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Is snus a safer form of tobacco? FDA not convinced
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareIt's not quite like snuff, not quite like smokeless tobacco and quite different from cigarettes. It's called snus, a pulverized moist form of tobacco containing nicotine that is held under the upper lip. The primary advantage over more common smokeless tobacco forms is that less saliva is generated and thus less need to spit.
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Do you really need that dental software?
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareRecently, I was approached by a new software company that wanted to sell its product to my clients. They were kind enough to send me a video so I could become familiar with their product. As I watched the video, I realized they had a sharp presentation with a good-looking software product, but there was a dirty little secret: You don't need it.
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Millennials, Gen Xers leading change in healthcare over seniors, boomers
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareMillennials and Gen Xers are a population segment harboring and bringing about advances in healthcare technology. They are also altering the delivery of healthcare and insurance, according to new research offered up by PNC Healthcare.
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Data is no less secure even as HIPAA enforcement is here
Lindy Benton Healthcare AdministrationThe headlines are endless and ever-growing: Healthcare data is at risk. Exposure is happening because a scourge of people worldwide is illegally trying to benefit from the information; because of improper protection of sensitive information; or because of some other sort of breach. However, despite continued efforts to address security loopholes across the sector, simply "taking action" to mitigate damage is not an effective strategy, and it won't work long term.
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Listening: A how-to guide for group practice administrators
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareWe've all heard it before; we are supposed to listen. We know we need to listen to our staff so we can understand their needs and concerns and then help solve the problems so we can accomplish the practice goals. But knowing and doing are very different. How do you really listen to your team?
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Are you getting all you can out of medical tax breaks?
Monica Gomez Medical & Allied HealthcareAs tax season is upon us, it's time to get your financial documents in order, and that includes everything related to last year's medical expenses. With the continually rising costs of medical expenses for the American family, it makes sense to take advantage of as many medical tax breaks as possible, which oftentimes are overlooked.
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Salivary diagnostics: What your spit can reveal about you
Piyush Bakshi Oral & Dental HealthcareThe origins of saliva diagnostics go back some 60 years when it was found that people suffering from cystic fibrosis had above-normal levels of calcium in saliva. However, despite of carrying a number of biomarkers for systemic and local conditions, the field of salivary diagnostics had languished until a few years back.
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What your tongue says about your health
Dorothy L. Tengler Oral & Dental HealthcareCan we reveal our health by simply examining our tongues? It is not uncommon for doctors and other healthcare practitioners to ask their patients to open up and say "ahhh." A close look at the tongue (and everything else inside the mouth) can reveal a lot of hidden information about the overall state of our health.
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Why your office can handle hiring new dentists and staff
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareIn the last week, I experienced two opposite attitudes about the growth of dental practices. On the one hand, I was talking with a small group of dentists who understand that group practices are growing quickly and changing the landscape of dentistry. On the other hand, I talked with a dental office manager who played a significant role in improving her dental practice – she had substantially increased the production thanks to filling schedules and knew the dentist was considering hiring another dentist. However, when faced with the idea that the practice may need to hire additional support staff, this office manager was completely against that kind of growth.
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Millennials are reshaping healthcare
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareGlobal consumer collaboration consultancy Communispace recently released a report called, "Healthcare without Borders: How Millennials are Reshaping Health and Wellness," which examines millennial healthcare values and how they will impact businesses across the industry. The report focuses on several areas of millennials' lives, including technology. Millennials are far more likely than other generations to rely on mobile and online tools to monitor and maintain their health, the report states.
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