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CLINICAL 360° EXCLUSIVE SURVEY reason is to educate the parent in proper homecare and healthy diet and snacks to prevent decay. The lack of the parent’s knowledge of this may set up unhealthy habits that lead to dental decay in the children which, along with obesity, is one of the most prominent childhood diseases in the country.” That’s why these early visits to the dentist are so important. Not only are any potential problems in the mouth being addressed, but the parent and child are taking steps that can help lead them to a lifetime of improved health. “Early on, if a parent is educated, then we can have a more preventive approach and avoid problems like bottle mouth decay,” Weir said. “Oftentimes parents and many pediatricians think it is not important for children to see the dentist until they have all of their teeth in their mouth.” So the age-one visit not only helps educate the parent, but it also can get them into a preventative maintenance routine of bringing that child back routinely for a cleaning, uoride treatment and exam. Additionally, it can play a role in getting kids on board with a routine of healthy snacks and a healthier diet. All of these things are more important today, especially IT’S A BRAVE NEW WORLD. DON’T FACE IT ALONE. The advances in technology are rapidly changing the dental world. As a dentist, this means your anxieties and desires are also changing. How you respond to these changes will determine the success of your practice. Sticking with a laboratory that only promotes the features of their newest, high-tech machine just doesn’t cut it anymore. You need someone, not more somethings. Lord’s Dental Studio is putting a personal face on the dental laboratory. Yes, we o er quality products and services. But your practice needs more than nuts and bolts. You seek a relationship with your laboratory that is built on competency, trust and understanding. When you need information and assistance with a tough case, Lord’s will be there for you, to help you make the best decision for your patients. We are in this together, and we need each other to make it through these challenging times. Connect with a laboratory that strives to help you succeed. It’s a brave new world. Face it with a partner you can count on. “Young patients are fun to treat most of the time.” —Dr. Fred Margolis, pediatric dentist, Buffalo Grove, Ill. with research indicating a link between periodontal disease and a variety of other systemic health problems. “If in fact the parent pays attention and does everything right, it sets the child up for a lifetime of good oral health,” Weir said. “The rami cations of that are immense because all of the research now on the oral-systemic disease connection. So it’s just absolutely huge and for any dentist getting a parent motivated and educated to get a child in for a oneyear visit and then maintain that regular visit throughout that child’s life is a great thing. It sets up a healthy pattern of homecare and diet and snacks to prevent periodontal disease and decay and then hopefully, that carries on through their adult life when they’re on their own. They’ll just be a healthier person all the way around.” Call our support leader today at 800.821.0859, or visit us online at lordsdental.com/bravenewworld to begin an authentic relationship with Lord’s, and also receive a free introductory kit. Rewarding smiles Of course, adding younger patients to the list of potential income is not the only goal. Early intervention, even as early as age 1, can go a long way toward a lifetime of good oral and overall health. However, children around the country—insured and uninsured—go without treatment because of lack of education and access. It is important to consider what role the dentist and the dental team can play in helping change those circumstances. “We need, as a profession, to be mindful of the access to care issues that confront many of our nation’s children. DPR0901ONE DENTALPRODUCTSREPORT.COM | February http://www.lordsdental.com/bravenewworld http://www.lordsdental.com/bravenewworld http://www.dentalproductsreport.com

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Dental Products Report - February 2009 Contents From the Editor 10 Questions Product Watch Clinical 360° Is This Your Nightmare? Place Predictable Posterior Restorations The New Standard in Caries Diagnosis Veraviewepocs 3De Retreatment Decisions Soft Tissue and Periodontal Diagnosis The Importance of Immunization Products in Practice How to Up Your Caries Detection Game A Team of Experts SurgiTel Oakley Loupes Snap-On Smile Word of Mouth

Dental Products Report - February 2009

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