Off the Cusp
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. Amid the uncertainty of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, dentists have had to remain optimistic and find ways to persevere. The pandemic has brought many challenges to the dental world, but along with those challenges have come huge improvements to patient care, practice workflow, patient safety and new efficiencies.
Planet DDS
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Dependence or independence? Relative to your insurance provider network your answer is probably affected by profitability. Even so, independence could be achieved by discovering how to create, launch, and grow an in-house dental membership plan.
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Princess Dental Staffing
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
If you are an office manager at your dental office, then you definitely know that time management is extremely important to your success. While it is one of the most important aspects of an office manager’s work day, it is also one of the hardest parts of the job. To be an office manager you have to have balance between your own work and the work of the office as a whole.
Oral Health Group
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Whether you’re building out your dental practice’s website for the first time or undergoing a redesign, there are certain things you should keep in mind before you hit “Publish.” From elements on your homepage to your blog content, this article … The post 5 Website Features Every Dental Practice Needs appeared first on Oral Health Group.
Ask The Dentist
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Specifics About the Study Pulpotomy Procedure Discussion A Final Note. Dental decay is one of the most common oral problems affecting children across the globe. Untreated decay can lead to premature loss of primary teeth which in turn can affect the appearance, speech, and chewing function in children. Pulpotomy is one of the techniques for treating dental decay in children.
Delivering Wow
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Have you ever had a team member who was afraid to talk to patients or was not outgoing or building connections with your patients? I have had several team members like that throughout the years. Unfortunately, many team members who aren’t naturally outgoing or warm assume they have a disadvantage. However, the truth is introverted team members and team members who struggle to make connections can excel in the dental practice if you give them the right training, tasks, and direction.
Dental News and Technology
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
Current Oral Health Reports ( 2020 ) Cite this article Metrics details Abstract Purpose of Review Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging has become a significant imaging modality in periodontology, and its applications to dentoalveolar disease and conditions are frequently updated. This review highlighted some of the current evidence of the use of CBCT scans for imaging the most common conditions related to periodontal diseases.
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Ask The Dentist
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Dental decay is one of the most common oral problems affecting children across the globe. Untreated decay can lead to premature loss of primary teeth which in turn can affect the appearance, speech, and chewing function in children. Pulpotomy is one of the techniques for treating dental decay in children. It is performed in cases when the decay is confined within the crown of the tooth (part of the tooth seen above the gums) and has not progressed to the roots.
Dentistry Gone Digital
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Followers … likes … shares. How do you feel when you’re up? How about when you’re not? Are you constantly counting numbers? Checking to see how your stories are hitting? Let me ask you another way. If you have a favorite magazine, who is on the cover? I bet you know. Who was on the cover last year this time? Where are they now? Why don’t you and I remember?
Dental News and Technology
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Post-COVID-19 Use for Safe, Efficient and Evidence-Based Care Metuchen, NJ – November 1 6 , 2020 – MouthWatch, LLC , a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices, recently published a highly relevant whitepaper entitled, “ Teledentistry: Post-COVID-19 Use for Safe, Efficient and Evidence-Based Care.
ASDA Blog
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
The United States declared a nationwide state of emergency mid-March as a result of the global pandemic that still affects us today. Businesses, schools and travel shuttered as mandates and guidelines were put in place to help contain COVID-19. Dental schools across the country were forced to adapt on the fly. Massachusetts quickly became a hotbed for the virus, overwhelming the usually robust health care system.
My Social Practice
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
If there is one thing that we know for sure, it’s that social media is influencing the decisions of dental patients immensely. In this article, we are going to talk through 6 social media action items that you can use right now to attract new patients using the principles of persuasion. . The principles of influence and persuasion play an enormous role in the success of marketing for dental practices.
Dentistry Gone Digital
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Life is a series of peaks and valleys. Sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down. But it’s the difficult times where we need a little more support and guidance. Author Tony Robinson is a firm believer that it’s how you respond in your moments of defeat that really defines the type of person you are. When you can improve your ability to navigate the difficult times, you not only live a happier life, but you also grow as person.
Dental News and Technology
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Journal of Dental Sciences Available online 19 October 2020 Abstract Background/purpose Laser-activated root canal irrigation (LAI) with an Er:YAG laser is considered more effective than other irrigation methods, whereas the effectiveness of LAI in cleaning lateral canals far from the laser tip remains unclear. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of removing calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH) 2 ] paste from lateral canals using LAI or ultrasonic-activated irrigation (UAI), and to examine the effect
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
An artificial intelligence (AI) program that scans dental images may someday serve as an aid to diagnosis. An interdisciplinary team from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering is creating an AI program that could alert clinicians to dental images that require follow-up. In their project, researchers used a systematic way to describe abnormalities in terms of their margins, internal architecture, and the effect on adjacent structures to make a decision regarding app
Healthy Smiles
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Our amazing dentists at Blackburn always appreciate patients who practice good oral habits. Habits are inculcated when we are young and, thus the parents must introduce their children to good oral habits that will prove beneficial to them even after they become adults themselves. Our dentists suggest some interesting ways in which parents can raise their kids with good oral habits: Timely Dental Visits are Important for the Children.
Dentistry Gone Digital
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Let’s face it … 2020 has had plenty of “ugh” moments. In the dental practice, that has included a disruption in business and a recalculation of exactly what many team members actually want out of their days and careers. Additional PPE and precautions have added to stress levels. In March and April, I heard from so many dental team members about why they felt they were hitting “the reset button” in their careers.
Dental News and Technology
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Join Cosmedent’s Center for Esthetic Excellence on December 3-4 when Dr Arthur Volker presents a live hands-on virtual course, “ Power L ooking : Strengthening the Dental Eye , A Guide to Assessing Esthetic Smiles.” This introductory level course will provide attendees with the foundation necessary to use direct composite resin in their daily practice.
ASDA Blog
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
ASDA’s Annual Session in 2020 inspired me to take a more active interest in advocacy. At Annual Session, I saw students legislating and taking action that would directly impact thousands of dental students. This proved the significant impact we as students could have, and I hoped that I could use my experiences to create new events for Houston ASDA’s members that would inspire them as well.
Off the Cusp
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. If you’ve been following our social media profiles this past week, you may have noticed our ‘Tech Insights’ content we’ve been sharing to coincide with Dentsply Sirona World. We reached out to experts in digital dentistry, shared some of our best advice and celebrated a few customers who have made the most of their relationship with Patterson.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Moderna just released data on the results of its large-scale clinical trial on a COVID-19 vaccine, and the results are something to celebrate; the vaccine demonstrated 94.5% effectiveness with few safety concerns. Similar to the vaccine created by Pfizer, the Moderna vaccine is based on synthetic messenger RNA (mRNA), a new technology that helps the body’s own immune system identify and then combat the novel coronavirus by copying its surface.
North Suburban Endodontics
NOVEMBER 15, 2020
Pain can tell you things. Not verbally, of course, as in, “Hey, your appendix is inflamed!” But the quality of your pain—dull or sharp, constant or intermittent, acute or general—can point the way to the actual problem. That's especially true of tooth pain, which could signal any number of dental problems. Looking at its characteristics, though, can narrow the search.
ASDA Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
You never hear anyone in dental school utter the words, “I’m bored.” If anything, there is too much to do and too little time to do it. However, there are students who somehow find time to give back to those who are less fortunate, even with everything else going on in their lives. Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) is a national non-profit organization, dedicated to helping vulnerable people with much-needed dental treatment through a network of volunteer dentists and labs.
3M
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
The post The True Value of Preventive Dentistry appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
NOVEMBER 15, 2020
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow rapidly across the United States, mortality rates have steadily decreased, with a 30% drop in deaths seen since April, according to researchers at the University of Washington Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle. The institute reports that 0.6% of COVID-19 patients currently die compared to 0.9% of COVID-19 patients who were dying at the start of the pandemic.
Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
If you wake up with jaw pain from clenching your teeth at night, or if you have a hard time chewing certain foods, you could have issues with your temporomandibular joint (TMJ). TMJ disorders affect people of all ages and, in some cases, have no clear cause. November is National TMJ Awareness Month and our team at Mountain Aire Dentistry is here to help you learn how to protect the integrity of your jaw. .
Cherokee Dental Professionals
NOVEMBER 14, 2020
Kill Bill fans have been pressing for a third installment of the stylized revenge tale since Kill Bill, Volume 2 hit the theaters in 2004. Finally, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is.
Healthy Smiles
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Dental veneers will help you get the desired look of your teeth if you have been suffering from misshaped teeth, stained teeth, chipped teeth, or if you have a noticeable gap between two teeth. Healthy Smiles Dental Group at Melbourne offer a variety of high-quality dental veneer options. Our skilled dentists will explain to you everything about dental veneers and which one would best suit your condition.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
A recent Gallup poll conducted October 19 to November 1 shows that the number of Americans willing to get a COVID-19 vaccination is increasing. The percentage of those who will take such an immunization once available has risen to 58%, up from 50% in September. Poll data also demonstrated that older adults (63%), Northeasterners (66%), and Westerners (62%) are the most positive about getting the injection, while men (61%) are more willing than women (54%).
Patient News
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
Persuasion happens in the brain in seconds. At this speed, do patients know why your practice is different? A recent blog by speaker, author, and international consultant Jaynie Smith confirmed that, yes, every one of us will pay more for services, but only when the value of what we buy is defined at buying-decision time. Don’t believe patients will pay.
Coaches Corner
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
Are Your Patients Actually Fee Sensitive? Ever wonder if your patients are actually fee sensitive? In this week’s episode we discuss a mysterious topic – setting our fees. Is there a true science to it, or does it depend on “feel?” And do your patients even care? Join in to find out! And then on the secret shopper calls we continue along those lines and ask “How much do you charge for a crown ?
Healthy Smiles
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
. Dental veneers will help you get the desired look of your teeth if you have been suffering from misshaped teeth, stained teeth, chipped teeth, or if you have a noticeable gap between two teeth. Healthysmiles Dental Group at Melbourne offer a variety of high-quality dental veneer options. Our skilled dentists will explain to you everything about dental veneers and which one would best suit your condition.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
With more than 1 million cases of COVID-19 reported in the United States over the past week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that Americans stay home this Thanksgiving and only celebrate with those in their own households. The organization provided the following questionnaire for those considering travel over the holiday.
Best Dentist in Houston
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Lupus, a known systemic disease, is often common among women and has always been a point of conversation when it comes to getting dental implants. If you have Lupus, can you still get dental implants or is another method of tooth restoration ideal? To help answer this question, we have dived into the experiences of others as well as the research that has been done on what Lupus has to do with getting dental implants.
Coaches Corner
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Plastics. | An Important Lesson For Your Dental Practice. We’re not soda drinkers here at The Madow Center, but we certainly know what a two liter soda bottle looks like. Check out this important lesson for your dental practice. First designed in 1970 by PepsiCo, the two-liter bottle has been the mainstay of Super Bowl parties, family picnics, and tooth decay for decades.
Coshocton Dental
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Pain can tell you things. Not verbally, of course, as in, “Hey, your appendix is inflamed!” But the quality of your pain—dull or sharp, constant or intermittent, acute or general—can point the way to the actual problem. That's especially true of tooth pain, which could signal any number of dental problems. Looking at its characteristics, though, can narrow the search.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
With support from TePe, The European Dental Hygienists Federation (EDHF), has now established a Common European Curriculum, CEC, for Dental Hygiene. The CEC reflects best academic practice for European dental hygiene education. ‘It is very satisfying to see the Common European Curriculum being realised. This standard framework for dental hygienist education will strengthen the profession and make visible hygienists’ important role in preventing oral disease and promote oral health.
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