Modern Dental Technologies at Thantakit International Dental Center That Make Your Visit Comfortable

Dentist clinics and offices used to be places that were feared by adults and children alike. Many people who’ve neglected taking care of their teeth ended up in such circumstances due to their fear of dentists and their painful methods of fixing and removing damaged teeth, from root canals to dental bridges. Thankfully, modern dentistry technology at places like the Thantakit International Dental Center in Thailand has changed how visits to the

How to Book the Perfect Dental Tour?

If you’ve decided to book a visit to “Molar City” it’s because you’re looking to improve your smile. You might have heard that Los Algodones is a town devoted to its visitors, we always want people to have the best time during their stay in town. You will not only be going back home with a healthy smile but with a new experience to tell your friends and family about.

Week in Review: Dentures and quality of life; plus the domino effect and scheduling systems

Dear DrBicuspid Member, The type of denture your patients have appears to have a long-term impact on how satisfied they are with their oral health-related quality of life. A new study found that patients with implant-retained overdentures reported a significantly better quality of life than those with conventional dentures. Read more here. Also this week on HuangshanDental.com, periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg tells his patients that onset and progression of disease are

Implant-retained dentures tied to higher quality of life

The type of denture your patients have appears to have a long-term impact on how satisfied they are with their oral health-related quality of life. A new study found that patients with implant-retained overdentures reported a significantly better quality of life than those with conventional dentures. A team of Spanish researchers studied edentulous patients with either implant-retained or conventional dentures for more than 20 years. They published their findings on

Is computer-guided implant placement really better?

Is computer-guided implant placement actually better than conventional implant procedures? Are guided protocols preferred for certain situations? While the technology certainly offers significant promise, a new study investigated whether current scientific evidence backs it up. The researchers examined high-quality published findings that compared the clinical advantages and disadvantages of guided implant and conventional treatment protocols. They found that the results were limited and demonstrated no clear differences in outcomes between

With lasers, there’s hope for peri-implantitis treatment

Much like endosseous titanium implants changed the realm of implant dentistry, advances in technology hold the key to solving one of today’s most pressing issues in the management of dental implants: peri-implantitis. Though official definitions of what exactly constitutes treatment of peri-implantitis remain up for debate within the dental community, millions of implants are being placed each year in the U.S. Samuel Low, DDS. As these numbers rise, it is vital

The domino effect of disease: The mouth and bowel disease

I tell my patients that the onset and progression of disease are like the domino effect. Dominoes standing up one after another in a line, and when one falls down, all the others eventually collapse. In the body, it’s the same. When one cell in our body is affected by something, its effects are transmitted to all other cells of our body in some way ultimately. Alvin Danenberg, DDS. For

Week in Review: Hygienists as influencers; plus ceramic implants and billing system questions

Dear DrBicuspid Member, It’s a mistake to think that doctors are the only influencers in dental practices, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his new Practice Success tip. Hygienists also are viewed by patients as an authority and that — coupled with the amount of time they spend with patients — presents unique opportunities for education, identification, and recommendations. Read more here. Also this week on HuangshanDental.com, when you think of

Sonendo names new CFO

Endodontic technology developer Sonendo has named Michael Watts as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Watts most recently served as CFO for HydraFacial, a manufacturer of equipment for aesthetic skin treatment. He has more than 20 years of experience in financial operations and management in the medical device and healthcare industries, according to Sonendo.

Top 5 columns from fall 2017

HuangshanDental.com takes a look back at the five most-read columns and practice management articles from fall 2017, as measured by page views. These columns focus on a wide variety of topics, from legal cases to teeth whitening to overprescription of antibiotics. ol.editorialList li {margin-bottom:12px;} Legal Cases: Failure to diagnose squamous cell carcinoma of the anterior mandibular region — William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS December 4, 2017 —

CHIP gets temporary funding

The U.S. Congress passed a short-term spending bill on December 21 that provides temporary funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The bill, which was signed by President Donald Trump on December 22, provides $2.85 billion to fund CHIP through March 31, 2018. It also keeps the government funded through mid-January 2018 and allows states to waive the automatic cuts to Medicare required by the December 20 tax bill.