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Winter is Coming | The Great Opportunity For Dentists

Firegang

The Great Opportunity The 2008 financial crisis significantly impacted the dental industry, resulting in fewer patient visits, decreased collections, and a rise in no-shows. However, the industry has substantially recovered since the crisis, with growth in collections, patient visits, and spending per visit. Dentists can learn valuable lessons from the 2008 financial crisis to prepare for the next economic downturn.

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Current Research on Fluoride Toxicity: 70+ Scientific Studies

Ask The Dentist

This is a current list of every study we’ve found on the safety and efficacy of hydroxyapatite toothpaste. We created this to be a resource for the functional dentist community, so feel free to bookmark it, share it widely with your patients, and email us if you have a study to add. Thank you to Jacqueline Carcaramo, RDH ( @the.flossophy on Instagram) for collaborating on this initiative.

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How To Go Viral On TikTok

My Social Practice

How to Go Viral on TikTok Get ready to smile for the camera! It’s time to help your dental practice go viral on TikTok. If you’re new to this social media platform, you may be wondering how to create social media videos , how to boost views, and what kind of content your audience wants to see. Luckily for you, there are some tried-and-true tips and tricks for dental TikTok marketing that will elevate your content, and get your practice out there for the world to see.

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Do You Know What’s Happening In Your Market?

Dentistry Today

Once a dental practice becomes established and secures a steady flow of patients, most dentists begin to focus almost exclusively on the day-to-day operations and what goes on within the walls of the office. They stop thinking in terms of the wider market, how it may be changing, and whether competing practices might be gaining more market share or encroaching on their patient base.

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Ten Top Toothbrushing Tips

Queen of Dental Hygiene

The basic toothbrush/toothbrushing techniques need a facelift. We do the same routine every time we brush. AND, no surprise, we miss the same places every time we brush. The bottom line: most folks don’t really know how to brush effectively. How can we make toothbrushing more effective and effective? What are some important tips and tricks to know to be the best brusher you can be?

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Fracture load of 4-unit interim fixed partial dentures using 3D-printed and traditionally manufactured materials

Dental News and Technology

Published: February 16, 2023 DOI: [link] Abstract Statement of problem How the fracture strength of recently introduced 3-dimensionally (3D) printed interim materials compares with that of conventional materials is unclear. Purpose The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the fracture load of 4-unit interim fixed partial dentures made from 3 different materials before and after mastication simulation.

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Dental Assistant Requirements in New Hampshire

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire.

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Tufts to Address Lack of Dental Care for Individuals With Disabilities

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Access to professional dental services remains a problem for many populations across the United States, but those with disabilities often have the fewest options. Many dental offices are ill-prepared to effectively treat patients who use wheelchairs or present with significant health problems. Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston wants to change this.

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Relationship of obstructive sleep apnea with periodontal condition and its local and systemic risk factors

Dental News and Technology

Clinical Oral Investigations ( 2023 ) Cite this article Abstract Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and periodontitis share risk factors, such as age, obesity, stress, and cardiovascular events, which have a bidirectional cause-effect relationship through systemic inflammation. Our objective was to determine the relationship between OSA and the periodontal condition and its associated local and systemic risk factors.

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Dental Assistant Requirements in New Jersey

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey.

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Official Launch of NopoGuard and First Exhibit at the 2023 OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp

Dentistry Today

Dental Products Lab, LLC, inventor of NopoGuard, announced significant market interest and commercial traction following an official product launch and first exhibit at the 2023 OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp in Atlanta, Georgia at the end of January. The CDC estimates that 600,000 to 800,000 needlestick injuries occur each year with many more injuries unreported [Henry and Campbell 1995; EPINet 1999].

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Clinician Spotlight: A Global Perspective

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Pujitha Siddani, DDS, MPH, BDS, a dentist trained in both India and the United States, is passionate about pediatric oral health. As a 10-year-old growing up in India, Pujitha Siddani, DDS, MPH, BDS, was enjoying a ride on the bumper cars at a local amusement park when the jolt caused her to hit her face on the inside of the car. She was horrified to realize her front tooth was loose.

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Can natural irrigants replace sodium hypochlorite? A systematic review

Dental News and Technology

Published: 18 February 2023 Clinical Oral Investigations ( 2023 ) Cite this article Abstract Context Sodium hypochlorite, a gold standard for irrigation in endodontics, has disadvantages like toxicity and root dentin weakening. Alternatives derived from natural products are being explored. Aims This systematic review was done to understand the clinical benefits of natural irrigants when compared with a standard irrigant, sodium hypochlorite.

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Dental Assistant Requirements in New Mexico

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico.

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InventHelp Inventor Develops Protective Shield for Dental Hygienists

Dentistry Today

“I wanted to create an effective barrier or shield to prevent aerosols and prophy splatter from landing on a dental hygienist and surrounding surfaces when polishing a patient’s teeth,” said an InventHelp inventor, from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. “So I invented the FINGER SHIELD. My design would help reduce the transmission of a wide array of infectious diseases such as the coronavirus.” The patent-pending invention provides an effective shield device for use in denta

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May 11 Marks the End of the National Emergency Declaration for COVID-19

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The United States federal government will sunset the national emergency declaration for COVID-19 that has been in place since March 20, 2020. The public health emergency designation will also come to an end. The termination of the emergency statutes means the ability of oral health providers to administer COVID-19 vaccinations may cease, depending on state licensing laws.

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Composite Veneers

Dental News and Technology

Here’s an article I wrote for Dental Economics on composite veneers.

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Dental Assistant Requirements in New York

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA 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 New York 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 New York.

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Lipella Pharmaceuticals Announces Creation of Oral Health Scientific Advisory Board

Dentistry Today

Lipella Pharmaceuticals (“Lipella” or the “company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company addressing serious diseases with significant unmet need, announced the creation of a Scientific Advisory Board in oral health. The five-member Board will initially focus on the development of LP-310, Lipella’s product candidate for the treatment of symptomatic oral lichen planus (OLP).

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What to Do When Your Child Has Severe Tooth Decay

Kakar Dental Group

Child Tooth Decay Treatment Options Tooth decay is one of the most common dental problems among kids. The good news is that tooth decay is more preventable and treatable today than ever, thanks to advancements in dental hygiene and health care. If your child’s tooth is infected due to tooth decay, then it can be easily treated with an invasive dental treatment such as a pediatric dental filling.

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Caries Diagnosis Using Infrared Imaging

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Despite advances in the biocompatibility and esthetics of modern restorative materials, direct composites do not always bond well to the surrounding tooth structure. In these cases, microleakage of fluids and bacterial acids can lead to secondary caries around previously restored lesions. According to Nai-Yuan N. Chang, DDS, PhD, from the Fried Group in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry, “Dentists now s

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Dental Assistant Requirements in North Carolina

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina.

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Dentistry.One to Showcase at Two Industry Conferences

Dentistry Today

MouthWatch will showcase Dentistry.One at two industry conferences taking place this week in Texas. The company will attend the National Mobile & Teledentistry Conference (NMTC) at the Hyatt Regency Frisco-Dallas, March 2-4, and the Annual American Telemedicine Association (ATA)2023 Conference and Expo at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, in San Antonio, March 4 through March 6.

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AACD 2023 Webinar: The Future of Dental SEO

Rosemont Review

Presented by Keith Humes, CEO Rosemont Media Webinar Date: Thursday, March 30th at 5pm PST/7pm CST Where: Virtually with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Click Here to Register Join RM CEO Keith Humes for a thought-provoking webinar on the future of SEO in the field of dentistry. As search engines continue to evolve, it is important for dental professionals to stay up to date on the latest trends and best practices for optimizing their websites for maximum visibility.

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Eccentric Florida Dentist Aims for Guinness World Record

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Mike J. Foley, DMD, is not your run-of-the-mill dentist. The Tampa Bay, Florida dental provider has what one may call peculiar hobbies. Foley has been highlighted by Ripley’s Believe It or Not Magazine for a fully functioning denture he created with shark teeth and a faux tooth he designed to hold a cyanide pill à la James Bond. Now the eccentric dentist is hoping to surpass the Guinness World Record for pulling a 2,000-lb car nearly 100 feet with his teeth; the current record is 18.5 seconds.

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Dental Assistant Requirements in North Dakota

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota.

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AACD Heads to Texas for the 39th Annual Scientific Session

Dentistry Today

The world’s largest organization for cosmetic dental professionals, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), is headed to Grapevine, Texas, for its next annual scientific session. Packed with hands-on education, networking, and social opportunities for professionals from around the globe, this best-in-class event offers a variety of ways to make meaningful connections to other passionate dental professionals and learn from experts in the field.

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How Preventive Dentistry Can Help You Avoid Cavities and Other Dental Problems

Gilreath Dental

Preventive dentistry is a crucial aspect of maintaining good oral health. It involves regular checkups, cleanings, and healthy habits to prevent dental problems such as cavities, gum disease, and tooth decay. In this blog, we will explore the benefits of preventive dentistry and how it can help you avoid common dental problems. What is Preventive… The post How Preventive Dentistry Can Help You Avoid Cavities and Other Dental Problems appeared first on Gilreath Family Dentistry.

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Importance of Dental Implant Maintenance

Implantation Dental Center

Dental implants are an excellent solution for people who have lost their teeth due to injury, disease or other reasons. They provide a permanent and comfortable solution to replace missing teeth, improve speech and restore your confidence. However, once you have dental implants, it is important to take care of them through regular dental implant … Importance of Dental Implant Maintenance Read More » The post Importance of Dental Implant Maintenance appeared first on Implantation Denta

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Dental Assistant Requirements in Ohio

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA 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 Ohio 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 Ohio.

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Marquee Dental Partners Expands with New Kentucky Partnership

Dentistry Today

Marquee Dental Partners, a leading DSO focused on empowering dental professionals, has announced a new partnership with Drs. Graboviy and Farr at Parkside Family Dental in Louisville, Kentucky. Parkside Family Dental has been caring for the oral health of Louisville’s families for more than a decade. A true comprehensive dental provider, Parkside offers everything from general and pediatric services up to cosmetic procedures including orthodontics and implants.

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Effects of occlusal splint guidance on treatment for bruxism and temporomandibular disorders

The Dental Elf

This review assessing the effect of disocclusion guidance on occlusal splints for sleep bruxism (SB) and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) included 15 studies. The included studies provided very low certainty evidence for most of the evaluated outcomes. The post Effects of occlusal splint guidance on treatment for bruxism and temporomandibular disorders appeared first on National Elf Service.

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A look into the Tooth. Conceptual Basis for a Successful Post and Core Reconstruction

3M

The post A look into the Tooth. Conceptual Basis for a Successful Post and Core Reconstruction appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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Dental Assistant Requirements in Oklahoma

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma.

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Dr. Ronald Goldstein Captures Stunning Photographs in New Book

Dentistry Today

Ronald Goldstein, DDS, has published a stunning book, titled About Life – A Photographer’s Story designed to help stimulate the reader’s eye and mind with an outstanding collection of curated photographs. The book was written to give back and make a difference to the philanthropic mission Dr. Goldstein began 15 years ago. Dr. Ronald Goldstein started Tomorrow’s Smiles, a charity, to help disadvantaged teens who have been bullied because they were ashamed of their unsightly smiles.

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Dental Veneers: The Ultimate Guide to Getting the Smile of Your Dreams

Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

If you are unhappy with your smile, dental veneers may be the solution for you. Dental veneers are a type of cosmetic dentistry that can completely transform your smile. In this guide, we will discuss everything you need to know about dental veneers, from what they are to how they are installed. So if you’re interested in learning more, keep reading!

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Direct restorative materials for treating cavitated carious lesions

The Dental Elf

This review of different direct restorative materials for treating cavitated caries lesions on anterior and posterior primary and permanent teeth included 38 RCTs. None of the included studies was at low risk of bias and the findings suggest that the effectiveness of each included direct restorative material varied across outcomes. There was also limited evidence to support clinically important differences between the direct restorative materials assessed.