As we head toward the end of 2020, I had the opportunity to talk money matters with Chris Panebianco, the chief marketing officer for Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG). He has more than 11 years of experience in financing for dentists, and I thought it would be good to get his thoughts because he has worked with the market before and during the current COVID-19 pandemic. In our Q&A, I asked
I absolutely loved the article that HuangshanDental.com Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry wrote on Veterans Day about the importance of these men and women who have served our nation, not only to the U.S. and its freedoms but also to our dental practice as patients. That article took me back to the many Veterans Days we have observed in my practice by offering free dentistry to those who have served our country.
Cosmedent’s Center for Esthetic Excellence is offering a virtual course on the use of direct composite resin on December 3-4 with Dr. Arthur Volker. Called “PowerLooking: Strengthening the Dental Eye — A Guide to Assessing Esthetic Smiles,” the introductory course will be held both days from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central time. Attendees will also have a one-on-one session with Volker. To register, contact Bennett Cochran at 800-837-2321 or
Adding a common anti-tooth decay milk product to processed yogurt not only prevents enamel demineralization but also repairs lesions on the harder outer layer of teeth, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Dentistry. Mixing casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) into processed, sugar-containing yogurt significantly hindered demineralization and repaired existing lesions on the enamel during in vitro experiments, according to the authors. “The addition
Illinois-based dental product supplier Young Innovations has announced the acquisition of California-based dental implant component vendor Preat. The acquisition strengthens Young’s continued commitment to invest in implant-related and oral surgery products. Chris Bormes will continue to lead Preat, according to Young Innovations, which is a portfolio company of the Jordan Company.
An oral surgeon diagnosed and treated a teen with a rare vascular tumor in her mouth after a dentist and periodontist improperly treated her for periodontitis for two years. Details of the case were published on November 6 in BMC Oral Health. After tissue samples were collected and analyzed, the patient was diagnosed with the rare malignant vascular tumor epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE), which can mimic periodontal disease. This case is
With today being Veterans Day in the U.S., I want to start this article by thanking all the men and women (including those reading this article) who have served in the various branches of the country’s military through the years. Their service and sacrifice are appreciated more than they know or we can express. My family’s roots in the military run deep. Even though I never served, I have always
There are certainly plenty of options when it comes to helping your patients battle through pain after a procedure. That includes codeine, and Tom Viola, RPh, wants to make sure you are aware of some important points about this well-known option. Viola joins the Dental Assistant Nation podcast, powered by IgniteDA, to discuss codeine and the positives and negatives of prescribing it for your patients. On a personal note, codeine
The ADA will provide a free webinar on November 10 at 6 p.m. ET on the topic of holding a Give Kids A Smile event during COVID-19. “During these increasingly uncertain times the ADA Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) program remains committed to providing resources to local program coordinators and volunteers who are considering or planning a GKAS event that will provide oral health education and dental services to underserved
Smiles By Design has launched its premium online orthodontic treatment services in the U.S. and Canada. With its teleorthodontic treatment service, Smiles By Design includes a free extensive diagnostic assessment for every client, according to the company. Clients complete a series of photo-guided questions, and they receive a report after their answers have been analyzed. The firm noted that all treatments are provided under the direction of a licensed U.S.
A new art exhibit in Germany pays homage to the mouth. Originally opening on October 31 but currently closed due to lockdown measures, the Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg exhibit is called “In aller Munde. Von Pieter Bruegel bis Cindy Sherman,” which roughly translates to “On Everyone’s Lips. From Pieter Bruegel to Cindy Sherman.” The idea for the show came from literary scholar Hartmut Böhme and Berlin dentist Beate Slominski, and the exhibit
Imaging and early antibiotic intervention saved the life of an 18-year-old man in Kansas who was diagnosed with Lemierre syndrome, or the “forgotten disease,” after wisdom teeth extraction, according to a case report published on October 20 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science. The teen developed thrombosis of his superficial internal jugular vein after having his wisdom teeth removed. This is a rarely reported complication of this type of
