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DSO Discussions: Consolidation, Operational Efficiency, and the Future of Dentistry
[ad_1] This article was written by Planet DDS staff and originally published on Dental Product Report. Group dentistry experts share strategies and predictions at the Yankee Dental Multi-Site Summit. Mergers, acquisitions, and the consolidation of dental practices were the hot topics at the 2023 Yankee Dental Multi-Site Summit in Boston, with the biggest jaw-dropping prediction…
Dental guidelines limit aerosol-generating procedures during pandemic
[ad_1] Last month, the World Health Organization recommended delaying “routine nonessential oral health care … until there has been a sufficient reduction in COVID-19 transmission rates from community transmission to cluster cases.” The WHO was responding in part to the growing body of scientific evidence indicating novel coronavirus can be spread by respiratory droplets smaller…
Dentistry of the future? An army of miniature robots could wipe out tooth decay
[ad_1] What if, with one marching order, a swarm of micro-robots (directed by magnets!) could break apart and remove dental plaque from a tooth? A cross-disciplinary partnership among dentists, biologists and engineers agree that it’s possible in the very near future. A team of scientists from the three fields at the University of Pennsylvania have…
Proper oral care helps seniors age well
[ad_1] How essential is having a healthy mouth to your physical health? According to many medical experts, you really can’t be in peak physical condition if your oral health isn’t what it should be. Dentists who are aware of this correlation tell their patients to think about their mouths as the “gateway to wellness.” No…
Should your dental practice offer membership plans?
[ad_1] According to Kaiser Family Foundation, 37 million Americans do not have dental insurance. As a result, dental practices have begun offering their own personalized and affordable dental membership plans to patients. In total, less than 20% of dental practices currently have memberships. However, this figure is growing rapidly due to the adoption of dental…