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Seattle collects $4M from sugary drink tax in Q1

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Seattle has collected more than $4 million in first-quarter tax revenue from its sugary beverage tax, according to multiple published reports.

May 9, 2018

Is there a link between canker sores and caries in kids?

By Lori Roniger

Are there any ways to prevent minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, also known as canker sores, in your pediatric patients? Do hygiene habits, practitioner preventive protocols, or psychosocial factors contribute to its occurrence? A new study examined these relationships.

May 9, 2018

Prisyna gets FDA OK for xerostomia products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Prisyna, the oral care division of biotech firm Synedgen, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance to market its Moisyn product line for treating xerostomia.

May 8, 2018

5 common clinical problems in your aging patients

By Niveditha Rajagopalan, DMD

Demographic studies and everyday evidence tell you that your patient population is aging. But treating these patients requires knowing what health issues they are facing. Dr. Niveditha Rajagopalan looks at five common clinical issues these patients may be experiencing and how you can accommodate them in your practice.

May 8, 2018

Convergent names 2 new VPs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Convergent Dental has added two new members to its executive leadership team.

May 7, 2018

Oral health program makes toothbrushing fun for kids

By Lori Roniger

How do you get kids to brush their teeth twice a day? A 21-day oral health education program that provided in-school instruction with the goal of making toothbrushing fun had a big impact on the students, according to a new study in the International Dental Journal.

May 3, 2018

Biolase reports revenue decrease for Q1

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Laser and CAD/CAM scanner company Biolase reported a decrease in net revenue for the fiscal first quarter of 2018.

May 2, 2018

Stepping forward into growth

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

As a periodontist, Dr. Alvin Danenberg was taught that dental plaque should be removed. But as he has learned, the real key to treating your patients is to help them address the underlying causes and them learn what changes they need to move forward in their health.

May 1, 2018

How to take action to reduce periodontal disease

By Lori Roniger

How can dental practitioners and organizations increase global awareness and prevention of periodontal disease? A new white paper and an advocacy guide produced by the FDI World Dental Federation provide tips on suggested actions for improving periodontal health.

April 30, 2018

Practice Rescue: Ways employees hijack your business culture

By Corinne Jameson-Kuehl, RDH

Do you ever discuss treatment with a patient, then later find that the treatment plan was changed after reviewing the chart? This is an example of a "practice hijack." In her new Practice Rescue column, Corinne Jameson-Kuehl, RDH, of Custom Dental Solutions offers practical tips to make sure everyone on your team is pulling in the same direction.

April 30, 2018

Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Steven Daniel

By Tony Edwards

Dr. Steven Daniel has combined serving his patients with professional leadership throughout his career. Currently serving as president of the American Academy of Periodontology, Dr. Daniel talked with DrBicuspid.com about upcoming academy publications that will affect treatment of peri-implantitis and other periodontal diseases, plus the use of technology in a practice.

April 29, 2018

Breaking down the Minn. dental therapist experiment

By Theresa Pablos

Is the dental therapist experiment in Minnesota a success? The answer largely depends on who you ask, and it is likely too soon to know for sure. However, the program at least appears to be on the right track, according to the panelists of an April 24 webinar held by the National Association of Dental Plans.

April 25, 2018

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