Louise Gagnon

Intraoral Scanners
Does digital dentistry scare you? Here's how to get started
Digital dentistry is transforming dental practice, and there may be good reasons to delve into it if you haven't already. Three digital dentistry experts shared their tips and advice for getting started with intraoral scanning and other types of technology.
October 28, 2021
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Dental Specialties
How to use KPI data for practice success
Keeping data on key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial figures is key to the viability and success of a dental practice, according to leaders in the dental industry. That's because data alone are not beneficial unless the information is related to something else in the practice.
October 19, 2021
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Dental Specialties
Experts tout the tech that has changed their practice
Technologies used in both the front and back of the office in a dental practice can create efficiencies, improve workflow, and serve as ingredients to improve productivity and profitability. Leading experts touted their favorite innovations, from scanners to voice-controlled charting software.
August 31, 2021
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Team Management
5 metrics to measure practice performance
Dentistry has faced numerous challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but leaders in dentistry are unanimous in their opinion that a practice can still grow -- regardless of the outside circumstances. What is the key? Using objective measures and metrics to monitor various aspects of your practice.
August 31, 2021
2020 07 10 16 57 6339 Quality Check Mark 400
Dental Practice
Foster kids face barriers to good oral health
Youths with a history of foster care are more at risk of having poor oral health and are less likely to see a dentist for a specific dental problem or for routine care than those who have not been in foster care, according to a study published online June 2 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
June 13, 2021
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Team Management
6 strategies to up your leadership game
Gen. Douglas MacArthur, one of the most distinguished U.S. military leaders, was not a dentist and never led a dental practice. But when consultants who coach dental professionals on how to make practices thrive think about leadership, many think of a quote attributed to MacArthur.
May 12, 2021
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Wellness
Feeling burned out? Here's what to do about it
Researchers had noticed an increasing trend of dental professionals and dental students reporting burnout. So when the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, it only exacerbated the phenomenon of burnout among dental professionals and other types of healthcare workers.
May 12, 2021
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Pediatrics
How is the pandemic affecting pediatric oral care?
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant decreased access to pediatric dental care and will likely result in poorer oral health in children, according to a new editorial out of the U.K. Action on a national scale is needed to reverse the decline.
February 1, 2021
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Cardiovascular
Study links missing teeth to cardiovascular disease
Americans with no teeth were significantly more likely to also have cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of mortality in the U.S., than individuals who did not have any missing teeth, according to research presented on October 2 at the American College of Cardiology Middle East Conference 2019.
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