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Don’t let data loss or hardware failure derail your dental practice
Lindy Benton Oral & Dental HealthcareTechnology, IT and computer systems are now mission-critical assets for dental practices and perform highly-critical and sensitive functions. Any loss of data can result in substantial impact to the practice in terms of lost time, money and fines — not to mention that the loss of personal information to the outside world can be catastrophic.
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Research: Possible link between periodontal disease and cancer
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcarePeriodontal disease, an advanced form of gum disease, is known to have links with many ailments, including diabetes, chronic hypertension and more. Recent studies have shown another unfortunate connection: Periodontal disease was found to increase the likelihood of developing different types of cancer.
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Ohio study examines effectiveness of opioid guidelines
Scott G. Weiner Medical & Allied HealthcareIn the face of the ongoing tragedy of the current U.S. opioid epidemic, multiple groups are attempting to create guidelines that influence opioid prescribing behavior. From hospitals to state governments, from the CDC to physician specialty societies, guidelines are being produced, as they are easy and inexpensive to create and don't require legislation or enforcement.
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Bacteria that cause periodontal disease may soon save lives
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareThe bacterium Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans is the bane of many oral health professionals. It is commonly associated with periodontal disease and other forms of both oral and nonoral infections.
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Transoral robotic surgery cuts patient recovery time
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareOral cancer is diagnosed in almost 50,000 Americans each year and has a 57 percent survivability rate past five years, according to research from the Oral Cancer Foundation. The number of diagnoses has been fairly constant in oral and pharyngeal cancer for decades, but survivability has actually gone up in the last 10 years. This can be attributed to the increasing percentage of patients with dental insurance attending annual appointments (when oral cancer is most often recognized and diagnosed earlier), the spread of HPV-related oral cancer (which is easier to treat) and advances in diagnostic tools for dentists and oral specialists.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Determine your bargaining strength
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
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Study finds link between bullying and grinding teeth
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareA recent study published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation identified a connection between high rates of bruxism and incidence of teen bullying. Bruxism is defined by the Mayo Clinic as the unconscious clenching or grinding of teeth while awake or asleep.
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Save teeth with anti-inflammatory foods
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareEveryone knows that diet is one of the biggest factors of healthy living. Doctors recommend dietary guidelines to patients to help combat widespread problems including obesity, heart disease and diabetes. However, recent research shows the right foods can even contribute to a decline in overall tooth loss.
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Change may not be easy in healthcare, but it is possible
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationHealthcare is one of the most dynamic industries. Not only are new discoveries, modalities, equipment or medications being introduced at a rapid pace, but the unpredictability of taking care of humans and their uniqueness also creates an extra challenge.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Who makes the first offer?
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
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