Starting a dental practice or looking to increase your patient base can be a daunting task. It's important to have a strong marketing strategy in place to attract new patients and keep your practice thriving. Here are some tips on the best ways for a dental practice to get new patients: Have a professional website: [...]
American Dental Hygienists' Podcast: Using innovation to solve the dental staffing conundrum Credits: Image and podcast sourced from American Dental Hygienists' Association. Dr. James Younger is a practicing dentist and the CEO/Founder of TempStars, a dental temping and hiring service that connects dental offices with temporary hygienists and assistants. He was recently featured [...]
A recent study has shown dental hygienists contracted COVID-19 at a much lower rate than other health care professionals, revealing great leadership among those is the dental industry, some suggest. The study, conducted by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the American Dental Association (ADA), found that 3.1 percent of dental hygienists have had [...]
With 1000's of temping shifts completed through TempStars since dental offices reopened, we wanted to dig in and find out how things are really going for our members post-COVID. In this series of interviews, we chatted one-on-one (virtually!) with some of our dental hygienist, dental assistant, and dentist members to hear about their real [...]
The economic landscape has changed dramatically due to the emergence of the on-demand or “gig” economy. Many companies, such as Uber and GrubHub, have disrupted the status quo by using modern technology to provide quick, convenient, and efficient services. You can now order a taxi directly from your smartphone and watch its progress in real-time [...]
As seniors continue to be a growing segment of the Canadian population, so does the demand for access to reputable health and dental care. In recognition of these needs, the Government of Ontario recently implemented a program to build and develop resources that improve access to dental care for seniors. The Region of Halton embraces [...]
Graduates from Georgian College’s Dental Hygiene program can now be recognized for their outstanding achievements thanks to Dr. James Younger, founder of TempStars. After being introduced to the faculty at Georgian College by a colleague, Dr. Younger proposed the idea of a graduation award in order to recognize one student who displayed exceptional work ethic [...]
A great option for transporting the tooth to the dentist is in milk if it's available. If the tooth is clean, putting the tooth in the pouch of the child's cheek works well since saliva has a compatible pH and is osmotically isotonic with the periodontal ligament cells. There are also kits called Save-a-Tooth which some [...]
The debate between piezo and cavitron is a classic, and they can both be great ultrasonics if you follow a few key principles: Cavitron The perception that the Cavitron is more powerful is a common one. And given the eliptical tip vibration pattern, you do have more active surfaces for debris removal. For initial therapy [...]
There may in fact be some bruxism going on here, but without a full examination and history it’s hard to say if the wear facets are natural wear or due to habit. And yes, bruxers often get some dentin cupping, even without acid erosion, primarily from toothbrush (or more accurately, toothpaste) abrasion once the protective [...]
