Over 11 million incarcerated people face major barriers to dental care, leading to high rates of untreated disease. The authors highlight systemic gaps and solutions to improve access to care.
Wearable devices provide valuable data on movement, sleep, and heart health, yet their accuracy varies, and over-monitoring can lead to anxiety. This article advocates for mindful use, focusing on trend patterns and integrating body awareness for better well-being.
Systems and routines help hygienists stay efficient—but when does consistency become autopilot? This reflective piece explores the shift from routine care to responsive care, and why slowing down to notice what the mouth is telling you can change the way you provide care.
The latest HIPAA regulations introduce mandatory security measures, including multifactor authentication, encryption at rest, and enhanced breach prevention protocols, requiring dental practices to adapt quickly to stay compliant.
In this part 1 of a series exploring the systems that shape everyday dentistry, Timothy Ives examines why prevention remains difficult to prioritize, arguing that measurement-driven systems inherently reward procedures over the less visible outcomes of preventive care.
