Editor’s Note: This blog is part of our monthly series on adapting your dental practice for the future written by the team at My Social Practice. What You'll Learn Why online reviews are now the number one way new patients choose a dentist, and how even one negative review can work in your favor if handled correctly. A clear, step-by-step framework for responding to negative feedback, including when to post publicly, when to move the conversation offline, and what to say in both situations. The HIPAA rules that every dental team member must understand before responding to any review, including the real fines practices have paid for getting it wrong.
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The role of the dental assistant has evolved significantly in recent years. What was once defined primarily by chairside support now often includes digital workflow management, implant coordination, 3D printing, and patient communication.
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Does smiling make us happy, or do we smile because we are happy? How much can our facial expressions influence our psychological health? These are questions scientists have asked for hundreds of years.
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Advancements in curing lights and the integration of laser technology in dentistry have revolutionized patient care, offering enhanced precision and efficiency in a variety of procedures. However, these advancements bring in a critical element that cannot be overlooked: the need for eye protection.
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Not all dental curing lights are created equal and it’s crucial to understand the differentiating factors between lights before investing in one for your office. Irradiance vs power, beam size, even the tools used to measure light outputs all play major roles in how a curing light will function. To find true quality and efficiency in a light, a user must be able to wade through the waves of false and misleading claims often made in the world of dental curing light advertising—Ultradent’s Sr. VP of Research & Development, Neil Jessop, delves into these topics and more in this edition of Dentistry Decoded: Insights from R&D.
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As curing light technology improves, dentists are consistently sold on irradiance (mw per cm2) as being the defining factor in beam effectiveness. While there is no doubt irradiance adds value, it does not tell the full story of how well a light will cure various materials. Irradiance tests typically only show the irradiance of a very small portion of the light. Measuring the power distributed over the entire beam tells a more comprehensive story of its curing capabilities.
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