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May is Better Sleep & Mental Health Awareness Month!
Let’s hit snooze on late nights, doom scrolling, and existential spirals





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Which state has the best toothbrushing habits?
The best toothbrushing states, according to our smart brush data.



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Counted and Recounted: Greater Oral Care Across 2021
Have you considered how much care you actually give yourself over the course of a year?

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Meet the care partner making international waves in oral health: Global Dental Relief
There’s 1 dentist for every 200,000 mouths – or 120 providers for the some 24,000,000 Nepalese calling the country home.

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Fall: Is it a season for treating or can it be more?
Fall, a season where even the trees dress for the occasion! Fall’s meaning has changed quite a bit since its early ties to the reaping of one’s harvest ahead of winter.

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Optimal oral health can’t start until we begin listening for it!
Sometimes life is smooth as stardust. No-wait lattes on a Monday morning rush, the perfect fit of your favorite autumn coat.

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LGBTQIA+ loud mouths (aka activists) who changed the world
As Pride Month draws to a close, we recognize the galaxy of challenges those within LGBTQIA+ communities continue to face — both within and beyond the realm of oral care.

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Millions skipped a dental visit during the pandemic. What happened to their teeth during that time?
When a single dental visit is skipped, it can lead to costly and painful issues that would otherwise be prevented or easily treated. Here's why going to the dentist every 6 months, and keeping up with your oral health routine, is so important.

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Different teeth cleaning methods from around the world, for World Oral Health Day.
For World Oral Health Day, we're talking about different cleaning methods from around the world and the importance of oral health education in developing communities and countries.

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Nothing but the Tooth — Dispelling Kids’ Teeth Myths
From pacifiers to teething, we're making sure baby teeth myths fall out of mainstream thought.

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Love at first brush? Dating and oral health.
Even though oral health is more important than appearance, teeth matter to people way more than you might think for dating. We're digging into the oral health dating data.

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National Children’s Dental Health Month: quip and myFace
What started in 1941 as a single-day event in Cleveland, Ohio, has grown in leaps and bounds over the years. We're celebrating Children's Dental Health Month by partnering with myFace.

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Immunity and the Mouth: What you need to know.
Recent research has added layers of truth to the adage: “you are what you eat.”

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Swish swash: The truth about mouthwash.
Is mouthwash even necessary? What does it do? We're answering the most asked questions about mouthwash.

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The Future of Gum is Here
A brief history of gum and a look at what functional gum may deliver in the future

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Pass the Gravy, Hold the Turkey?
A look at plant-based meat alternatives and their impact on oral health

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The Native Tooth Fairy Has a Wish
An Interview with Kristina Hyatt, Dental Hygienist, member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians & former Miss Native American USA

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The Illustrious History of Dental Hygiene
In honor of Dental Hygiene Month, quip explores the genesis of dental hygienists & the work of Irene Newman


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quip's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment
quip's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment

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The Rundown on Reopening
An interview with the President of the American Dental Association, Dr. Chad P. Gehani.

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Diversity in Dentistry
Take a look at some organizations we love and all the ways they're making the dental industry more inclusive.

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Why quip is acquiring Toothpic, a teledentistry company
quip Acquires Teledentistry Company Toothpic to become first 360-degree oral health service and improve dental care access for over 40 million people.


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Let’s Talk Teledentistry
An interview with teledentistry industry expert, Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDHEP

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Smile — we’re making your routine more sustainable
In honor of Earth Day, read on for how we’re releasing eco-friendly products, and streamlining our shipping to make it more sustainable.

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Stressing Over Boards? quip’s Ambassadors Are Here To Help!
We asked our ambassadors to share their tips and tricks for getting through this crazy time in your dental and hygiene school career.

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The Role of the Mouth in Fitness
Your mouth likely isn’t your top priority when you’re working out (especially if it’s leg-day). From how you protect your pearly whites on (and off) the field, to what you eat, drink or even how you breathe while exercising - here’s what you should know.

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Technology We Love That Makes Aesthetic Cases More Effective
New technology is becoming more and more accessible in the dental industry— there’s a lot to get excited for when it comes to your aesthetic cases.

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5 Trends to Expect in the Next Decade of Dental
It’s a new decade — here are a few trends in dental medicine we think you should look out for.

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Gifting By Habit
This season, try a gift that will improve habits and health! We look at pre-existing habits of our loved ones to find out just what makes the perfect gift.

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The first floss designed to get your patients to floss.
Meet our newest oral care product! Learn how we re-thought the form and function of the flossing experience with our sleek, portable, refillable floss.

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Floss through the ages: The weird and wonderful history of dental string
To celebrate the launch of our newest product, we took a look at the underrated (in our humble opinion) 200-year-long history of floss.

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Good Habits in the Workplace
There’s no doubt about it — the holiday season is one of the busiest for dental professionals. We’ve rounded up our favorite tips for practicing good habits in the workplace to help optimize efficiency in the office.

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Do LGBT+ people face inequality in oral healthcare?
Although the CDC says oral health disparities among minorities are “profound,” the issue has barely been studied in relation to the LGBT+ community.

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Do wisdom teeth need to be taken out?
Can we make important educational content about wisdom teeth as entertaining as those viral post-wisdom teeth extraction videos? We sure can try.

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What happens when you skip a dental cleaning
Here’s what will actually happen to your health (and your wallet) if you skip a dental cleaning.

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Obsession with sparkly teeth is causing anxiety. Here’s what we can do about it.
An obsession with sparkly teeth is causing anxiety. Here’s what we can do about it.


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Tooth Fairy Day: Tooth Fairy Myths From Around The World
To celebrate National Tooth Fairy Day, we’re exploring how cultures around the world dispose of their dearly departed baby teeth.

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We hired two full-time dentists. Here’s why
Why would an oral care company hire two full-time dentists? To amplify their oral expertise for a large audience, and help strengthen relationships between our company, dentists and patients.

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Providing Care in Nicaragua
How providing care to underserved patients combined my experiences as an immigrant and dental student

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The Wild World of Animal Teeth
From Sabertooth tigers to sharks, some animals have notorious teeth — and there are some really cool things about those animal teeth. Here are seven of our favorite animal teeth facts.

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Virtual Reality in Dentistry
Studies have proven the ability of virtual reality to ease anxiety during dental treatment. Could this technology pave the way towards the future of dentistry - and even healthcare as whole?

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A dentist gets schooled
It wasn’t until dental school that this second generation dentist learned to fully appreciate his parents’ lectures on oral care hygiene and prevention.

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Grand Street Dental: dentistry redesigned
Meet Dr. Jennifer Plotnick, the dentist designing a practice like no other

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Dr. Daniel Rubinshtein: the "social" dentist
How one dentist uses social media to take the anxiety away from dentistry

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Why quip? Why blog? How you can help!
Learn about our quip mission, how we're tackling it and how you can help us!

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Simon Enever + Bill May: founder Q&A!
Get to know the people behind quip with your chance to ask the founders anything!

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Paul Lawrence: Social Media Superhero!
Meet fellow member Paul Lawrence: a superhero fan and our very own superhero!

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Meet Dr. Burhenne: Quip Dental Advisor
Meet the dentist helping us improve oral health, one good habit change at a time!