Tom and Jim’s Excellent Adventure: The Inspiring Story of How the Isolite Came to Be
As a dental clinician, I used to enjoy wandering the exhibitors’ floor at dental conferences, looking for that one revolutionary product that stood out from the rest. I’ll never forget what I discovered at the California Dental Association conference in Anaheim in 2002, when I saw an Isolite… Read More
Improve Safety and Comfort for Your Pediatric Patients
Isolite technology is becoming the gold standard for pediatric patients because of its safety, efficiency, ease of use, and the increased patient and parental comfort it provides. As the range of capabilities for this isolation device expands, savvy dentists are catching on. Greater patient compliance Using Isolite instead of… Read More
How Dental Saliva Ejectors Put Your Health at Risk
In order to make your dental procedure as safe and comfortable as possible, clinical practitioners make sure to keep saliva, fluid and other gruesome goodies from pooling in your mouth. Evacuating the oral cavity of excessive moisture is a common part of dental treatment, but it’s essential that it… Read More
The Secret Life of Spatter (and How to Combat It)
Every day in every dental practice around the world, spatter is generated from dental tools and gadgets, including high-speed handpieces, ultrasonic scalers, Cavitrons, dental lasers, and air-water syringes. This large-particle spew of water, saliva, blood, microorganisms, and OPIM (other potentially infectious materials, or in layman’s terms: Ewwww!) poses real hazards… Read More
How to Create a Happier and Healthier Dental Practice Environment
Practicing dentistry can wreak mental and physical havoc on clinicians. According to Business Insider, dental practitioner tops out the list of “The 27 jobs that are most damaging to your health.” Among the biggest health risks are excessive time spent sitting, exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis… Read More
7 Ways to Optimize the Patient Journey
Unfortunately, most people don’t get excited about visiting the dentist. Whether justified or not, they believe they’re in for a painful and often expensive ordeal. Therefore, forward-thinking dental practices should look for ways to improve the patient experience, such as innovative technologies, better communication, and an attentive staff. Here… Read More
What You Need to Know About Oral Health and Smoking
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout. It’s time to stop smoking. We’re all familiar with the wide range of health problems linked to tobacco use––heart and lung disease, stroke, diabetes, bronchitis, and… Read More
