According to the Cleveland Clinic, an estimated four million Americans have Sjögren’s, a systemic autoimmune disease that affects the entire body. Characterized by extensive dryness in the mouth and around the eyes, other complications include profound fatigue, chronic pain, major…
When I discovered CAD/CAM technology more than 10 years ago, I was amazed at the technological world that I was entering. It was novel and it was creative; but it was also rather daunting. My student years had provided some…
The original Hippocratic Oath, one of the oldest binding documents in history, dates back to the fourth century B.C. A 1943 translation of the Oath reads, “What I may see or hear in the course of the treatment or even outside of…
Part 2 – A Two Part Series Part 1 of this article introduced the benefits of several third-party software integrations. Part 2 continues by describing additional applications.Advertisement Recall management The most effective applications target overdue and inactive hygiene patients with…
In this addition to Weekly Wisdom, Alex Zlatin tells us what is needed to have efficient digital security for a dental practice in order to be protected from ransomware and malware attacks. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to…
Like most other healthcare niches, dental and oral care facilities and experts have started to adopt mobile apps. Many dental care facilities have started to utilize mobile apps to the advantage of dental care treatment and practices. There is no…
The July edition of Oral Health regularly highlights new products, new techniques, and new technologies. These are the innovations that improve our patients’ oral and general health, and make clinical dentistry better, faster, and easier. Inventive approaches make the practice…
Many of you may have noticed the recent trend in my blogs where I have been focusing on how technological evolution is impacting dentistry. While I could never be mistaken for a “techie”, the idea of considering how innovation is…
Many markets across Canada are experiencing a serious shortage in qualified team members across all positions. Whether you are looking for a dental assistant, hygienist or admin team member, gone are the days of having multiple candidates to choose from.…
My last blog on the legalization of cannabis did alter my recent focus on how technologies, not yet widely used in dentistry, are making their way into our industry. For some, “new” technology is a source of stress. It “de-personalizes”…
Dentacare is the second developed tool, serving the mission of Dentacoin, after the successfully launched Trusted Review Platform. The Dentacare Mobile app aims to form long-lasting dental care habits through an intensive 3-month program in an engaging gamified environment. Through reminders, notifications,…
Your dental patients are on the go, and they take the internet with them. They are using mobile devices to view your website, check their schedules, and contact your office. Why not make it easy for them with your very…
Dental video just went mobile with the new Futudent Recording App for Android. Futudent is pleased to release the new app which makes tether-free filming possible for all EduCam users, old and new. The new app finally make it easy to…
Think nobody’s looking at your practice website’s “About Us” page? Think again! The About page is typically one of the most-visited parts of a dental website. Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to build trust and share your practice’s story.…
February is known to be a “blue” month, but we saw some great interactions on our social media from our readers and followers! While our February issue of Oral Health focused on anesthesia (a popular topic in the news recently),…
Dr. Uche Odiatu takes us through our newest segment of Best Practices by looking at digital dentistry and its impact on your patients and practice. While recognizing some challenges, he administers the reason why digital dentistry is an essential part…
Most practicing medical professionals recognize that if they do good work for patients and build a well-known reputation, their practice will thrive. However, in this highly digital era, that is only growing with time, your website is another key factor…
Oakville dentist, Dr. Martin Guibord, takes this Best Practices session to go over some of the confusions dentists face with rapidly advancing dental technology. Dr. Guibord gives tips and suggestions to make keeping up with digital dentistry an easier task…
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