Dental Assistants Recognition Week (DARW) begins March 3rd and the AADOM Tribe has provided some great ideas for recognizing these valuable team members in your practice. Break out the confetti and dental floss, because it’s time to celebrate your dental superheroes. From keeping patients smiling bright to assisting dentists with precision, these hard-working team members deserve a spotlight of their own. It’s time to celebrate their dedication and careers with 8 fantastic ways to show our appreciation. Heartfelt Conversations There is nothing easier than giving a genuine “Thank You” and compliment to your team member. While gift-giving is a…
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20 FEB 2023 A dental practice in Leicester is offering free dental check-ups for children. Saffron Lane Dental Practice is now offering weekend services throughout the year to support local residents, with a special emphasis on children’s dental care. According to Dental Wellness Trust, half of all children in England do not have access to an NHS dentist. Regular access to a dentist is crucial for children to ensure early detection and prevention of dental disease. It also helps promote good oral health, preventing pain and discomfort, and establishing lifelong habits for overall well-being. Dentist at Saffron Lane Dental Practice,…
See how innovations in software, bracket delivery tools and adhesives work together to provide a System that can deliver benefits to the doctor, the practice, and the patient. Register for the webinar followed by a live Q&A session on Thursday 7th March or Thursday 11th April 2024, 19:30 hrs. The webinar will be held in English language (subtitles are available in French, Spanish, German and Italian language) You can register here: Our speaker:David Solid Source link
Brittany Vacura, D.D.S., is a general dentist and dental director for a federally qualified health center in Sacramento, California. She graduated from the University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry in 2017 and the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine general practice residency in 2018. Dr. Vacura enjoys encouraging dental students and colleagues to take charge of their finances. Over time, she hopes to recruit and mentor more new dentists into the career of community dentistry. As new dentists, we can all remember that gut-wrenching moment when we received an email from our loan servicer warning…
Watch our video to learn more What is a geographic tongue? Geographic tongue is a common condition. It appears on the top and sides of the tongue, and sometimes on the under-surface. The tongue develops irregular, smooth, red areas, which may look like the outline of a map. There are usually wavy white lines next to the red patches. You may notice that after a few weeks or months the position of these lines and red patches changes. Why does it happen? It happens because of the way the ‘old’ surface of the tongue replaces itself. The top layer of…
Parents always ask me, “Does my child have any cavities?” What I also want parents to wonder and ask; “Does my child have gum disease?” People – parents – don’t know what they don’t know! Too often, we dismiss a “little bleeding” or tartar buildup in children (never mind adults) as poor oral hygiene and admonish them to brush and floss. Yet, this build up of plaque and bleeding are actually signs of infection and inflammation which cannot resolve on its own with more brushing or different toothpaste. They won’t outgrow it. It is a disease. February is Children’s Dental…
Read Time:2 Minute, 45 Second If you want to understand the power of equipment and technology backed by Patterson’s expertise and support, look no further than Shook Family Dental in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Newly out of dental school, married and starting their careers, the Shooks (Dr. Monica and Dr. John) dreamed of opening a family practice. “Our goal was to provide a different caliber of care to the area with all the latest and greatest technology … in a fresh environment that’s family centered and compassionate,” says Dr. Monica. They realized that dream in 2021 when they opened Shook Family…
Get started with Bioclear and the Bioclear Method—a live, hands-on beginner course. Materials included. Learn the basics of Bioclear and heated injection molding in a small, interactive in-person class. In today’s world of implants and computer assisted ceramics, direct composites can offer a compelling minimally invasive alternative that will meet patients’ needs and exceed their expectations. The Bioclear Method allows you to create predictable repeatable outcomes that look natural when using composite. Esthetic treatments including diastema closure, black triangle closure, Class II, III and IV composite restorations are just the start of what can be done with the increasingly popular…
Editor’s note: Bethany Montoya, BAS, RDH, is the editorial director of DentistryIQ Clinical Insights. She is a dental sleep medicine provider specializing in prescription oral appliance therapy. In health care, we have many gold standards that help guide patient care and ensure the best possible treatment outcomes. But what happens when a trusted gold standard becomes a major risk? What happened with the CPAP? In 2021, Philips, a world-renowned medical device manufacturer, made the decision to recall 5.5 million CPAP and BiPAP units after more than 116,000 users reported the breakdown of a black polyurethane foam that acts as a…
Read Time:3 Minute, 24 Second Dental Assistants Recognition Week (#DARW24) is March 3-9, 2024. Held the first full week in March each year, DARW is organized by the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) and is meant to recognize dental assistants for the key role they play in dental practices throughout the year. Dental assistants do more than simply assist the dentist during various treatment procedures. Dental assistants are skilled in both interpersonal and technical skills, performing a wide range of duties from taking X-rays and impressions to discussing oral hygiene strategies with patients and even serving as the infection control…