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Out With the Old and In With the New!

Oral Health Group

Welcome to 2024! This is the time when we think of all the exciting changes that come with a new year. We swear all those “old” The post Out With the Old and In With the New! appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Aetna Better Health of Kentucky, Av?sis, and MapHabit Join Forces

Dentistry Today

Individuals with special healthcare needs, such as those with disabilities and those in the foster care system, encounter barriers in accessing the care required for their overall well-being. Holistic and systematic disparities contribute to an increase in episodic and emergency care, leading to poorer health, a lower quality of life, and reduced independence.

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Dental News and Technology - Untitled Article

Dental News and Technology

Becker’s Dental Review (12/28, Cortigiano) reports, “National dental expenditures were $165 billion in 2022, a decrease of 6.3% compared to 2021, according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute.” In 2021, “spending reached $176 billion,” the “highest amount recorded since 2000.” The article adds, “Government dental program spending increased 7.3% between 2021 and 2022, jumping from $26 billion to $28 billion,” and “private health insurance and out-of-pocket spend

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Align Technology to Announce Fourth Quarter and 2023 Results on January 31, 2024

Dentistry Today

Align Technology announced that it will report fourth-quarter and 2023 financial results on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, after the close of the market. Financial results will be released at 4:00 PM ET (2:00 PM MT) and will be available on the investor relations section of the Align website at [link]. Following the press release, Align will host a conference call to discuss its financial results.

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Bond Strength of a Novel Universal Resin Cement to Dentin with or without an Adhesive Bonding Agent: An In Vitro Study

Dental News and Technology

[link] Abstract Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the bond strength and fracture mode of universal resin cement to dentin compared to self-adhesive and adhesive resin cement with and without an adhesive bonding agent. Materials and methods: Seventy-two molar teeth were sectioned to expose coronal dentin, divided into three groups, and assigned to RelyX Universal (universal), RelyX Ultimate (adhesive), or RelyX Unicem 2 (self-adhesive) cements from 3M.

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Sonrava Health Steps In: Exclusive Savings for Former SmileDirectClub Patients

Dentistry Today

Sonrava Health dental affiliates nationwide are currently providing free consultations and offering significant savings opportunities, including low payment options, for top-tier orthodontic care to individuals who were formerly served by SmileDirectClub, which has recently closed its operations. Sonrava Health, represented by its dental affiliates such as Western Dental & Orthodontics, Brident Dental & Orthodontics, Rich Orthodontics, and DentalWorks, stands as the largest orthodontics

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Out With the Old and In With the New!

Dental Peers

Welcome to 2024! This is the time when we think of all the exciting changes that come with a new year. We swear all those “old” habits that have held us back will be kicked to the curb and replaced with “new,” life-changing ones. This “out with the old” idea brought to mind recent conversations I have had about embracing new ideas in the world of dentistry – sort of “in with the new” for where dentistry is going.

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Legal Update: Invisalign Purchasers, Your Rights and Options Explained

Dentistry Today

A federal court issued this notice; it is not a solicitation from a lawyer. A class action lawsuit has been filed against Align Technology, Inc. (“Align” or Defendant) by two dental practices, alleging that Align engaged in anticompetitive conduct, causing those who directly purchased Invisalign Aligners from Align to pay more than they should have.

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Young LGBTQ+ People in Residential Social Care Face Pervasive Discrimination and Unmet Need

The Social Care Elf

Happy New Year to one and all from down here in the woodland. To start us off with a bang for 2024, we have a blog from Lizzie Furber, one of our social care elf editorial team, highlighting a scoping review that is the first of its kind in the UK. Introduction LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, [read the full story.] The post Young LGBTQ+ People in Residential Social Care Face Pervasive Discrimination and Unmet Need appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Nebraska Strives to Improve Dental Care Delivery for Medicaid Beneficiaries

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Nebraska Medicaid, in collaboration with dental professionals statewide, plans significant enhancements to dental care effective January 1, 2024. The proposed changes target expanded services and increased efficiency for Medicaid beneficiaries and dental providers. Key modifications include eliminating the annual dental benefit maximum of $750 for adults, thus improving access for high-need members.

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Happy New Year!!!

Denticle

I'm back and ready to bring you more insights and adventures in 2024! I will do my best to keep you up to date on the latest and greatest tech that I can get my hands on (and possibly break). While I'm in the process of that, I'll try and give you my impressions from hands on use both on successes and failures. However, if I can't get my hands on it, I'll do the best research I can and give you my take on the hardware and software that has the potential to change our lives.

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Photopolymers Market Size Worth USD 7.08 Billion in 2032

Dentistry Today

The global photopolymers market size reached USD 2.60 Billion in 2022 and is projected to maintain a steady revenue Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.5% during the forecast period, as per the latest analysis by Emergen Research. Key factors propelling the growth of market revenue include the increasing demand for 3D printing, technological advancements in the printing and packaging industry, and a rising need for artificial jewelry and prosthetics on a global scale.

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Resolve to Revitalize your Dental Practice Operations in 2024

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog Read Time: 2 Minute, 56 Second Resolve to Revitalize Your Dental Practice Operations in 2024 Dear dental practice office managers, have we told you how amazing you are? You’re the ones greasing the wheels, remembering the details, keeping everything and everyone on track. And we know you are always thinking of ways to improve things.