Everyone is always looking for spending the less possible, but that doesn’t mean compromising quality. When looking for dental work, you need to be sure that you’re receiving high-quality treatments that don’t put your dental health in danger. Yet, there are a few tips that can help you to save a lot. To have the smile you deserve at an affordable price, here we share with you everything you need
In a report released in late January, the Pew Charitable Trusts listed five issues in dental healthcare to watch in 2016. These issues included midlevel dental providers (MLPs), education standards for dental therapy, school sealant programs, working-age adults, and oral health and aging. Jane Koppelman, research director for children’s dental policy at the Pew Charitable Trusts and co-author of the report, spoke with HuangshanDental.com to discuss these five issues and
Dear DrBicuspid Member, A report issued by the dental service organization Kool Smiles claims that state dental programs could save millions and provide oral care to more children if Medicaid dental providers used the company’s care protocol and utilization rates. Read our article here. A bill allowing Georgia dental hygienists to provide preventive care without the direct supervision of a dentist appears headed for legislative approval after getting a recent
Interleukin Genetics and Metagenics have entered into an agreement to incorporate Interleukin’s PerioPredict test into Metagenics’ employee benefit plan. PerioPredict will be used to help identify individuals who may benefit from enhanced dental care to prevent and treat periodontitis to help reduce their systemic inflammatory burden to enhance prevention and management of chronic diseases, according to the companies. Under the terms of the agreement, Interleukin will provide genetic testing and
In one of his recently published books, Practice Turnaround: Succeeding in the New Dental Economy, Dr. Levin uses actual case studies to illustrate how Levin Group has helped struggling dental practices regain control and accelerate growth. Here is an excerpt from one of these success stories. The following case study is about a specialist, but it is also instructive for general dentists. While there are very few general dentists who are
Dear Endodontics Insider, A recent study finds a link between how long patients take bisphosphonate medication and the success of nonsurgical endodontic therapy. Researchers found patients who used zoledronate for less than one year had better outcomes than those who took the drug for longer. Read more in the Insider Exclusive. In other Endodontic Community news, Corinne Jameson-Kuehl, RDH, writes about relationships between specialists and general practitioners. She gives the
We get it. Bedtime routines can be exhausting as a parent. By the time you’ve managed the bath, pajamas, story time and teeth brushing, you may be tempted to forgo the task (and battle) of flossing your child’s teeth. However, the truth is that flossing is a vital component of good dental hygiene. Flossing is responsible for cleaning up to 35% of a tooth’s surface! Flossing prevents tooth decay, gum
Dentsply Implants has introduced intraoral scanning for its Atlantis abutments with 3Shape’s Trios intraoral scanner. Using the Trios scanner, clinicians can now take a digital color impression that is then sent to the dental lab. A technician reviews the scans, creates model data, and submits the order. Dentsply then designs, manufactures, and delivers the abutments, which are finalized by the dental technician and sent to the clinician for restoration placement.
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry has appointed Elsbeth Kalenderian, DDS, MPH, PhD, as the new chair of the department of preventive and restorative dental sciences. Dr. Kalenderian is the associate professor and chair of the department of oral health policy and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston. She is also the chief of quality for the Harvard Dental Clinic. She will assume
Obtura Spartan Endodontics has introduced its new Nano Gutta Percha Points for filling root canal systems. The product is made with a newly developed precision manufacturing process and is shaped to precisely correspond to the exact apical size and taper of almost any file system used to shape canals, according to the company. The proprietary formulation improves heat conductivity and the ability to work at a lower working temperature, enabling
A recent report issued by the dental service organization Kool Smiles claims that state dental programs could save millions and provide oral care to more children if Medicaid dental providers used the company’s care protocol and utilization rates. Medicaid dental programs in seven states could save more than $550 million annually and provide Medicaid dental care to an additional 1.9 million children if the organization’s practices were adopted, according to
When we talk about cavities we refer to the holes in your teeth that result from tooth decay. If you don’t treat tooth decay, it may lead to the weakening and destruction of the enamel of your teeth, forming a cavity. The main problem with cavities is that they are a permanent damage, so the only way to fix it is getting dental work done. You can prevent this by