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The Need to Simplify Practice Management

Carestack

“NO TIME” is the most common buzzword at the practice. Be it the provider, assistant, or the front desk staff, there is always so much to be done and so little time. The flywheel of work has slowly carved away time for anything else so much so that life becomes confined to the stress and pain of everyday practice management. “Long hours entering data into multiple software, writing clinical notes, and tying up everything to one place has put so much stress into the process.

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Create Loyal Patients by Improving the Patient Experience

Planet DDS

Two elements drive your dental practice or DSO success. There are business elements and there are customer (patient) service elements. Improving the patient experience and creating patient loyalty is a synergy of both.

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Energy Efficient Design Options for Dental Offices

Oral Health Group

Starting and maintaining a dental practice is an exciting step in one’s career but it can also be a huge undertaking. There is a significant deal of planning when it comes to a practice’s design and utility. Additionally, as the … The post Energy Efficient Design Options for Dental Offices appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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What we told this dental assistant about drama in the practice

Dentistry Gone Digital

So often, I get emails from dental assistants with questions about their career paths. I’ve spoken to dental assistants around the world for the last 15 years, and so many stories have been told to me by these amazing team members through the years. I recently received a question from a young dental assistant about her current situation and the future she hoped to have.

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New Patient Forms Help Reduce Contact So Offices Can Practice Safely

Dental News and Technology

ATLANTA— Even though many practices have reopened, reducing contact between team members and patients, managing appointment workflow and even looking for opportunities to operate virtually will continue to play an important role in a full recovery. Carestream Dental’s new contactless Patient Forms are one way to put patients’ minds at ease regarding safety while allowing team members to work more efficiently.

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Treating pediatric patients in underserved areas: Q&A with Dr. Jessica Meeske

ASDA Blog

“I always knew I would have a career [where I] worked with kids with high needs. My mom was a school nurse, so I grew up in a home where I saw her helping underserved kids.”. These are the words of Dr. Jessica Meeske, senior partner at Pediatric Dental Specialists of Greater Nebraska. Dr. Meeske leads a group practice with four locations in diverse cities throughout Nebraska, serving pediatric patients who are on Medicaid.

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Eco-ing Our Way to a Greener Dental Future

Oral Health Group

The eco-friendly dental practice is an important consideration that every dentist can make when it comes to protecting our environment. With an increasing trend in global warming, the dental office also plays a role in the destruction of nature. By … The post Eco-ing Our Way to a Greener Dental Future appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Effect of adjuvant bisphosphonates on treatment of periodontitis: Systematic review with meta-analyses

Dental News and Technology

Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research Available online 21 January 2021 Abstract Background Previous systematic reviews showed additional benefit of adjuvant bisphosphonates (BP) in the treatment of periodontitis. In contrast, it is unclear the effect of BP in patients with diabetes and smokers, its pooled effect when administered locally or systemically is also unknown.

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How to Keep Your Schedule Full with YAPI

YapiApp

YAPI provides dental teams with all the tools they need to keep their schedules full. . This past year has presented significant challenges and obstacles to the dental community. From operating under stringent CDC guidelines to adjusting to new systems and office protocols , it seems that for many of us in dentistry, the underlying themes of 2020 were “change” and “modification.”.

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Exclusive Research: Five Things Dental Patients Want the Least

Best Online Marketing Companies for Dentists

As you might remember from our recent “Exclusive Research: Inside the Minds of 3,735 Dental Patients ” blog article, we looked at the five factors patients consider to be the most important when selecting a new dentist. Capitalizing on the work of TNT’s Market Research Team surveying 3,735 patients last year, we were also able to determine the flip side of this – the five things patients don’t care about in their dental practice.

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J&J’s One-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Shows 72% Efficacy in the US

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Results from Phase 3 clinical trials on Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) one-dose COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated 72% effectiveness against moderate to severe COVID-19-related illness in the United States. However, this rate dropped to 57% in trials conducted in South Africa, which suggests the vaccine is less able to fight off the new variant that is highly present in the region.

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Dental Practices Rebound as U.S. Dentists Look Forward to COVID-19 Vaccine

Dental News and Technology

Full article click here WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 -- The coronavirus pandemic hit dental practices hard early in 2020, as COVID-19 fears kept millions of Americans from seeking routine oral health care. But as dental offices have ratcheted up their safety measures, more patients have steadily been returning for checkups and more, according to recent polls conducted by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (HPI).

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The Howie Mandel Effect: Avoid Dental Disease Through Daily Brushing and Flossing

North Suburban Endodontics

Howie Mandel, one of America’s premier television personalities, rarely takes it easy. Whether performing a standup comedy gig or shooting episodes of America’s Got Talent or Deal or No Deal , Mandel gives it all he’s got. And that intense drive isn’t reserved only for his career pursuits–he also brings his A-game to boosting his dental health.

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The Risks of Avoiding Tooth Replacement

Gilreath Dental

You may have one of many excuses on why you are delaying to replace your missing teeth. Perhaps the missing tooth is not visible when you smile or talk or not causing any discomfort when you chew. You may also be prolonging a tooth replacement because of the expense or fear of the recovery procedure… The post The Risks of Avoiding Tooth Replacement appeared first on Gilreath Family Dentistry.

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Contactless Thermometer Helps Monitor Student Health

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Lennon Rodgers, PhD, MS, director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s (UW) Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Laboratory, has created a low-cost prototype “contactless” thermometer to help students monitor their COVID-19 symptoms. . Using a sensor from a commercially available thermometer, Rogers added a microcontroller and distance sensor controlled by open-source code.

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Dental News and Technology - Untitled Article

Dental News and Technology

ATLANTA— Carestream Dental’s most recent scanner acquisition software update, CS ScanFlow v1.0.3, continues to deliver an enhanced scanning experience with new benefits that reduce steps in the scanning process, protect data, make working with third parties easier and even encourage patients to share their virtual smiles on social media. CS ScanFlow is the advanced software that powers the CS 3700 intraoral scanner and is also available for the CS 3600 intraoral scanner.

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Fight Dental Anxiety with Sedation Dentistry

Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

If you have dental anxiety you are more likely to avoid the dentist, which can have dire consequences. Don’t avoid the dentist because you’re afraid of what the appointment might be like, ask us about sedation dentistry today! . What is Dental Anxiety? A term to describe the fear or stress caused by being in a dental setting is known as dental anxiety.

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How Insight-Driven Business Management Can Guide Your Dental Practice or DSO to Higher Performance

Planet DDS

Managing your dental practice is full of “can’t-see-the-forest-for-the-trees” moments. Preoccupation with the daily minutiae can be overcome with insight-driven business management for your practice.

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Merck COVID-19 Vaccines Discarded Due to Low Efficacy

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Two vaccines developed to prevent infection with the novel coronavirus have been abandoned due to poor performance in clinical trials. Manufactured by Durham, North Carolina-based Merck in partnership with the nonprofit organization IAVI, the two vaccines showed little ability to generate a strong immune response in initial clinical trials. Due to the disappointing results, the company has decided to forgo moving the vaccines to larger trials.

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‘Mental floss’: Taking care of your mental health

ASDA Blog

Predental students, dental students and dental professionals play an enormous role in the advocacy of mental well-being among ourselves, our patients and our future colleagues. The journey to dentistry is associated with high levels of stress due to habits of perfectionism, economic pressures, the constant need for approval, overwhelming situations and patient anxiety.

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Healthy Smiles – Your Sedation Dentistry Melbourne Clinic

Healthy Smiles

Sedation dentistry offers many benefits to both patients and dentists, which is why we offer the same service at Healthy Smiles. Many patients deal with anxiety or fear when they visit the dentist, while others are short on time and need options that make it easier to have longer treatment sessions without discomfort. Sedation offers the solution to all of these problems and is an excellent choice for many dental patients.

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Clinical Case: Stabilizing Complex Cases with Single Shade Composites

3M

The post Clinical Case: Stabilizing Complex Cases with Single Shade Composites appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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Furthering Dental Therapy Through Education

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Access to oral healthcare remains a significant problem in the United States. One solution that has gained momentum over the past decade is the expansion of the oral health workforce through the addition of a new member: the dental therapist (DT). Photo Credit: Halfpoint / iStock / Getty Images Plus. Global Success Globally, more than 50 countries feature a member of the oral health team that reflects the model developed in New Zealand in 1921.

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truForm™ FAQ: Everything You Need to Know About truForm™ Secure Online Patient Forms

We Speak Dental

What is truForm ? Paperless Patient Registration and more. truForm is a secure patient e-form solution that has revolutionized patient intake and registration in dental and medical practices across the country. With truform , patients can safely transmit their Private Health Information (PHI) prior to their initial visit, right through your practice website.

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COVID-19 in the Dental Office

Implantation Dental Center

Ever since March of 2020, COVID-19 has changed the lives of millions of Americans and forced dental practices to make many changes to their protocols that will not be going. Read More. The post COVID-19 in the Dental Office appeared first on Implantation Dental Center.

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Marketing Ideas For Children’s Dental Health Month

My Social Practice

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! If you’re not planning on talking to your patients about how important good children’s dental health is, you may want to reconsider. As a dental professional, you aid in helping your patients develop good habits for a lifetime of great dental health. Creating good habits at an early age is an important subject that offers the opportunity to educate your patients and followers.

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New Poll Data Show Vaccine Confidence Jumps Dramatically

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

According to the results of a Harris poll of more than 1,900 United States adults conducted between December 28 and December 30, Americans are more confident about receiving COVID-19 vaccines. The percentage who responded they will get vaccinated with either of the COVID-19 vaccines jumped to 69%, a significant increase from the lowest percentage—58%—reported in October 2020.

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The 15-Minute Challenge: Are You Daring Enough to Schedule a Shorter Crown Seating Appointment?

3M

The post The 15-Minute Challenge: Are You Daring Enough to Schedule a Shorter Crown Seating Appointment? appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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Sedation Dentist at Forest Hill, Box Hill, Blackburn and Surrounding Areas

Healthy Smiles

It’s very common today for patients to have a big fear of going to the dentist. In fact, about a fifth of people reports that they deal with some kind of anxiety when it comes to going to the dentist. For some, this fear and anxiety may keep them from going to the dentist for preventive care or very basic dental procedures. If you’re dealing with fear and anxiety that comes with visiting a dentist, you may want to consider finding a sedation dentist at Forest Hill, Box Hill, Blackburn or surroun

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Importance of Interpersonal Skills for an Office Manager

Princess Dental Staffing

As an office manager you have to handle a wide variety of responsibilities while on the job on a daily basis. Some responsibilities include organizing meetings, ordering office supplies, handling patient complaints and queries, and allocating tasks and assignments to other employees. To manage an office successfully, you need to have specific skills and traits that will help you to handle everything in a correct and timely manner.

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Crest and Oral-B Call for Nominations of Dental Professionals

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and to celebrate, Crest and Oral-B are calling for nationwide nominations of pediatric and family dental professionals and offices who demonstrate consistent commitment to promoting oral health to underserved children in their communities. This call for nominations is held in tandem with Crest and Oral-B Together, We Can Conquer Cavities program. .

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A Really Sensitive Topic!

Coaches Corner

A Really Sensitive Topic! In today’s episode of The Dental Practice Fixers we do some secret shopper calls that deal with a very sensitive topic. It’s one that should IMMEDIATELY lead to an appointment being made. How do you think the offices did? Listen to find out! We also answer some listener questions about websites, accountants, COVID vaccines, and more!

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Can Wisdom Teeth Fall Out Naturally?

Best Dentist in Houston

If you have wisdom teeth that are starting to bother you, you may be wondering if these third molars will fall out on their own. First we need to discuss what wisdom teeth are, their development in the jaws, and why it’s very unlikely for these teeth to fall out on their own. What are wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are the last teeth to develop in the jawbone.

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Google Uncovers North Korean Government Scam to Hack Security Researchers

Denticle

As I've said here before, the weakest security link is always going to be the human link. We can continue to upgrade our defensive hardware like firewalls and such. The easiest way to get into a system is the inherent goodness of human nature. Most of us are truly good people at heart and that is especially true in healthcare where many times people work based on the fact that they truly want to help people.

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Pfizer Says Booster Shot Against COVID-19 Variants Is in Development

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

As new, more infectious variants to the novel coronavirus spread across the world, Pfizer, in collaboration with its partner BioNTech, is developing a booster shot that would offer protection against new strains that may evolve. The company asserts that its two-dose vaccine provides immunity to currently circulating variants of SARS-CoV-2, but wants to be prepared should the level of immunity provided begin to diminish.

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Success Simplified 10 Golden Rules for Perfect Impressions

3M

Learn how to identify and eliminate errors in the Prosthodontic protocol through simplification and standardization. February 04th at 02:00 pm CET, Romania (English language). Our speaker: Dr. Ivan Skorput. 3M Clinical Specialist. Register Now for the Webinar – 10 Golden Rules for Perfect Impressions. The post Success Simplified 10 Golden Rules for Perfect Impressions appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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You Don't Need to Pass a Football Like Patrick Mahomes to Remove a Loose Baby Tooth

Jeannie Chung DDS

Kids get pretty inventive pulling a loose primary (baby) tooth. After all, there's a profit motive involved (aka the Tooth Fairy). But a young Kansas City Chiefs fan may have topped his peers with his method, revealed in a recent Twitter video that went viral. Inspired by all-star KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes (and sporting his #15 jersey), 7-year-old Jensen Palmer tied his loose tooth to a football with a line of string.

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