Ann-Marie DePalma

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Why the synergy between hospitality and dentistry is undeniable
Just as a warm welcome sets the tone for a memorable stay, a hospitable dental environment can alleviate anxiety and create lasting impressions, writes Ann-Marie C. DePalma, CDA, RDH.
August 23, 2024
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Oral-Systemic Link
How allergies may build the dental-medical connection
As oral immunotherapy becomes a strategy for a variety of allergy patients, the connection between dentistry and medicine will become stronger, writes Ann-Marie C. DePalma.
June 21, 2024
Allergies Sneezing
TMJ/TMD
What do I need to know about TMJ?
When a dental patient tells you he or she has TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder, how do you respond and what do you need to know? Ann-Marie DePalma, CDA, RDH, MEd, shares her advice and knowledge.
March 11, 2024
Woman Dentist Toothache
AI
Compliance and AI in the dental practice: Where do we go from here?
In this third of a three-part series on artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry, potential risks and future regulatory oversight are explored, with practical tips provided for implementing AI into your dental practice or organization.
February 12, 2024
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Where AI may make the biggest impact in dentistry
From patient education to smile design, these are the areas where artificial intelligence (AI) may impact your dental practice in the very near future.
February 5, 2024
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AI
Artificial intelligence: What is it, and how does it work?
What is artificial intelligence (AI) and how can dental team members better understand its uses, possibilities, and issues? Ann-Marie DePalma and Linda Harvey dive into one of the hottest topics in dentistry today.
January 31, 2024
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Dental Practice
How you can ensure your Eaglesoft software is running at an optimal level
When you think about things that could improve productivity in 2021, it's likely your team could be using your practice management software in much more efficient ways. With that in mind, if you're using Eaglesoft, Ann-Marie DePalma thinks it could be time to schedule a software checkup and evaluation.
January 25, 2021
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Insurance
How to run year-end reports in Eaglesoft
The end of the year is fast approaching and it's time for dental practices to make sure they have their year-end data in place. Ann-Marie DePalma offers some tips and advice on how to ensure your practice knows how to run year-end reports in Eaglesoft.
December 15, 2020
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Insurance
Defining the differences between treatment services and conditions in Eaglesoft
Every day, your patients present with conditions and your dentist offers a treatment plan. Knowing how to chart those treatment services is critical for the practice's success and to properly keeping a patient's record updated. Ann-Marie DePalma offers some tips and advice on how to make sure your practice is up to speed on the correct way to note conditions and services in Eaglesoft.
November 18, 2020
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Home
How can you adjust unassigned credits in Eaglesoft?
In Eaglesoft, any payments or adjustments, whether by the patient or insurance, must be attached to a service. When this does not happen, an unassigned credit is created. So what do you need to know about this and how can it be corrected? Ann-Marie DePalma offers some tips and advice.
October 20, 2020
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Podcast Phone Earpods
Anesthesia
What you need to know about this dental anesthetic-buffering game changer
In the latest episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," we take a deep dive into BufferPro's creation and value to dentistry with leaders from Septodont and Premier Dental Products.
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Organized Dentistry
ADA responds to ADHA's dental workforce objection
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Dental society responds to risk of water fluoridation's end
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Regulatory Updates
Blood infection-causing germ found in popular toothpaste
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Practice Trends
DSO leaders dish on their must-have technologies for 2025
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What you need to know about this dental anesthetic-buffering game changer
By Kevin Henry
In the latest episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," we take a deep dive into BufferPro's creation and value to dentistry with leaders from Septodont and Premier Dental Products.
November 21, 2024
Podcast Phone Earpods
ADA responds to ADHA's dental workforce objection
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has issued a statement addressing the American Dental Hygienists' Association's (ADHA) objection to new resolutions, including one that would permit students and foreign-trained dentists to practice dental hygiene in the U.S. without a state exam.
November 21, 2024
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Dental society responds to risk of water fluoridation's end
By Melissa Busch
With the future of water fluoridation at risk with the incoming Trump administration in 2025, this dental association announced its continued support of adding cavity-fighting fluoride to public water systems.
November 21, 2024
Water Fountain Volodymyr
Blood infection-causing germ found in popular toothpaste
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that batches of Tom's of Maine toothpaste were made with water containing multiple types of bacteria, including strains linked to blood infections.
November 20, 2024
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DSO leaders dish on their must-have technologies for 2025
By Beth Gaddis
Practice owners and dental service organization executives are budgeting for 2025 and allocating where they will invest their dollars. These are their priorities.
November 20, 2024
Dental Tech Modern Office
What you may not know about preventing infective endocarditis
By Melissa Busch
Guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis in dental patients are misinterpreted, not carried out properly, and need clarification.
November 20, 2024
Antibiotics Concept
Clinical tip: Dental patient opening issues during guided implant surgery, Part 1
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Doug Smail is back this week with another clinical tip from CDOCS that will help every dentist who offers dental implants as a part of his or her treatment mix.
November 20, 2024
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Recent CDT coding changes affect billing dental implant services in 2025 and beyond
By Estela Vargas
From start to finish, Estela Vargas, CRDH, explains what you need to know about the insurance side of dental implants and how it can impact your practice and patients.
November 19, 2024
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Guided endodontics may trump freehanded technique
By Ava Barros
Guided endodontics may lead to significantly better clinical outcomes than freehand treatment with fewer technical failures, according to a study recently published in the International Endodontic Journal.
November 19, 2024
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From manager to leader: Transforming your dental office management approach
By Trina Shipley
Instead of being a manager of everything in the dental practice, Trina Shipley believes her colleagues should focus on becoming leaders who empower others to manage.
November 19, 2024
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What this dental executive is watching heading into 2025
By Kevin Henry
Recorded at the recent Dental Trade Alliance annual meeting in Napa, CA, we spoke with Eric Shirley of Keystone Industries about what he's hearing and what's to come in dentistry.
November 18, 2024
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Dentist accused of peeping on ex-employee charged with stalking
By Melissa Busch
A dentist was charged with stalking for allegedly trying to bribe a former employee after reportedly peeping on her in the bathroom.
November 18, 2024
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