Friday Five Roundup: Digital Marketing for Dental Practices to August Trends

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Medical News Today

Women With Gum Disease May Need to Watch Out For Cancer



New research has confirmed that periodontal disease is tied to an elevated risk of several types of cancer, such as esophageal cancer, breast cancer, and gallbladder cancer, especially in mature women.

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2
DIGIDAY

The State of Podcasting in Five Charts

After a brief period of slowing user growth, podcasting experienced a small uptick in 2017, rising from 21 percent in 2016 to 24 percent in 2017, according to a report produced by Edison Research and Triton Digital.

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3
The Dental Geek

Four Ways Technology Can Improve Patient Communication



Technology changes the way we communicate, and sometimes that notion carries a negative connotation. People often think technology decreases human interaction and actual communication, but dental professionals can be creative in how they use certain developments.

Read the article on thedentalgeek.com

4
HubSpot

10 of the Best Ads from August: The Eclipse, Sugar, and the Worst Voice Assistant Ever

Advertisers got creative in August, experimenting with the increasingly popular six-second ad format, contributing to the buzz surrounding the solar eclipse, and building a mountain of sugar in Times Square.

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Dentistry IQ

Importance of a Company's Track Record in Selecting Dental Practice Management Software

Selecting practice management software is a big task for any dental practice. It's important to have some guidelines to follow when it comes to selecting the software company.

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