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Dentists Rejoice over the Leica Camera Tariffs

There's a strange, bougie scent in the air. It smells like high-end modular furniture, fine leather, and the vague aroma of eugenol. That's right - it's the company's 100th anniversary, here in Leica Land, where a digital rangefinder costs more than an operatory chair, and yet … [Read More...]

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Free Versions are not HIPAA Compliant

It’s not OK for your dental practice to use free cloud-based communication

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Lead Aprons feel so good! Here’s why.

What is this $&!% on my toothbrush?

This morning I threw my toothbrush into the toilet. That's where it belongs, apparently, since I can't seem to do the right thing to keep germs off of it. See, a few years ago there was a big news story about the aerosols that are created with every toilet … [Read More...]

The Prophy Jet Challenge

Why you should improve proficiency at air polishing What has changed little over the past 50 years and is the most performed yet overvalued service provided in dental practices? If you guessed rubber cup polishing, you’d be correct. Overvalued? … [Read More...]

These identical twins can both be your dentist

  The novelty of seeing someone's face repeated on another human creates a positive moment of surprise that will be instantly apparent on your own face. Do you feel genuine happiness when you encounter the miracle of identical twins? Well, maybe there's a … [Read More...]

Why dental insurance makes good people do bad things

When I was a kid, my dad would tell me on the way to the dentist to be prepared to pay out of my own pocket for any cavities I had. $38 per filling was an insane amount of money for an eight year old with a 75 cent allowance per week and 7-Eleven candy habit. … [Read More...]

Should dental hygienists give shots?

When people talk about what they hate most about going to the dentist, they're usually talking about the needle. I mean, who in their right mind would ever consent to allowing another person to give a shot in a place that has as many nerve endings as our … [Read More...]

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DentalBuzz explores rising trends in dentistry with its own slant. The speed at which new products and ideas enter the dental field can often outpace our ability to understand just exactly the direction in which we are heading. But somehow, by being a little less serious about dentistry and dental care, we might get closer to making sense of it all.

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  • Dentists Rejoice over the Leica Camera Tariffs
  • It’s not OK for your dental practice to use free cloud-based communication
  • Patients ask, “Is it safe to go back to the dentist?”
  • Free “return to work guide” from the American Dental Association
  • Why COVID-19 increases your need for contactless payments
  • A virtual care package from worried dental hygienists
  • Lead Aprons feel so good! Here’s why.
  • What is this $&!% on my toothbrush?
  • The Prophy Jet Challenge
  • How to trick kids into brushing their teeth
  • These identical twins can both be your dentist
  • Why dental insurance makes good people do bad things

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