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Using 3M’s Esthetic Restoration Solution system with great resultsPrecision and simplicity have always been two important cornerstones of Dr. James Braun's practice both of which are enhanced when he uses 3M’s Filtek™ Supreme Ultra Universal Restorative and the Sof-Lex™ Diamond Polishing System. I have run a full-time private practice specializing in prosthodontics in Saginaw, Michigan for more than 30 years, where I have been exposed to a wide variety of brands and tools. These 3M products have made an incredible difference in everything from performing the procedures to the final outcome for my patients.
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3 must-haves to help maximize your hygiene timeTime is money, but you shouldn’t be forced to diminish the quality of care you provide to your patients.
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September celebrated as Dental Infection Control Awareness MonthThe Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), a growing community of clinicians, educators, policy makers, consultants and industry representatives who advocate for the Safest Dental Visit™, has designated September as Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM) to focus on the importance of infection control in dentistry. DICAM is part of a collaborative, practice-facing effort to support dental practitioners and help them communicate to patients the critical role infection control in dentistry plays in preventing the spread of disease.
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Dentsply Sirona sells Futuredontics to Congdon Street LLCThe divestment of Futuredontics is part of Dentsply Sirona’s plan to focus on the core business and deliver innovation.
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Air Techniques shines a new light on CamX Spectra Caries Detection Aid, introduces CamX Elara Intraoral CameraCamX Spectra and CamX Elara are dental’s perfect pair. The new CamX family of products from Air Techniques provides invaluable support of dental treatments and enhances patient understanding of necessary treatment. They are the perfect pair to tell patients the complete story of their oral health.
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Collaborative Practice Intelligence releases its Dental Metrics Software for dental practicesCollaborative Practice Intelligence (CPI) provides simple, easy to set up and use, dental metrics software to benchmark relevant dental metrics that can increase profits and lower stress for your dental practice. The Woodlands, Texas company just released its Dental Metrics Software for dental practices.
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New online service designed to make implant process simplerCentergistix is the key to successful implant treatment planning with a seamless flow throughout the implant process for you, your dental team and patients. There are many ways to use Centergistix. Encrypted emails are easily sent and read.
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TiScrubs adds Elements Long-sleeve Scrub Top to its lineTiScrubs Elements Long-sleeve Scrub Top is just what the doctor ordered. This new twist on the company’s popular Elements Scrub Top covers the clinician’s arms to provide added protection
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5 best practices for fee schedules in the dental practiceInsurance experts Teresa Duncan and Bridget Fay break down the things you need to know about insurance in the dental practice.
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Common oral bacteria could treat troublesome illnessResearchers have isolated an enzyme from bacteria present in human saliva that has potential as a therapy for a disease that affects three million people in the United States.
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Makers of PURELL introduce PURELL™ Healthcare Surface DisinfectantGOJO, the inventors of PURELL® Hand Sanitizer, is extending its hygiene solutions with the introduction of PURELL™ Healthcare Surface Disinfectant, which is ideal for dental offices, as well as alternative care settings. The disinfectant contains no harsh chemicals and is formulated with ethyl alcohol, the same active ingredient in PURELL® Hand Sanitizer. With its EPA Design for Environment Certification, the new surface disinfectant is gentle enough to clean and disinfect a neonatal isolette, yet tough enough to kill 22 organisms including MRSA, VRE and norovirus within 30 seconds.
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New Cocofloss designed to improve flossingCocofloss is a soft, textured dental floss that's delightful to use and leaves less plaque behind. Hundreds of synthetic filaments work together to truly scrub tooth surfaces clean and enable Cocofloss to move gently between contacts without shredding.
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Getting real about social media marketing for the dental practiceEach month, Dr. Lou Shuman consults with a dental digital marketing specialist to discuss the latest developments in social media trends, SEO strategies, website optimization, online reputation management and more.
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New NobelZygoma implants an excellent option for treating severe maxillary resorption without bone graftsFor patients with severe maxillary resorption, extensive grafting procedures can mean lengthy treatment times. But there is an alternative. By anchoring in the zygomatic bone, the NobelZygoma implant system can enable an immediate loading protocol for a graftless treatment. It also offers a broad choice of prosthetic options. This dramatically shortens time-to-teeth for increased patient satisfaction, and allows patients with severely resorbed maxillae to return to a normal quality of life.
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Latest dental technologies set to be launched at DenTech ChinaInnovative dental products from around the world are set to debut at DenTech China, the country's leading dental trade show. Organized by Shanghai UBM Showstar Exhibition Co Ltd and celebrating its 20th anniversary in October 2016, DenTech China is expected to welcome over 700 exhibitors with an exhibition space of more than 50,000sqm. Spanning 12 categories, the event will welcome 47% of its exhibitors from overseas and bring together five international pavilions from Germany, Italy, Korea, the United States and Taiwan.
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How to provide clear aligner therapy with ClearCorrect and CERECOne practitioner shares how ClearCorrect easily and efficiently helped one patient become more confident in his smile.
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Technique: Creating an immediate load denture using digital toolsTra' Chambers explores how he used Dentsply Sirona digital equipment and software to create a beautiful immediate load denture.
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How to: understand multiple applications of adhesive dentistryThis patient case illustrates how a general dentist is required to have an excellent understanding of dental materials because there are many different indications for adhesive dentistry. In the past, it was necessary to carry multiple bonding agents to account for not only the different surfaces being bonded, but the different materials being used. Universal bonding agents, such as VOCO's Futurabond U, can be used in a great many different circumstances. But not all can satisfy each of the clinical indications described above, and the patient in this case is like many other patients we see on a daily basis.
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Ranir announces acquisition of Toronto-based BrushPointRanir LLC, a leading global manufacturer of store brand oral care products and value branded oral care products under the Plackers and REMBRANDT trademarks, today announced it has acquired BrushPoint, a Toronto-based manufacturer of store brand manual and power toothbrushes. The acquisition of BrushPoint is highly complementary to Ranir’s current portfolio of products and allows Ranir to leverage its innovation platform in the development, manufacture and marketing of store brand oral care products.
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Applying all-in-one MacPractice DDS in your practiceMacPractice’s ‘all-in-one’ dental software is said to feature best-in-class billing, next-generation charting, digital imaging, EDR, reputation marketing, online patient registration, online scheduling reputation marketing that works, secure messaging, network fax and more.
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5 things that will make you stand out and get a raiseDentists closely watch their bottom line. As practice owners, the first priority is patient care, followed by keeping overhead down. So when hygienists ask for a raise, doctors immediately think, “How much is that going to cost me for the year and is it really worth it?”
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How to use resin cements to bond indirect restorationsWhen it comes to indirect restorations, using resin cements can help maximize bond strength, increase predictability and decrease stress.
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6 ways to find—and purge—social media deadbeatsEver since the earliest days, many social media professionals and do-it-yourselfers have been obsessed with the amount of followers they have on their social media networks-despite the fact that many of these followers are useless. So, why do so many dental practices and dental companies have so many deadbeat followers?
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Startup vs. acquisition: What’s your best option for practice ownership?Doctors considering practice ownership are often faced with the complex choice between a startup practice or an acquisition.
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Startup vs. acquisition: What’s your best option for practice ownership?Doctors considering practice ownership are often faced with the complex choice between a startup practice or an acquisition.
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How the mainstream media is crippling oral healthThe media's unsubstantiated coverage of medical and scientific issues could be dangerous to the general public's health.
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The difference between employees and team membersCreating a team culture starts with the leader.
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14 questions patients ask in their periodontal consultation you need to answer14 questions patients ask in their initial periodontal consultation, and how and why you need to be able to answer them.
