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 Introducing Mint™, the world's first portable breath quality and hydration level detection product. 

Mint™ device detects breath quality and hydration

Mike Uretz is a nationally-recognized Dental software and Electronic Health Records (EHR) expert. Mike has helped hundreds of individual practices and multi-clinic groups properly evaluate and select software vendors and solutions, structure and negotiate pricing and contracts, provide implementation oversight and vendor management. Mike was a member of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology EHR vendor certification workgroup, and has been a member of various federal and state working committees for EHR business practices and policy. Having been involved with the EHR Incentive program from day one, Mike has helped a number of states, to evaluate and select EHR vendors, structure contracts and agreements, and manage vendor issues. As co-chairman of the Best practices advisory committee for EHR Contracts, Mike has been instrumental in developing standards for structuring vendor contracts and pricing for use by state programs nationwide He is the founder and editorial director of DentalSoftwareAdvisor.com, a trusted and objective online resource on all matters related to dental software. He is also the point person for Advanstar’s coverage of dental EHRs and their evolving role in the dental industry and can be reached by e-mail at mikeu@dentalsoftwareadvisor.com.

 Incorporating oral systemic health knowledge and practice is becoming more important when it comes to improved dental and medical patient care and outcomes. The growing use of “next generation” EHRs will support its adoption into practices and groups.

How EHRs are changing oral systemic health

 Are your patients lying to you about their oral hygiene habits? Probably so, says one new national survey. 

Survey finds shocking number of patients lie to their dentists about flossing

 Brazilian researchers discovered that consumption of alcoholic beverages can have adverse effects on the health of a person’s gums, aggravating existing cases of severe periodontal disease or increasing periodontal disease risk factors. 

Study finds link between alcohol consumption and gum health

 A recent study out of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden found that adults suffering from severe dental anxiety (DA) often struggle with poorer oral health and depression, but that cognitive behavior therapy can help alleviate anxiety.

Study finds major health consequences for sufferers of severe dental anxiety

 Wrigley announced the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program is launching new resources to give dental professionals tips and insights to make the patient experience more enjoyable and, ultimately, help grow their practices.

Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program launches new resources

 The American Dental Association (ADA) released Action for Dental Health Year Two: A Progress Report, which outlines the initiatives, goals and progress to date of the association's nationwide, community-based movement to improve the nation's oral health, especially for people who lack adequate access to regular dental care.

ADA releases Action for Dental Health Year Two: A Progress Report

 Being proactive with early-stage oral cancers is critical, according to a new study presented at the 2015 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, which was held May 29-June 2 in Chicago.

Lymph node dissection can aid in oral cancer survival

 Oral Essentials™ is the new alcohol- and preservative-free swish-and-spit staple developed by celebrity dentist and bestselling author Dr. Kourosh Maddahi and award-winning periodontist Dr. Hessam Nowzari.

New Oral Essentials™ mouthwash is alcohol- and preservative-free

 Nearly two in five American adults (39 percent) say they have limited or will delay dental care due to their financial situation, a number that has increased by nearly 8 percent in the past two years.

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