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Do's and don'ts for maintaining patients

August 3, 2020 -- How you communicate with your patients will strongly determine the speed of your recovery. Once patients understand the protective measures you are taking, most will be comfortable returning to the office. You must be ready to handle their care in the best ways for them and your practice, says Dr. Roger P. Levin. Discuss

Could this Lego-inspired technology be part of dentistry's future?

July 31, 2020 -- Scientists in Oregon are developing a new 3D-printed technology inspired by Lego toys. The tiny, 3D-printed bricks are designed to help heal broken bones and could one day even lead to lab-made organs for transplantation. They could potentially have an impact on dentistry as well. Discuss

Smile design sins: How not to kill your reputation with veneers

July 31, 2020 -- Whether it's porcelain veneers or composite bonding, anterior restorative treatment will make your reputation -- or destroy it, writes Dr. David Rice, clinical editor for DrBicuspid.com. In this installment of his seven deadly sins of smile design series, Dr. Rice focuses on the veneers and the importance of tissue. Discuss

The haunting question always asked after a cyberattack

July 31, 2020 -- Cyberattacks are up 120% since February, and Debi Carr says that small healthcare practices are prime targets. She discusses why a strong security management plan can help protect a practice from an attack and, more importantly, help it to recover quickly. Discuss

7 tips to help you avoid bad hires

July 30, 2020 -- Few people enjoy the hiring process in the dental practice, which is one reason why dentists seem to move through it at lightning speed. Sally McKenzie offers some advice on how to find the right candidate, rather than simply looking to fill the position quickly. Discuss

Dental HR expert: Can employers force employees to sign a COVID-19 liability waiver?

July 30, 2020 -- In the human resources world, dental HR expert Tim Twigg says simply that "employees cannot waive their rights under the law." He dives into the concept of employees signing a COVID-19 liability waiver and what dentists as well as those employees need to know about it. Discuss

Breathing, coughing COVID-19 patients expel many aerosols

July 30, 2020 -- When a COVID-19-positive individual with a high viral load breathes or coughs, it may result in room concentrations ranging from thousands to millions of viral copies per cubic meter, according to a study published on July 27 in JAMA Network Open. Discuss

Poor oral care may affect the accuracy of COVID-19 tests

July 29, 2020 -- Failing to maintain good oral hygiene may result in clinically recovered COVID-19 patients continuing to test positive for the novel coronavirus for longer periods of time, according to a study published on July 24 in Special Care in Dentistry. Discuss

How to budget for your dental marketing plan

July 29, 2020 -- Whether you're hiring a professional marketing company or planning to do most of the marketing for your dental practice yourself, you're going to be spending some money on your efforts to bring in new patients. Justin Bosco offers his thoughts on the questions you should be asking to ensure success. Discuss

Case report: Prepping teeth with no water spray or aerosols

July 29, 2020 -- With so much talk surrounding COVID-19 and aerosols in the dental practice, Dr. Joe Blaes did some research and discovered a way to prep teeth that not only minimizes aerosols but also reduces the need for an air water syringe in the operatory. He shares his thoughts in this article. Discuss

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