Feeling afraid of going to the dentist is common. But some people have odontophobia – also called dental phobia or dentist phobia -, which is an anxiety disorder. Due to …
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Future-Proof Your Dental Practice with Future-Ready Initiatives
by Planet DDSby Planet DDSThe future is unpredictable. You can speculate, but that’s only one way to consider how to future-proof your dental practice. Optimism was somewhat threatened by 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic. And while …
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Regular brushing and flossing are essential to keeping your mouth healthy, but you can get even more oral health benefits by targeting your cleaning efforts with one of the best …
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4 Timely Strategies for Acquiring and Keeping New Patients
by Planet DDSby Planet DDSThere are reasons people seek dentistry. And there are reasons you’re able to be there for them when they do. It has everything to do with your strategy for acquiring…and …
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Coronavirus spread during dental procedures could be reduced with slower drill rotation
by EDSby EDSDental procedures can pose a high risk of viral transmission because the tools that are used often produce aerosols, which can contain high numbers SARS-CoV-2 virions, copies of the virus …
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Prepare Now and Get Your Solo Dental Practice Ready for 2021
by Planet DDSby Planet DDS“If you don’t know where you’ve come from, you don’t know where you’re going.” – Maya Angelou The relevance of Angelou’s poetic perspective is accurate. Where you’ve “come from” in …
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Part 2: Trends in Dentistry for 2021 That Could Shape the Industry’s Landscape
by Planet DDSby Planet DDSTrend forecasting in 2020 (for 2021) might seem a bit skewed given the COVID-19 pandemic shake-up. But there are 2021 trends in dentistry that are shaping the industry landscape. We …
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HIPAA Security Rule Compliance and the High Stakes for Dentists
by Planet DDSby Planet DDSHIPAA compliance is a vital part of managing your dental practice. Compliance not only helps protect your patients’ information but also your reputation as a dentist. Cyberattacks in the healthcare …
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All about fluoride: Updated clinical report covers caries prevention in primary care
by EDSby EDSTooth decay remains one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood in the United States, but access to dental care is a challenge for many. Dental caries disproportionately affects …
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Track and Maximize the Trends in Dentistry for 2021 (and Beyond)
by Planet DDSby Planet DDSNot to “wish-life-away,” but if there was ever a year we wanted to wrap up quickly, it’s 2020. Challenging only begins to describe it. Yet, in spite of it all, …
