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Dentists’ wages projected to take major hit in 10 years
Dentists' average hourly wages are projected to nosedive in 2023, according to new research.
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U.S. lawmaker asks companies to answer for poor oral care access
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Dentist sentenced for claims of swapping scripts for cocaine
November 28, 2023
ABOMS Immediate Past President Dr. Bernard Costello is pictured right. The new president, Dr. Pushkar Mehra, is pictured left. Image courtesy of ABOMS.
ABOMS names its 2023-2024 president
November 27, 2023
Telehealth for Dentistry? Yes, for Patient Convenience, Practice Efficiency.
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Telehealth for Dentistry? Yes, for Patient Convenience, Practice Efficiency.
November 1, 2023
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Busting the myth of ‘once perio, always perio'
November 27, 2023
Cases of the Week
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2-year-old boy with a lesion on the palate
A healthy 2-year-old boy presented to the pediatric dentist because of a lesion on the palate.
13-year-old girl with a radiolucency
22-year-old woman with a mandibular lesion
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The mock 3TBA handpiece inserted into a full-arch 3TBA guide as part of a pilot human trial. Image courtesy of TriAgenics.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
2024 must-know dental technique
Restorations
Want to restore teeth? Maybe crack some eggs
Endodontics
U.S. adults would choose a root canal over what?
Orthodontics
Woman with 3rd front tooth gets smile update
Dr. Gary Bauman and his wife, Sherri, pose with Benco Dental oral care products they delivered to soldiers in Israel. Image courtesy of the Baumans.
Dental Hygiene
Md. dentist journeys to Israel to support soldiers in Israel
Oral Bacteria
Vigorous exercise makes you sick, and your saliva proves it
Scope of Practice
USPSTF doesn’t endorse adult dental screenings by PCPs
Antibiotics
OSAP, CDC recognize U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week
Dental Implants
Implants
Planmeca mill produces customized titanium abutments
CAD/CAM
Clinux CAD offers pay-per-export license, more
AI
Owandy to launch AI-based scanner at 2023 GNYDM
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Pearl’s Second Opinion added to Patterson’s Eaglesoft system
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Oral care company Firefly has donated 775,000 toothbrushes to Baby2Baby, a nonprofit that aids children in the U.S. living in poverty.
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NYSE suspends trading, begins delisting Sonendo
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) notified Sonendo that it has suspended the trading of its common stock and has begun delisting proceedings.
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DSO DCA names new CEO
Dental service organization (DSO) Dental Care Alliance (DCA) has named Jason Heffelfinger as its CEO.
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Same cybergang strikes Schein again, affecting some e-commerce sites
Ransomware gang BlackCat has shut down part of Henry Schein's business operations for the second time in two months.
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Md. dentist journeys to Israel to support soldiers in Israel
Dr. Gary Bauman, a dentist in Maryland, recounts his and his wife's trip to support soldiers in Israel.
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Dr. Gary Bauman and his wife, Sherri, pose with Benco Dental oral care products they delivered to soldiers in Israel. Image courtesy of the Baumans.
Do’s and don’ts for case presentation
The relationship you have with your patients influences case acceptance, and case acceptance is key to your practice’s long-term success. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips on how to enrich your relationship-building skills.
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Vigorous exercise makes you sick, and your saliva proves it
Saliva tests reveal that intense exercise leads to bacterial changes in the mouth. Additionally, there was a drop in signaling molecules that help fight viral infections, according to a study published in Military Medical Research.
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Podcast: What this hiring expert wants you to know about dental staffing shortages in 2024
Kim Leifsen, a workforce strategist and founder of Hiring Strategies, joined the "DrBicuspid Podcast" to share some insights into how to find the right people and keep your dental team together.
November 21, 2023
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Pearl’s Second Opinion added to Patterson’s Eaglesoft system
Artificial intelligence software provider Pearl will integrate its Second Opinion and Practice Intelligence software within Patterson Dental’s Eaglesoft dental practice management system.
November 22, 2023
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