Sports dentistry: the profession's role in athletics

Article Abstract:

Dentists should take a more active role in meeting the needs of of patients engaged in sports. They should ask their patients about sports activities when taking a health history. They should know which organized sports require mouth guards and what type of mouth protection is appropriate according to the individual needs of the patient. They should be prepared to evaluate and treat patients with traumatic facial and dental injuries on an emergency basis. They may wish to offer services as team dentists, and they should lobby for the use of mouth guards in high-risk sports. More research is needed into the types and frequencies of injuries associated with specific sports and into the degree of effectiveness of the various protective products on the market. Finally, dental schools should teach required courses on sports dentistry.

Injuries, Face, Athletes, Facial injuries

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Scheduling for productivity, profitability and stress control

Article Abstract:

Strategic scheduling can improve productivity, increase profitability, and reduce stress. The nine steps of strategic schheduling are: determine a monthly production goal and calculate how much income must be brought in daily, delegate effectively, analyze procedures to improve staff coordination and efficiency, get an appointment book that allows for strategic scheduling and data entry, legibly enter all needed patient information, schedule a variety of procedures each day, preblock the appointment book for types of procedures, devise a system for hygienists to notify the dentist when the patient is ready for evaluation, and plan for emergencies.

Methods, Dentistry, Calendar, Office management

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