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How Dentists Can Support Gen Z Oral Care

How Dentists Can Support Gen Z Oral Care

Time, motivation and cost all act as barriers to Gen Z oral care. Dental practices can respond by offering convenience, education, and personalized service.

| 11 months ago
What is Eco-Friendly Dentistry? Making Your Dental Practice Greener

What is Eco-Friendly Dentistry? Making Your Dental Practice Greener

Eco-friendly dentistry is a process of cutting waste, managing energy and water use, and using environmentally safer materials to support the environment...

| 11 months ago
Marketing Your Dental Practice to Senior Homes:  The One Business to Not Overlook

Marketing Your Dental Practice to Senior Homes: The One Business to Not Overlook

Marketing your dental practice to senior homes can unlock a new world of patients. In this article, find out how to find these patients, build relationships...

| 1 year ago
Dental Offices and OSHA: Cross-Contamination Standards

Dental Offices and OSHA: Cross-Contamination Standards

Dental offices must follow OSHA cross-contamination standards to keep their workplace safe and minimize outbreak risks. Read on to review recommendations...

| 1 year ago
8 OSHA Safety Questions and Answers for Dental Offices

8 OSHA Safety Questions and Answers for Dental Offices

Providing a safe workplace is important for every practice owner. Read how these eight OSHA safety questions and answers will help you create a safer...

| 1 year ago
OSHA and CDC Guidelines for Dentistry: Training your Dental Staff on Bloodborne Pathogens

OSHA and CDC Guidelines for Dentistry: Training your Dental Staff on Bloodborne Pathogens

With the overlap in OSHA and CDC guidelines in dentistry, especially concerning bloodborne pathogen control, using the two sets of guidelines together...

| 1 year ago
OSHA Guidelines in Dentistry: Keeping Staff Safe and Records Compliant

OSHA Guidelines in Dentistry: Keeping Staff Safe and Records Compliant

OSHA guidelines in dentistry typically follow the 'General Duty Clause' which requires dental offices to comply with general health and safety standards...

| 1 year ago
6 Dental Billing Laws You Need to Know
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6 Dental Billing Laws You Need to Know

Dental billing laws are not static. There's always new legislation that could affect your office. Get familiar with the No Surprises Act, and five other...

| 1 year ago
Quality Improvement in Clinical Dentistry: Part 2

Quality Improvement in Clinical Dentistry: Part 2

In the final part of this two-part series on the benefits of dental quality assurance, Dr. Winter explains the final steps of the PDSA model to improve...

| 1 year ago
Dental Quality Assurance Using Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA):  Part 1

Dental Quality Assurance Using Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA): Part 1

In this two-part series, Dr. Winter shares the benefits of dental quality assurance using the plan, do, study, act (PDSA) model to improve clinical processes...

| 1 year ago
How Virtual Reality in Dentistry Improves the Patient Experience

How Virtual Reality in Dentistry Improves the Patient Experience

Virtual reality in dentistry is improving the patient experience and removing common barriers to dental care like access and anxiety. Read on to find...

| 1 year ago
Stress and Dentistry:  How to Reduce and Manage Stress
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Stress and Dentistry: How to Reduce and Manage Stress

Stress and dentistry are too often connected. In this article, learn new techniques to reduce stress and take better care of your physical and mental...

| 1 year ago