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How Diversity in Dental Hygiene Professions Helps Us All

How Diversity in Dental Hygiene Professions Helps Us All

Diversity in dental hygiene improves patient comfort, access, and outcomes. By using specific professional development strategies, you can make your practice...

| 1 year ago
Oral Health and Culture: How Race and Ethnicity Affect Dental Treatment

Oral Health and Culture: How Race and Ethnicity Affect Dental Treatment

Oral health and culture are closely linked. Cultural practices, racism, and socioeconomic status all play a role in creating barriers to dental care for...

| 1 year ago
Providing LGBTQ-friendly Dental Care for Patients: Overcoming Dental Phobias
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Providing LGBTQ-friendly Dental Care for Patients: Overcoming Dental Phobias

Many LGBTQ patients report discrimination in dental care. Adopting LGBTQ-friendly dental care practices, like gender-neutral language, can help.

| 1 year ago
Supporting LGBTQ Health Equity in Dentistry

Supporting LGBTQ Health Equity in Dentistry

Dentists who want to support LGBTQ health equity at a systemic level should consider volunteering, patient advocacy, and joining organizations designed...

| 1 year ago
Evaluating Occlusal Cant Problems During the Restoration Try In

Evaluating Occlusal Cant Problems During the Restoration Try In

Dr. Robert Winter discusses how to identify a cant problem in a restoration—and what to do about it.

| 1 year ago
Sequential Extraction Protocol for Full Arch Implant Therapy

Sequential Extraction Protocol for Full Arch Implant Therapy

In this fully illustrated article, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani show how the Sequential Extraction Protocol can be a preferred alternative in full arch cases.

| 1 year ago
OSHA in the Dental Office: Guidance for the Practice Manager

OSHA in the Dental Office: Guidance for the Practice Manager

To implement standards for OSHA in the dental office you should do a thorough hazard audit of your office and review all the potential individual regulations...

| 1 year ago
Mental Health in Dentistry: What’s Next?

Mental Health in Dentistry: What’s Next?

When looking at your mental health journey, setting boundaries can be an important part of this process. Dr. Noelle Schwarz examines mental health in...

| 1 year ago
5 Tips for Choosing Compliance Training Partners for OSHA

5 Tips for Choosing Compliance Training Partners for OSHA

The right compliance training partners for OSHA will have the proven expertise and resources you need to keep your practice team safe.

| 1 year ago
Mental Health in Dentistry: How Your Mindset Can Impact Your Clinical Performance
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Mental Health in Dentistry: How Your Mindset Can Impact Your Clinical Performance

Mental health in dentistry is real. In this article, Dr. Martin Mendelson shares the connection between mind and body and how your mindset can impact...

| 1 year ago
How Dentists Can Support Gen Z Oral Care

How Dentists Can Support Gen Z Oral Care

Time, motivation and cost all act as barriers to Gen Z oral care. Dental practices can respond by offering convenience, education, and personalized service.

| 1 year ago
Does an Acid Insult Alone Cause Cupping or Cratering on Exposed Dentin?

Does an Acid Insult Alone Cause Cupping or Cratering on Exposed Dentin?

Spear Resident Faculty member Dr. Robert Winter reveals other factors, beyond acid insult, that can contribute to cupping and cratering on exposed dentin.

| 1 year ago