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Dentists: Do You Treat Kids? (video)

August 18, 2018 By Jim Du Molin

The Wealthy Dentist conducted a survey that asked dentists if they treat pediatric patients.

Pediatric dentistry isn’t as profitable as cosmetic dentistry, but it’s rarely about the money.

Pediatric dentistry is a good thing to do for your community, but only if you like doing it.

“If you treat children like gold, you’ll see their mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, and grandparents as well!” said a Virginia dentist.

Pediatric dental patients can provide a whole new set of family patients. But not all doctors are cut out to be a children’s dentist.

“I break out in hives when I treat anyone under 18!” said an Indiana dentist.

Click on play to watch the survey video and hear the full survey results –

Dentists Worry About Long Term Use of NTI Splint (video)

August 18, 2018 By Jim Du Molin

The NTI-splint is a dental mouthguard used to treat headaches, migraines and teeth grinding. But there are dentists who worry about its long-term use.

“I think the NTI-splint does more damage than good. It is only for immediate pain relief, not as a long-term appliance,” said a California prosthodontist.

“NTI causes open bite issues and long-term damage to the TMJ’s,” reported a Texas dentist.

Some dentists worry that improper use of the NTI can cause orthodontic problems or jaw pain.

“The NTI caused a patient increased TMJ pain,” said a Georgia dentist. “The NTI creates anterior open bites if used for the long term,” declared a Hawaii dentist.

To hear more of what dentists had to say about NTI-splints, please click play and watch the following survey video –

In general, it’s great for dentists have more treatment options in their bag of tricks, but the NTI is like almost any other treatment modality: if you don’t know what you’re doing, you can do more harm than good.

What has been your experience with the NTI-splint at your dental practice?

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Are Celebrity Cosmetic Dentists Good Dental Marketing for Dentistry? (video)

August 18, 2018 By Jim Du Molin

When reality TV started showcasing dental makeovers, the general public began looking into cosmetic dentistry to give themselves that perfect Hollywood smile.

Cosmetic dentistry has become hugely popular and celebrity cosmetic dentists have made sure it stays that way by offering more dental makeovers on TV.

“The end product for many of them looks like dentures!” complained on Texas dental marketer.

Watch the following video to hear what dentists have to say about celebrity cosmetic dentists –

What are your thoughts on celebrity cosmetic dentists?

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1 in 4 General Dentists Remove Wisdom Teeth (video)

August 18, 2018 By Jim Du Molin

General dentists can do wisdom teeth extractions, except when they can’t and need to refer the patient to an oral surgeon.

Some dentists prefer to do these procedures themselves, whereas others still refer the patient out whenever possible.

Said one dentist who refers out all removals, “That’s what oral surgeons are for!” Another general dentist said, “I am glad oral surgeons are there, but most surgical wisdom teeth are very easy.”

The Wealthy Dentist conducted a survey asking dentists what percentage of wisdom teeth removal they refer out to an oral surgeon. Watch the following video to hear the results of the survey and what other dentists had to say on the subject —

How do you handle wisdom tooth removal?