Why primary teeth need the best restorative option available

Tooth decay is the single most common childhood chronic disease according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. In fact, the CDC states 1 in 5 children between the age of 5 and 11 have at least one untreated decayed tooth, and more than 40% of children will have dental cavities by the time they reach kindergarten.

The Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting is an amazing opportunity for dental professionals to gain insights and education from industry experts, learn about the latest and best dental products and services, and meet up with like-minded colleagues. The event, taking place from February 22-24, is jam-packed, with a wealth of information to digest in just three short days.

Is your practice as efficient as it could be?

In the modern world of dentistry, the status quo is no longer an option. To grow and be successful, dental professionals need to continually improve their practices by asking themselves, “What can we do better?” And as they look to the coming year, there are certain areas of improvement they all want to focus on.

More frequent snacking is predicted to lead to an increase in restorative procedures. Are you ready to meet the demand?

It is no secret that the fast food industry has been growing over the past decade. The industry is worth approximately $198.9 billion in the United States. By 2020, this figure is forecast to exceed $223 billion!

Honoring Hu-Friedy Master Instrument Maker Neville Hammond

Last week, the Hu-Friedy family suffered a tremendous loss when our friend, 52-year teammate, and Master Instrument Maker, Neville Hammond, passed away.

Neville joined Hu-Friedy in 1966 after moving to the U.S. from England, where he earned his Master Craftsman certificate making surgical instruments. His technical expertise and his desire to share his knowledge with
Hu-Friedy teammates were just a few of the many ways he made a difference.

Thank You for Your Readership and Engagement

In 2017, our first blog post started off with the headline Don’t read the new Hu-Friedy Blog!

Now, that was a tongue-in-cheek approach to actually encouraging blog readership, but only if you were interested in value add information and content that would help you perform at your best.

Tomorrow’s patient called. They are ready for what’s next.

Just like most industries, there has been significant innovation in dentistry over the last few years. However, when thinking about technology that has made a real difference, most dental professionals point to bigger-ticket items like CEREC and Digital Radiography as solutions that have dramatically improved practice productivity and the patient experience.

Have you reviewed your 401K performance this year? Have you taken the time to go through all of your credit cards to see which ones have the highest interest rate and should be eliminated? Have you sworn off ever shopping at IKEA because you dread the process of clearing your head so you can fully immerse yourself in the instructions for how to put that 19-piece bench together? Just reading those statements probably made your palms start to sweat a bit, right?

Celebrating the powerful impact of the dental hygienist!

It's National Dental Hygiene Month in the United States. Each year, October marks the start of autumn weather, the return of sweaters, and awareness of oral health and the dental hygiene career. Every day, dental hygienists work tirelessly on behalf of patients.

Quick tips to make your instrument processing thorough and safe

If you've ever watched the reality television show Dirty Jobs, you've probably concluded that dirty jobs are fun to watch or learn about, but not to do. However, these so-called "dirty jobs" play vital roles in society, keeping a world on the move going. When you think about it, especially on a microscopic level, instrument reprocessing is a dirty job, too, with countless microbes and organic debris being removed from the surfaces of instruments.