Can Laypeople Take Their Own Oral Impressions?
2020-03-27
A dental impression is a negative imprint of the teeth and adjacent structures, as well as the first step in fabricating dental prostheses such as
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Protect Your Practice Financially During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-03-27
During this unprecedented time in dentistry, it pays to be prepared. Here are a few actions to take if you haven’t already: Call your insurance
How Aspen Dental is responding to COVID-19
2020-03-27
Aspen Dental supports more than 800 practices. The dental service organization is ensuring practices have personal protective equipment that is recommended by the CDC. When
Acquisition of iTero Element Intraoral Scanners
2020-03-27
by Michael M. Mackay, PhD, Robin Bethell, DDS, and Joshua Epstein, DDS, ,Digital intraoral scanning can support practice growth and profitability by giving the dental patient
Pennsylvania Updates Guidelines for Dental Treatment
2020-03-27
After consulting with leaders in organized dentistry, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has released updated guidelines for dental practices in Pennsylvania. The new document, REVISED
A Fully Integrated Diagnostic Process Through Advances in Scanning Technology
2020-03-27
The iTero Element 5D imaging system is the first intraoral 3D scanner integrated with near-infrared imaging (NIRI) technology. NIRI has the potential to revolutionize patient
Behavioral Science Improves Kids’ Oral Hygiene Habits
2020-03-26
Children who skip brushing their teeth at night are twice as likely to suffer from poor oral health and dental pain, reports Unilever, leading to
Coronavirus Concerns: Implementing Teledentistry
2020-03-26
The unprecedented global corona-halt is bearing down on all avenues of commerce and forcing industries to leverage creativity to stay productive. This is often manifesting
California takes back 1M masks given to dental association
2020-03-26
CDA received about a million expired 3M N95 masks from California’s emergency stockpile two weeks ago, Dr. Nagy wrote. The masks were intended to protect
Patient Communication Software Can Help During Challenging Times
2020-03-26
Communicating with your patients amid the global COVID-19 crisis is difficult. You want to be sensitive to your patient base, and the last thing you
Engle Dental Dedicates Facility to Make Masks for Healthcare Workers
2020-03-26
We’ve all received our fair share of emails from the companies we support letting us know exactly what they’re doing to keep their employees and
Responding to COVID-19: providing treatment in uncertain times
2020-03-26
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to develop, the challenges facing dental professionals are changing. The importance of effective infection control within dental primary care settings