Dr. Teresa Yang

Patient Communication
8 patient behaviors that dentists hate
In an excerpt from her new book, Dr. Teresa Yang shares eight patient behaviors that are dentists’ biggest pet peeves.
August 9, 2023
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Facing osteosarcoma in the age of Instagram
Like many 30-something-year-old women, Jen Taylor chronicles her life on the social media platform Instagram. In Taylor's case, her profile also serves as an outlet for documenting her life after she was diagnosed with cancer in her maxilla in her late 20s. Dr. Teresa Yang shares Taylor's story.
October 24, 2022
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Infection Control
I misdiagnosed my daughter with COVID hands
A few months ago, Dr. Teresa Yang visited her daughter in Northern California. As mothers do, she took a silent inventory of her daughter. Was she eating enough? Did she look happy? Then she noticed her fingers. A trip to urgent care confirmed the diagnosis of a condition familiar to oral health professionals.
July 20, 2022
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Restorations
Will automation, rising costs make dental labs obsolete?
A labor shortage, rising costs, and increasing automation are leading to big changes in the dental lab industry. Dr. Teresa Yang summarized how these trends are affecting dental labs and what smaller labs can do to compete in the modern era.
November 10, 2021
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Dental Practice
Second Opinion: This is what the public thinks of us
The public's perception of greedy dentists is on full display as Congress determines whether to earmark money for Medicare dental benefits. In this Second Opinion piece, Dr. Teresa Yang argues that dentists and the ADA have a responsibility to show the selfless side of dentistry.
September 22, 2021
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Dental Education
What you need to know about dental honor societies
Unless you've had a mentor involved in a dental honor society, chances are you have only heard of them in passing or know they have something to do with the alphabet soup of letters behind a dentist's name. Dr. Teresa Yang gives an overview of four such societies and their fellowship requirements.
June 16, 2021
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Dental Hygiene
What you need to know about at-home teeth whiteners
Stroll down the dental aisle at your local grocery store and you'll see an array of products promising to whiten your teeth. It's enough to cause decision paralysis, writes Dr. Teresa Yang. In this article, she breaks down the effectiveness of three over-the-counter whitening products.
June 10, 2021
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Practice Sales
Is now a good time to sell or buy a dental practice?
Is it a buyer's or seller's market right now when it comes to dental practices? Dr. Teresa Yang spoke with a pair of dental practice brokers to get their opinions on the market, as well as what is necessary if you're looking to either buy or sell a practice in the age of COVID-19.
January 17, 2021
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Dental Practice
Managing patient conflicts: How to stay out of trouble
Your patient seemed happy when he or she left the operatory. However, after a few days, the person's attitude has changed and you're getting a phone call or seeing an unhappy post on social media. How can this be prevented? What can you do after it happens? Dr. Teresa Yang offers tips and advice.
November 11, 2020
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Dental Practice
Preventing patient conflict: How to stay out of trouble
In these stress-filled times, opportunities for conflict seem to be everywhere. That includes your dental practice, where misunderstandings with patients can become nightmares. But what if you could slow or stop the problems before they even start? Dr. Teresa Yang discusses some ways to do just that.
November 2, 2020
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Oral health tied to HNC survival
Better oral health is tied to increased survival from head and neck cancer (HNC).
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Oral health tied to HNC survival
Better oral health is tied to increased survival from head and neck cancer (HNC).
September 28, 2023
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Ga. dentist has the world’s largest trove of toothpaste tubes
Dr. Val Kolpakov, a Georgia dentist, is the owner of the world’s largest collection of toothpaste tubes, according to the Guinness World Records.
September 27, 2023
Dr. Val Kolpakov. Image courtesy of the Guinness World Records.
Students turn to lotus plant to design fog-free face masks
Dental students applied the science behind why water beads on lotus leaves to solve a pesky problem during the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 27, 2023
Dentist Ppe
DANB to offer RHS exam in Spanish in 2024
In January 2024, the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) will offer its radiation health and safety (RHS) exam in Spanish.
September 26, 2023
Dental Assistant 2
Presto Smile to launch AI smile makeover app in 2024
In 2024, Presto Smile will launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered app that allows dental teams to instantly mock up and send new smile images to patients.
September 26, 2023
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2 arrested for running illicit practice in convenience store
Two people were arrested for operating an elaborate illegal dental practice in the back of a convenience store in Massachusetts, according to police.
September 26, 2023
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3Sixty, Atomica launch new AI guided-surgery software
3Sixty, a digital dental solutions provider, and Atomica, an artificial intelligence (AI) company, will launch a new guided surgery software suite.
September 26, 2023
Dental Surgery
How to keep your dental team from imploding, Part 2
Dentists worry about keeping their valued employees from leaving. In this second article, Dr. James V. Anderson says that developing a culture of trust attracts and retains top talent.
September 26, 2023
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New tool developed for assessing sleep apnea
Researchers have developed an automated tool for analyzing sleep studies to determine the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
September 26, 2023
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High Point University breaks ground on new dental school
High Point University broke ground on September 23 on a new 77,500-sq-ft facility that will be home to the Workman School of Dental Medicine, North Carolina’s only private dental school.
September 25, 2023
Pictured from left to right are Dr. Daniel Erb, HPU provost; Dr. Scott De Rossi, founding dean of the Workman School of Dental Medicine; Angie Workman and Dr. Rick Workman; and HPU President Nido Qubein. Image courtesy of HPU.
NY Jets fan’s teeth fall out yelling at team
Watch a fan lose his temper and nearly his teeth while berating the New York Jets during a September 24 game.
September 25, 2023
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Dentsply Sirona, 3Shape expand workflow integrations
Dentsply Sirona’s DS Core, Primemill, and Primeprint have been integrated with the 3Shape Trios intraoral scanner, creating more integrated dental workflows.
September 25, 2023
Dental Crowns
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