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Preserving Hearing Health: The Vitality of Wearing Hearing Protection in Dentistry

In the bustling environment of a dental clinic, amidst the whirring of drills, the hum of suction devices, and the clinking of instruments, one crucial aspect often overlooked is the protection of the practitioners’ hearing. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is defined as hearing loss due to damage of the inner ear from overexposure of loud […]

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The Author with the Most Scientific Dentistry Articles in the World

Mariano Sanz Alonso, a Professor of Periodontology at the Complutense University of Madrid and an honorary trustee of the Sepa Foundation for Periodontology and Dental Implants, stands out as the author with the most relevant scientific articles in dentistry worldwide over the last decade. This distinction is evident from a recent study published last February in the

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ADA No Longer Recommends Using Thyroid Collars During Radiographic Exams

As of February 1, the American Dental Association (ADA) no longer recommends using thyroid and abdominal shielding during radiographic exams. Instead, “Evidence indicates modern digital radiography equipment and restricting the beam size only to the area that needs to be imaged better protect patients against radiation exposure to other parts of their body,” stated the ADA.

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Cleft Lips

Dental Health Resources to Consider for Children with Cleft Lips and Palates

Children with cleft lips and palates face varied health challenges, making it important for them to have personalized treatment plans and take consistent care of their teeth. This Children’s Dental Health Month, United Concordia Dental shares resources to help parents navigate their children’s unique dental needs. As one of the most common birth disorders, cleft lips and

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ADA Reaffirms Policy Opposing Direct-to-consumer Dentistry

n light of recent news reports concerning a direct-to-consumer (DTC) manufacturer and marketer of teeth aligners, the American Dental Association (ADA) reaffirms its policy which strongly opposes offers of direct-to-consumer dentistry because of the potential for irreversible harm to individuals, who are treated as “customers” rather than as patients. Under virtually all states’ laws and as is

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8 Simple Secrets to Being Indispensable in the Dental Practice – Part 3

In the last two issues of Oral Hygiene, we revealed the introduction to this topic, Secret #1 and #2. If you missed them, be sure to look back at these articles! SECRET #3: SPECIALIZE. By specializing, you are setting yourself up to be ‘Indispensable in the Dental Practice!’ You are setting yourself up to be the expert in

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Artificial intelligence

WHO considers regulation of AI in healthcare

Artificial intelligence technologies are being rapidly deployed in healthcare without a full understanding of how they may perform, says the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO has released a new publication listing key regulatory considerations AI for healthcare. The report documents the importance of establishing AI systems’ safety and effectiveness. While it recognises the potential

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