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How to extract teeth as atraumatically as possibleWith the preponderance of published data demonstrating compelling reasons to remove teeth as minimally invasively as possible, the burden of finding and utilizing effective methods of atraumatic exodontia falls upon the clinician as never before.
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Having trouble opening .DEX files? Here’s some help.Do you routinely receive digital image files as .DEX attachments you and the office struggle to open? You’re not alone. But, don’t fret. There are troubleshoots to handle those tricky file extensions.
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Plugging in to go greenMaking your practice greener will do more than help save the planet. When properly implemented, a green office will save you money, make your office more efficient and make your patient data more secure. The biggest impacts in dental practice efficiency are achieved by going paperless. Here are a few tips you can use on your quest for a green office: Cord costs
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5 ways technology improves your dental practiceDo you ever wonder how you survived without all of the modern technologies we have today? With smartphones, tablets and laptops, we are able to access any information we want or need at virtually any time
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Bonding resin to tooth structure is still confusingI can understand the confusion. Although we have several dental materials scientists working in the Clinicians Report Foundation’s laboratories, confusion is still present. Testing methodology differs in various studies, and the differing bonding values are frustrating.
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USC volunteers deliver free dental care to Special Olympic athletesMore than 100 Ostrow faculty and students provided free comprehensive dental care last week to athletes with intellectual disabilities as part of the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Program. It was the first time such comprehensive care - including extractions, restorations and root canals - had been offered to the athletes with intellectual disabilities, who often have poorer oral health than their typically developing peers, research shows
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4 steps to improved true treatment acceptanceWhen dental teams begin tracking total treatment presented to patients and the amount of treatment accepted by patients, they often discover their true treatment acceptance is much lower than they thought. And they uncover opportunity to help their practice and patients get healthier.
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The science behind instrument selectionHygienists have different needs, depending on their day-to-day practice. As a hygienist in a practice that specialized in placing dental implants, I had to find instruments that worked well to clean the surfaces of the abutments, crowns, threads and overdenture bars thoroughly, without the worry of scratching the surfaces of the restorations, which causes bacterial adhesion and can lead to peri-implantitis or, worse, implant failure.
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6 myths and facts about electronic health recordsHaving spent my entire career in dentistry; different roles and responsibilities have allowed me to develop an appreciation of all areas of the dental practice and see how everyone must work together to create a both a positive working environment and patient experience.
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Give your patients a better night’s sleep, increase your bottom lineVersatility with the Adjustable TheraSnore allows you to have the control to make adjustments for comfort and effectiveness while the patient is in your office. It is available in three different arch sizes and designed from a material that is easy to customize to your patients’ comfort.
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How to use an innovative, prefabricated composite veneerDentistry’s renewed emphasis on minimally invasive treatments affords patients the opportunity to receive highly esthetic and natural-looking restorations that preserve as much of their natural tooth structure as possible.
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Don't hold it against us - Dentists and the tragedy of Cecil the lionThe story of Cecil the lion broke yesterday. I think the story is tragic on several levels. Let me get this out of the way. I think it's deplorable that someone would want to trophy hunt a lion.
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How One CDA Uses a Variety of Dental Creations’ Products to Improve Her WorkflowSassy Flexible Mixing Bowls, Sassy Spatulas, Wonderfill and Wonderadmix can help practitioners do it right the first time rather than having to do it over.
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Top products of JanuaryThis slideshow highlights the top products you need to know from January.
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10 traits of chronically unhappy people who are as toxic as the plagueWe all have bad days, but chronic unhappiness is toxic .
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The most important questions to ask and answers to know to see if you're really prepared for a disabilityIn our years working as financial advisors for dentists, we’ve seen a lot of unfortunate things happen to great people. Fortunately, with proper preparation, illness or injury does not have to end with a financially devastated family or a broken practice.
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7 quick SEO wins for dental practicesSEO can be very complicated, but there are quick wins you can take advantage of to gain higher visibility in Google organic search without a huge investment.
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Applying i-CAT FLX in your practiceThe i-CAT® FLX is designed to offer the most flexible imaging control of any cone beam 3D unit, allowing dental professionals to target the desired field of view on each patient while minimizing the radiation dose.
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A universal cleaning paste suitable for all materialsIvoclean from Ivoclar Vivadent decontaminates bonding surfaces after intraoral try-in
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Cipher Pharmaceuticals introduces new cold sore medicationCipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. introduced Sitavig® (ACYCLOVIR) 50mg buccal tablets for the treatment of herpes labialis caused by the HSV-1 virus.
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9 lessons learned after 25 years of having the same jobIt’s that time of year when millennials are starting their first job out of college or, perhaps, continuing the search.
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5 reasons to collect patient email addressesAs a tool for marketing, email is an easy and cost effective way to keep in touch with dental patients. Many practices collect this information when a patient comes in for his or her first visit.
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The top 10 things you need to know about ICD-10The new ICD-10 diagnostic code set will be implemented on October 1. So, what do you need to know? Here are the top 10 things that will make the transition to ICD-10 a little bit easier.
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DentalEZ to acquire Forest Dental ProductsDesign-Forward Manufacturer to Give DentalEZ an Expanded Portfolio and Extended Reach
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How to use Kerr SonicFill™ and SonicFill™ 2The new standard for placing posterior composite restorations, SonicFill™ is said to go from placement to polished in less than three minutes. It is a true one-step, bulk fill dental composite system that results in low shrinkage, outstanding strength and high 5 mm depth of cure as well as superior adaptability and handling.
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New CAD/CAM procedures announced by Brasseler USATwo new procedures incorporating the Winter Restorative Concept device line by Dr. Robert Winter..
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Four Strategies for Managing Stress During the PandemicBreathing and relaxation are just a few of the methods that can help dental professionals relieve occupational stress.
