr. Josh Cochran made a list of twenty items he needed from his marketing partner, including responsiveness, accountability, and innovation.

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5 Things That Can Happen to Your Smile When You Neglect Your Oral Health

90210 Dentist

3 Minute Read: There are many circumstances that lead to poor oral health. Fear of the dentist, illness, medications, mobility problems , and more can sometimes make adequate brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits challenging. If you’re not taking proper care of your teeth and gums, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, without making some changes, you will inevitably face the following decline in oral health : 1.

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Determinants of adherence to oral hygiene prophylaxis guidelines in patients with previous infective endocarditis

Dental News and Technology

Arch Cardiovasc Dis. 2023 Jan 31;S1875-2136(23)00027-X. doi: 10.1016/j.acvd.2023.01.003. Online ahead of print. Abstract Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) is characterized by low incidence but high mortality. Patients with a history of IE are at highest risk. Adherence to prophylaxis recommendations is poor. We sought to identify determinants of adherence to oral hygiene guidelines on IE prophylaxis in patients with a history of IE.

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SmileDirectClub Drops Revenue by 19% in the Fourth Quarter of 2022. Yikes!

Denticle

When you are not turning a profit and your revenue drops by 19% in three months, you gotta really, really try to put a positive spin on it. I suppose that what professional spin doctors do because SmileDirectClub is really taking some financial hits. The company, whose original plan was to let patients DIY their orthodontic treatment, has tried several different ways to turn things around, but are still struggling.

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