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Perrin DesPortes
Perrin DesPortes

Latest:

Creating Sustainable Success in Attracting and Retaining Associates at a Group Dental Practice

There are myriad ways to bring in and retain associates for group practices, beginning with becoming a better recruiter.


Barbara Quinn, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, FCNS

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Maximizing Value: The Hidden Benefits of Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Through Oral Hygiene

Originally posted on Infection Control Today. Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is a significant infection prevention concern, leading to high patient mortality, increased health care costs, and ICU usage. Oral hygiene is an effective preventive measure.


Amira Ogunleye, DDS

Latest:

From Immigrant to Dental Care Advocate

How my past inspired my passion to break down barriers in dentistry.


Sam Shamardi, DMD

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Innovative New Strategy Makes Socket Preservation Easy and Effective

The OsteoGen Plug by Impladent Ltd allows all clinicians to consistently provide bone graft options.


Andrew Smith, DDS
Andrew Smith, DDS

Latest:

Technique Touch-Ups 2023

Experts from across the industry share their favorite tips, tricks, and solutions to make dental care better for patients and easier for you.


Harvey S. Shiffman, DDS

Latest:

How to use breakthrough nonsurgical laser sleep applications

Fotona’s LightWalker dental laser can be used to treat sleep disorders and help improve patients’ quality of life.


Mineh Badmagharian, OTD, OTR/L

Latest:

An Emotionally Intelligent Robot Recognizes Emotions, Comforts Kids

This robot uses of AI tools to respond to emotional cues and facial expressions.


Randy Modos

Latest:

The Environmental and Health Impacts of Paper Receipts and Invoices

How digital invoices and receipts save trees, reduce costs, boost productivity, and improve the patient experience.


Cathy Taylor, DMD
Cathy Taylor, DMD

Latest:

How To Collect Almost $2 Million by Being Fee-for-Service (You Too Can Do It)

Using Amplify360, this clinician converted her practice to fee-for-service with notable results—more revenue, less stress, and fewer hours.


Arash Hosseini, DDS

Latest:

Dental Products Report's Technique Touch-Ups 2022

Experts from across the industry share their favorite tips, tricks, and solutions to make dental care better for patients and easier for you.


Elisa Mello, DDS
Elisa Mello, DDS

Latest:

The Dental Products We’ve Left Behind (and What’s Replaced Them)

Dental professionals share stories of dental products they’ve stopped using and innovations that are their new favorites.


Matteo Antonini, DDS

Latest:

How to Prevent Peri-Implantitis With Elimination of Cotton Plugs or PTFE

A powerful material aids in the fight against peri-implantitis. Read on to learn how to effectively harness this tool.


Taillk Gomes, DDS

Latest:

How to Manage Patients With High Caries Risk Using Nonsurgical Treatment and Bacteria-Repelling Composite

Antibacterial restorative materials offer a new method for the treatment of recurrent caries.


 Xavier E. Saab, DDS, MS
Xavier E. Saab, DDS, MS

Latest:

Sponsored Case Study: Using One-Piece Implant System to Restore a Severely Atrophic Mandible

One of the greatest challenges that a restorative dentist can face is the rehabilitation of the edentulous mandible.


Dr. Shea Bess

Latest:

Taking a look at strength and costs of leading bonding agents

An author and researcher tests several bonding agents and compares bond strengths and costs in an effort to help clinicians select which dental materials may be best for their practices.


Eric D. Kukucka DD, Canada
Eric D. Kukucka DD, Canada

Latest:

How to perfect a complete digital manufacturing process to create top-quality removable dentures

Ivoclar Vivadent’s Ivotion Digital Denture Innovation works with 3Shape to allow patient-specific customization and great results.


Joe Maida

Latest:

Simplifying Dental Unit Waterline Maintenance: The SMART Compliance Kit’s Path to Clean, Safe Water

Keeping dental waterlines clean and effective is key for all dental practices. Sterisil’s SMART system works hard to ensure safety, compliance, and efficacy.


Nancy Miller, RDH, BA
Nancy Miller, RDH, BA

Latest:

Technique Touch-Ups 2024

Dental professionals throughout the industry share their favorite new workflows, technologies, materials, and more.


Janice Turner, RDA
Janice Turner, RDA

Latest:

How To Burst the Bubbles in Your Dental Models

Dental Creations’ Wonderadmix will impress labs as well as assistants—and save you time and money.


Kellie Nock
Kellie Nock

Latest:

New Dental Products – November 4-8, 2024

All the latest product launches from the week of November 4-8, 2024.


Christina Cracknell, RDA, with Troy Schmedding, DDS

Latest:

How To Treat Bruxism: This Gadget Changed Everything for Me

GrindRelief PRO allows clinicians to immediately begin the diagnostic evaluation to determine if it is the proper treatment and/or long-term prosthesis of choice.


Bhumika Patel, DDS
Bhumika Patel, DDS

Latest:

Technique Touch-Ups 2023

Experts from across the industry share their favorite tips, tricks, and solutions to make dental care better for patients and easier for you.


Jenn Stoll

Latest:

Patients Need Help Navigating Dental Care Costs During Inflation

Hygienists are in a great position to help patients understand their options when it comes to paying for dental care.


Jordi Manauta, DDS

Latest:

How to Achieve Esthetic Outcomes by Using Single-Shade Composites

Clinicians can obtain esthetic restorations with 3M Scotchbond and Filtek Restorative products.


Dr. Hema Patel
Dr Hema Patel

Latest:

6 Steps to Becoming an Exceptional Clinical Leader

Practices looking to recruit and retain quality dentists should take a close look at these necessary items designed to help lead their team of associates.


Terri Legno, Sr. Operations Manager, TAG Oral Care Center for Excellence
Terri Legno, Sr. Operations Manager

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The Aspen Group Oral Care Center for Excellence, Midwestern Career College, and Women Employed Partnering to Jump-Start Careers for Women

Collaboration provides education, externships, and state-of-the-art training to empower low-income women starting dental assisting careers.


Margaret Scarlett, DDS

Latest:

Technique Touch-Ups 2023

Experts from across the industry share their favorite tips, tricks, and solutions to make dental care better for patients and easier for you.


Ankur Gupta, DDS
Ankur Gupta, DDS

Latest:

SDI’s Stela Self-Cure Bulk Fill Flowable Self Cure Restorative Delivers Stress-Free Bulk-Fill Restorations

[ Sponsored ] In this article the author shows how SDI’s Stela solution makes lives easier for clinicians.


Lisa Chan, DDS, headshot
Lisa Chan, DDS

Latest:

Better Than Benzodiazepines

Dr Chan's journey into animal-assisted therapy began when she and her Golden Retrievers joined a pioneering program at UCLA Medical Center, where they helped lower patients' stress levels. Now integrated into her dental practice, these therapy dogs provide calming support to patients.

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