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At-home teeth scaling goes viral on TikTok

A TikTok trend where people attempt at-home teeth scaling has drawn the attention of dental experts who say that this procedure should be left to the professionals. While teeth scaling has health benefits, experts worry that untrained people could accidentally injure their teeth and gums.

March 5, 2023

MouthWatch introduces virtual-first care solution

Teledentistry and digital imaging company MouthWatch introduced Dentistry.one, a virtual-first dental care solution.

February 23, 2023

Organized dentistry backs U.S. proposed oral health law

Organized dentistry, including the American Association of Endodontists, is endorsing proposed legislation calling for the development of an oral health literacy strategy in the U.S.

February 20, 2023

Share the love: 2 forget-me-not printable valentines from DrBicuspid

Happy Valentine's Day from DrBicuspid.com! To help you celebrate the day with your staff and patients, we've created two dental-themed valentines that you can download, print, and share to help spread the love today.

February 13, 2023

Week in Review: What to expect in the next 6 months | Beards, tattoos seen as less professional | Gold wires to perfect a 17th century smile

February 10, 2023

Dental associations can get free cybersecurity services

New York-based Black Talon Security is offering cybersecurity services free of charge to state and U.S. dental associations through the first quarter of 2023.

February 9, 2023

Do's and don'ts for making your case with patients

Case acceptance isn't something that practice leaders can afford to approach in an "off-the-cuff" manner. There are specific steps one should take to improve patient understanding, facilitate clear communication, and increase patient case acceptance, explains Dr. Roger. P. Levin.

January 29, 2023

Rutgers dentist offers primer on avoiding "wine teeth"

A dentist who heads the faculty practice of the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine is offering tips on how to avoid "wine teeth" -- that is, staining caused by red wine -- this holiday season.

December 18, 2022

Dentists can apply for new YouTube features

YouTube has unveiled new health information-sharing features to channels hosted by licensed healthcare professionals, and dentists can apply to make their channels eligible for the new features.

December 14, 2022

Let's have a conversation (not a presentation)

If you want to improve your connection with patients and help them make changes to improve their dental health, then you'll want to practice motivational interviewing and reflective listening, writes Dr. James V. Anderson.

December 6, 2022

UF, Overjet partner to create dental AI education program

The University of Florida College of Dentistry announced a collaboration with Overjet to launch a new program designed to empower the next generation of dentists with artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance clinical decision-making and patient communication.

December 5, 2022

How to create an effective dental practice blog

A blog is always an effective tool when you're creating a site for any business. That's especially true for dental practices. Writer Jenny Han shares how to get patients to join your practice by using a blog.

November 27, 2022

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