15 tweets about dental hygienists you have to see
July 6th 2015Being a dental hygienist can sometimes be a thankless job. You’re doing your best to improve your patient’s oral health … but they don’t always see it that way. They see you as the person with the sharp pointy thing who makes their gums bleed. Sigh. It’s a tough gig.
i-CAT partners with the Milo Foundation Animal Sanctuary to save canines at the recent AAO meeting
May 20th 2015i-CAT™ a brand of the KaVo Kerr Group, exhibited at the recent 2015 AAO Annual Session at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Unique to this meeting, and as part of the company’s “Their Story” campaign launched in November 2014, i-CAT introduced the latest “Their Story” featuring Dr. Sean Carlson and his patient, Natalie.
From 1 to 50: The Best and Worst States to Work in a Dental Practice
May 13th 2015For many of us, we’re pretty partial to where we live and work. We think it’s a great place with a lot of great features. Maybe you love that you’re close to the mountains or ocean. Maybe you love the big-city vibe or the small-town feel. Maybe you think this is the best place to raise a family or the best place to be single and free. Maybe, just maybe, it’s the place where you were born and raised and you can’t imagine living anywhere else.
Straight talk: How “rock star” dental hygienists use ultrasonics for success
January 14th 2015You may think you've heard everything you need to hear about ultrasonics, but Rachel Wall, RDH, the owner of Inspired Hygiene, says that it’s always one of the hottest topics amongst dental hygienists and dental professionals.
Q&A on referring dentists with Dr. Russell Nishimura and Dr. Steven Rosenstein
December 17th 2014In this Q&A, we spoke with Russell D. Nishimura, DDS; professor emeritus, UCLA School of Dentistry; fellow, Academy of Osseointegration; and Steven J. Rosenstein, DMD, FAGD, about how general practitioners can establish a referral network, its advantages and the future of the dental implant industry.
Straight talk: How to keep your sanity as a dental hygienist during the holidays
December 16th 2014As the clock winds down on 2014, more and more patients are trying to squeeze the last pennies out of their dental insurance and make sure they have taken advantage of every opportunity to improve their oral health. With that in mind, the end of the year can be one of the craziest times for dental practices.
What you need to know about dental code D0120
December 9th 2014Dental Products Report and Sikka Software recently unveiled the 2014 dental fee survey. In this survey, we looked at the four years’ worth of data for 20 of the most-used codes and the fees that more than 12,000 dental practices around the country were charging for each procedure.
On-Demand Webinar: Learn how to effectively implement and use KPIs
November 12th 2014In today’s economic climate, staying on top of your practice’s financial health is imperative. Now more than ever it is critical to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and make adjustments when needed to enhance patient care as well as practice efficiencies and profitability.
Making life easier in the dental practice: Komet USA's bur conversion card
November 12th 2014Looking for a way to make things easier in your dental practice? Komet USA is offering a new conversion service that the company says will do just that. Komet USA’s new conversion service offers an easy, fast method for converting existing burs, diamonds, and polishers to Komet® instruments. The program uses a specially designed conversion card (see below), which provides an efficient, user-friendly technique for doctors and lab technicians to identify and order the Komet equivalent of an existing instrument.
Infographic: Digital radiography in the dental practice
November 10th 2014For years, there has been talk about digital radiography and why dentists and dental practices should make the switch from film to digital. We've heard the discussions about ROI. We've seen practitioners talk about the benefits of digital radiography for the environment. We've witnessed dentists tell us that digital radiography gives a the "tech-savvy" feel for their patients.
Introducing Crest Sensi-Stop Strips [VIDEO]
October 14th 2014Crest recently unveiled what it describes as one of its most breakthrough product launches in a decade with the launch of Crest Sensi-Stop Strips. The small, flexible, semi-transparent strips provide targeted, immediate and long-lasting tooth sensitivity relief like never before.