Say “Cheese”! May is National Smile Month. Let’s celebrate smiles and learn more about them. The simple act of smiling is so powerful. It has the potential to change your entire outlook on life. Join me and learn more about something we take for granted- “The Smile”. Fun Happy Smile A Smile History Lesson Did you know that in the “olden days” people did not smile in portraits or old photos because at that time, smiles were equated with madness, insanity, drunkenness, lewdness or childishness? Nobody wanted to be forever remembered in print as a fool. Small mouths were considered the…
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Every year, 50,000 people are admitted to the hospital with acetaminophen overdose. In fact, acetaminophen the leading cause of liver failure in the US. Acetaminophen can be a dangerous drug that can easily cause liver toxicity. Since it comes in so many different medications, it can be confusing to know exactly how much acetaminophen you’ve taken in a 24-hour period. Soon to be in the spotlight and heavily advertised is a new version of acetaminophen—an 800 mg gummy bite designed for kids. There are also many other versions of “Tylenol” on the pharmacy shelves today that aren’t even Tylenol. For…
Read Time:3 Minute, 37 Second What is Dental Insurance? Dental insurance is a type of health insurance plan that covers some of the costs of a patient’s dental care. Patients pay a monthly premium to an insurance company which in return pays cash benefits for covered services. This can include coverage for preventive and basic dental care services, and even some major services. For dental practices, dental insurance can be a double-edged sword, from complicated reimbursements and low fee schedules to administrative burdens. Because of this, many dentists are considering dropping ineffective insurance plans. Instead of potentially losing patients, dentists…
What is fluoride? Fluoride is a natural mineral that is found in many foods and in all drinking water. The amount of fluoride in water varies from area to area. What are the benefits of fluoride? Fluoride can greatly help dental health by strengthening the tooth enamel, making it more resistant to tooth decay. It also reduces the amount of acid that the bacteria on your teeth produce. Children who have fluoride when their teeth are developing tend to have shallower grooves in their teeth, so plaque can be more easily removed. Plaque is a thin, sticky film of bacteria…
Join Carl Horton, James Hamill and Tom Murphy on Thursday 2 May at 7pm as they discuss exploring full arch techniques: the limitations of guided surgery. Delegates will develop a general understanding of some of the limitations of guided full arch surgery, the role of education and training before starting to perform full arch procedures, and the importance of patient selection and treatment planning. Learning outcomes Develop a general understanding of some of the limitations of guided full arch surgery Understand the importance of patient selection and treatment planning in such cases Understand the importance of education and training on…
Blogger Cathy Hung, D.D.S., is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in New Jersey. She is a wellness ambassador with the ADA Wellness Ambassador Program, which is supported by the ADA Dental Team Wellness Advisory Committee of the ADA Council on Dental Practice, and an alumna of the ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership. She is the author of the books “Pulling Wisdom” and “Behind Her Scalpel” and a speaker and life coach on diversity, equity and inclusion and wellness-related topics. She currently serves as a consultant for the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Committee on Membership. Kimiko…
In this world of ever-changing dental insurance, I would like to talk about one insurance that I feel offices should pay closer attention to. Medicare Advantage Plans have become very robust in the last four years and will continue to expand and compete to offer better coverage. This is good news for both dental offices and our senior patients. What is a Medicare Advantage Plan? Medicare Advantage is a type of Medicare health plan offered by private companies that are Medicare-approved. They are considered an alternative to Original Medicare and cover all the expenses incurred under Medicare. They include the…
Which zirconia should you use? Zirconia is not a “one-size-fits-all” solution; rather, different materials offer different levels of strength and translucency. Which zirconia is best for you ultimately comes down to your treatment’s esthetic and mechanical needs. In the past, dental zirconia simply wasn’t very esthetic and required additional steps to achieve a natural-looking result. As the material has advanced, however, so has its esthetic potential. With this in mind, it’s still important to select the right formulation for each case. If esthetics are most important and strength isn’t an issue – such as an esthetic anterior restoration or pre-molar…
A new application for a long-established technology platform The first step was determining the ideal performance requirements for selecting the material properties we wanted each layer to have. We knew the outer layer needed to resist staining, scratching and discoloration. The inner layers needed to provide mechanical durability such as cracking and tearing resistance, force persistence, flexibility and ultimately, resilience. Proprietary blend of materials deliver a synergistic effect greater than any single material we could develop. Clarity Aligners Flex and 3M™ Clarity™ Aligners Force (the new name for our original material) form a system with different properties to address a…
Read Time:4 Minute, 54 Second Dentistry is living a transformative renaissance propelled by cutting-edge equipment and technology, and like it or not, clear lines between the ultra-successful – and everyone else – are being drawn. The honest question for us all is simply, which side of the line do we want to be on? The integration of scanners, 3D printers, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), lasers, and milling machines has revolutionized the way dental professionals approach patient care. Yes, a practice can operate without any of these. The question is, can that practice get to the right side of the…