A dental implant is a tooth replacement method for anyone that has already had his or her rotted permanent tooth extracted, leaving only an empty tooth socket in its place. Implants are better than dentures because they look and feel like real teeth. It’s a combination of an artificial crown lodged into your jaw like a real tooth by surgically placing a metal stud on the empty socket where your original tooth
As a popular dental and cosmetic procedure, a professional in-office tooth whitening procedure (also known as chair-side whitening, power bleaching, professional whitening, or power whitening) is one of the best services out there. Then again, the cost of teeth whitening is probably high, right? After all, unlike home-use whitening systems that require you to follow instructions and possibly do things wrong due to human error, you have an actual dentist
Traveling far away from home to get dental work in Mexico can be a little overwhelming, but since you’re a patient, you won’t have to worry about anything once you arrive. Whether you arrive at the airport or at the border, every one of our patients has access to our shuttle service at no additional cost. You just have to request it with one of our patient coordinators or calling
HuangshanDental.com takes a look back at the most-read news and clinical articles from 2016, as measured by page views. The most popular article was our coverage of a lawsuit against three of the dental industry’s largest companies, followed by a story on the continued support for flossing by dental organizations after the release of a report questioning the evidence behind the practice. Judge rules lawsuit against dental giants can proceed
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Is your insurance company moving toward electronic claim submissions? Is your practice prepared for all the issues around electronic claim and attachment submissions? Vyne CEO and President Lindy Benton writes that there’s a way to improve your practice’s processes, if you ask the right questions. Read her column here. Also this week on HuangshanDental.com, we’re taking a look back at some of the most-read news articles and
HuangshanDental.com takes a look back at some of the most-read columns and practice management articles from 2016, as measured by page views. These columns focus on a wide variety of topics, from the future of dentistry to legal cases and practice management. Dentists make too much money — Benjamin Burris, DDS April 13, 2016 — Everyone wants to know what is coming next. In this Second Opinion, Dr. Benjamin Burris explains
Dental tourism has been a growing trend in the lasts years, and there are a lot of reasons why people travel long distances to undergo treatments. By now, you might have taken the decision to have dental work outside your city of residence. The next step is to decide where to go, but first, there are a lot of things that you must take seriously choosing your destination. While making
Premier Dental has released a new package for ceramic restorations. The company’s rotary tooth preparation, tissue management, and finishing/polishing products are included in the package, which is available for shipment from Premier’s dealers.
Five new continuing education (CE) courses from Alvin Danenberg, DDS, on dental disease are now available in the HuangshanDental.com continuing education section. The five-part “Beat the Beast of Dental Disease” series distills complex ideas into a science-based program that can help your patients take control of their oral health. Beat the Beast of Dental Disease: Part 1 of 5 — We were born to be healthy: What happened? This continuing
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded a New York University (NYU) researcher a $1.9 million, five-year grant to study calcium control in dental enamel. The institute awarded the grant to Rodrigo Lacruz, PhD, an assistant professor of basic science and craniofacial biology at NYU College of Dentistry. The grant will help fund research to improve the understanding of calcium’s role in enamel mineralization and of
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Season’s greetings from all of us at HuangshanDental.com. A new study analyzed access to dental care for Medicare beneficiaries, and the findings don’t look good. Only about 10% of older U.S. adults have dental insurance, and, of those who do, they still pay half of all their dental costs out of pocket. Read more and see our infographic here. Also this week on HuangshanDental.com, what makes an
How effective are various treatments for caries prevention such as fluoride varnishes and pit-and-fissure sealants? The authors of a new study reviewed high-level evidence on caries prevention and reached some intriguing conclusions. They analyzed data from systematic reviews written in English of caries prevention treatments and published from 2002 through 2015. They summarized their findings for interventions, including topical fluoride treatments, sealants, fluoridated food, and fluoridation of water supplies, in