In this article, some mandatory steps are given to ensure the efficiency and preparedness of a dental practice up to the high-quality, health-care standards. Either if you are willing to own a new practice or to renovate your current one, you need to fully address the current trends in dental providers’ offices: Location: it is …

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Osteo-integration of dental implants is not the only factor for successful implant procedure. Maintaining soft-tissue profile and interdental papillae are also responsible for establishing stable, esthetic results of implants; and failure to restore soft tissues around the implant(s) contributes to functional, esthetic and even phonetic complications in addition to hygienic challenges and future recession. Maintaining …

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Topical application of fluoride is the long followed protocol for caries prevention in children even at the time of the highest risk. Food and Drug Administration recognized the application of topical silver diamine fluoride to arrest active carious lesions and as a preventive approach for unaffected teeth with no risk of toxicity. That is, silver …

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Antibiotic resistance is among the most prominent health threats worldwide in the recent years. About 10% of antibiotics which are prescribed in dental clinics nowadays are considered unnecessary. Worldwide, evidence has shown that 58%–81% of prophylactic dental antibiotic prescriptions are inconsistent with community/international guidelines. Dentists must acknowledge the indications for dental antibiotics, especially when prescribed …

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Telehealth technologies have the potential to enhance oral health-care standards. Teledentistry can empower the communication between patients and dental professionals located in separate geographic regions. With this innovative technology, dental care can be provided to distant patients by real-time interaction using website monitoring, mobile apps and wearable devices. Dentists need to convert the traditional paper …

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Palatal masticatory mucosa has been subject to extensive research work recently as it is the source for mucosal grafting. Its thickness varies among individuals, and preoperative assessment prior graft harvesting is mandatory. Recent research focuses on using dental MRI to accurately measure mucosal thickness and to locate the greater palatal artery to avoid its injury …

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