February, 2022

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Use of narrow-diameter implants in the posterior segments of the jaws: A retrospective observational study of 2 to 11 years

Dental News and Technology

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Published: February 18, 2022 DOI: [link] Abstract Statement of problem The placement of narrow-diameter implants (NDIs) in the posterior region is still debated in view of the high biomechanical risks in these areas.

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HIPAA in 2022: What’s on the horizon?

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Linda Harvey , MS, RDH. Note to Reader: This blog is an excerpt of an article originally published on DentistryIQ. In case you weren’t aware, there are a number of HIPAA updates on the horizon.

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Do You Really Want to Give Up on Hygiene?

Dental Peers

We know the pandemic has had a profound impact on the dental profession. Hygiene, in particular, has been hit hard, with a number of hygienists seeing it as a sign to change careers.

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Cancel Your Staff Meeting – Have a Team Huddle Instead!

Oral Health Group

Organizing the Organization A team that performs well is a team that is organized. In a busy dental office, is there time to organize the organization? Professional and personal lives alike, one must make the time.

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Mouth Tape: End Mouth Breathing for Better Sleep and a Healthier Mouth

Ask The Dentist

Table of Contents [Hide] [Show] What is Mouth Tape? + + − Taping my mouth at night sounds scary—what can I do? What’s So Bad About Mouth Breathing? Benefits of Mouth Tape + − 1. Increased nitric oxide levels 2. Reduced risk of teeth grinding 3.

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Grow Your Practice with Dental Intelligence

Med Rank Interactive

As you go through dental school, your dreams of opening your own dental practice probably don’t include the tiny, yet crucial, details of practice management, marketing, and running a business.

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EXOCAD LAUNCHES COMMUNITY BLOG

Dental News and Technology

Interviews, insights and inspirational content are the focus of exocad's new online resource "exoBlog" DARMSTADT, Germany, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- exocad, an Align Technology, Inc.

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Time to Schedule Your Spring Teeth Cleaning

Gilreath Dental

Spring is just around the corner. As you prepare to clean out closets or wipe off the patio furniture, ask yourself what you will do for your smile. Gilreath Family Dentistry recommends a spring cleaning for your teeth and gums!

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Do You Really Want to Give Up on Hygiene?

Oral Health Group

We know the pandemic has had a profound impact on the dental profession. Hygiene, in particular, has been hit hard, with a number of hygienists seeing it as a sign to change careers. The resulting labour market has seen dentists … The post Do You Really Want to Give Up on Hygiene?

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Most Americans Are No Longer Afraid of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

According to a poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, most Americans are no longer afraid of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Create the Perfect Dental Recall Email

YapiApp

Learn How to Reactivate Inactive Patients and Download Free Dental Recall Email Templates! Grab a Copy! Let’s face it, most people don’t like to go to the dentist. Research from the CDC shows that even before the pandemic, more than one-third of adults hadn’t visited the dentist in the past year.

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Tooth Fairy sets new record high for value of a lost tooth

Dental News and Technology

OAK BROOK, Ill. , 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Delta Dental released new findings from its 2022 Original Tooth Fairy Poll® that show the Tooth Fairy's average cash gift reached $5.36 per tooth, a record high in the 24-year history of the poll.

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Infection Control Coordinator Training

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH. There has been a great deal of development in the subject of infection control (IC) over the last century as we have grown to understand the concept. We know how it affects the quality of treatment and overall dental office safety.

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Surprising Causes of Jaw Pain Disorder

Gilreath Dental

Did you know that nearly 36 million adults in the United States suffer from some form of chronic jaw pain? We rely on our jaw joint to eat, speak and yawn. If these daily actions become painful, it is time to let a dentist evaluate you for TMD, or temporomandibular joint disorder.

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Where to Find an Audience and Build Your Dental Brand

Oral Health Group

Interested in contributing to Oral Health Group’s blog? Email marley@newcom.ca for more information! The post Where to Find an Audience and Build Your Dental Brand appeared first on Oral Health Group. Blogs Marketing strategies Practice management blog Dental Brand marketing Practice Management

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Bye-Bye Masks!

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

On Friday, February 25, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its recommendation that Americans wear masks while in public indoor spaces in order to reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, suggesting they are only necessary when a high level of novel coronavirus is circulating.

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IMPLANT RETAINED VERSUS IMPLANT SUPPORTED DENTURES

Dentistry Blog

Edentulous patients frequently find conventional dentures uncomfortable and unsatisfactory. Because of this, using dental implants to retain or support ill-fitting dentures is becoming increasingly popular. Dental Technology Tips & Tricks Dental Implants

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Midmark and Bien-Air Announce Partnership

Dental News and Technology

Midmark and Bien-Air will partner up to combine Midmark’s care delivery units with Bien-Air’s micromotor and contra-angle handpieces. Midmark and Bien-Air Announce Partnership Midmark has announced a new strategic partnership with Bien-Air Dental SA.

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Let 2022 be the year of the Infection Control Coordinator

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH. Infection control (IC) is vital to protect the health and well-being of both patients and staff in any successful dental practice. It should be a priority to appoint at least one infection control coordinator (ICC) responsible for the safe delivery of care.

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First-year dental students: How to network and build leadership skills

ASDA Blog

Networking is an integral part of dental school. We often carry the connections we build in school with us throughout our careers. Our current classmates are our future colleagues. Our current faculty could be our future colleagues. Networking starts with conversations.

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Does Your Dental Practice Management Software Check All Your Boxes?

YapiApp

How Do I Find The Best Dental Practice Management Software? What is the best dental practice management software? How do I choose the right solution for my practice? What about add-on software, is it necessary? Find out all the answers to these questions in this article.

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Survey of Dentists Finds Increase in Anxiety, COVID-19 May Be to Blame

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A survey of American dentists regarding their health found a steep increase in anxiety compared to 2003, with concerns regarding COVID-19 cited as a likely contributor.

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New Sesame Street episode highlights importance of children’s oral health

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 1 Minute, 21 Second. The importance of oral hygiene and what to expect when visiting the dentist were the focus of a recent episode of Sesame Street, available in full on YouTube.

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Effect of tapered-end and round-end bristles on the abrasive dentine wear applying increasing brushing forces

Dental News and Technology

Acta Odontol Scand. 2022 Feb 11;1-5. doi: 10.1080/00016357.2022.2035816. Online ahead of print. Abstract Objective: To investigate the effect of toothbrush bristles end configuration on the abrasive dentine wear at different brushing forces.

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This Will Supercharge Your Impact In Dentistry – It Did Mine!

Dentistry Gone Digital

This post originally appeared on Dew.life. By: Julie Friesen. What does making an impact in dentistry look like to you? Who do you want to influence the most? How can you make a difference in the work that you do?

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An Idiot’s Guide to Occlusion

Oral Health Group

Dawson has 5 requirements for occlusal stability. The first is that there are stable contacts on all teeth of equal intensity in centric relation. So what is centric relation.

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Do Cavities in Baby Teeth Really Need to Be Filled?

Polkadot Dental

Alpharetta, GA – You’ve just taken your child to a pediatric dentist, only to find that he or she has a cavity in a baby tooth.

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Need to Get Through to Your Pediatric Patients? Try the Oreo Test

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Michael Burrell / iStock / Getty Images Plus. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and there’s no better time to shine a spotlight on caries, which is one of the most prevalent childhood diseases in the United States. Caries can severely impact childhood development in multiple ways.

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WSJ Reports: The Smartest Ways to Use Online Reviews When Shopping

Best Online Marketing Companies for Dentists

In our last blog article, we looked at the Wall Street Journal’s analysis of how consumers really use online reviews, and what you thought you knew about reviews might not necessarily be true.

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Implant survival rate and marginal bone loss with the all-on-4 immediate-loading strategy: A clinical retrospective study with 1 to 4 years of follow-up

Dental News and Technology

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“Google it”

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Katie Klaes. Once a company’s name becomes a verb, you know they have made a huge impact on daily life and culture. Google receives about 3 million applications per year with an acceptance rate somewhere in the 0.2% to 0.67% range.

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Motivating the Next Generation to Choose Dentistry as a Professional Career

Oral Health Group

Dentistry as a career choice has often been overlooked by younger generations. On the other hand, however, dentistry is one of the top 10 career options in the US, according to the 2021 US News and World Report.

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Debunking Common Dental Myths

The Super Dentists

Our mouth is arguably one of the most important parts of our entire body as it is responsible for allowing us to eat, drink, speak and sing. But often our. Read More. The post Debunking Common Dental Myths appeared first on The Super Dentists. Dental Health

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Keeping All the Balls in the Air

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Olivia Morzenti, BS, RDH, CDHC, MS(c). Olivia Morzenti, BS, RDH, CDHC, MS(c), does not have time to waste.

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Nano-hydroxyapatite for caries prevention

The Dental Elf

This review of the efficacy of fluoride-free nano-hydroxyapatite agents (nHA) to enhance remineralisation or hamper demineralisation of enamel caries included 10 small studies.

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PATTERSON DENTAL CONTINUES DIAMOND LEVEL SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT

Dental News and Technology

Red Bank, NJ February 1, 2022 - The American Association of Dental Office Management (AADOM) is proud to announce continued support and sponsorship by Patterson Dental.

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Streamline and simplify your processes so you can focus on patient care

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 4 Minute, 24 Second.