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Web Marketing in the dental sector: how to communicate effectively with today’s patients

12 January 2023

Nowadays, marketing is an extremely important aspect of all professions, including dentistry. According to a somewhat primordial definition, marketing consists in the identification and profitable satisfaction of human and social needs [1], thereby identifying a purpose to this activity. According to the American Marketing Association, marketing is “the activity, set of institutions, or processes for […]

Laboratory, Studio

Gypsum models vs 3D models that can be printed: characteristics and accuracy factors compared

12 January 2023

3D printing is an additive process (AM – Additive Manufacturing) that enables the physical construction of digital models by printing layer upon layer. It was invented in 1986 when Charles Hull filed the first patent for stereolithography (SLA), which consisted in creating objects in layers by solidifying liquid resin sensitive to the wavelength of ultraviolet […]

Laboratory, Studio

Orthodontic models: preparation methods and use of gypsum/resin materials

12 January 2023

A model is a positive replica of the dentition and surrounding structures that is used for the diagnostic study of the situation and as a basis for preparing prosthetic and orthodontic appliances.[1] There are study models, also known as diagnostic or preliminary models, working models and master models.[2] Models intended for various uses must offer […]

Studio

Preparing temporary restorations from impressions

12 January 2023

A temporary restoration is a temporary device made to improve the aesthetics, stability and function of a tooth. It is used between the preparation of the tooth and the placement of the permanent restoration.[1] There are three main techniques for making temporary restorations: direct, pre-filling indirect and post-filling indirect. Of the various direct techniques, the […]

Hygiene

Hand hygiene: clarifying the difference between sanitizer and disinfectant

20 December 2022

The EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) defines the antimicrobial actions of “sanitizers” and “disinfectants” as follows: Sanitizing merely removes dirt and reduces germ count through mechanical action[1],[2]. This practice is not intended to kill viruses. Disinfection on the other hand prevents or arrests the development or action of micro-organisms by inhibiting their proliferation or […]

Hygiene

The most common infections in the dental sector and the importance of protection

11 November 2022

Working in the dental sector implies the use of professional tools that can expose healthcare professionals and patients to a constant risk of direct and cross-infection. In addition, the oral cavity houses a high quantity of different bacterial species, which favours and increases the risk of infection. Dental practice environments can be an important route […]

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The Casartelli (or Bridge Guide) Impression Technique

21 October 2022

The Casartelli (or Bridge Guide) impression technique is best suited to fixed prostheses, clinical cases in which correct reproduction of the preparation margin is complex or when other previously used impression techniques have failed. We will now focus on why this technique was developed, its advantages and the procedure for its proper application. The need […]

Hygiene

Disinfection of noncritical surfaces in dental clinics

20 October 2022

The market offers many types of disinfectants with differing characteristics in terms of theireffectiveness and compatibility with materials. In healthcare settings, choosing the right disinfectant can be far from simple. For this reason, in 1957, Earle Henry Spaulding defined the criteria for making this choice. Let’s take a look at them. Choosing a disinfectant based […]