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Nick Jonas performs at Grammys with food stuck in teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nick Jonas appears to be a "Sucker" for greens, too. Fans of the youngest sibling of the Jonas Brothers lost it on social media January 26 when they noticed he performed at the 2020 Grammy Awards with food stuck in his teeth.
January 26, 2020
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NC ends prior dental exam rule
By Melissa Busch
North Carolina has amended its prior-exam rule, allowing public health dental hygienists to perform preventive dental procedures on patients who have not been previously evaluated by a dentist and without a dentist present. The rule change takes effect on February 1.
January 26, 2020
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Colgate-Palmolive to acquire Hello Products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Consumer products company Colgate-Palmolive announced on January 23 that it will acquire the oral care brand Hello Products.
January 23, 2020
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An important note to remember about your toothpaste choice
By Dr. David Rice
Toothpastes have become like Hallmark holidays -- there's one for everything, such as for caries prevention, tartar control, teeth sensitivity, and whitening. For our patients' sake, it's time to become educated, especially about relative dentin abrasivity, advises Dr. David Rice.
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Assisted hygiene and the assistant's cornerstone role
By Lisa Wadsworth, RDH
The possibilities for growth and influence are endless for dental assistants who work in a practice set to measure patient care, patient education, and case acceptance. Assistants can be a key motivator, elevating the patient experience and, ultimately, the success of the practice, writes professional development coach Lisa Wadsworth, RDH.
January 22, 2020
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Dental associations' opposition to advanced practice providers is bad for dentists, patients
By Dr. Steven Krauss
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Steven Krauss writes that it's time for dentistry to emulate the medical profession and support the licensure of advanced practice providers to improve access to care, lower costs, increase productivity, and enhance professional and public satisfaction.
January 22, 2020
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2020 health trends -- and what dentists can do about them
By Theresa Pablos
Rising levels of chronic disease, a workforce increasingly plagued by ill health, and skyrocketing medical costs -- these are just some of the health trends to watch in the next decade, according to a commentary in the January edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
January 22, 2020
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Academy of Laser Dentistry debuts laser training program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Academy of Laser Dentistry has unveiled a laser training program for dental service organizations.
January 21, 2020
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Sugary drinks aren't so sugary after U.K. tax law
By Theresa Pablos
The sugar content of sodas sold in the U.K. is going down, according to new research published on January 13 in BMC Medicine. The reduction in sugar content is likely because of changing consumer habits, but also because a tiered tax law went into effect in 2018.
January 20, 2020
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Most lung vaping cases linked to informal sources of THC
By Melissa Busch
The recent outbreak of lung disease linked to vaping appears to be most prevalent in people who vaped THC-containing products obtained from informal sources, such as family, dealers, and online, according to a new report released on January 14 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
January 20, 2020
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Speeding driver uses 'autopilot' mode to floss, gets ticket
By Melissa Busch
A Tesla driver in Canada may think twice before he decides again to work on his oral health while behind the wheel. The man was charged with careless driving after police caught him using both hands to floss his teeth while cruising on "autopilot," according to news reports.
January 16, 2020
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Pa. mom arrested for allowing kids' teeth to blacken
By Melissa Busch
A mother in Pennsylvania was arraigned on January 14 on felony child endangerment charges for not getting dental treatment for her two 4-year-old sons. She allegedly knew her sons needed dental surgery but didn't take them for treatment, allowing their teeth to decay and blacken, according to news reports.
January 16, 2020
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