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Dental Pain Management and Opioids: How Dentists Can Provide Compassionate Care and Smarter Prescribing Each year, nearly 60,000 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed in the U.S., and sadly, too many patients may not survive past five years due to delays in diagnosis. As dental professionals, we are on the front lines of prevention and …
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Dental Pain Management and Opioids: How Dentists Can Provide Compassionate Care and Smarter Prescribing The opioid epidemic has touched nearly every corner of healthcare, and dentistry is no exception. For years, dentists prescribed opioids for post-operative pain, sometimes in larger quantities than patients truly needed. Decades ago, it was not unusual to see prescriptions written …
Practice Ownership: Financing for New Dentists For many new dentists, owning a practice (or becoming a partner) is an exciting and achievable goal. Whether you’re buying an existing practice, starting one from scratch, or joining a partnership, it’s important to understand the financial, operational, and personal factors that lead to practice ownership. 1. Startup vs. …
Incisal edge position: and how do the incisal edges of the maxillary incisors fit into the framework of our smiles? Generally, youthful smiles show more of the maxillary teeth on the upper, and as we age and gravity takes over, we may show more of both the upper and lower teeth…
Best Homecare Tips for Patients First and foremost, you need to do effective brushing. All patients will say they brush, but are you getting the plaque off your teeth? Of course, we want to brush for two minutes a day. Why you should use an electric toothbrush For most patients, those…
Practice management tips for managing the patient schedule A quick thank you to Austin Moon who shared his practise management tips to help manage your patient schedule. Austin Moon submitted these 3 practice management tips, and we’ll highlight a link to his bio at the end of the blog. 3 tips for…
