Lighting

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  • Marie
  • 01/14/2018

  Light Matters … For You and Your Patient

  Patients’ mouths have notoriously bad lighting. So bringing your own is essential. But does it really matter what type of light you use? Spoiler alert: Yes, it does matter. Having light in the operatory that is even, accurate and safe is important for both patient and dentist alike. While examining a patient, a dentist needs to be able to see...

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  • Jason Schwartz
  • 10/27/2015

  That's not a Light...THAT's a Light

  Even Mick 'Crocodile' Dundee would agree that Lumed's LEAP is quite the intraoral light. LEAP (Light Emitting Aspirating Prop) changes dental lighting by placing light where it is needed most—inside the patient’s mouth. The high intensity lighting is integrated into a silicone bite block that provides patient comfort and excellent access for the...

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  • Samantha Negraval
  • 06/24/2019

  ePrescribing for Controlled Substances: What Dentists Need to Know

  In 2019, you’d be hard-pressed to find a general dentist or specialist who’s not aware of the nation’s opioid crisis. Unfortunately, with more than 130 people in the U.S. dying each day after overdosing on opioids1, it’s likely you or someone you know has been personally impacted by this epidemic in some way. More than 90% of non-controlled...

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  • Samantha Negraval
  • 06/24/2019

  An Opportunity for Endodontists to Fine-Tune Referrals

  “Come check us out for your next root canal,” isn’t exactly an effective marketing pitch. It’s why endodontists rely greatly on referred cases. I recently came across a TED Talks playlist called “the power of asking.” The description read, “These talks reveal that some things are more within your grasp than you may think, especially if you ask.”...

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  • Samantha Negraval
  • 06/24/2019

  Class II Restorations: When to Reach for a Disposable Band

  Class II restorations are challenging enough, and considering that they comprise about 50% of all cases performed by general practitioners, according to data from Ultradent, dentists have their work cut out for them. In these cases, it’s important to have a reliable matrix that can be used without complication. However, dentists should be aware...

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  • Marie
  • 06/21/2019

  Q&A: PrepStart H2O a Go-To for Dr. Lawson

  Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, Ph.D., started using the PrepStart H2O Hydro Abrasion System from Zest Dental Solutions to clean cavity preparations with air abrasion. Lawson found the system excelled not only with that process, but others as well. Lawson, an assistant professor and director of the Division of Biomaterials at the University of Alabama...

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