Fluoride. It’s one of those mysterious medical ingredient words that everyone hears but few truly understand. Although this mineral is supposed to be good for teeth, it has no shortage of opponents.
What is the deal with fluoride, and what do you need to know as a consumer? Continue reading
The COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the economy, setting off mass layoffs and upending lives and businesses across the country. By June 2020, it’s estimated that a staggering 27 million people will have lost health and dental insurance coverage.
The effects to dentistry were immediately seen – with a 70% drop in dental expenditures, as many offices were forced to close or see emergency patients only. But the long term effects are equally as alarming: it’s estimated that dental spending and utilization will go down by
As the Coronavirus pandemic changes our everyday lives, the Department of Health & Human Services has found the need to modify acceptable ways health care services are performed – they have made announcement that allows providers to accept video chat apps such a Facetime, Facebook’s Messenger, Zoom, Google Hangouts and Skype for medical consults. Continue reading
How do hygienists motivate patients to better their oral health? Motivation between recare appointments is one of the biggest factors affecting a person’s dental status, whether they’re managing minor gingivitis or have received recent treatment for aggressive periodontal disease. The patient motivation techniques you choose will play a long-term role in the future of each individual patient’s smile. Continue reading
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