Kevin Henry

Dental Practice
Week in Review: OSHA inspection must-knows | Changes coming | 3 key ingredients your practice needs
December 11, 2020
Dental Practice
5 consultants share their best practice management tips to end 2020
In the first of a continuing series to end the year, we asked five dental practice management consultants for their best pieces of advice for dentists and dental practices heading into 2021. Here is what they shared with us.
December 9, 2020
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CAD/CAM
How this dentist changed his digital workflow during COVID-19
When COVID-19 began to affect the dental industry, Dr. Bill Kotonias and his dental practice in Brooklyn Center, MN, pivoted from a mindset of worrying about the present to preparing for the future. That included investing in technology and altering how the "digital workflow" affected his practice and patients.
December 9, 2020
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Dental Hygiene
How a hygienist is keeping even elves safe
When COVID-19 shut down her dental practice, Connecticut dental hygienist Regina Salafia rediscovered her passion for sewing. Now, she's balancing her love for dental hygiene with her growing sewing business. She's discovered how to help protect everyone from her dental colleagues to those mischievous elves who sit on shelves this time of year.
December 8, 2020
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Infection Control
Podcast: What you need to know about an OSHA inspection
If you think the pandemic is going to slow down inspections from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), think again, says Mary Govoni, RDH, CDA. In this podcast, Govoni tells dentists and dental team members what they need to know about an inspection and what should be done now to prepare for one.
December 7, 2020
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Dental Practice
Week in Review: Predicting 5 trends for 2021 | Controlling aerosols | Dentistry's roller coaster
December 4, 2020
Dental Hygiene
Data points show roller coaster year for dentistry in hygiene, crowns
Just how much did dental business drop off during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic? Some data points courtesy of Sikka Software show not only the dramatic drop-off but also how practices around the U.S. have recovered when it comes to two key data points.
November 30, 2020
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Dental Practice
Week in Review: COVID-19 and teeth | Boosting hygiene | Cross-training is key
November 27, 2020
Alternative Pain Therapies
Week in Review: Cannabis and your patients | Disposable gown issues | Prehistoric shark teeth
November 20, 2020
Alternative Pain Therapies
Podcast: How cannabis affects your patients and their dental treatment
With more and more states legalizing medicinal and/or recreational marijuana, Tom Viola, RPh, thinks now is a great time to discuss cannabis and pain control in the dental practice. You may think you know how cannabis affects your dental patients, but Viola has some new information that could surprise you.
November 19, 2020
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Peeing our way to more dental implant material
University of California, Irvine researchers have devised a system transforming human urine into hydroxyapatite, a material used in dental implants, with promising larger environmental implications.
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High iron levels may be linked to gum disease
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Insurance
What comes next for the current Medicaid challenges in dentistry?
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Orofacial Pain
Innovation over drugs to mitigate dental anxiety
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Cardiovascular
Can heart disease be seen on dental CBCTs? A study is in the works.
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This patch may be a real blow to tooth loss
By Melissa Busch
A new innovation in the works may help patients with gum disease keep their natural teeth.
June 24, 2025
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Confessions of a TMJ-confused dentist
By Dr. Ankur Gupta
Patients suffering from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain no longer have to endure the wait for a night guard, writes Ankur Gupta of Catapult Education, who reviews the Kettenbach QuickSplint.
June 24, 2025
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The 4 horsemen of the dental practice apocalypse
By Estela Vargas
Estela Vargas, CRDH, unveils the four hidden threats that could be diminishing your dental practice and what you can do to ensure a successful, thriving practice.
June 24, 2025
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What is your why? Reigniting your passion as a dental office manager
By Sheri McVaugh
Feeling burned out as a dental office manager? Sheri McVaugh offers thoughtful guidance on reconnecting with your purpose and redefining your professional goals.
June 24, 2025
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Dentist who copped to hiding $5M from U.S. government gets prison
By Melissa Busch
A dentist who allegedly concealed $5 million from the IRS was sentenced.
June 23, 2025
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Your mouth may help diagnose depression
By Ava Barros
Lower oral microbiome diversity may be linked to more severe depressive symptoms, suggesting that targeting oral bacteria could offer promising options for diagnosing depression, reports a study published in BMC Oral Health.
June 23, 2025
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Why toothbrushing may do the whole body good
By Ava Barros
Consistent toothbrushing may reduce the risk of chronic diseases, highlighting its potential as a simple yet powerful contributor to systemic health.
June 23, 2025
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Catching oral biofilm early with biofluorescence technology
By Dr. Lou Shuman
With dentists as the frontline against biofilm, technology-forward dental practices can catch it sooner, writes Dr. Lou Shuman.
June 23, 2025
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Do’s and don’ts for great customer service
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Exceptional customer service is a daily commitment to each patient. Dr. Roger P. Levin shares the building blocks for creating a strong, patient-centered practice.
June 23, 2025
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Law change sought following dental patient death
By Melissa Busch
The parents of a man who died due to complications related to anesthesia administration during a dental implant placement are seeking changes to state law to make procedures safer.
June 20, 2025
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Treatments that may protect kids' teeth long term
By Ava Barros
When used in school-based dental programs, silver diamine fluoride may offer better long-term caries treatment than atraumatic restorative treatment.
June 20, 2025
Child Mouth Explorer
'Shape memory' aligners may be on the horizon
By Ava Barros
West Virginia University (WVU) researchers are testing clear plastic dental aligners made with “shape memory” material, offering a potential alternative to metal braces, according to a WVU press release.
June 20, 2025
WVU researchers are testing technology that allows orthodontists to print patients’ dental aligners in their offices using a soft plastic with “memory” that helps the aligners hold their shape.
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