August, 2022

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Use These Three Principles of Persuasion Together to Get More Dental Patients

Oral Health Group

Interested in contributing to Oral Health Group’s blog? Email marley@newcom.ca for more information! The post Use These Three Principles of Persuasion Together to Get More Dental Patients appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Pitting and Erosive Tooth Lesions, What Does it Mean?

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Jeffrey W. Horowitz, DMD, FAGD, D-ABDSM, D-ASBA. Have you ever run into pitting and erosive tooth lesions during your time as a dentist? Here is a case study on my experience with it. Pitting and Erosive Tooth Lesions: Case Study. Patient Information: 69-year-old white male presents for a dental exam concerned with tooth wear and minor orthodontic relapse Medical history positive for hypertension, G.E.R.D., and Hypothyroidism Dental/Perio Exam negative other than Amalgam leakage #7, posterio

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Why Aren’t Dentists Screening & Treating Sleep Apnea Patients?

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Teresa Power DeNike, BS. Sleep is a severely overlooked area in dentistry. In 2017, the ADA recommended all dentists screen for sleep apnea (and treat or refer out). Yet only 70% of dentists screen for sleep apnea, and most lack confidence in performing accurate routine screenings. In 2015, the AASM and AADSM recommended oral appliance therapy with a qualified dentist.

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Dexis Days Are Coming- Join Me

Dental News and Technology

19 days of webinars are coming thanks to Dexis. Lots of great content from amazing speakers. I am presenting on Wednesday September 21 at 7PM EDT speaking on Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry. Go check out the topics and use the link below to sign up!

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I’ve Received an SEO Audit. Now What?

Identity Dental

Many desperate salespeople like to offer “free” audits to their prospective clients. It’s a way for them to establish themselves as an authority without having to look at the actual rankings and performance of a campaign. Why is this “free” audit problematic? 1. Its motive is to create fear/doubt in your current strategy so that […].

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Why doctors need digital marketing amid rumors of a recession for 2022-2023

Med Rank Interactive

A recession is defined as a steep decline in economic activity across our economy that lasts for a few months or more. The word ‘recession’ can be frightening to business owners and consumers alike. With whispers and hints at a possible recession in 2022 or 2023, now is the time to prepare (without panicking). With proper preparation, you can market your medical practice, promote your brand, and gain patients.

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How To Write A Dental Blog and Make It Rank On Google

Oral Health Group

Having an online presence boosts popularity and helps build the face of a business. To keep up with the competitors and promote your services in the market, it is pivotal to promote your business to a broad audience with online … The post How To Write A Dental Blog and Make It Rank On Google appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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The Link Between Periodontal Disease and Heart Failure

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Tom Viola, RPh. A new study has given dental professionals yet another reason to talk to their patients about the importance of maintaining their oral health in order to maintain and even improve their overall health. This study was released at the start of July in one of the Journals of the American College of Cardiology and discusses the impact of periodontal disease, commonly known as gum disease, on heart failure.

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MouthWatch, LLC Ranked Among the Inc. 5000 for the Third Consecutive Year

Dental News and Technology

Metuchen, NJ – August 30, 2022 – For the third consecutive year, MouthWatch, LLC a leader in innovative teledentistry and digital imaging solutions was included on the annual Inc. 5000 List, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. During the past three years, the company further established itself as a leading brand among an increasing number of private practices, leading DSOs, dental schools, and other oral care settings that use its TeleDent software, it

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Now That You Know You Need Cross-Training, What Comes Next?

Dental Peers

Last month, we discussed the importance of cross-training, particularly at a time when so many offices are struggling with shortages of team members. The question is how to do this effectively. The first thing I would suggest is make sure your team is involved in the process. Employees today do not respond well if they feel you are arbitrarily dictating new terms to their job description.

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California Offers Loan Repayment and Scholarships to Grow Oral Health Workforce

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The state of California is serious about growing its oral health workforce in order to improve access to care for vulnerable populations. California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information has programs for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, as well as students. The loan repayment program offers up to $50,000 in loan repayment for clinicians willing to spend 1 to 2 years working in health professional shortage areas.

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Is Your Dental Content Marketing Failing? This Could be the Reason

Oral Health Group

One of the first things that a content marketer will want to know is your target audience. If your answer is “everyone,” you will likely have a problem. Why marketing to everyone means marketing to no one Amazon did not … The post Is Your Dental Content Marketing Failing? This Could be the Reason appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Ergonomic dental chairs and stools: Key features for pain-free dentistry

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 6 Minute, 14 Second. Dentistry is a physically demanding profession, with repetitive reaching, twisting and turning that can lead to chronic back and neck pain. However, a good set of core equipment (patient chair, dental light, delivery system and dental team seating) will enable and encourage comfortable patient positioning and provide excellent access to the patient’s oral cavity.

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Chronically Enlarged Tonsils, What Does It Mean?

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Jeffrey W. Horowitz, DMD, FAGD, D-ABDSM, D-ASBA. Chronically enlarged tonsils are a common condition, more likely to happen in children. Chronically enlarged tonsils are associated with: Frequent sore throat, ear, and throat infection. Enlarged adenoids, and poor nasal breathing. Poor nasal breathing leads to mouth breathing. Mouth breathing changes tongue posture.

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Henry Schein Acquires Midway Dental Supply

Dental News and Technology

Strengthens Long-Standing Presence in the Midwestern U.S. and Brings New Customers, Executive Talent, and Sales and Service Personnel to U.S. Dental Distribution Business MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2022-- Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, today announced the acquisition of Midway Dental Supply, a full-service dental distributor serving dental offices and dental laboratories acr

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How to Get People to Open Your Emails

Rosemont Review

There is arguably no other platform of connection that has remained resolute in its relevance quite like email. The amount of people who are not bombarded by an onslaught of new messages every day are few and far between, a reality that has most users sweeping uninteresting correspondence into an “unread” folder of mountainous proportions just to cope with the information overload.

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Pennsylvania Coalition for Oral Health Releases Troubling Workforce Report

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A workforce report released by the Pennsylvania Coalition for Oral Health (PCOH) found that since 2015 the Pennsylvania dental workforce has decreased by 10%. The Access to Oral Health Workforce Report also found that many counties are struggling to maintain recommended clinician levels since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rural areas and Medicaid provider networks have seen the sharpest reductions in care providers.

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Now That You Know You Need Cross-Training, What Comes Next?

Oral Health Group

Last month, we discussed the importance of cross-training, particularly at a time when so many offices are struggling with shortages of team members. The question is how to do this effectively. The first thing I would suggest is make sure … The post Now That You Know You Need Cross-Training, What Comes Next? appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Teeth sensitivity: Understand the causes and how to address them to build patient trust

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 4 Minute, 12 Second. Dentin hypersensitivity or sensitive teeth is one of the most common complaints from dental patients. In fact, a 2013 survey found that 1 in 8 adults may suffer from sensitive teeth. According to the same survey, sensitive teeth is most prevalent among young adults, women and people with receding gums or who did at-home teeth whitening.

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Scalloped Tongue, What Does it Mean?

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Jeffrey W. Horowitz, DMD, FAGD, D-ABDSM, D-ASBA. A scalloped tongue is characterized by wavy or rippled edges along its sides. Scalloped tongues are usually not a cause of concern, but if left untreated, they can cause additional complications and symptoms that can harm your dental health. Identifying bad oral habits and diagnosing certain medical conditions may also be made easier by a scalloped tongue.

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Mechanical properties of 3D-printed prosthetic materials compared with milled and conventional processing: A systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies

Dental News and Technology

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Published: August 05, 2022 DOI: [link] Previous Article Brushing effect on the retentive force of retentive inserts … Abstract Statement of problem Three-dimensional (3D) additive manufacturing (AM) is an evolving technology in dentistry, proposed as an alternative to subtractive milling manufacture (MM) or conventional processing.

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How to Prepare to Sell Your Dental Practice

The Big Brush

If you own your practice and eventually want to retire from your dental career, it’s never too early to begin thinking about what you want to do when the time comes. One option is to sell your dental practice to another professional who can take on your business and continue growing your legacy.

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Dental Practices Continue to Struggle With Labor Shortage

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

With research conducted jointly by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Association reporting that approximately 8% of dental hygienists left the field for good during the pandemic, many dental practices are struggling to fill key positions on their teams. And as more patients return to their local offices to seek much-needed dental care, the labor shortage is acutely felt.

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The Importance of Amplification for Content Marketing

Rosemont Review

So you’ve figured out your content marketing strategy, but do you have an amplification plan? What’s that, you ask? Well, having quality content is obviously important for SEO, but in order to reach your targeted audience, you need to start with a plan. How are you promoting your content? Posting on social media is a great way to gain attention, but how can you be sure it’s reaching the right people?

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A look back at COVID-19: Lessons learned from the height of the pandemic

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 5 Minute, 33 Second. To say that COVID-19 changed everything is a bit of an understatement. In fact, during the past two years, the entire dental profession has had to shift how patients are treated to ensure their safety. And although the pandemic still poses threats in terms of fluctuating positivity rates, patients who refuse vaccinations and new iterations of the virus, much of what dental practices put in place during COVID’s peak continue to

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Dental Assistant Requirements in Alabama

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Kevin Henry. Are you looking to become a dental assistant or are moving as a current dental assistant? Make sure to check the dental assistant requirements in Alabama to see if you are still qualified in the state to practice. Each state has different requirements for dental assistants, here are the levels, and functions permitted for dental assistants in Alabama.

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EXOCAD ANNOUNCES MORE THAN 50,000 LICENSES SOLD

Dental News and Technology

DARMSTADT, Germany, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- exocad, an Align Technology, Inc. company and a leading dental CAD/CAM software provider, today announced that the total number of exocad licenses sold has reached more than 50,000. exocad announced that the total number of exocad licenses sold has reached more than 50,000. "This is an important milestone for us," said Tillmann Steinbrecher, CEO at exocad.

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Top 5 Benefits of Apteryx – Part 1: Why Apteryx Series

Planet DDS

If you’re in the market for dental imaging software, you’ve come to the right place! Here at Planet DDS, we’re changing the game – pushing further and further into the future with our innovative spirit. . With 20+ years of experience in advanced imaging solutions, Apteryx is a leading cloud-based dental imaging software dedicated to removing obstacles with effortless image capturing, storing, and optimizing.

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Monkeypox Is Found Across All 50 States

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Monkeypox—which public health officials initially thought could be contained—has now spread to all 50 states. On August 22, Wyoming became the last state to report its first case. Eligibility for the vaccine is currently open only to those deemed high risk and individuals who have come into contact with a diagnosed case of monkeypox. More than 15,400 cases of monkeypox have been documented in the United States, although this number is thought to be much higher as many cases go unreported.

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Are These Five Numbers Making Dentists Nervous?

Coaches Corner

According to industry publication “Becker’s Dental Review,” these five numbers are making dentists nervous. My comments are in blue. 1. Eleven. 11 percent of dentists plan to retire in the next two years. If you’re in the eleven percent, NOW is the time to get your practice in order and show some growth. If you don’t, you’ll be screwed when it’s time to sell.

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Dental SEO quiz: What does GMB have in common with GBP?

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 5 Minute, 4 Second. Unless you’re an internet marketing geek like me, you may not have heard that Google My Business (GMB) is going away and being replaced by Google Business Profile (GBP). The GMB app is what has been used for the past few years to update Google business listings. I hope you know what I mean when I say ‘Google business listing.’ If you’re not familiar, you should get familiar.

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Dental Assistant Requirements in Alaska

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Kevin Henry. Are you looking to become a dental assistant or are moving as a current dental assistant? Make sure to check the dental assistant requirements in Alaska to see if you are still qualified in the state to practice. Each state has different requirements for dental assistants, here are the levels, and functions permitted for dental assistants in Alaska.

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Clinical performance of one shade universal composite resin and nanohybrid composite resin as full coronal esthetic restorations in primary maxillary incisors: A randomized controlled trial

Dental News and Technology

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Year : 2022 | Volume : 40 | Issue : 2 | Page : 159-164 Background: Strip crowns are the first treatment of choice for restoring anterior teeth affected with early childhood caries. However, shade matching of resin composites is still an issue. The broad color matching ability of a recently introduced single shade composite, Omnichroma eliminates the need for shade-matching procedure, reduces composite inventory, and minimizes chair-side time.

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Which Is Better: Informational or Promotional Content?

Rosemont Review

To inform or to promote—that is the question. With all of the time and effort you put towards establishing your online presence, you want to make sure the content you’re publishing—whether on your website or social media accounts—is being noticed. When done right, these posts can be highly influential for your brand. So which can provide a bigger impact: informational or promotional content?

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Happy National Tooth Fairy Day!

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Twice per year—on August 22 and February 28—we celebrate the excitement of children losing their primary teeth with National Tooth Fairy Day. According to a poll conducted by Delta Dental, 79% of homes in the United States with children ages 6 to 12 had a visit from the tooth fairy in the past year, and one in three parents believes that honoring the tooth fairy tradition helps motivate kids to maintain their oral health.

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Most Powerful Denticon Features for DSOs and Group Practices — Part 2: “Why Denticon?” Series

Planet DDS

In part two of this multi-part series, we’ll be discussing seven important features within Denticon Practice Management Software that enable dental organizations to standardize, centralize, and grow their practices.?? . Denticon is a comprehensive solution that brings a great deal of functionality all into one system, making it a true all-in-one option for dental practices. .

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Tissue management: The nexus for crown and bridge procedure

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 5 Minute, 9 Second. The tooth has been prepped and the next step is to make a final impression. Whether by conventional means (i.e., impression material) or via digital capture, capturing a precise final impression during a crown and bridge procedure (aka, C&B) is crucial. Getting that final impression is the most important point in translating the clinical situation to the lab for fabrication of the final prosthesis.