Fri.Sep 10, 2021

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Why You Need to Tell Congress "No" to a Dental Benefit in Medicare Part B

Dental News and Technology

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Who Oversees Your Respiratory Protection in the Dental Practice?

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

With oral health professionals donning extensive personal protective equipment and using respirators while caring for patients during a global pandemic, understanding which agency oversees what is helpful to clinicians who may have questions. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) work together to support the availability of and education on proper respiratory pr

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Effect of Aloe vera as a local drug delivery agent in the management of periodontal diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Dental News and Technology

Jadhav AN, Rathod SR, Kolte AP, Bawankar PV. Effect of Aloe vera as a local drug delivery agent in the management of periodontal diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Indian Soc Periodontol 2021;25:372-8 Background: Aim of the present meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of Aloe vera in various forms such as gel, mouthwash, and dentifrice on gingival and plaque index (PI) in comparison to various allopathic products such as chlorhexidine, metformin, chlorine dioxide, fluoridated

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When Should I See My Vacaville Dentist for Tooth Sensitivity?

Vacaville Dental Professionals

Tooth sensitivity is a common condition that our Vacaville dentist sees each week. Depending on the symptoms and extent of your tooth sensitivity, you may or may not need to see someone about it right away. Here are some things to look for if you notice irritation, tenderness, or sensitive teeth from time to time: If Your Tooth is Sensitive to Hot or Sweets.

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How to Manage Stress as a Dentist

Planet DDS

The fact that we talk about “ managing stress” tells us something about the condition. Bottom-line: stress is part of life so learning how to manage it as a dentist should be a top priority. . Career liability . Frankly, a discussion of stress and dentistry sounds like a song stuck on repeat. Perhaps a reminder that being a dentist is stressful helps normalize it. .

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Building Your Dental Practice’s 2022 Marketing Plan: Managing Attrition

Best Online Marketing Companies for Dentists

In our last article, “ Building Your Dental Practice’s 2022 Marketing Plan: How to Set Goals ,” we began the conversation about the importance of planning next year’s marketing strategy. In the second installment of our four-part series, we are assessing the next step in your marketing planning… how to close your dental practice’s “back door” and manage attrition.

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A Look Ahead at New Dental Software Solutions Coming to YAPI!

YapiApp

Exciting New Things Are on the Horizon for YAPI. More new services such as online payments are coming soon! With recent enhancements like mass texting to fill last-minute openings and electronic forms that automatically import to Dentrix, we are ready to reveal that more new products and services are just around the corner! A Little Backstory… The trends in healthcare payments study published this year revealed 78% of consumers want contactless payment options to stick around, which is not