The sweet spot for AI and dental imaging technology
Pearl introduces the benefits of diagnostic artificial intelligence (AI) imaging technology in dental practice. Often it’s not what you can see but rather what you can’t see that matters. There’s hope for that scenario through the supportive relationship between artificial intelligence and dental imaging technology. Consider such an innovation as a second opinion for your […]
The Patient First Podcast Episode 129: 100% of Dentists Agree on This. Everyone Else Should, Too.
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SmileDirectClub leaves patients in the lurch
HOUSTON, Texas: The self-proclaimed democratiser of orthodontic care, SmileDirectClub (SDC) has abruptly shuttered its global business after less than ten years of operations. The Tennessee clear aligner company announced in December that it had failed to secure a financial lifeline in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and that it would consequently liquidate and end all services with […]
Artificial intelligence-based tool shows accuracy in segmentation of impacted maxillary canines
STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Generating 3D representations of dental and maxillofacial structures is a key step in many digital dental workflows; however, whether involving manual or semi-automated segmentation, the process can be time-intensive and prone to observer bias. Seeking to address these concerns, researchers in Belgium and Sweden have trained and evaluated a cloud-based platform for the […]
Episode 192 – Are You A Micromanager?
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Episode 95 – Requested Replay: Secrets to a Value-driven Practice
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‘Feelings of humiliation and panic’ – why the GDC’s approach to deadlines needs to change
We hear from a practice owner who explains why the current approach to ARF deadlines is having an ‘irreversible’ impact on those in dentistry. It was mid-January 2022, from what I remember. The practice manager received a phone call one morning. It was from the GDC, explaining that they wanted to contact the principal dentist […]
‘Size doesn’t matter’ – BDA casts doubt on government promises
The government’s promises of a ‘big package of change’ for NHS dentistry have been received with scepticism from the dental community. The government was challenged to reveal when its long-term recovery plan for NHS dentistry would be released at the House of Commons yesterday (23 January). Under-Secretary for Health Andrea Leadsom replied that the plan […]
Plant-based eating and dentistry – adapting to a changing world
As we celebrate Veganuary, Dr Bijal Sisodia-Shah and Dr Keval Shah explain how dental professionals can navigate questions from patients in regard to plant-based diets. Increasingly, we are being met with questions pertaining to plant-based nutrition. This is great news, as patients are becoming more aware of how their diet choices are affecting their health, […]
A love-hate relationship with flowable composites
DD breaks down the pros and cons of flowable composites, along with their role in contemporary dentistry. We love flowable composites because of the ease of placement and the excellent wetting of the tooth with its lower viscosity. We are tormented, however, by the constant threat of bubbles that so often appear as we syringe […]