A lot of factors go into running a dental practice efficiently. From managing the front office, handling, billing and processing new patients to organizing the back office supplies, there’s always something that needs to be done. Here are a few ways to run your practice more smoothly. Upgrade Your Scheduling Are you […]
Vaping is in general a much healthier option than smoking, but it still poses risks for your oral health. From receding gums to tooth decay, vaping has many negative effects on teeth. Here are a few things to consider before reaching for your vape pen. Tooth Decay Cigarettes are notorious for […]
According to the Stein Eye Institute Laser Refractive Center at UCLA, doctors perform about 700,000 LASIK procedures each year. Most nearsighted people get LASIK because they want to improve their appearances or they want to avoid the inconvenience of carrying glasses. Some extremely wealthy people have a different reason for undergoing LASIK surgery: They […]
Ketogenic diets have become popular because several studies show that they can help people lose weight and lower their blood sugar. Some evidence even suggests that a keto diet can help protect people from illnesses like cancer, epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease. People who follow a ketogenic diet consume as few carbohydrates as possible. Diets […]
Thousands of Americans who want to save money on dental procedures are turning to an unorthodox option: dental tourism in Mexico. The United States has absurdly high healthcare expenditures compared to other countries. Per capita, Americans spent $9,024 on healthcare services in 2015. Canadians spent $4,506. Italians spent just $3,620. Given the considerable […]
When you go to the dentist for a cleaning, tooth extraction or another service, your dentist’s office uses codes to identity the procedures you received and how much those procedures cost. The billing codes were created by the American Dental Association (ADA), an organization that represents more than 161,000 dentists. The next time you encounter […]
Getting a dental implant isn’t cheap. If you get dental implants, you can expect to spend $3,000 to $5,000 per tooth. Patients have to spend so much money because implants require dental surgery, and implants are designed to match their specific teeth. Luckily, there are some programs and nonprofits that can help you get free […]
Your health and well-being is priority number one. Start the new year off by making a promise to yourself to get your health in order. Don’t know where to begin? Here are five steps you can take to have a healthy new year. Be More Active Sedentary lifestyles are associated with the development […]
Whether you want a Hollywood-level smile or you just want to improve your teeth’s appearance after sustaining damage or stains, dental veneers might be the solution. What are they? What does the process of getting veneers entail? How much do they cost? Read on to find out. What are veneers? According to the […]
Whereas once fitting a crown used to be a multi-day procedure, CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) dental technology now allows dentists to manufacture and fit dental crowns in a single day. Rather than making molds of the patient’s teeth and sending them to a lab that produces dental crowns, dentists can use computer-aided […]