Worldwide, 30% of people aged 65-74 years have lost all their natural teeth. Data shows that severe gum diseases affect about 5-20% of the worldwide population. According to FDI World Dental Federation's latest findings on oral health, methods exist to avoid becoming part of these... CONTINUE READING
Yong-Jing Wang and Ethan Schur, who designed the Grush Brush, a gaming toothbrush, recently launched its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. It's more of a third of the way to its $50,000 goal. Although the games aim to make brushing fun and teach kids crucial brushing techniques, anyone can... CONTINUE READING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or9ScOT03CE Thank you Carol Hartsell, for sharing with the world "Finally, Someone Rapped About Dental Hygiene To The Tune Of 'Ice Ice Baby.'" In her Huffington Post report this week, she highlights University of North Georgia student Jonathan Lee Casas... CONTINUE READING
https://youtu.be/gRbg5kvsbJU?list=LL_oLGRbixeMgwoDvNzJi7UA It's been more than a year since Benco Dental, the largest privately-owned dental company in the United States, launched its Safe Driving Campaign, but the message is evergreen. With more than 400 associates in the... CONTINUE READING
Get a patient release form. Keep it short and to the point. Fred Joyal offers these two tips, among others, in a recent post on GoAskFred.com. The author of Everything is Marketing: The Ultimate Strategy for Dental Practice Growth, explains the appeal of well-produced video testimonials from... CONTINUE READING
Caption: Bill Murray’s character Phil Connors becomes an expert pianist in his 'Groundhog Day' quest for satisfaction. (Photo: Columbia Pictures/Everett Collection) By Chuck Cohen/ Managing Director, Benco Dental A few weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal published an excerpt from a new book... CONTINUE READING
SUNDAY: "Same-day crowns," digital radiography or X-rays, digital dentures, cone-beam computed tomography (CT) --prime examples of advancements that reflect the growth in digital dentistry, according to USA Today's "High-tech teeth" April 6 article. MONDAY: Legislation introduced in California... CONTINUE READING
While some think it a rare cancer, mouth cancer will be diagnosed in about 115 new individuals each day in the U.S. alone, and a person dies from oral cancer every hour of every day, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation. When found at early stages of development, oral cancers have an 80 to 90... CONTINUE READING
by Lisa Philp, RDH, President of Transitions Group North America Have you ever wondered what it takes to make it to the top in dentistry? To be one of those dentists who has it all: strong leadership presence, a high performing team, financial freedom, solid patient relationships, an exciting... CONTINUE READING
Dr. Roopi Kattaura, shown, encounters a new molar-shaped couch during her recent visit to Benco Dental's CenterPoint West showroom. Since the dental-themed divan arrived at CenterPoint West in Costa Mesa, Calif., it's been met with quite a bit of commentary, according to Irene M.... CONTINUE READING