In Case You Missed It: DMD's #MyWeirdDentist Favorites
September 12th 2017The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon's Hashtags segment has modernized late night television by allowing direct social media participation from the audience. This past April, #MyWeirdDentist made waves on the web, and we at DMD couldn't help but revisit these hilarious Tweets. Here are a few of our favorites.
Tech Tuesday: The World's First FDA-Cleared Laser for True Regeneration
September 12th 2017When Dr. Robert Gregg developed the LANAP protocol, he opened a door to less painful and simplified alternatives to oral surgery. This tech Tuesday, DMD explores the options provided by Gregg's Periolase MVP-7 laser, the FDA-cleared LANAP derivative getting patients out of the periodontal penalty box.
Q&A with Dr. Edward Alvarez: How to Market Cosmetic Services, Part II
September 11th 2017Social media's amplification of visual aesthetics bodes well for dentists. With so many young people looking to perfect or simply improve their smiles, opportunities to attract new patients abound but so does the competition. Whitening is a service offered at almost any dental practice, so how can you make your practice stand out? Dr. Edward Alvarez, DDS, specializes in all things cosmetic dentistry. Keep reading for his advice on marketing your whitening services.
Practitioner Breaks New Ground with Outside-In, Inside-Out Approach
September 11th 2017Frank DiMauro, D.M.D., is taking his dentistry to a higher level. By being able to understand the relationship dentistry has to the face, and conversely, the relationship the face has to dentistry, he's enriching patients' treatment plans for their entire oral and facial health.
Complete Health Dentistry: The Mouth and Body Connection
September 11th 2017The U.S. health care system treats oral health as thought it is completely separate from overall health. But the more that is learned about diseases like heart disease and stroke, the clearer the link between the mouth and the body becomes. Dr. Tiky Swain takes the complete health dentistry approach in her practice. This is why you should, too.
Q&A with Dr. Edward Alvarez: How to Market Cosmetic Services, Part I
September 7th 2017Social media's amplification of visual aesthetic bodes well for dentists. With so many young people looking to perfect or simply improve their smiles, opportunities to attract new patients abound but so does the competition. Whitening is a service offered at almost any dental practice, so how can you make your practice stand out? Dr. Edward Alvarez, DDS, specializes in all things cosmetic dentistry. Keep reading for his advice on marketing your whitening services.
Study Finds Link Between Sugar and Common Mental Disorders
September 7th 2017Dentists have warned of sugar's adverse impact on oral and general health for years, but they can now add another negative side effect to the list. A new study suggests that high sugar consumption is linked to common mental disorders, specifically depression. Continue below to find out more about the study.
Employment Law: Dentists Can't Afford to Ignore It
September 7th 2017With everything loaded onto a dentist's plate, it's easy to neglect your regulatory responsibilities. While you may not face any immediate consequences, financial and legal consequences could be right around the corner. Continue below to see what attorney Ali Oromchian advises regarding employment law.