Dental Practice: Page 201

Solution-oriented patient care never goes out of style

By Connie Kugel, RDH

Connie Kugel, RDH, didn't set out to become a dental hygienist, but a visit with a hygienist in college changed her mind. From that first visit through a career spanning dental practice, education, marketing, and research, Kugel knows solution-oriented patient care is key to hygienist success.

November 23, 2021

Henry Schein to debut new products, more at 2021 GNYDM

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein will unveil new products and services at the 2021 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) being held November 26 to December 1.

November 22, 2021

Do's and don'ts for making changes

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught practices anything, it is that they must be open to change. Rather than clinging to the way things were, take a positive approach to learning new skills and protocols, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.

November 21, 2021

PDS joins forces with American Diabetes Association

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental service organization Pacific Dental Services (PDS) is partnering with the American Diabetes Association on a campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the link between periodontal disease and diabetes.

November 18, 2021

Technology Focus: This free app does periodontal staging, grading

By Theresa Pablos

OraPharma's new -- and free -- MyPerioHealth app takes the guesswork out of periodontal staging and grading. Dr. Richard Nagelberg shows off the app, which follows the American Academy of Periodontology guidelines, in the latest episode of Technology Focus.

November 18, 2021

Kellogg touts new book on dental therapy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Kellogg Foundation has released a new e-book that tells the origin story of the dental therapy movement as the foundation worked to improve care for underserved people in Alaska Native communities.

November 17, 2021

Adult dental care usage continues to fall

By Theresa Pablos

Adult dental care usage continues to fall, according to interactive estimates released on November 16 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the first half of 2019, 65.1% of adults had a dental exam or cleaning. That percentage fell to 62% by the second half of 2020.

November 17, 2021

VTail app launched in U.S. dental market

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

VTail has launched its free telecommunications app, which connects healthcare professionals to manufacturers, in the U.S. dental market.

November 16, 2021

Dental Practice Made Simple: Delegate to win

By Theresa Pablos

If you're a dentist and you want to make your life easier, there's one thing you need to do: delegate, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple.

November 16, 2021

Second Opinion: Hygienist rebuffs Ill. dental lobbyist

By Suzanne Newkirk, RDH

When asked about hygienists providing preventive dental care in nursing homes, one dental lobbyist said, "I just don't feel anybody with a two-year associate's degree is medically qualified to correct your health." Suzanne Newkirk, RDH, gives a scathing response in this Second Opinion piece.

November 16, 2021

FTC cracks down on fake online reviews

By Dr. Michael W. Davis

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is cracking down on fake online reviews, writes Dr. Michael W. Davis. The government agency sent a warning notice to more than 700 major U.S. companies, including numerous ones connected to the dental industry.

November 15, 2021

Tenn. seeks to boost number of dental school graduates

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Tennessee Department of Health has proposed a $94 million project that would expand dental school class sizes and forgive tuition for those students who end up working in areas of high need for dental care.

November 14, 2021

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