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Senate pushes for oral cancer drugs in next COVID-19 bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bipartisan group of senators led by Tina Smith is urging congressional leadership to ensure the next coronavirus relief package includes oral cancer drug coverage.
April 26, 2020
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Q&A with Teresa Duncan on PPE and insurance reimbursement
By Kevin Henry
Dental insurance expert Teresa Duncan joins DrBicuspid.com Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry on a podcast to discuss what she is hearing about reimbursement for dental practices when it comes to personal protective equipment (PPE) in the coming days as dentists and team members start to get back to work.
April 26, 2020
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Poll: 71% uncomfortable seeing dentists during COVID-19 pandemic
By Melissa Busch
About three in four patients do not feel safe visiting their dentists for nonurgent dental treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data released by the dental service organization North American Dental Group.
April 23, 2020
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Your gut may crave sugar more than your taste buds
By Theresa Pablos
Sugar cravings may be driven by more than just taste buds, according to a study published on April 15 in Nature. Researchers discovered sugar activated the brains of mice -- even when it was deposited straight into their guts.
April 23, 2020
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DenMat unveils new hard surface cleanser
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DenMat Holdings has unveiled a hard surface cleanser, the second product in the company's new line of infection control products.
April 22, 2020
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AHA financially backs youth vaping study
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Heart Association (AHA) has allocated approximately $17 million to study the health effects of e-cigarettes and other nicotine delivery products on youth and young adults.
April 21, 2020
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46% of dental offices may collapse if COVID-19 restrictions continue
By Melissa Busch
A whopping 46% of dentists believe they will not be able to sustain their practices if they are forced to keep postponing all nonemergency treatments through the end of August due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from the ADA Health Policy Institute.
April 21, 2020
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ADA offers PPE guidance to dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has offered new interim guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for dentists reopening their practices when state mandates are lifted.
April 20, 2020
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Canadian researcher creates caries risk assessment tool
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Canadian researcher has developed a screening tool to assist a variety of professionals in assessing the risk of tooth decay in children younger than 6 years.
April 20, 2020
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Cannabidiol may help antibiotics fight resistant bacteria
By Melissa Busch
As many people around the U.S. celebrate the marijuana-centered holiday 4/20 today, they may not realize the plant has more to offer than a good high. Combining antibiotics with a cannabis-derived chemical may be the answer to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a recent study.
April 19, 2020
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Week in Review: An open letter to Dr. Fauci from a hygienist | Aerosols and infection control in the dental practice | Antiviral oral spray slows COVID-19?
By Kevin Henry
April 17, 2020
CDS, dentists donate PPE to front-line workers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) and local dentists have donated thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to healthcare professionals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 16, 2020
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