Dynamic Dental, a full service general, cosmetic and multi-specialty dental office, is pleased to announce it has relocated in Mansfield, Massachusetts. The new location is bigger, more modern, and highly advanced. The office, which now includes an in-house orthodontics team, will better serve patients as the innovative family and multi-specialty dental practice helps to change … Read more
The Centre for Advanced Dental Research & Care, a clinical and research partnership between Sinai Health System and the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, with the philanthropic and leadership support of dentalcorp, was announced today. Dedicated to addressing some of the most misunderstood and complex dental, periodontal and orofacial conditions, the Centre will be … Read more
Personable, Inc., the leading document management solutions provider, launched its Dentrix Connected version of ScanWriter, for Dentrix® users, at the 2016 California Dental Association Presents Conference in San Francisco, California, on Thursday, September 8, 2016. ScanWriter Dentrix Edition, a software program that automates intelligent data collection from Dentrix to various accounting software, including QuickBooks, improves … Read more
Dental fear or dental phobia is a condition that an estimated 30-40 million people experience in America alone. Results of surveys have shown that past negative experiences, pain and embarrassment are some of the motivators that create this kind of anxiety. Another component not frequently mentioned, but likely a contributor is the typical dental office … Read more
More than 36,000 visits to hospital emergency rooms for preventable oral health conditions cost the Massachusetts health care system between $14.8 million and $36 million in 2014, according to a new Health Policy Commission report. Sixty percent of the the 36,060 preventable oral health visits to emergency departments were made during traditional weekday business hours … Read more
No one wants to get hurt on the job, or have to face a workers’ compensation claim. How can you keep your dental office safe for everyone? Chances are you became a dentist or dental professional to help others maintain and improve their oral health, not because you wanted to run a business. But dental … Read more
Watching cartoons through video glasses during dental treatment could help lessen children’s anxiety and distress as well as reducing disruptive behavior, according to a randomized controlled trial published in Acta Odontologia Scandinavica. Anxiety about visiting the dentist and during treatment is common in children. Estimates suggest that as many as 1 in 5 school age … Read more
Thirty years old and more innovative than ever – the CEREC CAD/CAM system celebrated its anniversary with an exceptional event in Las Vegas. Jeffrey T. Slovin, president and CEO of Sirona, officially opened the celebration in front of an audience filled with thousands of excited professionals. Two new versions of CEREC Omnicam were introduced- CEREC … Read more
Futuredontics® announced today that company founder Fred Joyal will be a featured speaker at The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) 2015 national conference in Nashville, August 28-30. The topic of this year’s presentation will be “The Changing Role of the Dental Office Manager.” In what may be a dental industry first, Fred’s AADOM … Read more
Futuredontics®, the nation’s leading provider of dental marketing services and software, has released a new whitepaper, “Yelp 101: A Guide to Dentistry’s Most Influential Online Review Site.” This free report is designed as an introduction for dental professionals who are interested in learning best practices for using the popular site to manage their practice’s online … Read more
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is sticking to its 2012 forecasts that more than 60,000 jobs will be added to the dental hygiene workforce during the next seven years, prompting a number of websites to paint a rosy future for job security within the profession. Forgive the dental hygiene profession for being skeptical, though. … Read more
Agreement provides ADA members with a discount for the Umbrella License® to show movies in their practices The American Dental Association (ADA) has negotiated an agreement with the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) that gives ADA members the opportunity to obtain a reduced-rate license to exhibit movies and other audiovisual programs at their offices in … Read more
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Recognized as a leader in Dental Sleep Medicine and TMD in Atlanta, GA, Dr. Mayoor Patel emphasizes the importance of continuing education for dentists and their team members. As a dentist, it is important to remain on the cutting edge of dental advancements through continuing education courses and lectures. This is the same for a … Read more
UB research shows that HbA1c testing during a biannual office visit is possible
OrthoBanc, a risk assessment and payment management provider specializing in electronic payments for orthodontists has become an official corporate sponsor with the Smile for a Lifetime (S4L) Foundation, a national non-profit providing scholarships for free orthodontic treatment to under-served children. Bill Holt, President of OrthoBanc shares, “We are excited to support Smile for a Lifetime’s … Read more
A World Day for a global issue: oral health FDI World Dental Federation presents a stylish and memorable new World Oral Health Day logo LISTERINE®, Unilever, Henry Schein and Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program become the official global partners for World Oral Health Day 2014 FDI World Dental Federation is gearing up for the celebration of … Read more
Charitable lease agreement valued at $1.2 million over 5 years
See the latest in office design technology at JADA Live in July. Advancing Your Practice Through Office Design will be presented from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on July 19 at the Westin San Francisco Market Street. JADA Live, presented by the publishers of The Journal of the American Dental Association, is an educational in-person … Read more
In recent years, a number of professions across the country have passed regulations allowing their members to incorporate. This has prompted many professionals to ask whether or not incorporation is for them. What are the benefits? The drawbacks? Here is a review of some of the issues to consider when making a decision as to … Read more