Aubrey: How do you think dentists can improve their prescribing practices to foster better patient outcomes?Barbara: Good communication and careful research are important. Dentists should feel comfortable reaching out to pharmacists when they’re unsure about a prescription, and they should take the time to look into the medications their patients are taking.Continuing education and medication databases are great ways to enhance prescribing practices. In my experience, I’ve noticed that many dentists don’t stay up to date with current medications; for instance, some still prescribe Dolobid, an older anti-inflammatory, despite the availability of newer and more effective alternatives. Using the tools…
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Blogger Sampada Deshpande, D.D.S., practices in the San Francisco Bay Area. Author of the book “Persevering,” Dr. Deshpande earned her dental degree from the University of Washington and completed a general practice residency at Alameda Health System. Dr. Deshpande lectures nationally on treating patients with special health care needs in a private practice setting and using portable dentistry. You can reach her on her website, sampadadeshpandedds.com, for more information. A majority of dental graduates today are women, yet there’s not a lot of guidance on pregnancy-related modifications in dentistry. The emotional and physical toll pregnancy takes on a woman is…
When I started my orthodontic office ten years ago, efficiency wasn’t top of mind. I wanted to establish my business and provide a high degree of care. Yet, efficiency benefits the clinician, staff and, ultimately, the patient. Providing consistent results with quicker application times motivates me and my staff to utilize 3M products. As my practice has grown, the importance of efficiency and consistency in our protocols has, too. Initially, we used different bracket systems from different companies. All systems required the operator to apply adhesive prior to placement on the tooth. With limited staff in a startup office, the…
Mewing isn’t just for cats—Gen Z males have made this bizarre oral heath exercise a TikTok trend If you’re not in the trenches of TikTok—or a member of Gen Z—you may think “mewing” is just the sound that kittens make. However, British orthodontist Dr. John Mew is responsible for this eponymous oral health exercise that has been blowing up on social media recently. Mewing and “orthotropics” Mew, an orthodontist whose dental license was recently revoked by the General Dental Council, invented the mewing technique in the 1980s.1 He also came up with his own branch of orthodontics called “orthotropics”—a practice…
We are beyond excited to introduce you all to our 2023 Green Leader: Erika Pusillo, DAADOM, Practice Optimizer at Spodak Dental Group in Delray Beach, Florida! Creating an environmentally-friendly culture and mindset within your dental practice has an impact that reaches far beyond the physical walls of the office. Made possible by a grant from the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, AADOM created this award as part of its Green Leader Initiative, which aims to empower practice managers to reduce their practices’ environmental footprint and lead their teams in becoming part of dentistry’s green future. Environmentally-friendly “green” tips for your dental…
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Read Time:2 Minute, 30 Second What do patient diagnoses and patient financing have in common? Both are driven by individual circumstances. Just as no treatment plan is exactly the same, neither are any two patients’ financial situations. Patients may need routine preventive care, emergency treatment, or comprehensive restorative plans. As circumstances can change quickly, assumptions should never be made about a patient’s ability to pay. Every patient deserves quality care from their trusted provider, but financial barriers can stand in the way. A provider offering compassionate care with convenient and thoughtful financing tools can be a lifeline. By being attuned…
Helping your patients understand dental insurance’s how and why is a challenge. Only some patients know who their insurance provider is, let alone what benefits they have or how benefits might apply to their account. Patients assume that dental insurance is the same as medical insurance. If we are honest, understanding and explaining dental insurance can also be challenging for the dental team. It can feel as though reading EOBs is a foreign language, with different insurance providers speaking other dialects. Thankfully, we have AADOM and a fantastic group of teachers and mentors to guide us through the insurance…
Read Time:2 Minute, 6 Second Cost limitations can be a big barrier to patients’ acceptance of dental care treatments. Imagine a single, comprehensive financing option that makes dental care more accessible for everyone and makes life easier for your dental office team. Patterson CarePay+ is a streamlined, intuitive tool that equips dental practices with patient-friendly financing, flexible payment terms, and service discounts. These comprehensive financial tools provide patients with resources to achieve optimal oral care and unlock fantastic provider advantages. Let’s discuss some of the possibilities at your fingertips. 1. Quick and Confidential Patient Financing Applications When patients can quickly…
Everywhere we look, we find something that seems to be therapeutic for dental disease but that ends up being unsafe. So, what’s this we’re hearing about xylitol? A recent study found that consumption of products containing xylitol and erythritol, compared to glucose, significantly raised platelet responsiveness in all participants and, therefore, the use of xylitol could contribute to thrombosis, heart attacks, and stroke. Since we use xylitol in dentistry to treat xerostomia and for caries control, will the results of this study change the way we practice? Join us in this episode of Medical History Mysteries as we delve deeper…