Science & Tech | Dental Economics

Figure 1: Intraoral scanners, especially ones with software that automatically adds bases to the digital impression, help with so much more than clear aligners.

Outdated reasons for modern technology

Duncan Y. Brown, DDS, MS, explains how digital dentistry’s technology has progressed, but our ways of thinking about it haven’t quite caught up.

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Pearls for Your Practice

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I Have It—You Want It

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Pearls for Your Practice

Free from DE: A modern guide to PPOs and case acceptance.

Free from DE: A modern guide to PPOs and case acceptance.

Free from DE: A modern guide to PPOs and case acceptance.

Free from DE: A modern guide to PPOs and case acceptance.

There are two great myths believed by many of todays’ dentists. The first is that our case acceptance is above 90% and the second is that PPOs are a necessary evil in a modern practice. To find out how we bust these myths, download the free guide now.

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The deafening silence in dentistry

Dr. Sam Shamardi says dentistry is a profession in which noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is prevalent due to the nature of the equipment dental professionals use. However, NIHL is 100% preventable.

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Xerostomia relief: A different approach

Irene Iancu, BSc, RDH, CTDP, explains how dental professionals can identify the clinical signs of dry mouth and discusses treatment options for xerostomia relief.

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Automating shade matching with intraoral scanners

Michael Kelly, DMD, explains how the new software of premium intraoral scanners eliminates guesswork to make tooth shade matching and mapping right on the first try.

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Clinical lifesavers: Security in your oral cancer screening technology

Ellen Myers, BS, RDH, shares three stories of clinical lifesavers to exemplify the importance of the early discovery of oral cancer as one of the most important services we offer our patients.

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Conventional impressions or scanning for fixed prosthodontics?

Dr. Gordon Christensen advises about the advantages of scanning impressions for crowns and fixed prostheses, as well as the characteristics to evaluate when you are ready to buy a scanner.

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Obtaining accurate full-arch impressions using multiunit impression copings

Dr. Justin Moody explains how to take full-arch impressions by placing multiunit abutments at the time of implant placement, ensuring a reliable fit, less patient discomfort, and faster appointments.

Figure 1: All-digital 3-D printed hybrid from a Trios (3Shape) scan

Converting to the Imetric system: All-digital, model-free hybrids

Dr. August de Oliveira explains how he used the Imetric system and Trios intraoral scanner on an all-digital, model-free hybrid implant case, resulting in a tight fit, no occlusal adjustment, and excellent esthetics.

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Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with breast implants prior to dental procedures

Dr. Scott Froum and Brittany Wall discuss the etiology of early- and late-stage breast implant infection as it relates to dental procedures and the rationale behind some plastic surgeons’ recommendation for antibiotic prophylaxis.

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What to look for in a CBCT scanner

Chief Editor Chris Salierno, DDS, and Ed Shellard, DMD, discuss the CS 9600 CBCT machine.