Amerigo Allegretto[email protected]Dental PracticeCDA reminds dental employers about importance of meal and rest breaksThe California Dental Association (CDA) is reminding dentist employers about the importance of complying with employee meal and rest break rules following the state's recent clarification about monetary compensation for employees who are not afforded such breaks.January 30, 2023CosmeticSheetz reviewing employee dental policySheetz is reviewing an internal policy stating that employees cannot have any visible dental issues and that applicants with such issues are disqualified from employment, according to a January 24 report by Business Insider.January 26, 2023Infection ControlTulane receives NIH grant to study ties between oral health, HIVTulane University researchers recently received $1.9Â million in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the relationship between oral health, HIV infection, and the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapies.January 19, 2023InsuranceMajority of Americans favor adding dental services to MedicareA majority of the U.S. population would welcome Medicare expanding its services, with most wanting vision and dental services added, according to a report published on January 10 by MedicarePlanTips.com.January 16, 2023RestorationsImaging methods monitor dental caries activity after restorationNondestructive short-wave infrared reflectance and optical coherence tomography can safely monitor the activity of secondary caries lesions, findings published January 10 in the Journal of Biomedical Optics suggest.January 12, 2023Dental HygieneAAP addresses pediatric dental caries in reportThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is addressing pediatric dental caries in its January 2023 report titled "Maintaining and Improving the Oral Health of Young Children."January 8, 2023X-RayL.A. man accidentally posts dental x-ray on Christmas cardsA California man accidentally printed his neighbor's dental x-ray on 90 Christmas cards after using a photo printing app, according to an article from the New York Post.December 22, 2022RestorationsResearchers unveil optical pH-monitoring prototypeThe University of Washington revealed its optical pH-monitoring prototype, tested in a study published February 23 in IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. The prototype uses a low-power light system to monitor reactions with a florescent dye solution to find where tooth enamel is most at risk from plaque acidity.March 10, 2022ProsthodonticsPhilips, FDA provide update on CPAP device recallRoyal Philips and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have provided updates on the voluntary recall notification for certain Philips Respironics sleep and respiratory care products, including bilevel positive airway pressure and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines.November 16, 2021Oral-Systemic LinkVaping associated with untreated cariesVaping electronic cigarettes was associated with an increase of untreated caries, according to research published on July 14 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. While the study couldn't establish causality, the findings suggest vaping may be a major risk factor for caries.July 19, 2021Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesNew patient spear-phishing scam turns it sights on dental practicesA new spear-phishing scam that left a trail of damage involving plastic surgery offices has now turned its sights on dental practices. Gary Salman, CEO of Black Talon Security, explains the new scam and how to protect your practice.Scope of PracticeDental compact continues to gain momentumFluoridePediatric medical home may lead to earlier 1st dental visitsPeriodonticsSmoking, drinking, depression affect gum disease riskSponsor ContentAvailable On Demand