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Happy Friday ya TMJ healers,
A very serious note to start: Dr. Katie Tran, a 2021 graduate of LSU and now practicing dentist in Louisiana, was stabbed by a patient last week and is now fighting to save vision in one of her eyes.
Scary, heartbreaking stuff. If you feel so inclined, donate to her recovery fund here.
Today’s stuff:
😎Hey good lookin’. A TMD self-care guide that you will actually feel proud giving to your patients.
☕Coffee Break. A decline in solo practitioners and parents spending too much money for a tooth fairy experience.
❌A very wrong answer. A review of a trivia question that 72% of you got wrong.
So you probably hear this complaint all the time…
And you just think to yourself (but never ACTUALLY say)
Because there are A LOT of misconceptions out there.
Like this ridiculous jaw workout device that patients think is a good idea.
Not good dude, not good.
Anywho-
Being the good,smart dentist that you are…you try to set the record straight about TMJ TMD.
For example, you might tell your patients some facts like:
⏲️5-10 minutes: the amount of time that opposing teeth should be in contact throughout the day
📊33%: The percentage of the general population that experiences popping or click in one or both of their joints
☕Limit caffeine intake to 1 to 2 products per day.
But here’s the problem:
Yup, all that information goes in the patient’s one ear…and out the other
Which is why we made a gift for you:
A good-lookin’ TMD self-care handout to give to your patients.
Yup, we think it turned out pretty well…and something you will actually want to give to your patients.
All wrapped up in a format that looks appealing to the eyes.
So check it out for yourself and download the PDF version from Google Drive here👇:
Oh and something very cool we are introducing on top of this…
A referral program! Here’s how it works:
Refer 3 of your fellow dentist friends to tipsy dentistry
Send us your practice logo and colors
We personalize this TMD patient handout for your practice
Use this link below👇
Coffee Break
Some links to get you through until your next hygiene check
🤬There’s no arguing with these people. A blue-check proclaiming that he cured his cavities with oil pulling…so people would rather swish oil with the viscosity of Vaseline than brush their teeth? Doesn’t make sense
💓In honor of Valentine’s Day. The favorite rom-com in each state.
💵Some EXPENSIVE training. Would you pay $112,000 for a fellowship in esthetics at NYU?
🦷And an expensive baby tooth. Payouts from the tooth fairy are apparently rising with inflation. Some parents are putting Louis Vuitton bracelets under the pillow.
📉The Decline of Solo Clinicians. In a world of DSOs, only 36% of dentists are now the only doc in their practice.
Trivia Crack
A few weeks ago, we talked about third molar data from the AAOMS, remember?
And we learned one important thing based on your trivia responses:
….we need to review.
Because a whopping 72% (!!) of people got the below question wrong👇
(Remember…this exact age comes from the AAOMS white paper on third molar data)
Here’s a little hint:
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