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One year ago today, on March 11, 2020, the COVID-19 crisis was officially declared a pandemic. This past year has challenged dental practices and employees in unprecedented ways. This article…

Something is considered “superior” when it achieves a certain status. As relates to how you store, manage, and access your dental practice data a cloud-based system is superior to paper-based…

If 2020 taught you anything it would certainly include having a Plan B in place. The same forward-thinking applies to looking ahead and staying ahead in dentistry for 2021. Some…

What is TMD?. If your molars are cracked and worn, you might think you need to get your teeth fixed. If you have frequent headaches, you might think you need…

If you lose one or more teeth due to gum disease or tooth decay, you can replace these teeth with partial or complete dentures. Dentures are removable false teeth that…

With the ever-increasing focus around the world on green issues, dentistry has had to take stock, not just as an industry, but at a dental practice level, of how much…

“Not if but when!” That phrase would apply to a dental technology investment. It also raises a more specific question – when should a DSO invest in new technology? Decisions…

Dentists always advise people to maintain good oral health, and this includes brushing teeth regularly, flossing and visiting the dentist from time to time, among other things. This guidance is…

For kids who don’t enjoy brushing their teeth, electric toothbrushes can take away the manual labor and make the process more fun. “Kids’ manual dexterity is not fully developed until…

“Back off, poopy lips.” – some dude in high school. It was once considered fighting words to call someone a name implying that he or she may have had their…