Isolation

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  • Allison Walker
  • 06/05/2018

  The Rubber Dam Debate

  Never underestimate the knowledge and curiosity of the dental patient. Did you know there is a Dental Phobia Support forum called Dental Fear Central? In February 2018, someone asked the forum “Is it bad that my dentist didn’t use a rubber dam on me to do my root canal?” Three out of four respondents said “yes,” but one noted that it’s...

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  • Julie Cullen
  • 05/05/2015

  Isolite: Better Isolation = Better Dentistry

  Retraction and isolation in dentistry go hand in hand. With patented mouthpieces from Isolite Systems, you can achieve retraction AND isolation (and a host of other benefits) all at once with one of these systems - the Isolite, the Isodry or the Isovac. What’s the difference between Isolite’s 3 systems - Isolite, Isodry and Isovac? Well, one...

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  • Samantha Negraval
  • 12/17/2018

  The 2018 Best of Lighthouse 360 for Better Patient Communication

  As 2018 comes to a close, it’s important to audit your patient communication with the goal of improving year-over-year. Did your patient recall system help schedule more patients this year and reactivate dormant patients? Are there any ways to automate some key tasks associated with recall and scheduling, making your staff and practice more...

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  • Michael Howard
  • 12/17/2018

  A Tried-and-True Approach to Routine Oral Maintenance

  Using the powerful combination of scaling and root planing (SRP) and antibiotic treatment, Liz Allen, RDH, and her Wilmington, Delaware team employ a tailored and time-tested approach to routine oral maintenance. First, patients are subjected to a screening to determine the type of cleaning they need. Patients that present with 5 mm and higher...

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  • Samantha Negraval
  • 12/17/2018

  How to Be Proactive Against Malware Attacks on Your Dental Practice

  Malware attacks on health care organizations continue to ramp up, even at the end of the year. A recent attack occurred on Sunday morning, Dec. 9, when The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) was attacked, disrupting some IT system functions. The attack occurred at 4:30 a.m., and by 7 a.m., UMMS hospitals took networks and devices...

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  • Marie
  • 12/14/2018

  The Future is Here: Create 3-D Pieces in Just Minutes

  A 3-D printer built by dental professionals for dental professionals? That’s what you’ll get with Kulzer’s cara Print 4.0, which can print a variety of dental appliances with accuracy and precision in just minutes. The cara Print 4 offers a faster, more economical method of producing polymer-based dental appliances in-house for practices and...

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