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A new review suggests dentists need to spend moreimportant issues are growing sales and increasing
time, using psychology to convince people to do aprofits.
better job at improving their oral health.Health and nutrition were mentioned by only nine
The fact is, tooth brushing and flossing remain the keysrespondents and social responsibility by three.
to oral health.The majority of chains interviewed will not add new
They are the most important steps in helping to keepitems to their menus unless they are confident that
a person's teeth for a lifetime.their customer base will accept them and that the
Still, brushing and flossing are not as popular as dentistsitems will contribute to sales and profit growth.
would like.Bottom line: restaurant chains are committed to serving
Nearly 90 percent of periodontists polled said patientshealthier foods only if they generate profit through high
are lax about flossing frequently and 61 percentsales or other benefits to the restaurant.
reported that their patients could improve their flossingShould you get your skin screened by a
technique.dermatologist?
So how far does it need to go to get patients onNew research shows individuals whose melanoma is
track?diagnosed by a dermatologist may be more likely to
Some experts suggest meeting with psychologists tohave early-stage cancer and to survive five years
convince them to take care of their teeth!than those with melanoma diagnosed by a
While it sounds a little excessive, that type of strategynon-dermatologist.
did lead to lower plaque levels on the teeth of peopleIf melanoma is removed at an early stage, when the
who underwent them.tumor is still relatively thin, less than 1 millimeter thick,
With obesity on the rise in the United States, arepatients have a 90 percent cure rate.
healthy choices available when eating out?Tumors diagnosed by dermatologists were thinner on
A new study, in the may issue of the Americanaverage than those diagnosed by non-dermatologists.
Journal of Preventive Medicine, sought to understandThe five-year survival rates were 73.9 percent for the
how restaurant chains make decisions about theirdermatologist group compared with 68.7 percent for
menus.the non-dermatologist group.
Interviews with 41 senior menu development andTumor thickness is a powerful predictor of patient
marketing executives at leading casual dining andsurvival, and it appears going to the dermatologist can
fast-food restaurant chains were performed.help improve one's chances.
For the majority of those interviewed, the most