Dan Tynan

Dental Education
Is dentistry ready for 'the cloud'?
Cloud computing may not be taking dentistry by storm just yet, but it is steadily making its way into the world of practice management software and systems. And there are many reasons dental practices should consider investing in it.
August 7, 2011
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Is Groupon right for your practice?
Group discount shopping services such as Groupon, Living Social, and Facebook Deals have taken the Internet by storm. Dental practitioners who have treaded these waters share their experiences -- good and bad.
May 10, 2011
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Marketing
Overcoming the 'Google effect'
Change practices recently? If so, you'd better make sure Google knows, or your patients might not. That's the advice of several practice management experts -- and a dentist who had it happen to him.
April 11, 2011
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Dental Education
Sim city: Dental education goes virtual
Some U.S. dental schools are adopting online simulation programs designed to augment live clinical training and student-teacher interactions. So far, most users are giving the virtual tools high marks.
July 19, 2009
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Marketing
Optimize SEO and watch your practice grow
You've got a Web site. But does anybody know about it? The right search engine optimization (SEO) strategy could make a big difference in your bottom line.
April 29, 2009
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Whitening
Lasers blaze new paths for GDs
Lasers make many soft-tissue procedures easier, opening up new opportunities for general dentists, according to experts who spoke at the 2008 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry meeting. Some dentists are now able to do procedures in house that they used to refer to oral surgeons.
May 12, 2008
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The 'Four Seasons' practice
It's no longer enough to offer great dentistry. You've got to offer great customer service as well. Here's how a number of practices across the U.S. made the move.
February 24, 2008
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Whitening
Cosmetic confidential
The dark truth behind those bright smiles
October 22, 2007
Whitening
Cosmetic confidential, Part II: Where's the money?
The dark truth behind those bright smiles
October 7, 2007
Endodontics
Cosmetic confidential, Part I
The dark truth behind those bright smiles Ah, for the glamorous life of a cosmetic dentist. No more bratty kids or cranky codgers filling up the waiting room. No more extractions, fillings, or root canals. You'll spend your afternoons bleaching Lindsay Lohan's teeth or straightening Ashton Kutcher's smile. Who knows? You could end up with your own Extreme Makeover-style reality TV show.
September 25, 2007
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Want to restore teeth? Maybe crack some eggs
A new biomaterial that contains an unusual ingredient and promotes bone growth has been developed and may be used for regenerative dentistry in the future.
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Legal Issues
Dentist sentenced for claims of swapping scripts for cocaine
ABOMS Immediate Past President Dr. Bernard Costello is pictured right. The new president, Dr. Pushkar Mehra, is pictured left. Image courtesy of ABOMS.
Organized Dentistry
ABOMS names its 2023-2024 president
The Owandy-IOS. Image courtesy of Owandy Radiology.
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Owandy to launch AI-based scanner at 2023 GNYDM
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Want to restore teeth? Maybe crack some eggs
A new biomaterial that contains an unusual ingredient and promotes bone growth has been developed and may be used for regenerative dentistry in the future.
November 28, 2023
Tooth Remineralization
Dentist sentenced for claims of swapping scripts for cocaine
A California dentist was sentenced to one year of supervised release to resolve claims that he wrote opiate prescriptions to drug dealers in exchange for cocaine.
November 28, 2023
Gavel Judge
ABOMS names its 2023-2024 president
The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) has named Dr. Pushkar Mehra, MS, as its president for 2023-2024.
November 27, 2023
ABOMS Immediate Past President Dr. Bernard Costello is pictured right. The new president, Dr. Pushkar Mehra, is pictured left. Image courtesy of ABOMS.
Owandy to launch AI-based scanner at 2023 GNYDM
Owandy Radiology will launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced digital intraoral scanner, the Owandy-IOS, during the 2023 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM).
November 27, 2023
The Owandy-IOS. Image courtesy of Owandy Radiology.
Busting the myth of ‘once perio, always perio'
The myth of “once perio maintenance, always perio maintenance” continues to hamper billing systems in dental practices. It's OK to alternate between prophy and perio maintenance codes, according to Estela Vargas, CRDH, and Belle DuCharme.
November 27, 2023
Coding Billing Woman
Do’s and don’ts for case presentation
The relationship you have with your patients influences case acceptance, and case acceptance is key to your practice’s long-term success. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips on how to enrich your relationship-building skills.
November 27, 2023
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Vigorous exercise makes you sick, and your saliva proves it
Saliva tests reveal that intense exercise leads to bacterial changes in the mouth. Additionally, there was a drop in signaling molecules that help fight viral infections, according to a study published in Military Medical Research.
November 27, 2023
Exercise Walking Pexels
Pearl’s Second Opinion added to Patterson’s Eaglesoft system
Artificial intelligence software provider Pearl will integrate its Second Opinion and Practice Intelligence software within Patterson Dental’s Eaglesoft dental practice management system.
November 22, 2023
X Ray Dentist Woman
Straumann to distribute Roland DGA mills
Dental equipment manufacturer Straumann USA has signed a deal to distribute Roland DGA’s DGShape DWX mills in the U.S. and Canada.
November 22, 2023
Hands Shaking Deal
USPSTF doesn’t endorse adult dental screenings by PCPs
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) does not support oral health screenings and preventive interventions done by primary care providers (PCPs) for asymptomatic adults.
November 22, 2023
Board Table Chairs
OSAP, CDC recognize U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will celebrate U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24.
November 22, 2023
Dental Team Masks
Premier Dental introduces ProFlare
Dental manufacturer Premier Dental has launched ProFlare, a disposable prophy angle.
November 21, 2023
The new ProFlare articulating disposable prophy angle. Image courtesy of Premier Dental.
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