Tue.Sep 07, 2021

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Genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of cone beam computed tomography in children

Dental News and Technology

BMC Oral Health volume 21 , Article number: 427 ( 2021 ) details Abstract Background Dental radiographs are essential tools for diagnosis. However, there are significant concerns about the dangerous effect of radiation especially on children. The aim of this study was to evaluate genotoxicity and cytotoxicity in the exfoliated cells of buccal mucosa of children subjected to Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT).

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Achieve better overall wellness

ASDA Blog

With grant funding from Crest + Oral-B, the ADA has spent the last year developing a suite of wellness programs for dentists and their teams. Explore these programs and more that support your financial wellness, your day-to-day clinic work and your overall self-care. Financial wellness. A special issue of Dental Practice Success offers Financial Foundations for the New Dentist to support navigating the financial journey from dental school to career.

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Planmeca Oy announces intended acquisition of KaVo Treatment Unit & Instrument business

Dental News and Technology

Planmeca Oy, one of the largest privately held manufacturers in the dental field, has entered into a binding contract to acquire the KaVo Treatment Unit & Instrument business from Envista Holdings Corporation. The acquisition will strengthen Planmeca’s and KaVo’s positions as leading providers of innovative dental solutions and increase Planmeca Group’s annual revenue to more than EUR 1,1 billion.

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ADHA Joins Call for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Among Oral Health Professionals

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

While the American Dental Association stopped short of supporting a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for oral health professionals, a coalition from 57 organizations, including the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA), signed a joint statement in support of such a requirement. The statement includes this call to action, “We call for all governmental executive, regulatory, and legislative entities to mandate that all oral health care workers, including oral health care students and residents, b

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3 Easy Steps to Deal with Ransomware Threats

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. If you’re concerned about ransomware attacks, your fears aren’t unfounded. We all too often see cybersecurity failures featured in the nightly news, and we know that health care is the No. 1 industry affected by these attacks. Here are a few important facts to consider. In 2020, the number of successful attacks in the health care field more than doubled.

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Tooth Fairy Instills Good Oral Health Habits in Children

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Visits from the Tooth Fairy motivate children to practice good oral hygiene habits, according to Delta Dental’s Original Tooth Fairy Poll. Conducted between Dec. 28, 2020, and Jan. 8, 2021, the poll found one in three patients reported Tooth Fairy visits to instill good oral habits in their children. The Tooth Fairy must have some deep pockets as the poll reports the value of a lost tooth hit its highest in the poll’s 23-year history.

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What Should A Dental Website Include? What The Experts Know

My Social Practice

Suppose you’re a dentist considering a new website, rebuilding one that you’ve had for a while, or possibly rebranding. In that case, be aware that the most critical aspect of a great converting website is the psychological phenomenon called social proof. Before we expand on dental social proof, let’s mention that My Social Practice recently wrote a blog article about the must-have features of dental websites , which is an excellent list of items that every website should inclu

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Diagnocat Brings Artificial Intelligence to Dental 3D Imaging

Denticle

Over the past few years we've seen A.I. make some impressive inroads in our world. The funny thing about it is we often don't even see it. Google and Apple have both done an amazing job of creating A.I. engines that can help you find that particular photo you are looking for. Here's an experiment for you to try. If you have a favorite pet, go to your images on your phone and in the search box, simply type in the type of animal it is.