Weekly Digest January 27th

The ADN Weekly Digest is your concise guide to this week's most important dental developments. Week of January 27th, 2025

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Chance Bodini
January 27, 2025

Charting New Paths in Modern Dentistry

The dental landscape continues to evolve rapidly as we approach February 2025, bringing both opportunities and challenges for practices nationwide. While technological integration remains at the forefront, we're seeing a notable shift toward personalized patient experiences and preventive care strategies. Practices are increasingly finding success in blending traditional expertise with innovative approaches to oral health management.

This week's digest highlights emerging trends and practical solutions that can help you adapt and thrive in this dynamic environment. Whether you're looking to enhance your digital workflow, improve patient communication, or explore new treatment modalities, our curated content offers actionable insights for practices at every stage of development. From groundbreaking research in periodontal care to strategic practice growth initiatives, we've assembled the most impactful developments to support your practice's journey forward.

New in this Issue - A Joke

We’ve added a section for a weekly dental joke…most of the time they’ll be lame Dad jokes, so they’ll rarely actually be funny but we’ll try!

What is this digest about?

Each week, our team of dental industry experts sifts through hundreds of stories, podcasts, blog posts, and social media posts to bring you only the most relevant and impactful updates. Whether you're a practicing dentist, specialist, practice owner, or dental industry professional, we understand your time is valuable. That's why we focus on delivering clear, concise summaries that keep you informed without overwhelming your schedule.

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In The News

Health and Human Services Sets New Rules for Ai and Dentistry

HHS Sets New Rules to Ensure Nondiscrimination in Healthcare-Related AI - Decisions in Dentistry

The United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has issued new regulations under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act to address the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. These rules aim to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, age, disability, and other factors while promoting the ethical and equitable use of AI tools in patient care.

An opinion piece in Dr. Bicuspid urges dentists to reevaluate fluoride

Opinion: It's time to reevaluate the fluoride conversation

Dental patients who are informed about the risks of fluoride may look for alternative treatments, pushing cosmetic dentistry to evolve, writes Dr. Mark Burhenne.

Relief for Xerostomia may be on the way

The ‘first ever’ in-office Personalized Xerostomia Protocol tool for dentists to help patients with dry mouth - Oral Health Group

With many patients unaware they have dry mouth, privately held K Pharmaceuticals has introduced the “first ever” in-office Personalized Xerostomia Protocol (PXP) tool to assist ... more

New Products or Services

DEXIS launches three new products to help general dentists expand their services.

As more general dentists take on specialty procedures, DEXIS introduces three powerful solutions to support this evolution: the new OP 3D EX imaging platform, enhanced ScanFlow software with visual patient communication tools, and streamlined surgical guide creation in DTX Studio Clinic. These integrated technologies help practices confidently expand their services while keeping more procedures in-house. → Read More

Expand Your Practice’s Possibilities with Three Confidence-Inspiring DEXIS Launches

Dental Podcasts

Each week, we select up to 5 episodes from a variety of podcasts, covering a wide range of topics that you may find interesting. If you like the episodes, don’t forget to subscribe to the show in your favorite podcast app.

The Dentist Money Show | Financial Planning & Wealth Management: #605: Two Cents 1/25 - Inauguration & The Market; Student Loans Update; Vanguard's Lawsuit

On this episode, Matt, Taylor, and Rabih explore how the inauguration impacts the market, the effects of tariffs on trade, and updates on student loans, including income-driven repayment plans and recent legal developments. They also discuss Vanguard's lawsuit and its implications for investors, stressing the need for informed financial strategies and personalized advice.

The Billion Dollar Podcast: E244: Tips on buying supplies, recruiting, and a question even we can’t answer

Episode 133 – Mark Costes, D.D.S. on High-Level Practice Ownership and Philanthropy

241. A Trick to Produce 100k More This Year | TLP Podcast For Dentists

Steve teaches how committing a few minutes early in the morning before your day starts will completely change your production and will add up big-time over the year.

The Stress-Free Dentist Show: Episode #214: Dr. Amanda Wilson - Helping Dentists Launch and Scale Ortho

In this episode of the Stress-Free Dentist Podcast, Dr. Eric Block speaks with Dr. Amanda Wilson, founder of Straight Smile Solutions, about empowering general and pediatric dentists to incorporate orthodontics effectively.

Continuing Education

Here’s a list of notable continuing education courses happening in January 2025.

Yankee Dental Conference: January 30-February 1st 2025

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Weekly Joke:

What did the dentist say to the computer? This won't hurt a byte!